by Hannah Amundson
January 23, 2012
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McCormick Flavor Forecast Goes Global
Despite cultural differences, food lovers across the planet share common threads.
McCormick & Company, a global spice and herb company, released its Flavor Forecast, a survey highlighting global flavor trends (click on the above image for a summary). When the strenuous, year-long research project was all said and done, McCormick’s 2012 Flavor Forecast revealed a surprising finding: foodies across the globe enjoy many similar flavors. The trends impacting our food choices are similar from region to region, even though specific foods, flavors and ingredients we enjoy are uniquely rooted in our local cultures.
McCormick’s international group of “experts” who wrote the report includes chefs, sensory scientists (wha-?), trend trackers, marketing experts and food technologists. These representatives wracked their brains over global trends to orient consumers with the future of flavor. (more…)
by Mike Mitchelson
January 9, 2012
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Clinton to speak at NRA Show. (The restaurant NRA, that is.)
President Bill Clinton, Founder of the William J. Clinton Foundation and the 42nd President of the United States, will address attendees at the 2012 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show on May 6. Clinton will share insights into his presidency and his current work with the William J. Clinton Foundation. NRA Show 2012 will be held at its new dates May 5-8 at Chicago’s McCormick Place.
William Jefferson Clinton was the first Democratic president in six decades to be elected twice – first in 1992 and then in 1996. After leaving the White House, President Clinton established the William J. Clinton Foundation with the mission to strengthen the capacity of people in the United States and throughout the world to meet the challenges of global interdependence. Today the Foundation has staff and volunteers around the world working to improve lives through several initiatives.
In the U.S., the Foundation is working to combat the alarming rise in childhood obesity through the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, and is helping individuals and families succeed and small businesses grow.
by Mike Mitchelson
January 6, 2012
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Ice carving and Charlie pics
Yeah, we’re an industry rag, but we all hit the town once in while, don’t we? We don’t just labor, right? We consume and have fun like normal folks, right? Right. Lots o’ things to do this weekend in the Twin Cities and across the state, as there always are, but if you’re heading to Duluth (or reside in the area), you might want to check out the Opulent Ice Lounge on the deck at Little Angie’s Cantina, because they’re having an ice carving competition. (more…)
by Submitted Editorial
January 4, 2012
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New Year’s Resolution: Save Your Life
We work in a demanding industry and we frequently skip opportunities to take care of ourselves. Further, given how our nation’s healthcare system works (and our transient nature) we’ve had a few different doctors check us out. Think they’re all communicating with each other? Um, no. So, here’s some easy—and important—steps to get organized (from the former Special Assistant to the General Counsel of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, no less).—MM
By Leslie Michelson
As we all know, the typical New Year’s resolution can be summed up like this: “Feel like a failure by February.”
This year, how about an achievable resolution you can feel good about the rest of your life –especially considering you’ll live longer if you keep it? If that sounds good, here’s a suggestion: Resolve to chart your family medical history – for your good and theirs.
This simply requires illuminating your own records with a medical history of your family tree, then securely archiving the results. You can set this resolution into motion through a few hours’ effort, and the results will be permanent and priceless.
Here’s how, starting with the step that’s most fun: (more…)
by Mike Mitchelson
December 21, 2011
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Two cents: Il Gatto’s closing
Parasole sure is quick. Other restaurant companies frequently leave the business’ website running, as if it’s a piece of furniture left behind after bolting the premises. But Parasole immediately changed the Il Gatto website announcing Saturday’s closure (and that gift cards would be honored at the company’s other restaurants), and scrubbed the Il Gatto sign from the pastel urban landscape at Parasole’s main website (www.parasole.com)
Il Gatto.
Some might say “good riddance,” but those would be the folks who didn’t eat there after the Tim McKee/Jim Christiansen menu overhaul. Yes, it’s true: the Twin Cities lost a very good restaurant on Saturday. Service remained very spotty, but the food was spot-on. (more…)
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