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Manitowoc Launches New Ideas

Manitowoc Launches New Ideas

The Food Channel® spoke with Caitlin Rodgers from Manitowoc about what they launched at the National Restaurant Association Show and how it will benefit the food service industry.

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All Candy Expo: Top Ten

All Candy Expo: Top Ten

The All Candy Expo, following on the heels of the NRA Show, offered a chance to have a final course on the menu of new products, trends, and industry networking. And what a sweet way ...

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NRA Joins with EPA's ENERGY STAR® Program

NRA Joins with EPA's ENERGY STAR® Program

The NRA launched a new campaign—the National Restaurant Association Conserve/EPAENERGYSTAR Challenge—and is encouraging the nation’s nearly one million restaurants and guests to reduce energy and water use in establishments.

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Chef Dennis Tries a Scorpion

Chef Dennis Tries a Scorpion

The Food Channel’s Chef Dennis Pitchford “enjoys” a scorpion from the bottom of a Mezcal bottle at the International Wine, Spirits and Beer Event at the 2009 National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago.

Christen Nehmer

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Greg Grunberg with Yowza!!

Greg Grunberg with Yowza!!

The Food Channel had a chance to speak with the developer and the star of the hit TV show, “Heroes,” about his new iPhone application, which is designed to benefit business owners by stimulating sales ...

Christen Nehmer

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French Pastry School to Expand

French Pastry School to Expand

An expansion to the famed French Pastry School was announced during NRA week during a reception held for supporters and invited guests. Internationally acclaimed pastry chefs Jacquy Pfeiffer and Sebastien Canonne made the announcement jointly.

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French Pastry School Announces Two Expansions

French Pastry School Announces Two Expansions

The French Pastry School at City Colleges of Chicago has announced the expansion of an additional 11,000 square feet of hands-on teaching kitchen, two theater-style kitchens, a research and development center, and administrative offices.

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Monday at the NRA: Our Top Ten Finds

Monday at the NRA: Our Top Ten Finds

As we’ve done each day of the Show, The Food Channel Team scoured the halls, attended the seminars, stopped by the receptions and sampled the new products to come up with our Top Ten ...

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Hennessy/Hill Award Winners Announced at NRA Show 2009

Hennessy/Hill Award Winners Announced at NRA Show 2009

The NRA celebrated the winners of the John L. Hennessy Awards and the Major Gen. W.P.T. Hill Awards, which recognize the exemplary achievements of the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Air ...

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On the Menu at NRA

On the Menu at NRA

On the Menu: What’s Hot, What’s Not, and What’s Next was one of the sessions for restaurateurs offered during NRA. Think protein, portion, premium, and push-back.

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Back for More: My Second Day at NRA

Back for More: My Second Day at NRA

After a long Saturday of incessant grazing at the food booths, my waistline begged that I try a different approach for walking the show on Sunday morning. So I made a beeline directly toward that ...

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