Large restaurant chain storefronts seem to be popping up everywhere. And many offer great food, decent service and competitive prices — once the hallmark of the “local joint.” But independents […]
read moreSurla’s Restaurant named to Rediscover Turkey Hall of Fame!
Passion is the official “secret sauce” at Surla’s Restaurant in Modesto. That passion comes in the form of fusing all types of cuisines into new dishes every day by Executive Chef […]
read moreIvan Holeman: Serving schools, colleges and military in the Northwest
Ivan Holeman grew up on a Nebraska family farm, so it means a lot that Foster Farms focuses on working with local farmers who grow the company’s chickens and turkeys. […]
read moreKathleen Romley: the turkey roast heard around Vegas!
In our Meet the Team series, we introduce Kathleen Romley, whose region covers Southern California, Arizona and Las Vegas. Chef Andrew Hunter chats with Kathleen during this special Wing It podcast to learn […]
read moreWhat’s in and what’s out with burgers
The poor cheeseburger. According to a recent survey by research company Mintel, the term “cheeseburger” has fallen by 15 percent on restaurant menus since 2012. Cheeseburgers are a tired concept — […]
read moreBest in the West: Turlock Unified School District
The Turlock Unified School District in California’s Central Valley takes full advantage of the abundance of fresh and local ingredients that go into its real.fresh school feeding program. But offering […]
read moreRaising turkeys is not for the chicken-hearted
Rumors are greatly exaggerated that raising a happy, healthy turkey is like raising a really big chicken. Obviously, the turkey and chicken are two different animals — not the least of […]
read moreThree myths to dispel about local food sourcing
Using locally produced ingredients has been a hot trend in the restaurant industry for the past few years. But many operators are still not convinced that the benefits of “local” […]
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