Taher, Inc. News & Press Releases

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Steele Talkin with Jearlyn Steele - WCCO

09/07/2010 - News

Most schools will open back up for business on Tuesday. For many kids, that means get their lunches at their school cafeteria.

Whats the dish on Rock Hills Lunches?

09/06/2010 - News

If you have a child in the Rock Hill school district, you may have noticed a change in the lunch program.

Chef Donald Gonzalez at State Fair

09/01/2010 - News

Despite a deep love for cheese curds, corn dogs, and other fair foods, hands down the pinnacle of this food lover's State Fair eating occurs at Minnesota Cooks. Minnesota Cooks is a one-day event showcasing farm fresh Minnesota foods.

Chef Filepe Navarro making Chopped Salad

08/04/2010 - News

Chef Felipe Navarro from Timber Lodge Steakhouse joins Jeff and Laura to make a chopped salad.

Ridgewater summer campers learn about bread-baking

07/28/2010 - News

First they rolled the pliant bread dough into balls. Then they tied ropes of dough into knots. Filled tea rings were next, followed by small braided loaves.

Chefs At Home: Donald Gonzalez of Forepaugh's

07/15/2010 - News

We're familiar with what local chefs serve in their restaurants. What about the food choices they make at home? This series offers a glimpse into what chefs are eating when they step outside their own establishment.

Summer lunch programs growing in popularity

07/01/2010 - News

Jackson and Northwest schools particpate in summer lunch program

Taher Awarded Mitchell's Food Service Contract

06/22/2010 - News

Looking forward to a long and prosperous relationship

Jackson Helping Feed Needy Students

06/21/2010 - News

Program is a life line to students in need.

Taste of Art Recipe with Chef Paul Booth

06/14/2010 - News

Asparagus is home run in farm-to-school project

06/02/2010 - News

K-5th grade students try it!

Local Farm Fresh Food Arrives at Cafe Blake

05/25/2010 - News

Minnesota-grown greens will be the first to arrive, followed shortly by fruits and vegetables then, eventually, meats. "Food revolutions" are sweeping the nation...

Jackson-area schools taking part in lunch program

05/20/2010 - News

Touts food produced in Michigan

Berne Union schools kick up school lunch

04/26/2010 - News

"We need those meals to be healthy; the healthier, the better."

City Pages Best Of Award Winner

04/22/2010 - News

Forepaugh's

Changing the look of School Lunch

04/09/2010 - News

One Tray at a Time

Shawn Taher on Vimeo

03/29/2010 - News

Students, staff consume nutrition facts

03/11/2010 - News

Taher Inc. sponsors Nutrition Fairs

Workshop to help schools to healthy food sources

03/10/2010 - News

Midwest National Farm to School Network

Food Service Program is getting good reviews!

03/02/2010 - News

"The food tastes better."

Chef Brian visits Le Sueur-Henderson school

02/26/2010 - News

Sushi for lunch!

Horicon completes food service transition to Taher

02/25/2010 - News

Horicon School District takes another step forward with Taher.

What's coming up at Forepaugh's?

02/24/2010 - News

A downsized downstairs menu!

CONGRATULATIONS Chef Ted & Kohler's Lunch Program

02/17/2010 - News

Chef Ted is named Lunch Room Hero.

Armstrong's students practice proper manners.

02/17/2010 - News

Courtesy for Valentines Day lunch

2009 Top 25 Corporate Chefs

12/10/2009 - News

Chef Council, a well-traveled group!

Celebrating Thanksgiving at Lawrence Tech

12/04/2009 - News

Taher Campus Dining celebrates Thanksgiving with 300 students.

Timber Lodge Steakhouse Returns to St. Louis Park

11/28/2009 - News

Innovative Blend of "Both of Best Worlds" Adding Seafood From Alaska Eatery in New Merger

Houston students get a lesson in good eating

10/23/2009 - News

On the menu with fresh and seasonal foods

Follow Taher Chef Councils Trip to Japan!

10/13/2009 - News

Come along with us, each day, as we travel through Japan and sample some of this country's savory dishes.
October 16th – 23rd.

Back to the Basics for a Better Diet

10/02/2009 - News

Chef Brian presents the virtues of tomatoes at Café Lawrence.

Fish First with Executive Chef Matt Quist

10/01/2009 - News

Chef Matt at the Minnesota Zoo

Changing the Look of School Lunch

10/01/2009 - News

For students at Concord Community Schools, lunch looks very different.

Houston Schools go Fresh & Local for Food Service

09/26/2009 - News

Taher employee Benali Habbas prepares broccoli Friday for the Houston school's lunch program in Houston, Minn.

TASTE of ART Fundraiser

09/13/2009 - News

Bringing Food And Art Together!

Jackson-area farms to students

09/10/2009 - News

Students at all Jackson Public Schools elementary and middle schools this year will be offered fresh fruits and vegetables during lunch.

School Kids Getting Taste of Healthy Eating

09/04/2009 - News

Some local schools are taking steps to make sure their kids are eating the healthiest and freshest foods possible.

Positively Milwaukee: Lunch From the Farm

09/03/2009 - News

HARTFORD - Corn salad and veggie paninis--all made from local produce! No, it's not the menu at a new downtown bistro, it's the menu at a local school.

Hartford's new program fights childhood obesity

09/03/2009 - News

Some local schools are taking steps to make sure their kids are eating the healthiest and freshest foods possible.

A Chef in the Augusta High Lunchroom

08/17/2009 - News

Chef Brian Renz dishes up Southwest Cuisine.

Forepaugh's dishes up Sunday Brunch

08/11/2009 - News

This morning, Exec. Chef Donald Gonzalez from Forepaugh's gave us a taste of their popular Sunday Brunch menu.

Quality, Value and Integrity

08/03/2009 - News

Ever since Bruce Taher started his food service company in 1981, Taher, Inc. has maintained a matchless reputation based on the standards of quality, driven by trained chefs, value, integrity and customized professional services.

Alaska Eatery slide show

07/27/2009 - News

Lots of wildlife decorate the interior of the Alaska Eatery

Lobster Mac & Cheese with Chef Matt Quist

07/23/2009 - News

If tonight is a night for staying in and enjoying a nice meal, why not try a unique twist on Mac-N-Cheese? Chef Matt Quist from the Alaska Eatery in Saint Louis Park stopped by the TCL kitchen with a gourmet upgrade for everyone’s favorite noodle.

Forepaugh's Restaurant walkthrough

07/21/2009 - News

Watch our virtual tour of Forepaugh's, a fine dining St. Paul restaurant that recently re-opened its doors after an extensive remodel.

Timber Lodge adding workers after fire

07/18/2009 - News

Timber Lodge Steakhouse has reopened after a fire damaged the restaurant late last month

Rediscovering the fine art of charcuterie

07/08/2009 - News

While the art of preserving and curing meats has long been a standard practice at butcher shops and on family farms, these chefs are taking the specialty to a new level.

Alaska Eatery: Grilled Scallops and Corn Sauce

06/30/2009 - News

Learn how to make grilled scallops and a corn sauce with Chef Matt Quist!

Beef and Lobster sliders with Chef Matt Quist

06/25/2009 - News

TCL’s favorite sea food chef, Matt Quist of Alaska Eatery, stopped in to make a tasty twist on the traditional sliders

Chef Brian grilled pork chop

05/27/2009 - News

Alaska Eatery Double-Bone Grilled Park Chop With Honey Mustard Glaze

Schools aim to make lunches healthy, tasty

05/19/2009 - News

Chef Brian Shoemake dishes up a chicken and broccoli pasta for students at Oconomowoc High School, where he was hired by the schoolï¿½s food service to create nutritious meals.

Part 2 - The Next Generation Steps Forward

04/27/2009 - News

Taher Food Service has invested heavily in vending

Part 3 - The Next Generation Steps Forward

04/27/2009 - News

Taher Food Service has invested heavily in vending

Part 1 - The Next Generation Steps Forward

04/27/2009 - News

Taher Food Service has invested heavily in vending

Part 4 - The Next Generation Steps Forward

04/27/2009 - News

Taher Food Service has invested heavily in vending

Forepaugh's Restaurant awarded BEST DESSERTS

04/24/2009 - News

Forepaugh's Restaurant awarded BEST DESSERTS in the twin cities by City Pages!

Chef Paul Laubignat on Showcase Minnesota

04/15/2009 - News

Chef Paul Laubignat Prepares Bouillabaisse on Showcase Minnesota.

French chef upgrades Wayzata Eatery's Menu

04/13/2009 - News

For the last year he has been one of a dozen chefs - his title is professor - with the Taher firm, which feeds thousands of people every day in schools, churches and businesses.

Chef Matt Quist on Twin Cities Live - Mussels

03/31/2009 - News

Alaska Eatery and Glacier Bar's Chef Matt Quist prepares Pan Seared Mussels on Twin Cities Live.

Alaska Eaterys Chef Matt Quist on Twin Cities Live

03/19/2009 - News

Alaska Eatery and Glacier Bar's Chef Matt Quist prepares Alaskan Chowder on Twin Cities Live.

Q and A with Chef Donald Gozalez at Forepaughs

11/05/2008 - News

Pioneer Press does a Q&A with Chef Donald Gonzalez at Forepaugh's in St. Paul, MN.

Taher Chef Council Trip to Mexico City!

10/26/2008 - News

Follow Taher Chef Council's Trip to Mexico City!

Restaurant owner buys Timber Lodge chain

08/15/2008 - News

Minnetonka-based Taher Inc., led by founder and CEO Bruce Taher, provides foodservice management for schools, senior-housing facilities and corporate cafeterias in 10 states. The company entered the restaurant market last year...

StarTribune.com - A Forepaugh's that refreshes

08/13/2008 - News

A new look for an Irvine Park landmark As we poked our heads into one sumptuously appointed room after another at the newly renewed Forepaugh's, my friend summarized it best: "A lot of hot lunches went into dolling this place up."

Collaborate for flood relief

08/01/2008 - News

Area ACF chapters converge, collaborate for flood relief

The massive flooding that struck Cedar Rapids Iowa in June was mind boggling, to say the least. The devastation swelled far beyond levies, and anyone's comprehension, and brought to mind images of Hurricane Katrina and New Orleans. Fortunately, relief efforts were more organized...

Chef brings world foods to school lunchroom!

05/14/2008 - News

Chef Jay Rommelfanger visited the kitchen of the Berne Union Schools cafeteria May 5 and 6 to prepare special entrees for student lunches. Rommelfanger, who lives in Oskosh, Wis., creates recipes and prepares food for Taher Foods, the company that provides food service for the school.

Deering alters menu to teach nutrition

05/13/2008 - News

It's not easy getting kids to eat healthy food. Mention a vegetable and a parent is likely to get a disgusted look and a complaint.

So the Dawson-Bryant schools are trying to get kids used to eating healthier and sooner.

A little bit of Alaska in Minnesota

05/05/2008 - News

A lot of people have been talking up the Alaska Eatery in St. Louis park, so we went to check it out and see if the restaurant lives up to the rave reviews and the several recommendations that it has been receiving.

The verdict? Yep, this place is awesome...

Best Seafood Entree Winner: Alaska Eatery

04/24/2008 - News

The newly opened Alaska Eatery puts a lot of stock in its grilling operation, which dominates the restaurant's foyer and crowds up much of the menu. This is both wise and fitting. The restaurant has figured out a remarkably savory way to prepare food, and is squeezing it for all it's worth...

Best Service Winner, Wayzata Eatery

04/24/2008 - News

...But at the Wayzata Eatery, everyone from the servers to the chef seems to be pretty damned enthusiastic. Interested in what's good? They've got a strong opinion.

Hennepin Technical College Luau

04/15/2008 - News

Students and staff eat at the Hennepin Technical College luau April 15 in Brooklyn Park.

Chef Paul Is A Hit with B.S.M. Students!

03/31/2008 - News

Alaska Eatery - Mpls. St. Paul Magazine Review

03/27/2008 - News

Don't let the scenery along I-394 (used car lot, used exercise equipment store, Fuddruckers, Bennigans) dissuade you. Alaska Eatery outclasses this strip.

Wayzata, then Alaska, now Nordeast

03/21/2008 - News

The fastest-growing name in the restaurant business isn't Chipotle or Dunkin' Donuts. It's Taher Inc. The Minnetonka-based school and corporate food-service giant got into restaurants last year with the Wayzata Eatery and the Alaskan Eatery. Now it has added a third to its portfolio with the Nordeast Eatery.

Taher keeps growing

03/20/2008 - News

Taher keeps growing

Along with its new Nordeast Eatery, (see Now Open on this page) there's more to report on the ever-expanding Taher Inc. dining empire.

Alaska Eatery thematic and good food.

01/22/2008 - News

Alaska Eatery A new restaurant proves that a thematic approach and good food aren’t mutually exclusive

Star Tribune Call Wayzata a winner

01/16/2008 - News

It's the kind of personal touch that reiterates why the Wayzata Eatery is a real place, enthusiastically rooted in its community, and not some skin-deep corporate cutout doing time in a former Perkins.

Pies fly for EGF campus fundraiser

12/05/2007 - News

What Taher employees won't do for the students!
Michelle Berg, FSD at Northland Community & Technical College in Minnesota, and Myranda Young, Taher employee, took part in the "Pie A Professor" fundraiser at the school. Michelle said, "This was the longest 15 minutes of my life!!"

Alaska Eatery in the mspmag.com Foodie News

11/15/2007 - News

Taher Chef Council's Trip to Morocco and Paris!

11/10/2007 - News

Follow Taher Chef Council's Trip to Morocco and Paris!

ODE TO ALASKA

11/01/2007 - News

StarTribune: taste - Alaska Eatery Now Open

11/01/2007 - News

New restaurateur Bruce Taher just might be tackling the dining-out world one suburb at a time.

Wayzata Eatery, Best New Restaurants

11/01/2007 - News

Diners in the western suburbs don't need to venture to downtown Minneapolis for remarkable eating since the Wayzata Eatery opened in the Colonial Square shopping center last summer.

Taher helping students eat right

10/10/2007 - News

Students at all levels are eating Indian curry, Thai noodles and fish tacos and asking for more. In fact, they also are reaching for fresh vegetables, fruits and other healthy items. Not that pizza and corn dogs are off the menu -- these are kids, after all -- but a program that offers international-type dishes with an emphasis on healthy eating is making a difference.

Wayzata Eatery MSPmag.com Restaurant Review

10/01/2007 - News

This venture represents the first independent restaurant operation for Taher, Inc....

Wayzata Eatery: Rising Above

10/01/2007 - News

".. With its warm staff and enterprising fare, Wayzata Eatery will make you re-think suburban stereotypes-about restaurants, at least."

Diving in: Taher Inc. joins restaurant scene

09/05/2007 - News

Taher Inc. is now adding restaurants to their portfolio. They opened recently the Wayzata Eatery in Wayzata, Minn., and, in September, plan to open the Alaska Eatery in nearby St. Louis Park.

Students sample delicacies

04/18/2007 - News

What do Lebanese cuisine, Indian roti-wraps, Spanish paella and Mediterranian pita bread have in common? They've all been sampled by students at Monrovia Junior-Senior High School. Even more impressive - these foods are served by an honest-to-goodness chef, and they're provided by a health-conscious food service company, Taher Inc., according to school officials.

Collaboration results in full-time employment

01/29/2007 - News

With the help of OSTC's work experience and vocational programs, Billy has enrolled at Hennepin Technical College (HTC) and is looking forward to a career in the culinary arts.