LENTIL SOUP Ingredients: 2 carrot, diced 2 onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 small bay leaf 2 tablespoon olive oil 5 cups chicken broth 1 cup lentils, picked over and rinsed 1/3 cup chopped smoked ham 1/2 cup finely chopped drained bottled roasted red peppers 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar Preparation: In a heavy saucepan [...]

While employers expect employees to keep hair out of their faces, what they will not tolerate is face jewelry. Nothing is more inappropriate then to have your server come in with “snakebites”.   Now there are some restaurants where snakebite piercings would be acceptable or even perceived as cool for servers to have. The question [...]

Not only do herbs and spices provide flavor for very few calories, but they’re also nutritional powerhouses.  Here are some super-popular picks and recipe suggestions. BASIL.  Did you know that fresh basil flavonoids could protect your cells and chromos0mes from radiation and other damage?  Plus Basil packs in heart-healthy beta-carotene and is an excellent source [...]

Breakfast is the one part of the day that still has plenty of opportunities. It’s about taking ingredients you already have and using them in new ways.  Leading the way are quick service restaurants, which are realizing that hearty, homemade breakfasts have a place seven days a week, 24 hours a day — not just Sunday [...]

Featuring King & Prince Coconut Breaded Shrimp 21/25ct. (Item #12110) 2 lb Papaya, peeled, seeded, & cut into 1/4-inch dice 1 1/2 cups Pineapple, diced (1/4 inch) 2 Scallions, finely chopped 1 small Garlic clove, minced 2 T fresh Lime juice 1/2 tsp Salt 1/4 tsp Black Pepper Mix Together and let stand for one hour [...]

The NAMP has elected Jeff Saval Deli Brands of America) as president of the association.  He will serve for one year in this position.  NAMP members are a tight-knit group of meat processors, distributors and associates who rise above competitive concerns to support each other on common ground. Congratulations and thank you for all of always [...]

Most cooks will argue that without their favorite pieces of equipment, it’s difficult to find the motivation to cook.  Here are some of the favorite tips and tricks when making a meal using 10 of the most beloved kitchen tools. These tools are some of the ones that we’d hate to live without.  Many of [...]

While specialty coffees are hot (so to speak), regular hot coffee and tea still account for more reported out-of-home consumption among consumers in both restaurant/foodservice and retail settings, according to a recent survey conducted by the foodservice industry. Sixty percent of consumers reported drinking regular hot coffee or tea within the last month — second [...]