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Chef’s Spice Rack: Peppercorns

Pepper, like salt, is one of the fundamental seasoning element used in almost every recipe, including some desserts. Salts and peppers need each others assistance and support to reach their full potential.

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Popovers are Easy

Create numerous possibilities with popovers starts with just three core ingredients… Whether served as a Sunday brunch special, or used as the bun for your signature lobster roll, popovers are sure to add POP to your menu!

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What You See is What You Get

Unfortunately not all new restaurant owners and chefs have the ability, or capital to outfit their kitchen or establishment with all the bells, whistles and gadgets one would envision being in the culinary space of their dreams.

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Delivering Normality in Foodservice

Whether it be the weekly date night, family movie night, birthdays or anniversaries; your restaurant has the ability to create packages geared towards maintaining a feeling of normalcy.

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Brown Bread… A New England Classic

Canned brown bread, also known as Boston bread, is a long lasting shelf stable bread that’s well worth every twist of the can opener required to access it.

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The Thyme to Save Your Herb Stems is Now

By simply submerging your herb stems, thyme, oregano and rosemary work best, in a container of vinegar you will soon have (after a resting period of a few days) an herbal infused vinegar…

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Foodservice Hacks: 3-Minute Makeshift Smoker

If you want to add rich smokey flavor to your dishes – here’s an easy way to create a makeshift smoker in just a few minutes. Smoke your own meats with supplies you probably already have on hand.

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Chef’s Pantry: Wicked Clean

Maine based Wicked Strong cleaner and degreaser makes the work of a dreaded end-of-night cleaning a little easier, safer and environmentally friendly… green.

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Bacon, Rendering Phat Flavor

Most establishments use bacon in some capacity. Those who do know there is normally a considerable amount of fat remaining from the rendering (cooking) process; in some cases nearly 20% of your bacon is rendered to the form of fat…

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Food Service Recipe: Caribou Lasagna

This gluten free rendition of lasagna was inspired by the Greek dish Moussaka. Much like lasagna, this dish is comprised of layers of potato, ground meats, eggplant and tomatoes.

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Food Service Recipe: Caribou Shrimp

Tender shrimp enveloped with crispy thin strands of local potatoes is sure to be a winner on any menu, winter, spring, summer or fall. As an appetizer or an entree Caribou Shrimp is a unique menu item with local flare.

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Split Pea Soup, a Winter Staple

Growing up in Maine, the smell of split pea soup simmering was always tell tale sign that the chill of changing seasons was officially upon us and winter was about to settle in for the long haul.

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Mussels in a Bread Bowl

More often than not mussels are generally served with a couple thick planks of toasted bread used for sopping up the juices from the cooking process… also known as broth diving.

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Is it Bread Boule or Bread Bowl?

The season of hearty fare and soups is upon us, and so to is the need for us to come up with fun creative dishes to match the seasonal appetite changes of our guests.

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Wild Maine Blueberries, Touring Wyman’s with Chef Tim

The Wyman’s mission is simple: They want to help the world eat more fruit. To do that, they impeccably maintain barrens of antioxidant-rich wild blueberries, and source from some of the best fruit farmers on the planet, revolutionizing how it’s all grown, harvested and fresh frozen.