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The latest foodservice management practices, food-safety news and more.
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Here's to ... us?

 May 14, 2003

This month, FoodService Director celebrates its 15th anniversary. For those of you interested in such things, we made our debut at the 1988 Natl. Restaurant. Assn. Show, the brainchild of three figures of enormous stature in this business: Morgan Browne, Jeff Berlind and Walter Schruntek.

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Change is in the air at Ohio State Univ Medical Ctr

 May 14, 2003

Change is in the air at Ohio State Univ. Medical Ctr., Columbus, as multiple projects move off the drawing board and become the reality that is rapidly driving the facility into the 21st century.

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Buying shellfish

May 14, 2003

Shellfish is a broad term that includes any type of aquatic animal that has a shell of some kind. A few popular names that make their way onto our menus include: crabs, lobster, shrimp and clams.

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Automatic innovation

May 14, 2003

Fact: Americans continue to be more time-pressed than ever, and want even more convenient solutions to buying food.

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X-ray assurance

May 14, 2003

Standing up to be counted, Paradise Tomato Kitchens, supplier of tomato-based sauces for several of the country's leading restaurant chains including six of the top 15 pizza chains, is reportedly the first in its field to employ an x-ray system that detects harmful particles that may have entered products during the manufacturing process.

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Cooking shellfish

May 14, 2003

Raw shrimp turn pink and firm. Depending on the size, it takes from 3 to 5 minutes to boil or steam one pound of medium size shrimp in the shell.

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Something for everyone

May 14, 2003

Palo Alto CA–based Bon Appetit Management Co. has made its reputation creating one-of-a-kind dining facilities for its clients in the corporate, college/university and specialty sectors.

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Savvy FSD's are taking advantage of promotional pinch-hitters

May 14, 2003

Savvy fsds are taking advantage of promotional pinch-hitters.

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Arthritis and diet

May 14, 2003

There is no cure. A balanced diet, exercise, medications, hot and cold packs, and surgery may relieve pain, swelling and stiffness and improve mobility. No single treatment works for everyone or for all types of arthritis.

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Nature's power punch

May 14, 2003

Operators seeking tasty, economical, highly nutritious, heart-healthy and easy-to-prepare dishes need look no farther than the multitude of those featuring beans. What's more, beans are an extremely popular component of innumerable ethnic dishes, whether highly or subtly seasoned.

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