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FSD’s Culinary Council chefs serve up new dishes at Chefs’ Summit

Chefs teamed up for an afternoon of recipe ideation.

Benita Gingerella, Senior Editor

November 4, 2019

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mediterranean salad
Chefs teamed up for an afternoon of recipe ideation.Photograph by Glenn Kujansuu

The chefs who attended FoodService Director’s third annual Culinary Council Chefs’ Summit spent an afternoon inside the kitchen at the University of Michigan’s South Quad coming up with new recipes using products from the event sponsors: J.R. Simplot, Potatoes USA, United Sorghum Checkoff and Hormel. 

Click below to see some of the recipes from the afternoon. 

Mediterranean Salad

Photograph by Glenn Kujansuu

Mediterranean salad

Go global with this Mediterranean salad, which uses oranges and serrano pepper for a mix of spicy and sweet. 

Rissoto Cake

Photograph by FSD staff

Risotto cakes

Sorghum is used in place of traditional arborio rice for this take on risotto. The dish is topped with basil to add a hint of freshness.

Lebanese Meatball

Photograph by Glenn Kujansuu

Lebanese meatball with fire-roasted tomato sauce

This gluten-free and plant-based dish comes together quickly for an easy appetizer or side.

Fried Chicken

Photograph by Glenn Kujansuu

Gluten-free fried chicken

Gluten-free diners can still enjoy fried chicken with this recipe, which swaps out traditional breadcrumbs for dehydrated potato flakes. 

About the Author

Benita Gingerella

Senior Editor

Benita is a senior editor for FoodService Director and covers K-12 foodservice. She has been with the publication since 2016. In her spare time, Benita is an avid restaurant-goer and loves to travel extensively.

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