Chili with beans

To Bean, or Not to Bean – Your Chili that is…

My own chili recipe is easy. The fact is, I don’t even have one! I start throwing things together to create a masterpiece that is different every time. What do I have in my fridge? Carrots? Sure, toss them in. Celery? Why not? Onion? Garlic? Bell peppers? Jalapenos? Yes, yes, yes, yes. Ground beef or…

Coffee Fest Portland 2014

Coffee, Tea, and Trends: Coffee Fest Portland 2014

Coffee Fest, bringing retailers, distributors, and manufacturers together for more than twenty years, buzzed the Portland Metro area this past weekend, offering up everything from demonstrations to samples, cuppings to competitions, trends to education. As described on the Coffee Fest website, “If it looks like coffee, smells like coffee, goes well with coffee, or is…

Challenger Cutlery by Mundial

A Cut Above: Challenger by Mundial

Mundial began creating quality cutlery long before their trademark was established in 1931. For nearly 100 years they have been perfecting their craft, all the while keeping up with the latest trends in modern technology. The resulting knives are unmatched in strength, durability, beauty, comfort, and value. Houston’s is pleased to announce a new partnership…

Maya Chai: Before the Rage

Chai. It’s all the rage—more than just a rich Indian drink, chai is now used in coffeehouses across the country. And it is used to flavor foods (think breads, oatmeal, and even ice cream.) But before chai became a craze, before it was even a household term, a young Manish Shah was sipping his mother’s…

20 Food Safety Tips: What I Learned

I recently watched a webinar about procedures and ideas to employ in order to ensure food safety in restaurants, moderated by Joe Carbonara, Editor-in-Chief of FE&S Magazine, with guest speakers Clay Hosh, Instructional Designer Manager for the NRA in Chicago and passionate teacher of the ServSafe program; Dan Henroid, Director of Nutrition and Food Services…

National Frappe Day: Monin Dulce de Leche Frappe

Monin® Dulce de Leche Frappe ½ oz Monin® Dulce de Leche sauce 1 oz Monin® Iced Coffee Concentrate 2 oz vanilla frappe powder 3 oz milk 16 oz ice Combine ingredients, except ice, in blender Add ice Blend until smooth Pour into serving glass and garnish as desired.

Rarebit: It’s what’s for dinner!

Ingredients • 16 diagonal baguette slices (about 1/4” to 1/3”) • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter • 1 tablespoon flour • 1/2 cup porter • 1/4 cup milk (use whole milk for a creamier texture) • 1 teaspoon dry mustard • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper • 1 1/2 cups grated cheddar (sharper is better) • 1…

Almond Mocha Mudslide by Monin®

Almond Mocha Mudslide Ingredients 1 ½ oz. Monin® Toasted Almond Mocha Syrup ½ oz. Monin® Espresso Syrup ½ oz. Monin® Dark Chocolate Sauce 4 oz. vanilla smoothie mix Ice  Preparation Combine ingredients, except ice, in blender Fill serving glass with ice and pour into blender Blend until smooth, then pour into your serving glass Garnish…

Torani® Frozen Pumpkin Pie Frappe

Torani® Frozen Pumpkin Pie Frappe 1 shot espresso 5 oz Torani® Real Cream Frappe Base ½ oz Torani® Pumpkin Pie Sauce 2 cups ice Layer ingredients in blender pitcher. Blend to desired consistency, and serve.

French Onion Soup

Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter (unsalted if you have it) 2 Tablespoons olive oil 4 cups sliced onion 4 cans beef broth (10.5 ounce size) 2 Tablespoons dry sherry or red wine 1 teaspoon dried thyme Salt and pepper to taste 4 slices French bread, toasted firm 4 slices provolone 2 slices Swiss cheese 1/4 cup…