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CHEF BRYAN’S CUBAN PORK LOIN WRAP.

January 24th, 2012

Cuban Pork Loin Wrap Ingredients: 4 oz sliced pork loin 1 oz lettuce 2oz pineapple chutney 1 ea tortilla Pineapple Chutney ½ Pineapple, diced small ½ tsp cinnamon 3 T cider vinegar 1 tsp garlic, minced Heat and mix until [...]

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Produce at a Glance – January 23, 2012

January 23rd, 2012

For the week of January 20, 2012, here’s a handy Produce Availability Chart.   This chart indicates which commodities are excellent, good, fair and poor and if the Markets are steady, higher, or lower.  Very informative! Weather is improving in most growing [...]

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5 FOOTBALL PARTY HOSTING TIPS.

January 20th, 2012

There is nothing like throwing a relaxed, fun party around a sporting event.  Below are a few ideas for game day entertaining.  Even if you’re not a big fan of sports, game day parties are always a favorite because they are such fun and casual events. In addition, you have built [...]

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5 THINGS RESTAURANTS MISUNDERSTAND ABOUT SOCIAL MEDIA.

January 19th, 2012

Social media is here to stay.  Everyone needs to accept this fact and figure out how they want to incorporate social media into their marketing and advertising efforts. Almost every restauranteur is somehow involved in one form of online advertising [...]

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CHEF BRYAN’S RECIPES – PASTRAMI RUB.

January 18th, 2012

Ingredients: 4 Tablespoons Kosher Salt 3 Tablespoons Smoked Paprika 3 Tablespoons Coriander 3 Tablespoons Brown Sugar 2 Tablespoons Black Pepper 2 Tablespoons Mustard, dry 1 teaspoon White Pepper 2 Tablespoons Garlic Mix together and rub [...]

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POULTRY PRODUCERS CONTINUE TO CUT BACK.

January 17th, 2012

Commercial hatcheries in the 19-state weekly program set 193 million eggs in incubators during the week ending Jan. 7, 2012, down 6 percent from the eggs set the corresponding week a year earlier, according to [...]

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THE CORNED BEEF KING FOOD TRUCK.

January 5th, 2012

Jon Rossler, owner of the famous-over-night Corned Beef King Food Truck had a vision of customers chasing him down for his corned beef sandwiches.  Well this vision has come true! Since September 22, Jon Rossler has [...]

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EXPIRATION OF ETHANOL CREDIT COULD HELP EASE CORN PRICES.

December 30th, 2011

Corn users could see some softening in prices if the tax credit supporting the ethanol industry – the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit (VEETC) expires on schedule at the end of the year, according to [...]

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MYPLATE. . . USDA’S GRAPHIC INTREPRETATION OF ITS NEW GUIDELINES FOR A HEALTHY DAILY DIET.

December 30th, 2011

A typical American plate is not like USDA’s MyPlate. During a year, the average consumer achieves 70 percent of the daily recommended intake for dairy, fruit, grains, proteins and vegetables on only 2 percent of [...]

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CHEF BRYAN’S FISH TACOS

December 28th, 2011

Ingredients Tacos: 1 pound white flaky fish, such as mahi mahi  lime, juiced 1 tablespoons chili powder 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves 8 flour tortillas Garnish: Shredded white cabbage Hot sauce Sour cream Thinly [...]

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USDA ISSUES NEW SAFETY RULES FOR BEEF.

December 27th, 2011

The USDA today announced two new rules to makeU.S.beef safer. The announcement accompanied the first report of the two-year-old Food Safety Working Group, led by the White House and staffed by agencies within the Department [...]

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CHEF BRYAN’S COCONUT SHRIMP WITH PAPAYA SALSA.

December 23rd, 2011

#62310, Crybay Shrimp, Coconut Breaded, 16/20 count Serve 5 shrimp with 3oz of papaya salsa 2 lb Papaya, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch dice 1 1/2 cups Pineapple, diced (1/4 inch) 2 Scallions, finely chopped [...]

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WINTER SQUASH – A BRIGHT, HEALTHY CHOICE IN THE COLD, DREARY SEASON.

December 22nd, 2011

Squash is one of the oldest cultivated crops in the western hemisphere AND An important staple of nearly every Native American tribe.   Squash seeds were buried with the dead to nourish their journey in the [...]

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FIVE TRENDS THAT HELP SHAPE THE YEAR – 2011

December 21st, 2011

While 2011 marked another year of operational challenges for the restaurant industry, there is a renewed sense of optimism as fast casual operators head into 2012. As we look back on 2011 and reflect on its [...]