Has anyone noticed that there seems to be more and more items stateside here that are being called into question. Eggs and Spinach for one. We try to use local farms and produce when we can to help our local economy. Are there any issues you guys have out there that are generic to your regions? Tell me what you think.
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Added by Donald E. Newman II on September 8, 2010 at 12:09am —
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LOOK AT THESE BEAUTIES!!!!!!

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Added by CHEF BRIAN on September 5, 2010 at 10:53pm —
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Since the 1800s, when hotels first began their focus in first class service, effective communications between staff members has been an integral part of ensuring guest satisfaction.
In today's highly competitive hospitality environment, the need for instant
communication is even more intense, whether it’s quickly sending towels to a
guest’s room, or ensuring catering arrives at the correct time. After
all, memorable quality guest servi
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Added by Erik Keith on August 30, 2010 at 10:23am —
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The origins of the French fry dates back to Spanish Belgium during the 1680’s.Many Belgians believe that the term "French" was introduced when American soldiers arrived in Belgium during World War I, and consequently tasted Belgian fries. They supposedly called them "French", as it was the official
language of the Belgian Army at that time. Ever since then it has been an iconic symbol of pop culture in North Ameri
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Added by Tyrone Sadorsky on August 28, 2010 at 9:30pm —
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Added by CHEF BRIAN on August 26, 2010 at 7:53pm —
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COME JOIN US IN OAK BROOK FOR RESTAUTANT WEEK.

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Added by CHEF BRIAN on August 22, 2010 at 9:36pm —
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Today I did an airbrush class with one of my favorite cake decorators- Mrs. Pat of Cakes by Pat. She has a new airbrush and wanted to learn some tricks of the trade. I love using my airbrush and the results I get with it. I was showing Mrs. Pat the basics- how to disassemble and clean her airbrush, different ways to hold it depending on what you are trying to cover with it,how to make and use a stencil, and some exercises to learn control of the pressure. She did a great job. I told her it is th…
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Added by Jo West on August 18, 2010 at 8:38pm —
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I currently use ther foodservice rewards program to reward my staff. They help me in so many ways and look out the the little yellow stickers. So I enjoy doing this for them
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Added by sburley on August 16, 2010 at 3:54pm —
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It was only until recently when we started purchasing from a new food supplier that we learned of the Food Service Rewards Program. We had bought from another supplier for 2 1/2 years and for some reason we never saw any of the reward labels on our products. Our food service representative never informed us of this program and being new to the food industry, we were not aware that these were available on the products that we had been purchasing from them for all that time. We are now buying the…
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Added by Karen Holbrook on August 16, 2010 at 2:04pm —
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Added by CHEF BRIAN on August 13, 2010 at 9:07pm —
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THIS WEEK AT GIBSONS!

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Added by CHEF BRIAN on August 13, 2010 at 4:41pm —
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WE ARE THE
ONLY STEAK HOUSE IN THE COUNTRY WITH THEIR VERY OWN MEAT PROGRAM!!!!!!!

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Added by CHEF BRIAN on August 13, 2010 at 4:30pm —
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What to do when you have to take peanuts and peanut butter out of your school?
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Added by Jane Ann Vankirk on August 13, 2010 at 1:30pm —
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Here are the results of the most recent informal poll about hot sauce.

Frank's Hot Sauce received the most votes followed by Tabasco. Does this surprise you? One thing that stood out to me is the fact I rarely see Frank's Hot Sauce offered as a condiment on the table. Many of the other sauces s…
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Added by Ron on August 2, 2010 at 3:34pm —
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LOOKING FOR SOME GOOD SOUP RECIPES, MAINLY TO USE LEFTOVERS IN THE KITCHEN. MINE ARE GETTING TO BE THE SAME EVERY WEEK. CAN'T AFFORD TO BUY CAN, AND REALLY DON'T WANT TO.
DONNA
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Added by Donna Bessette on July 26, 2010 at 4:42pm —
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The Foodservice Rewards ExtraPoints® eNewsletter is sent to your inbox every other Wednesday. It’s full of Sponsor bonus point promotions, Foodservice Rewards® updates, survey opportunities, product information, and business news you can use.

Here are a few tips to ensure you rec
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Added by New Member Team on July 6, 2010 at 1:16pm —
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Cross-posted from Chalkboarder News
We’ve got a veritable flurry of social media content messaging happening over the next seven days from our client Dessert Professional Magazine.
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Added by Jeffrey J Kingman on July 2, 2010 at 11:54am —
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Still not sure what Twitter is or how to use it? Switched.com has created a great Twitter tutorial to get you started.
http://www.switched.com/2009/03/26/twitter-101-tips-and-tricksDon't forget! You can earn 25 bonus…
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Added by New Member Team on June 28, 2010 at 3:14pm —
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VULCAN INTRODUCES NEW RESTAURANT SERIES COUNTERTOP LINE-UP CREATING OPTIMAL PRODUCTIVITY AND COOKING EXPERIENCE
FULFILL FOOD SERVICE NEEDS WITH GRIDDLE, CHARBROILER & HOTPLATEJune 17, 2010 – Vulcan, a leading commercial equipment provider, introduces the new Restaurant Series Countertop Line-up containing best-in-class griddles, charbroiler and hotplate. Designed to meet the needs of professional chefs, the new countertop…
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Added by Foodservice Community Admin on June 25, 2010 at 2:32pm —
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This is a quick and easy tutorial about how to add a profile picture. Make your profile your own. Your picture can be of you, your business, your logo, anything! Have some fun with it!
1. Once you log into the Foodservice Community, click on the
My Page tab in the menu bar.

2. On your personal page, select the Manage…
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Added by New Member Team on June 23, 2010 at 7:54pm —
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