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03/15/2022

NYC Hospitality Alliance Host Diversity Event with Tao Group and Garden of Dreams

With a goal of spotlighting perspectives on resilience, serving the community, and strengthening inclusion, the New York City Hospitality Alliance was thrilled to team with TAO Group Hospitality and MSG’s Garden of Dreams last month on a very special event.

A celebrity panel led the celebration of the complexities and journey of participants careers by learning about their background, education, and thoughts on the hospitality & service industry as it relates to diversity & inclusion. Chef Marcus Samuelsson, Chef JJ Johnson, Melba Wilson of Melba's Restaurant, and Derrick D-Nice Jones anchored the panel that was moderated by Rev. Dr. Shakeema North.

#diversityandinclusion #hospitalityindustry #foodserviceindustry

With a goal of spotlighting perspectives on resilience, serving the community, and strengthening inclusion, the New York City Hospitality Alliance was thrilled to team with the Tao Group and MSG’s …

03/14/2022

Chef Jordan Andino Leads Flip Sigi National Rollout With Chicago Debut

With America’s ever-increasing interest in diverse and international foods, Chef Jordan Andino and his partners have launched ambitious plans to expand their Flip Sigi restaurant concept across the nation. What started as a local Filipino restaurant in Manhattan now aims to become a nationwide Filipino dining experience.

The Toronto native has embraced his time on both the California and New York food scenes to develop his own unique style of Filipino-meets-French cuisine. Andino quickly rose in food circles to his current level of fame with his signature techniques of embracing both cultural food traditions and classical culinary techniques to create an all-new fusion which he serves at his Flip Sigi restaurants.

#restaurantowners #restaurantbusiness #filipinocuisine

With America’s ever-increasing interest in diverse and international foods, chef Jordan Andino and his partners have launched ambitious plans to expand their Flip Sigi restaurant concept across the…

03/11/2022

Restaurant Misfits Podcast: Josh Morgan

In this episode of the Restaurant Misfits podcast, our host Brett Linkletter of Dineline interviews Josh Morgan. Josh is the CEO and co-founder of Sesame, a new restaurant marketplace created by restaurants, for restaurants.

Born out of the need to create a more sustainable way for restaurants to manage their off-premise businesses and fight back against the aggregators, Sesame is planning to disrupt the industry for the betterment of all stakeholders. Sesame is launching in NYC in late August. Enjoy!

#podcast #restaurantbusiness #restaurantowners

In this episode of the Restaurant Misfits podcast, Brett interviews Josh Morgan. Josh is the CEO and co-founder of Sesame, a new restaurant marketplace created by restaurants, for restaurants. Born…

03/11/2022

What I Learned At MAFSI 2022

Like most, Chelsea Rae and her team at Craeve & Co. spent the last two years isolated from almost everyone in the foodservice industry. When your company is only a year old and a pandemic hits, the road map isn’t quite the same as a long established business.

Manufacturers' Agents Association for the Foodservice Industry (MAFSI), Food Equipment Digital Disruptors 🔥, Foodservice Powerplant Network: Motivate. Educate. Community.

#foodserviceindustry #hospitalityindustry #personalgrowthanddevelopment

Like most, I spent the last two years isolated from almost everyone in the foodservice industry. When your company is only a year old and a pandemic hits, the road map isn’t quite the same as a lon…

03/10/2022

Preventing Food Allergy Risks & Liability Exposures

When it comes to food related liability exposures, proactive risk management is a way of thinking that must permeate the whole organization – from management to front-line employees.

#foodallergy #restaurantowners #liabilityinsurance HUB International

Severe allergic reactions of all kinds happen quickly and can be life-threatening and with an estimated one in ten adults with a food allergy in the United States, food allergy related negligence c…

03/10/2022

With Inflation Spiking, Sous Vide Is the 2022 Cost-Saving Solution For Restaurants, Hotels & On-Board Services

Sous vide is becoming the cooking technique of choice for restaurants, hotels and on-board services, seeking to realign their operations strategies to address inflation, job shortages and waste reduction.

#sousvide #chefslife #restaurantowners Cuisine Solutions

Sous vide is becoming the cooking technique of choice for restaurants, hotels and on-board services, seeking to realign their operations strategies to address inflation, job shortages and waste red…

03/09/2022

Add some Luck O’ the Irish to every ‘Cheers’ this St. Patrick’s Day with these flavorful, aromatic and tasty treasures on your craft beers, cocktails and dishes 🍀

Make your customers feel luckier than ever by presenting an entrée, dessert or cocktail with charmed products like Microgreens Micro Mint Royale™, Petite® Lucky Shamrock Mix™, bright Mustard Flower & Micro Sun Daisy Mix.

Contact your produce distributor for more information or DM us and we'll provide distributor contacts for you!

#stpatricksday #restaurantowners #microgreens

03/08/2022

MDR Takes Centerstage With ICE/NYC Confab

The Mediterranean Diet Roundtable, in collaboration with Maria Loi, welcomed restaurant and foodservice professionals to the second edition of the MDR CONNECT WINTER, a boutique culinary trade show designed to bridge the transition from the pandemic to our new future.

Helios pasta USA, ΩΜΕΓΑ, Kyknos, Loumidis Foods, Institute of Culinary Education

#mediterraneandiet #foodserviceindustry #restaurantindustry

The Mediterranean Diet Roundtable™ (MDR), in collaboration with Chef Maria Loi, welcomed restaurant and foodservice professionals to the second edition of the MDR CONNECT WINTER, a boutique …

03/08/2022

March 2022 – Total Food Service Digital Issue

Total Food Service's March 2022 Digital Issue features exclusive Q&A Interviews with influential chefs, hospitality trendsetters, and foodservice operators, as well as the latest foodservice industry news on products, trends, associations, and events.

Highlights from the new March Issue include:

• Exclusive interview with Restaurant Associates' CEO Ed Brown and his executive team as the company celebrates its 75th anniversary, on pg 36
•Chef Jordan AndinoBrings Brand of FilipinoCuisine To Chicago on pg 6
• Women’s History MonthSalutes Rising Culinary Starsand Trailblazers on pg 28, 50, 58
• Mediterranean Diet Roundtable and Chef Maria Loi Bring Healthy Greek Fare to NYC on pg 64

And much more. Enjoy!

#foodserviceindustry #restaurantindustry #internationalwomensday

Total Food Service’s March 2022 Digital Issue features an exclusive Q&A Interview with Restaurant Associates CEO Ed Brown and his executive team as the company celebrates its 75th annive…

03/07/2022

NYC Mayor Eric Adams Set to Kickoff IRFSNY 2022 Rapid Fire Challenge Sponsored by TFS Today at Javits Center

So excited to have NYC Mayor Eric Adams Kickoff our 2022 Rapid Fire Challenge this afternoon at The New York Restaurant Show! See you there!

#plantbaseddiet #culinarycompetition #chefslife

“We are open for business and NYC has its groove back,” New York City Mayor Eric Adams noted last week as he announced several changes to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. With a goal of …

03/01/2022

Rules for Food Store Ice Machine Safety

Managing an #icemachine involves even more than keeping it safe from contaminants. Ice makers are expensive to buy and difficult to keep running optimally.

The good folks over at Easy Ice suggest these Rules for Food Store Ice Machine Safety.

#TipTuesday #restaurantowner #foodsafety

Food store customers and employees are aligned on one thing: they want to know stores are taking every safety precaution to limit the spread of germs. Many store policies now reflect more frequent …

02/28/2022

Join Pecinka Ferri this Wednesday, March 2nd at 10 am as they, along with Energy Solutions, present an informative Webinar on Instant Rebates. There are a lot of ways to be getting needed funds right back into your pocket along with cost saving equipment into your kitchen!

Register Here: https://bit.ly/3591yDH

#restaurantowner #commercialequipment #Rebates

02/24/2022

Noted Author/Chef Nicole Ponseca Leads unMEAT Into US Foodservice and Retail Marketplaces

If you're a foodservice operator planning on attending the upcoming Natural Products Expo this March, make sure to stop by booth N1937 and try unMEAT's undeniably tasty meat-free products!

Read more on how unMEAT is quickly finding their way onto menus in Metro New York and across the nation: https://bit.ly/35iE9zb

#restaurantowner #foodservice #PlantBasedFood

The addition of plant-based menus is accelerating rapidly. They are quickly finding their way onto menus in Metro New York and across the nation. With the growth of way of what is being termed a “F…

02/24/2022

Red Gold® CAN Help You Save Money In Months Ahead

Red Gold® CAN Help You Save Money In Months Ahead.

Red Gold® began its business 80 years ago by picking and processing tomatoes, then packaging them into cans. It is still the perfect packaging for preserving fruits, vegetables and tomatoes, picked fresh from the field with unmatched shelf life today.

Unfortunately, market forces are poised for a significant increase to the price of steel cans. Red Gold wants to help you understand the market forces impacting pricing and offer a head start on some money-saving options.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3hb4fXp

#foodservice #restaurantowner #savings

Red Gold® began its business 80 years ago by picking and processing tomatoes, then packaging them into cans. It is still the perfect packaging for preserving fruits, vegetables and tomatoes, picked fresh from the field with unmatched shelf life today.

02/23/2022

Chef Daniel Holzman on The Best Way to Learn to Cook

Check out Chef Daniel Holzman on The Best Way to Learn to Cook on The Joe Rogan Experience: https://youtu.be/LdE9u0-SwEY

#CulinaryArts #jamesbeardfoundation #restaurantindustry

Taken from JRE #1782 w/Daniel Holzman:https://open.spotify.com/episode/4pYZ2oatLSBAH7zptRXowB?si=cd33ade69b174eda

02/23/2022

Safeguarding Your Restaurant From Common Cyber Security Attacks

The hospitality industry, like others, have had to reinvent themselves since the start of the pandemic. Pushing businesses towards a model where an essential point of contact with consumers is online, these changes have resulted in the development of new websites, mobile apps, increased digital content, and heavier online traffic. However, with this enhanced presence, comes an enhanced exposure to cyber risk.

#restaurantindustry #hospitalityindustry #cyberattack

The hospitality industry, like others, have had to reinvent themselves since the start of the pandemic. Pushing businesses towards a model where an essential point of contact with consumers is onli…

02/21/2022

Restaurant and foodservice professionals will gather at the Institute of Culinary Education this Thursday and Friday, February 24-25th, for Mediterranean Diet Roundtable's Winter Connect Edition.

The Mediterranean Diet Roundtable (MDR) is a thought leadership event series, designed to inform, inspire, and promote the appreciation of ingredients and food practices distinctive of the Mediterranean cuisine. translating the benefits of the Mediterranean Diet into commercial opportunities in the United States.

Learn more and join us: https://bit.ly/3JIPEia

Loumidis Foods, Enterprise Greece, Registrar Corp, Spiceology.

#mediterraneandiet #foodservice #events

02/18/2022

For 50 years, H&H Bagels have used their original recipe and the same artisanal water bagel method to make their bagels along with the highest quality, all-natural ingredients sourced from around the world. Their traditional process is not easy but it’s what makes their bagels “Like No Other Bagel in the World.”

Now with locations currently on the Upper East Side, Upper West Side, JFK Airport, LaGuardia Airport, and the newest operation at Moynihan Station of Penn Station, H&H Bagels has established a nationwide franchise program to make their mark across the nation – one bagel at a time.

For additional information on H&H Bagels’ franchising opportunities, please visit: https://hhbagelsfranchising.com/

#fastcasualrestaurant #franchiseopportunity #foodservice

02/17/2022

Waring Empowered – Save Food. Save Money. Save the Planet.

The overwhelming nature of the research related to food waste motivated Waring Commercial to change the way we behave in the kitchen. Rather than throwing carrot peels, bruised tomatoes, and overripe avocados in the garbage, they asked: "What can we do to transform food waste?"

Join the Fight Against Food Waste.

#foodwaste #restaurantlife #restaurantindustry

The Waring Empowered initiative is designed to help our culinary community change the way we handle food waste. It will help transform our society and our environment.

02/17/2022

International Restaurant and Foodservice Show Of New York Set To Return to Javits Next Month

The New York Restaurant Show offer attendees the opportunity to build the framework for their “Post-Pandemic” strategy, including a brand-new conference program.

#tradeshow #foodandbeverage #restaurantindustry

The International Restaurant and Foodservice Show of New York will be held from March 6th through March 8th at the Javits Center. At the show, attendees will have the opportunity to build the frame…

02/15/2022

HUB International and TFS Host Insightful Webinar About Swirling Hospitality Changes

ICYMI: From outdoor dining legislation to the latest in ‘vax-policing’, check our our quarterly Hospitality Webinar Series with HUB International: “Where Do We Go From Here?: 6.0” Looking Ahead – Top Hospitality Trends, Concerns & FAQs.

This must watch webinar is the very latest in both news and strategy about key topics impacting the New York City restaurant industry.

#webinar #nycrestaurants #restaurantowner

From outdoor dining legislation to the latest in “vax-policing”, HUB Insurance and Total Food Service (TFS) hosted what has become a must view event last week. The quarterly Hospitality Webinar Ser…

02/14/2022

Ruth’s Gourmet Offers Simple Center of the Plate Vegetarian Solutions For The Food Service Professional

As the market for vegetarian and plant-based options in foodservice operations has grown, so have the ingredient labels for vegetarian products.

Ruth's Vegetarian Gourmet has created vegetarian options using homemade recipes offering clean, simple vegetarian alternatives.

#plantbased #foodservice #restaurants

As the market for vegetarian and plant-based options in foodservice operations has grown, so have the ingredient labels for vegetarian products. While many of these products try to imitate meat wit…