A good food processor can be one of the most important aspects of any kitchen, whether it’s a commercial kitchen in Virginia or a home kitchen in D.C. So how can you make the most of your food processor?
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Even though fall is quickly approaching, farmers market season is just ramping up. Over the next month or so, the farmers markets in Washington, D.C., Virginia, and Maryland will offer some of the great local and seasonal produce that we’ve come to love in Metro D.C., and here’s a brief look at where you can […]
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Sous vide is a popular cooking technique that has gained favor in Washington, D.C. restaurants and homes over the last several years. For many reasons, it is an ideal method for producing a wide range of high-quality dishes that are limited only by the imagination.
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There’s only a small amount of time that a customer is in a restaurant. This means owners and operators must provide a memorable experience and make a profit during these brief customer visits. Upselling is an important part of that equation, so let’s take a look at a few upselling tips for Virginia, Maryland, and […]
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Chefs rely on high quality tools and equipment to help make their jobs easier and their cuisine better. They rely on ingredients to make their food flavorful and memorable. And they rely on functional chef apparel and restaurant staff clothing to help make the workplace more comfortable.
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The warm weather is here, and what better way to celebrate than to fire up that grill and get eating? But we get bored of the same old, and we assume you do, too. To solve your “what’s for dinner?” problem, we’ve compiled a list of some of the best meals to grill in Washington, […]
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As we discussed before, making health inspectors happy is accomplished by fulfilling a complete checklist of considerations. According to Alexandra, Virginia Environmental Health Technical Specialist, Michele Howard, a lack of managerial control is the number one issue restaurants face in the Washington, D.C. area. If personnel, labor, and oversight are import issues, then the process […]
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According to a study by Convenience Store Decisions, pepperoni is by far America’s favorite pizza topping. In fact, close to ¼ of a billion pounds are consumed on pizzas annually. (Yes, that’s billion with a “b.”) Pepperoni is consumed on approximately 36 percent of all pizzas that are ordered. But what is pepperoni, and why […]
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It’s hard to find somebody who doesn’t like pizza. In fact, one out of every eight people in the United States consumes pizza on any given day according to a report from a USDA study released in 2014. Even crazier, for kids, 58 percent of pizza consumption is for lunch, snacking, and yes, even breakfast. […]
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Health inspectors see a variety of food-related issues every day. Many of the problems they find in Washington, D.C. foodservice operations are repeat offenses that keep happening over and over again, despite the fact that no foodservice operator wants to make customers sick. Usually, an operation just doesn’t see or have time to see the […]
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