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Growing and sourcing hyper-local food in the twin cities Is that local kale you’re enjoying really local? How can you tell, short of grilling your chef or co-op buyer? For all the talk about locally grown food and local food systems, a consensus on the meaning of “local”
You can find more than 100 varieties of cherry and grape tomatoes growing in gardens, at farmers markets and at grocery stores. By Judy Hevrdejs McClatchy News Service They have names like Jolly Elf, Indigo Rose, Orange Fizz, Baby Cakes and Cherry Buzz. They come in stop-sign red, deep ruby, golden yellow, chocolate brown and […]
What’s in the Forecast for Flavor Trends? While there’s no true crystal ball when it comes to which flavors, cuisines and spices people will be drawn to, McCormick’s annual Flavor Forecast comes very close. Now in its 14th year, the well-known Flavor Forecast was the focus of a NACUFS session at the National Conference last […]
In the research and development phase for new menu ideas, a chef can easily look around online to learn about, say, Peruvian cuisine. Or, that chef could pack his bags, settle into a long flight and wake up in Peru. Vibrant open-air markets become the research; hot empanadas and cool ceviche become the inspiration. And […]
Continued from Taher’s Globetrotting Chefs “When we find something we like that could be usable for us, we translate it to the menus. We stay authentic and don’t change it too much. We’ve had a lot of success doing that.” One such dish is Lomo Saltado, a very common Peruvian dish that’s a one-bowl […]
Continued from Bringing It Back Home Traveling has led to the discovery of great new menu items for a team of chefs from Taher, Inc., a Minnetonka-based contract management company that serves mostly K-12 accounts. They’ve found inspiration in the outdoor markets, alleyways, fields, farms and homes of such places as Vietnam, Italy, Jerusalem, Peru, Morocco, […]
By Merinda Valley JACKSON, MI – Clunk. An apple hits the bottom of a garbage can at the end of a cafeteria serving line. Brant Russell, Jackson Public Schools Food Service Director heard that noise often. The United States Department of Agriculture requires students to take a serving of fruit or vegetables at lunch, […]
By Merinda Valley JACKSON, MI – Ugli fruit, papaya, fennel and kohlrabi were among the fruits and vegetables that lined tables in the McCulloch Academy of Technology & Science cafeteria. Kindergarten through fifth-grade students shuffled through the serving line and made their way to a table to try the unfamiliar produce — some receptive, […]
The Fresh Seasons Café and Juice Bar opened in the rec late last month. By Kendall Moon June 04, 2014 University of Minnesota students and employees asked for healthier food options at the University recreation center after its debut last fall, prompting the opening of a new café to help meet the demand.
HealthierUS School Challenge Awards The HealthierUS School Challenge (HUSSC) announces 22 award winners from Alaska, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin. Since the beginning of the HealthierUS School Challenge in 2004, awards have been given to schools in 49 States and the District of Columbia. As of May 27, 2014, there are […]
