This week we’ve added 2 new products to our inventory including fully cooked seasoned beef steak slices and more…
New food service products from American Foods Group & Ale House
March 20, 2019This week we’ve added 2 new items to our inventory including fresh ground beef and beer battered onion rings…
Chef’s Pantry: Cheese Curds
March 18, 2019A cheese curd is essentially the cheese solids that remains after being separated, or cut, from the whey in the cheese making process. Cheese curds as we know them are a young un-aged, unformed cheese…
Scrape It, Don’t Scrap It!
March 18, 2019It’s safe to say we have all witnessed containers brought to the “dish pit” with a substantial amount of product remaining within the holding vessel. Although the remnant may appear to some staff as minimal, and not worth the time and effort to scrape the container, in my opinion it’s a wasteful practice…
The 4 Best Ways for Restaurants to Draw in Traffic
March 18, 2019Increasing competition and customer expectations for consistent, quality service at restaurants makes getting people in the door more difficult than ever in today’s market. Competition created by new establishments and constant scrutiny via social media have raised the bar for service standards. Modern restaurateurs must react faster in order to succeed…
New food service products from Fabri-Kal, General Mills, Ace Bakery & Farm Rich
March 14, 2019This week we’ve added 12 new items to our inventory including breaded avocado appetizers, 2 ounce bowls of lucky charms, cinnamon toast crunch, cocoa puffs and more…
Chicken Thigh Croquettes with Smoked Paprika Sour Cream
March 7, 2019A crispy golden fried exterior enveloping a moist creamy center are a few of the many things that make croquettes the perfect finger food appetizer…
New food service products from McCain, The Dough CO., Leafware & Costanzo’s Bakery
March 6, 2019This week we’ve added 8 new items to our inventory including all natural pizza dough balls, spicy French fries, wheat sub rolls and more…
New food service products from Pellman, Hoffmaster, Leafware & Genpak
February 27, 2019This week we’ve added 21 new products to inventory including peanut butter cheesecake, bamboo leaf plates, triple chocolate cake, white rolls and more…
New food service products from Smithfield, Highliner, Farmland & Hoffmaster
February 20, 2019This week we’ve added 12 new products to inventory including pappardelle pasta, French fries, country fritter chicken tender loin and more…
New food service products from Fontanini, Beeler’s Pork, Ace Bakery & Costanzo’s
February 13, 2019This week we’ve added 7 items into inventory including a large kaiser roll, ground pork chorizo, natural meatball mix, ciabatta lunga bread and more…
Vegetable Stalks, More than Stems
February 11, 2019For many operators, cauliflower and broccoli stalks are looked upon as waste, using only the florets while discarding the stalks and leaves is a common practice…
New food service product from Pillsbury
February 6, 2019This week we’ve added 1 items to the inventory including whole grain cinnamon roll dough…
9 Tips to Prepare for a Restaurant Health Inspection
February 6, 2019The proper strategy for a successful health inspection is to be ready at all times. To stay ahead of the game, managers can conduct weekly, in-house inspections. Here are nine tips to help your team prepare…
Fire Braised Turkey Sandwich
February 5, 2019Warm Fire Braised® Turkey breast, pecan wood smoked shoulder bacon and a medium-boiled egg on herb focaccia with a luxurious maple feta dressing.
Foodservice Fun with Flatbread
February 5, 2019Last month the Maine School Nutrition Association (MSNA) invited Chef Tim to do a breakout presentation a their annual Winter Food Show. Tim showed the attendees some fun ways to get creative with flatbread!
Caribou Russet Potatoes
January 31, 2019The Caribou Russet is a dual-purpose purpose, delivering classic russet flavors while working well in both mashed and fried offerings. The Caribou russet is also hearty, producing high yields with greater blight resistance and mid-season maturity.
Chef’s Pantry: Pickled Onions
January 31, 2019Refine your red onions. This easy method will add both flavor & visual stimulation to your garnish station; without adding significant cost to your dish.
New food service products from Maine Sea Salt, Flower’s Bakery, Lamb Weston & Morse’s
January 30, 2019This week we’ve added 8 new items to inventory including spice sea salt, smoked maple salt, english muffins and more…
New food service products from Orchard Splash & Caribou Potatoes
January 23, 2019This week we’ve added 2 new items to our inventory including apple juice and caribou russet potatoes…
Poutine Potato Cups
January 23, 2019This recipe captures the wicked-craveable flavors of a French-Canadian classic. That of course, is the cheese curd covered and gravy smothered French fry dish known as poutine. This poutine dish however is prepared uniquely, in a fried potato cup.
Cheez-It Crusted Pollock Fillets
January 21, 2019Pollock fillets, dipped in crushed Whole Grain Cheez-Its and grated Parmesan. A fun dish that packs in bold cheese flavor and is sure to please even the pickiest of eaters.
Cheez-It Tac-Go Salad
January 21, 2019Take a kid-favorite snack, and turn it into a satisfying lunch meal! Lean turkey, topped with cheddar cheese, diced tomato, romaine lettuce, and finished with Whole Grain Cheez-Its.
Chicken Pot Pie
January 21, 2019A simple pot pie filling that starts with condensed soup and chicken and is topped with rich whole grain biscuit.
Chicken Chili Verde Empanadas
January 21, 2019Green chilies and chicken are baked in pie dough rounds, for flaky Mexican empanadas.