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April 29, 2008
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Catering for a Cause
Fundraising events can bring out the best in your department and help to spread goodwill and cheer. This article offers several onsite case studies of successful events, menus used and summaries of key catering trends. Many recipes are also included. Read More

How to Tap Your Inner Hardhat
The foodservice director's role in managing construction projects can vary dramatically. It's in an FSD's best interest to get involved and stay involved right from the start. A leading consultant offers some advice on how to improve your ability to influence project management teams. Read More


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Teaming Up for Transition
Continuing change is a given in healthcare foodservice. At Emory Hospitals in Atlanta, that's meant managing a foodservice department in a constant state of transition.We look at Emory's new state of the art retail cafe, explore how central production has improved operational efficiency and learn more about how Emory plans to move to a restaurant style menu as a transitional step to introducing room service. Read More

Duke's Divine Cafe
The Refectory, Duke's divinity school cafe, gives students hearty and healthy breakfast and lunch options. See how the divinity school could not keep this cafe a secret once word got out about the wide breakfast variety, portion-controlled Student Specials, and vegetarian and vegan choices. Read More


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John M. Cabot: 1947 - 2008
John Cabot was a passionate customer advocate and brilliant marketer. His influence on healthcare foodservice was ground-breaking. Read More

Motorola Goes Greenish
A company-wide green initiative prompted the corporation's dining department to evaluate its practices and come up with some practical solutions while keeping cost and customer satisfaction in mind. Read More


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Taking School Lunch Concerns to Congress
SNA's Legislative Action Conference stormed Capitol Hill recently. Here's an up-close and personal look at what the FSDs-turned-lobbyists did while in Washington D.C. Find out what they asked their congressmen, their concerns for the future of the school lunch program, and the tough questions they had for the USDA in the wake of the beef recall that shook the industry. Read More

Basics & Beyond: South of the Border
Mexican food spices up the menu with the flavors of cilantro, lime, chiles and cheese. Here is how four onsite operators have adapted Mexican flavors and traditions to their menus. Read More


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Well Equipped: Green Friendly Equipment
Improvements to 'energy hogs' in the kitchen mean saved energy and money. Here, equipment expert Dan Bendall gives you the run down on the new energy efficient fryers, refrigerators, ice machines and more to help your operation be green and save some green. Read More

Breakfast in Bed(rest)
Mornings get a shot in the arm at St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock, AR. Hospital food is anything but dull with a new pilot program that treats hospital patients to made-to-order breakfasts paired with fast, gracious service. We show you how it can be done. Read More

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5 MINUTE CHATS ABOUT FOOD IN THE MOVIES


Food & Flicks: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory


Listen Now to Beth Kimmerle, who wrote, Chocolate the Sweet History, offer up some terrific chocolate drink recipes as she discusses this 1971 candy classic with Gail Bellamy, RH Executive Food Editor.



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