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Travel Channel TV star Andrew Zimmern has been to St. Cloud. Find out where he went to eat and what it’s like being part of Minnesota’s booming culinary experience. Andrew Zimmern didn’t grow up in Minnesota. But the chef turned television personality has certainly embraced living in the North Star state with his wife […]
We’ve scoured the nation for recipes that evoke each of the 50 states (and D.C. and Puerto Rico). These are our picks for the feast. Dig in, then tell us yours. MINNESOTA Grape Salad This grape salad, which falls into the same category of old-fashioned party dishes as molded Jell-O salad, comes from a […]
Members of the Hiawatha School Board gave special recognition to the food service personnel of USD 415 Monday night at their regular meeting. Superintendent Penny Hargrove introduced the members of food services and praised them for the excellent job they have done this year. “This is one of the first years that the students have […]
The restaurant industry is evolving faster than ever, with technology, consumer food trends and menu trends revolutionizing foodservice. To help industry insiders prepare for the future, Technomic Inc. released 10 trends that consultants and experts believe will be transformative in 2015. Based on Technomic research. including consumer and operator surveys, site visits and data from […]
Little ones’ lunchboxes often contain fat, desserts, sugary drinks, researchers say By Kathleen Doheny, HealthDay Reporter Lunches packed at home are generally not as nutritious as school lunches, a new study shows. Researchers compared more than 750 school meals with more than 560 packed meals given to pre-K and kindergarten students in three schools, analyzing them […]
With more students qualifying and participating in the National School Lunch Program, those who aren’t in the program are now bringing their own food. “It’s frustrating because we want to serve these kids, but there are less students in the lunch line,” said Linda Moskalik, Pinckney Community Schools assistant superintendent of finances and operations. The […]
MLHS senior Louis Louangthilath job shadows as assistant chef It was a meaningful – and delicious – job shadow experience for Mountain Lake Public High School (MLHS) senior Louis Louangthilath. Louis, who dreams of becoming a chef – and has plans to attend Le Cordon Bleu next fall following his high school spring graduation – […]
Staff from North Branch Area Public Schools, Taher Food Service, and some of many volunteers gathered last Thursday to dedicate the new sign marking the vegetable garden at the Sunrise River School. The garden is the result of a $500 grant from the Jeffers Foundation and is a “Farm to Table” partnership between NBAPS and […]
By Brian J. Smith Little ghosts and ghouls of every sort showed up at Northwest Elementary School on Saturday Oct. 25 for the district’s annual Trunk or Treat event. Patti Russell, director for Food Service at Northwest Schools, said she estimates that at least 2,000 people came to the event. “The kids love it,” Russell […]
Cantina Bowl Action Station with Taher Chef Patti at Northwest See how Northwest Community Schools in Jackson, Michigan, offers students make-your-own meal stations to provide a unique “eating experience” and boost school lunch participation. Featuring Patti Russell (Taher Food Service Director), Kris Jones (Special Education Teacher), and Northwest High School, Jackson, MI. http://food-service.nwschools.org/modules/groups/integrated_home.phtml?&sessionid=269b000f18e9cfde8de5c17dd063cae6&gid=959059
