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DeRushaEats at Forepaugh's in St. Paul
05/09/2013
Ignore the Irish pub name, and whatever you thought you knew about Forepaugh's, and add it to your list.
Chef Donald Gonzalez Wins Chef Challenge!
04/08/2013
Follow Taher Chef Councils Trip to Israel
03/14/2013
Come along with us, as we travel through Israel and sample some of this country's savory dishes.
March 14th-21st.
Taher Chef Council creates exotic recipe
01/07/2013
Corporate cafeterias: Health Partners
11/26/2012
Corporate cafeterias: See how employees eat at Health Partners
Corporate cafeterias: Aveda
11/23/2012
Corporate cafeterias: See how employees eat at Aveda (photos)
St. James avoids much of the controversy
11/23/2012
While there has been controversy over new United States Department of Agriculture guidelines for school lunches in many school districts across the country this fall, the impact of the guidelines adopted at the start of the school year has not been that dramatic in St. James.
Jackson Public Students Dining With Dignitaries
10/16/2012
Cooking up a week long celebration
10/16/2012
USDA food regs provide healthier choice
09/03/2012
Cultivating Young Palates is Lesson Plan
09/01/2012
Farm to school is a focus at Central
08/29/2012
Central Public Schools Receives Grant
08/16/2012
Soup is Served
08/12/2012
Chef Brian Renz serving Sante Fe Rice Bowl
04/20/2012
Yum, Tres Leches. Chef Brian joins FOX6 Wakeup!
03/21/2012
Chef serves up a spicy dish at FDSH
02/22/2012
Students at Fort Dodge Senior High were given the opportunity to try an unusual dish for school lunch...
Blake ninth graders spend day in the kitchen
02/15/2012
Taher staff build 40 ft yule log
12/15/2011
Including the branches, the yule log was actually 58'.
Scratch Cooking at Oconto Falls
11/30/2011
"We do a lot of stuff from scratch," said Chef Josh Good, who prepares recipes for Oconto Falls and 10 other Wisconsin school districts...
Destination Forepaugh's
11/01/2011
Pyramid to Myplate
10/15/2011
How healthy are Blake lunches?
10/01/2011
New addition to Blake Schools lunchroom
09/28/2011
All About Lunch at Blake
09/28/2011
Hill Murray students connect with farms
09/27/2011
Taher is 19 on the FM's 2011 Top 50
09/01/2011
Nates City Slicker BBQ Sandwich at Forepaughs
05/28/2011
Nate has created this BBQ recipe for the summer menu at Forepaugh's...
Chef Paul Booth cooking at A Taste Of Art
05/19/2011
Chefs in the Twin Cities do so much for charity. A day doesn't go by without a restaurant being hit up for a silent auction donation, or a chef dinner for charity.
Chef Simon remodels kitchen through reality TV
05/19/2011
Chef Simon tests New recipes from Vietnam
05/19/2011
Barrow travelled through the countryside of Hanoi, Vietnam for five days and Seoul, Korea for three, going out of the way to find new recipes for the St. Paul Academy and Summit School kitchen.
Merrill BoE approves contract with Taher
05/18/2011
The hiring of Taher, Inc. to take over followed the dismissal of Chartwell's, which was awarded a similar contract last year by the board.
Chef Travis Smitke showing Coconut Shrimp!
04/25/2011
COCONUT SHRIMP
YOU WILL NEED:
Shrimp, 13-15 count thawed and butterflied
2 1/2 cups all pourpose flour
2 lbs Coconut, unsweetened, finely shredded...
NHCC food service and Taher implement New Efforts
04/20/2011
BROOKLYN PARK - North Hennepin Community College (NHCC) has selected Taher, Inc. (Taher), to be its food service vendor for the 2012-2014 fiscal years.
"NHCC is especially impressed by Taher's sustainability efforts and their chef-based food service program which uses healthy, fresh, and local ingredients...
"NHCC is especially impressed by Taher's sustainability efforts and their chef-based food service program which uses healthy, fresh, and local ingredients...
The Lunch Crunch
04/02/2011
As food prices continue to rise across the nation, so could the cost of school lunches.
Follow Taher Chef Councils Trip to Vietnam
03/18/2011
Come along with us, as we travel through Vietnam and sample some of this country's savory dishes.
March 24th–30th.
Campus Cafe Delights
03/03/2011
...Everything was incredible. The menu varied with several types of food. So I started going there every day, trying out new stuff, including their awesome specials. Since then the cafeteria never left me unsatisfied...
Chef Matt Serves Up Healthy Samples
01/26/2011
A cooking demonstration captured attention and
satisfied appetites at Fridley High School for
teacher-conference night.
satisfied appetites at Fridley High School for
teacher-conference night.
A new way to screen wines
01/24/2011
Modern technology has come to the aid of anyone who ever has been intimidated by a restaurant wine list.
Terra Unveils Renovated Cafeteria
01/12/2011
Students and staff at Terra Community College tasted the changes in food service in the school’s cafeteria late last fall. When spring semester classes began January 10, customers at the newly renamed TerraVue Grand Café could see the difference.
Chef Travis Smitke makes Parmesan Crusted Walleye
12/13/2010
Chef Travis Smitke from Timber Lodge Steakhouse Duluth makes Parmesan Crusted Walleye on Northlands News Center.
Lower School Turkey Talk
12/10/2010
Snow is covering the Minnesota landscape, but Cafe Blake's Farm to School program is still bringing local foods the cafeteria tables.
Taher Foodservice on Fox 19
09/27/2010
Dotty Petry talks with Fox 19 about the Taher Foodservice Fresh Food choices for the students at North College Hill High School.
Steele Talkin with Jearlyn Steele - WCCO
09/07/2010
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
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
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
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
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
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
Jackson and Northwest schools particpate in summer lunch program
Taher Awarded Mitchell's Food Service Contract
06/22/2010
Looking forward to a long and prosperous relationship
Jackson Helping Feed Needy Students
06/21/2010
Program is a life line to students in need.
Taste of Art Recipe with Chef Paul Booth
06/14/2010
Asparagus is home run in farm-to-school project
06/02/2010
K-5th grade students try it!
Local Farm Fresh Food Arrives at Cafe Blake
05/25/2010
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
Touts food produced in Michigan
Berne Union schools kick up school lunch
04/26/2010
"We need those meals to be healthy; the healthier, the better."
City Pages Best Of Award Winner
04/22/2010
Forepaugh's
Changing the look of School Lunch
04/09/2010
One Tray at a Time
Shawn Taher on Vimeo
03/29/2010
Students, staff consume nutrition facts
03/11/2010
Taher Inc. sponsors Nutrition Fairs
Workshop to help schools to healthy food sources
03/10/2010
Midwest National Farm to School Network
Food Service Program is getting good reviews!
03/02/2010
"The food tastes better."
Chef Brian visits Le Sueur-Henderson school
02/26/2010
Sushi for lunch!
Horicon completes food service transition to Taher
02/25/2010
Horicon School District takes another step forward with Taher.
What's coming up at Forepaugh's?
02/24/2010
A downsized downstairs menu!
CONGRATULATIONS Chef Ted & Kohler's Lunch Program
02/17/2010
Chef Ted is named Lunch Room Hero.
Armstrong's students practice proper manners.
02/17/2010
Courtesy for Valentines Day lunch
2009 Top 25 Corporate Chefs
12/10/2009
Chef Council, a well-traveled group!
Celebrating Thanksgiving at Lawrence Tech
12/04/2009
Taher Campus Dining celebrates Thanksgiving with 300 students.
Timber Lodge Steakhouse Returns to St. Louis Park
11/28/2009
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
On the menu with fresh and seasonal foods
Follow Taher Chef Councils Trip to Japan!
10/13/2009
Come along with us, each day, as we travel through Japan and sample some of this country's savory dishes.
October 16th – 23rd.
October 16th – 23rd.
Back to the Basics for a Better Diet
10/02/2009
Chef Brian presents the virtues of tomatoes at Café Lawrence.
Changing the Look of School Lunch
10/01/2009
For students at Concord Community Schools, lunch looks very different.
Fish First with Executive Chef Matt Quist
10/01/2009
Chef Matt at the Minnesota Zoo
Houston Schools go Fresh & Local for Food Service
09/26/2009
Taher employee Benali Habbas prepares broccoli Friday for the Houston school's lunch program in Houston, Minn.
TASTE of ART Fundraiser
09/13/2009
Bringing Food And Art Together!
Jackson-area farms to students
09/10/2009
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
Some local schools are taking steps to make sure their kids are eating the healthiest and freshest foods possible.
Hartford's new program fights childhood obesity
09/03/2009
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
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.
A Chef in the Augusta High Lunchroom
08/17/2009
Chef Brian Renz dishes up Southwest Cuisine.
Forepaugh's dishes up Sunday Brunch
08/11/2009
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
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
Lots of wildlife decorate the interior of the Alaska Eatery
Lobster Mac & Cheese with Chef Matt Quist
07/23/2009
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
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
Timber Lodge Steakhouse has reopened after a fire damaged the restaurant late last month
Rediscovering the fine art of charcuterie
07/08/2009
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
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
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
Alaska Eatery Double-Bone Grilled Park Chop With Honey Mustard Glaze
Schools aim to make lunches healthy, tasty
05/19/2009
Chef Brian Shoemake dishes up a chicken and broccoli pasta for students at Oconomowoc High School, where he was hired by the school�s food service to create nutritious meals.
Part 4 - The Next Generation Steps Forward
04/27/2009
Taher Food Service has invested heavily in vending
Part 1 - The Next Generation Steps Forward
04/27/2009
Taher Food Service has invested heavily in vending
Part 3 - The Next Generation Steps Forward
04/27/2009
Taher Food Service has invested heavily in vending
Part 2 - The Next Generation Steps Forward
04/27/2009
Taher Food Service has invested heavily in vending
Forepaugh's Restaurant awarded BEST DESSERTS
04/24/2009
Forepaugh's Restaurant awarded BEST DESSERTS in the twin cities by City Pages!
Chef Paul Laubignat on Showcase Minnesota
04/15/2009
Chef Paul Laubignat Prepares Bouillabaisse on Showcase Minnesota.
French chef upgrades Wayzata Eatery's Menu
04/13/2009
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
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
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
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
Follow Taher Chef Council's Trip to Mexico City!
Restaurant owner buys Timber Lodge chain
08/15/2008
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
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
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
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
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
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 Service Winner, Wayzata Eatery
04/24/2008
...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.
Best Seafood Entree Winner: Alaska Eatery
04/24/2008
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...
Hennepin Technical College Luau
04/15/2008
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
Alaska Eatery - Mpls. St. Paul Magazine Review
03/27/2008
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
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
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
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
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
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!!"
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
Taher Chef Council's Trip to Morocco and Paris!
11/10/2007
Follow Taher Chef Council's Trip to Morocco and Paris!
StarTribune: taste - Alaska Eatery Now Open
11/01/2007
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
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.
ODE TO ALASKA
11/01/2007
Taher helping students eat right
10/10/2007
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: Rising Above
10/01/2007
".. With its warm staff and enterprising fare, Wayzata Eatery will make you re-think suburban stereotypes-about restaurants, at least."
Wayzata Eatery MSPmag.com Restaurant Review
10/01/2007
This venture represents the first independent restaurant operation for Taher, Inc....
Diving in: Taher Inc. joins restaurant scene
09/05/2007
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
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
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.
Taher Serving Local Schools To Go Trans Fat Free
01/27/2007
Taher Serving Local Schools To Go Trans Fat Free
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