Retail & FoodService

Regardless of the customer, quality must remain consistent. In Sean Woods’ world, it simply must. Woods is the executive chef at The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes (www.ritzcarlton.com/orlando), where he oversees the Florida hotel’s four restaurants, one of which is a steakhouse, and three bars. With 582 rooms and the potential for more than 1,500 guests at any time, Woods allows no room for mediocrity in dining, especially the meat on his menus. …

Every day between 5:30 and 6:00 in the morning, Sandie Ponte can be found in the school's kitchen preparing enough sourdough bread for about 270 students. Yes, in Cordova, the bread is made from scratch for the school kids. For years students have enjoyed this wonderful life, eating fresh products cooked by Sandie Ponte, the schools' food service manager, and three part-time cooks working with her. …

Whole grains are popping up on menus everywhere. From the elegant country club to the neighborhood pub, there are more creative and flavorful whole grain dishes than ever before to delight my insatiable appetite. No matter where I go now, I find myself searching the menu to see what great things the chef might doing with whole grains. …

Culinary Harvest Organic Fingerlimes are turning up in the best of places!  From relative obscurity only a few years ago, our “citrus caviar” is now livening up drinks, seafoodCulinary Harvest Organic Fingerlimes are turning up in the best of places!  From relative obscurity only a few years ago, our “citrus caviar” is now livening up drinks, seafood dishes, baked goods and much more.   dishes, baked goods and much more.  …

FoodLink®, the buying platform that connects fresh food retailers and wholesalers to a network of over 2,000 supplier companies, today announced a significant long-term agreement with leading retail grocer, Ahold USA, Inc. Under terms of the agreement, FoodLink will become the definitive online buying platform for all fresh produce, meat, seafood, deli and floral category purchasing across more than 750 stores under the Giant-Carlisle, Giant-Landover, Martin’s and Stop & Shop brand banners in the U.S. …