Anyone can grab a jar of prepared salsa off the grocery store shelf. But if you’ve found yourself eyeing up the produce section, thinking you might rather learn how to make salsa of your own, you are most definitely onto [...]
Gas grills: lots of people have them. They’re easy to start, they’re usually pretty big (translation: they can cook 40 burgers at once), and their heat can be tweaked with a flick of the wrist. The only problem? They can’t [...]
On Wednesday the USDA predicted record grain harvests this year, trimming its forecasts for the U.S. corn and soybean crops by less than traders and analysts had expected. In its monthly World Supply and Demand Estimates report, USDA projected a [...]
Among local restaurateurs, there’s a sacred code: Don’t walk into another operator’s restaurant and try to steal the staff. But these are desperate times. In recent months, poaching has become more frequent and more aggressive. It’s become all too common [...]
After a slow start to the spring following early March freezes, May ended up being a record month for Florida sweet corn. Shipments for the month are up more than 27 percent from average May [...]
Hog production has returned to profitability as hog prices rallied from the mid-$50s per live hundredweight in March to the low $70s today. Moderation in feed prices after the USDA’s March Grain Stocks report was [...]
Saval’s 10th Annual Charity Golf Tournament benefiting The Children’s Cancer Foundation, again was a fantastic success. From the food, golf course of the weather. You could not ask for a more lovely day and event. [...]
It’s that time of the year when the sun’s warmth has reddened and sweetened strawberries to the max. No more pale woody centers and tasteless berries—these berries are the real thing. You’ll likely find the [...]
This year’s dinner will be held at Bistro Blanc Restaurant in Glenelg, Maryland on June 9th. Two Seatings: 5 & 7pm. $50.00 per person. To make reservations and purchase your seat, visit www.ramef.org or contact [...]
Based on information from Joint Culinary Center of Excellence, in 2012 our U.S. Military consumed: 24,884,000 Pounds of Cooked Chicken 8,800,000 Tortillas 5,250,000 Gallons of Milk 3,100,000 Pounds of Cooked Bacon 780,000 Gallons of Orange [...]
Farmers had planted 71 percent on the U.S. corn crop by May 19, a giant leap forward from just 28 percent planted a week ago and nearly caught up to the five-year average of 79 [...]
Collegiate foodservice executives are boosting customer satisfaction by cutting back — on options, on waste and on portions. The college dining halls of the 21st century are at the cutting edge of trends in foodservice, [...]
Pizza might be one of the most versatile ways to grab a quick bite to eat. It comes in takeout, delivery, dine-in, frozen and take-and-bake. Pizza is a staple during college, and research shows that [...]
Roll up your sleeves, tuck in your napkin and get some Wet Naps ready, This articile is for those who like a good and messy meal! The ingredients you’re about to meet laugh in the [...]