Monin Chocolate Innovations Recipes

The Ultimate Chocolate Beverages

Whether you prefer hot or cold drinks in the winter, Monin® has you covered with these four fabulous chocolate drinks. Chocolate Cherry Syrup indulges your fruity side, while Chocolate Fudge Syrup is always a decadent treat. Try one, or try them all!

Restaurant Trend #1: Beauty Shots

Can you eat it?  Can you take a picture of it?  If you answered “yes” to both these questions, then you are right on track with the first trend in 2015 foodservice.  I read an article a while back about turnover time in restaurants nowadays.  Although the speed of service has increased in order to…

Need a lid? We have you covered!

Cambro® Disposable CamLids® offer a solution for nearly any need: Reduce spills during transport, and help protect food and beverage from contaminants Reduce waste created by single-serve beverage containers Available in a variety of sizes and styles for tumblers, bowls and mugs commonly used in restaurants and the healthcare industry Many lids feature a slot…

Table setting using Tuxton China

Setting the Table for Success

While perhaps not blatantly noticeable, well-set tables tend to naturally blend in with the décor of the restaurant, while improperly-set tables have a tendency to jar the general perspective of diners.  It’s a small thing, but it makes a big difference to the overall ambience of the dining establishment. One thing to remember when planning…

Pink Pasta for Breast Cancer Awareness

Ingredients ½ c butter 2 c heavy cream 2-3 cloves garlic, minced 3 c freshly grated parmesan 2-3 tsp tomato paste 16 oz pasta, prepared per package directions   Melt butter in a medium skillet and add garlic. Cook until garlic it is just soft. Add cream and simmer for at least 5 minutes. Add…

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…