Marinated chicken grilled over open flames and basted with a spicy sauce of garlic, shallots, bell peppers and celery. Finished with Citrus Chipotle BBQ sauce and served with quinoa, black beans and a spinach apple salad.
Bourbon BBQ Cheesesteak
June 4, 2019Thinly sliced ribeye steak baste with Sweet Baby Ray’s Kickin’ Bourbon sauce and drizzled with melted cheese. It’s the kind of taste you can only find on a trip to Philly.
Tom Whited Retires After 12.5 Years
June 3, 2019Tom Whited, an Account Executive at Dennis Paper & Food Service, is retiring this month after twelve and a half years of service. During that time he not only helped our company grow, he helped many hard-working foodservice operators grown their businesses as well.
Chef’s Spice Rack: Za’atar
May 31, 2019Also know as “zaatar” and “zahtar” this Middle Eastern herb mix is comprised of a mixture of dry basil, thyme, oregano, sumac and sesame seeds…
Nature-Glo Lump Charcoal
May 29, 2019Authentic, all natural kiln made lump charcoal made from 100% American hardwood. Perfect for smoking or grilling meats in charcoal grills, smokers, and kamados.
New food service products from Roland & Unilever
May 29, 2019This week we’ve added 10 new items to our inventory including truffle sea salt, cinnamon sticks, white truffle oil, aji amarillo pepper puree and more…
Turkey and Foodservice Specialty BBQ
May 28, 2019Specialty barbecue is a growing trend, with smokey flavors and vibrant sauces taking center stage. Exploring unique flavors and diners’ latest cravings for healthy options is a sure-fire BBQ strategy.
New food service products from Steve’s Snacks, Vickie’s, King Arthur & Highland
May 22, 2019This week we’ve added 12 new items to our inventory including maple whoopie pies, fresh cilantro, buttermilk biscuits and more…
To scale or not to scale?
May 20, 2019Gain tighter control of your costs by practicing good scaling. Allowing your scale the opportunity to eliminate guesswork will help keep profit where it belongs… within your operation.
The 2019 Dennis Difference Award
May 20, 2019Congratulations to Steve Ropiak, this year’s Dennis Difference Award winner! At work and in his community, Steve always goes the extra mile and epitomizes the true spirit of what the Dennis Difference Award is all about…
2018 Safety Person of the Year
May 20, 2019Throughout our safety program’s almost 7 year history, there have been many nominees and many of those have even received multiple nominations. Such is the case for this year’s Safety Person of the Year winner.
New food service products from Flowers, Bridor & Hormel
May 15, 2019This week we’ve added 3 new items to our inventory including a prime rib, a French baguette and more…
Asian Noodle Bowl
May 13, 2019This new generation wants global flavor! Menu this veggie-packed Asian Noodle Bowl, made with sausage/sausage alternative crumble tossed with whole grain noodles and sweet chili-glazed broccoli, peppers, edamame, and red onion – topped with crispy wonton strips.
Serrano Hummus & Chips
May 13, 2019Creamy chickpea hummus blended with garlic, serrano peppers and spices. Served with crunchy pita chips.
Pork Fried Jiaozi
May 13, 2019Homemade Pork Fried Jiaozi, fried and drizzled with Salsa Roja, and served with a side of fresh Secret Weapon Slaw.
New food service products from Durkee, Steve’s Snacks, McCormick & Great Lakes
May 8, 2019This week we’ve added 9 new items to our inventory including basmati rice, lemon peel spice, mozzarella cheese block and more…
Chef’s Pantry: Maine Sea Salt
May 7, 2019For naturally enhanced flavors, add Maine Sea Salt Co. products to your repertoire. Their Maine-made sea salts are unrefined, dried by the sun and hand harvested…
8 Scheduling Strategies for Restaurants to Increase Profitability
May 6, 2019Creating a schedule is about more than just covering shifts. Good scheduling processes can positively affect your customers, employees and revenue. While having adequate staff on hand to accommodate your guests is your top priority, keeping your staff happy is a close second. You can find a balance between the two in which everyone wins.
Naked Cob… Corn off the Cob
May 6, 2019Although the corn kernels have been stripped away, the naked Cobb can still provide many layers of flavor. Personally, I’ve always used two easy fail-safe methods to extract every bit of flavor from the cob that can be used in other culinary preparations.
New food service products from McKenzie, Kayem, Tyson & Maine Farms
May 1, 2019This week we’ve added 9 new items to our inventory including black forest ham, chunky blue cheese dressing, sliced roast beef and more…
New food service products from Farmland, Rich’s, Bag Craft & IBP
April 19, 2019This week we’ve added 12 new items to our inventory including a plant based cooking cream, haddock, fry oil and more…
New food service products from Sauce Craft, Jennie-O & Bake N’ Joy
April 10, 2019This week we’ve added 8 new items to our inventory including garlic parmesan sauce, shaved turkey steak, three new muffin batters and more…
Chef’s Pantry: Pork Puffs
April 8, 2019Airy, Crunchy, puffy morsels of porkliciousness. Pork rinds, pork skins, chicharróns are a fun on-trend item to incorporate into your menu.
5 Ways to Enhance Your Customer’s Takeout Dining Experience
April 5, 2019A growing number of today’s restaurant patrons would rather order delivery or takeout than dine in. In fact, the booming market for food that leaves an operator’s walls will surpass $300 billion in sales by 2023. Nevertheless, on-demand foodservice has its challenges…
Chef’s Pantry: Blue Mango Veggie Burgers
April 3, 2019Blue Mango Veggie Burgers cross Maine ingenuity with the flavor-bomb combo of onions, black beans, panko, spinach, rice & spices.