Food Price Hikes Show No Sign of Slowing
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Food Price Hikes Show No Sign of Slowing
October/November 2009 ditional Spin on Seafood Buffet n e d et h e is ry n Vol. 36 No. 7 www.sfsn.com October / November 2012 Community Involvement Paces Growth for Chapel Hill Restaurant Group By Liisa Sullivan Founded in 2000, the Chapel Hill Restaurant Group (CHRG) serves as a management group to oversee the operations of its four restaurants – Spanky’s (opened in 1977), Squid’s Seafood Restaurant & Oyster Bar (opened in 1986), 411 West Italian Café (opened in 1990), and 518 West Italian Café (opened in 1996). In 2008, CHRG opened Mez Contemporary Mexican in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, is one of several restaurant brands operated by Chapel Hill Restaurant Group. Others include Spanky’s Restaurant & Bar, 411 West Italian Café, 518 West Italian Café, and Squid’s Restaurant, Market & Oyster Bar. MEZ Contemporary Mexican. The four majority owners are Mickey Ewell, Pete Dorrance, Kenny Carlson, and Greg Overbeck. It has managing partners at MEZ, 411 West and Spanky’s, all of whom own a percentage of their stores. In addition, CHRG is currently entering the final stages of construction of its newest restaurant, Page Road Grill, in the Research Triangle Park. Slated to open in November, it will be an American Grill with a southern twist. “We are approached periodically to open new restaurants by developers, but we like to own our properties (we own all but Spanky’s),” Overbeck said. “Instead of leasing, we take a measured approach. After we get Page Road Grill open and operating consistently, we will carefully evaluate the possibilities of developing another property in the area.” Marketing Through Community “We do very little advertising, instead preferring to ‘market’ our restaurants through community involvement and charitable contributions,” Overbeck said. “We stage many large fundraisers throughout the year, providing food and beverages and give 100 percent of the proceeds to a variety of organizations such as The Public School Foundation, SECU House, Mia Hamm Foundation, YMCA, and UNC Children’s Hospital.” CHRG also contributes food and gift certificates to hundreds of social, educational, religious, and fraternal organizations throughout the year. In addition, they allow various non-profits and community groups to use their buildings as meeting places in off hours. See CHAPEL HILL on page 8 kers Battling Recession, Food Price Hikes Show No Sign of Slowing & Market Changes September. Over the last 12 countries upward spiral this year. By John P. Hayward service will see a decrease of centage this decline. Theof latest Consumer Price 11.3 percent from ’08. RestauIt’s a difficult environment by the U.S. The fed has confirmed what Index released rants bars will see a already deforDepartment Southeast food of service Labor broshowed foodand service operators crease percent, withhavekers. a 0.1-percent increase in knewof –3.5food prices full-service ac“Our is food overall prices business from Augustbeen on arestaurants seemingly endless (See SURVEY on page 10) counting for the largest per- months, the food price index has jumped by 1.6 percent. What’s behind the Operators are struggling with high food prices, and tight supplies of corn and other grains likely mean little change in 2013. increases? Weather problems in the U.S., Russia and other major, food-exporting Chef Spotlight have played a significant role. In Russia, wheat production this year is down more than 26 percent from 2011. Meanwhile, the U.S. has suffered through its worst drought in more than 50 years, coupled with record high temperatures. This has had a dramatic effect on the production of corn, soybeans and other grains. The corn and soybean crops are predicted to be at their lowest levels since 2006-07, according to the USDA’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimate. The decline in production has led to significant price increases. Corn, in particular, is a key component in feed for See PRICE HIKES on page 4 Classically trained at the Culinary Institute of America, NY native Michael Bologna specializes in authentic Southern Italian cuisine at Vingenzo’s Pasta & Pizzeria in Woodstock, Georgia. PAGE 2 A Chef ’s Life Fred Lucardie has always believed in the importance of mentoring young chefs, “who share the dreams we dreamed when we were younger.” PAGE 9 People, Places & Things Read about all the latest industry news and happenings. PAGES 4, 6 & 14 Food Show Photos Our staff has visited food shows throughout the market. PAGES 6, 8 & 10 Product Spotlight See the newest products in the food service industry. PAGES 13 & 15 Change Change Service Service Requested Requested P.O. 2008 P.O. BOX Box 1504, OLDSMAR, FL30085-1504 34677-7008 Tucker, Ga PRSRT STD U.S. Postage PAID Southeast Publishing Company Inc. 2 SOUTHEAST FOOD SERVICE NEWS OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2012 Chef Michael Bologna Has Passion for Profession By Bryan Sullivan While talent is important, so also is passion when it comes to professional success. And in the culinary field, it’s almost a necessity. “Be true to your passion and your profession,” said chef Michael Bologna, of the critically-acclaimed Vingenzo’s in Woodstock, Georgia. “You have to love what you do and perhaps be a little crazy. Too many people enter a profession with a goal in mind, but with no passion. Without the sincere love and desire, success will likely elude you.” Bologna is a New York native and somewhat of a culinary pioneer; he introduced authentic Southern Italian to this historic southern town and has developed a loyal following ever since. From CIA to ’96 Olympics Bologna is the son of parents who hail from the region of Basilicata in southern Italy. They later arrived in the Big Apple and worked with food in their own right, which is where Bologna’s passion for food was first instilled. Whether at his father’s butcher shop or in his Michael Bologna, CEC, CCE, AAC, is chef/operator of Vingenzo’s in Woodstock, Georgia. mother’s kitchen, Bologna saw his parents rely on scratch preparation and locally-sourced ingredients; he continues to be influenced by those things today. Classically-trained at the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) in Hyde Park, New York, Bologna was invited to teach there on a year fellowship. He was only one of 14 out of 1,400 who was asked back to You make great products. You make great products. We make them sell. We make them sell. do so. Some years later, he returned again to the CIA as manager of purchasing operations, where he created and implemented food specifications for the school. He then went on to open Nightingale’s Country Bistro in New York, a restaurant honored as one of the nation’s top 25. In 1995, Bologna moved to Atlanta. While working in restaurant concept development, he landed a job as the food service manager for the Olympic Village. He was responsible for catering to top athletes (more than 10,000) from all over the world for the 1996 Olympic Summer games. Teaching Also a Passion Bologna has a natural passion and gift to teach as well as to cook. He started a professional culinary school in Marietta – just north of Atlanta. Today, it remains a comprehensive education for beginning chefs interested in truly making a career in the hospitality industry. Students not only learn the skills necessary to master the classics and express creativity, but also how to run a restaurant. He no longer heads it up, but he took the school from 15 to well over 150 at its last enrollment. Currently, there is a waiting list of 200. Awards & Accolades Bologna is the recipient of numerous culinary and public service awards such as a U.S. Delegate of Terra Madre, Turin, Italy for Global Slow Food/Organic Meetings; a Regional Director for the American Academy of Chefs, American Culinary Foundation; Chair of the American Culinary Federation Strategic Planning Committee; and Chair Emeritus and Past President of the American Culinary Federation, Greater Atlanta Chapter. Bologna was also a Cook’s Tour Team Captain for the World YourYour quality products and and Gilbert Foodservice’s experience, quality products Gilbert Foodservice’s experience, Association of Cooks Societies. relationships, technology, and and marketing expertise are the relationships, technology, marketing expertise are the Accolades include the ACF winning combination to grow youryour business in the winning combination to grow business in Carolinas! the Carolinas! Leadership Award, ACF Chef Professionalism Award, ACF Chef of the Year; ACF Educator of the Year (twice), ACF National President’s Medallion (five times), the CTC Faculty Leadership Award, and several more. Most recently, in December 2011, (800)327-9281 (800)327-9281 Bologna was asked to cook a dinner for a charitable event at the famed ServingServing the Carolinas Since 1982 the Carolinas Since 1982 James Beard House. Member Serving the Food Service Market in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Southeast Food Service News is a wholly owned subsidiary of Southeast Publishing Company, Inc. and has no affiliation with any other group, association or publication. POSTMASTER SEND ADDRESS CHANGES TO: Southeast Food Service News P.O. Box 1504 Tucker, GA 30085-1504 ISSN 0199-2805 DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Elliott R. Fischer Efischer@sfsn.com ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE/EDITOR John P. 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This publication is printed in part on recycled newsprint with soy inks and can be recycled. Member Our Our Business is Growing YourYour Business Business is Growing Business See BOLOGNA on page 11 twitter.com/sefoodnews OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2012 TM SOUTHEAST FOOD SERVICE NEWS 3 4 SOUTHEAST FOOD SERVICE NEWS OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2012 Food Price Hikes Show No Sign of Slowing on foreign oil. However, critics have charged that it has led to tighter corn chickens, turkeys, cattle, and hogs. supplies and higher prices. The RFS But weather isn’t the only factor. requires that 13.2 billion gallons of Corn supplies, which are already corn-based ethanol be produced this down more than 15 year. This will use percent, have come an estimated 4.8 under increased billion bushels of “Just about pressure due to corn, one-third of everything is going the nation’s corn mandated use in the production of to be higher in 2013 supply. Another renewable fuels. 13.8 billion gallons with our biggest In 2005, the will be produced in federal government inflation concerns 2013. enacted the Energy The Governors Policy Act. This of North Carolina, being beef.” legislation allowed Georgia, Texas, – David Maloni, the Environmental and other states American Restaurant Protection Agency – together with (EPA) to mandate more than 180 Association the amount of the Congressmen U.S. corn crop that have petitioned the must be used for the production of federal government to lower the ethanol. percentage of the mandatory ethanol This amount, called the blending requirements. They believe Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), was intended to reduce U.S. reliance See PRICE HIKES on page 14 Continued from page 1 Using a food service broker shouldn’t look like this Unfortunately, for many manufacturers who use brokers, this picture is all too familiar. From one day to the next, it’s hard to keep track of the companies, names and logos. They’re changing all the time. But there’s one name in Georgia that’s been the same for 40 years – International Gourmet Products, Inc. We are the market’s most experienced food service broker, with ownership and management that’s long-term, stable and consistent. As other brokers have created - and recreated - themselves, we’ve continued to offer solid, safe and secure coverage of Georgia, the Southeast and the Caribbean for our principals. We’re also a proud manufacturer of nationally recognized cheese products. If you’re ready to stop the revolving door, call International Gourmet Products, Inc. Frank Simpson fsimpson@igpinc.net Ron Simpson rsimpson@igpinc.net 770.887.0807 INTERNATIONAL GOURMET PRODUCTS, INC. internationalgourmetproducts.com People, Places & Things It was a strong performance for the U.S. in the 23rd ‘Culinary Olympics’ (Internationale Kochkunst Ausstellung International Culinary exhibition), held recently in Erfurt, Germany. The event drew professional chefs and students from around the globe to compete in a variety of individual and team events. All of the ACF Culinary teams – national, military, regional, and youth – finished in the top 10 with a medal count of two gold and five silver. ACF Culinary National Team USA placed sixth overall in the world. They earned a silver medal in the hot food kitchen. In the cold food presentation, the team posted the second-highest score of the 32 national teams that competed, earning another silver medal. ACF Culinary Regional Team USA won a silver medal for its cold food display. Representing the Southeast on the regional team were Brian Campbell, CEC, CCE, associate instructor at Johnson & Wales University in Charlotte, North Carolina; and Andreas Proisl, CEPC, executive pastry chef at Isleworth Country Club in Windermere, Florida. Acosta Foodservice is continuing its flurry of broker acquisitions in the Southeast and other regions of the country. In September, the Jacksonville, Floridabased company announced the acquisitions of United Foodservice in Alabama, Innovative Foodservice Marketing in Mississippi, Premier Sales Associates in Tennessee, and Joyner Brokerage Company in Arkansas. These firms were added to the acquisitions of Quality Sales & Marketing in the Carolinas and Venture Sales Group in the northeast earlier this year. Also in September, Acosta named industry veteran Mark Hayden president of their food service division. At press time, several more acquisitions were announced: Lott Marketing in Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico; LaFond Food Brokers in Arizona and Nevada; and Kirkpatrick Brokerage Company in Colorado. Acosta now has food service operations in 21 states and Washington D.C. Certified Angus Beef has honored three Southeast restaurants: FATZ Café in Taylors, South Carolina, was named Newcomer Restaurant Chain Marketer of the Year; TBonz Restaurant Group in Charleston, South Carolina, was named Restaurant Chain Marketer of the Year; and Okeechobee Steak House in West Palm Beach, Florida, was named Restaurant Marketer of the Year. In addition, CAB presented awards to several Southeast food service distributors: Sysco Food Services of South Florida in Medley was named Export Marketer of the Year; Cargill Food Distribution in Hialeah, Florida, was named Top Sales Volume Exporter; Sysco Columbia LLC in Columbia, South Carolina, received the Foodservice Commitment to Integrity Award; and Southern Foods Meat & Seafood Solutions in Greensboro, North Carolina, was named Specialty Meat Company Marketer of the Year. Jason Hall, CMC, executive chef at Hammock Dunes Club in Palm Coast, Florida, has been awarded Certified Master Chef designation. In August, Chef Hall successfully completed the grueling, eight-day CMC exam, becoming one of 67 ACF Certified Master Chefs. Tyler Field, certified executive chef at The Club at Mediterra in Naples, Florida, won the Taste of Elegance Pork Signature Recipe Competition at the ACF Culinary Arts Competition. The event was held during the recent Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show in Orlando. La Tigliatella, the European-based Italian restaurant concept, has opened its first U.S. location in Atlanta. There are more than 130 La Tigliatella restaurants in Spain and France. Four additional restaurants are slated for 2013 in Georgia, Virginia and Maryland. Jim Ridgway has been promoted to director of event services for the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. Jim has served as GWCC’s assistant director of event services for the past 19 years. Wild Wing Café in Charlotte has named Bonnie Rhinehardt chief restaurant officer, and promoted David Clark to vice president of construction and operations services. Drew Facer has been appointed president and chief operating officer of Idahoan Foods, LLC. Sugar Foods has named Jim Walsh chief operating officer. Jim will also retain his current role as executive vice president. Steve Daniels, who worked for Campbell’s Soup for over 18 years, has joined White Wave Foods as Southeast regional manager. Simmons Food Sales has added Paul Dussault as a food sales territory manager covering the Florida west coast. Ed Tindall has joined Mondelez International as a key account manager in Florida. Unilever had added Suzanne Bauer as a rep for the south Florida market. Frank Ricker Jr. has joined Rose Packing Company as Southeast regional manager. Tampa Maid Foods has appointed Karen Karl director of national accounts. Steven Thibault has joined WW Johnson Meat Company as national sales manager. He is based in Florida. Kendall Clark has joined Custom Culinary as a regional sales manager covering Florida, Alabama and Mississippi. Jerry Colella, Cohen Brokerage Company, has announced that Chad Continued on page 6 OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2012 TM SOUTHEAST FOOD SERVICE NEWS be as proud of the juice you’re serving as we are of making it. Other major orange juice brands import some of their orange juice, but Florida’s Natural® Brand is 100% made in the USA. Now, that delicious Florida taste is available in a variety of sizes for your food service operation. From hotels to hospitals, restaurants to universities, we have the premium orange juice your customers love. Call 1-800-237-7805 ext. 3630 to order, or visit floridasnatural.com to learn more. Florida’s Natural Growers, a division of Citrus World, Inc., based in Lake Wales, FL 33853 ©2012 5 6 SOUTHEAST FOOD SERVICE NEWS OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2012 People, Places & Things Sysco Miami Food Show Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Continued from page 4 Huntington has been promoted to sales manager. “This is Cohen’s commitment to be the strongest independent sales agency in Georgia,” Colella said. “Chad has proven 18 years of loyalty, sales and market expertise. This continues our plan for our future and sustainability to our principals and customers.” AFM-Pegasus has been named broker of record in Georgia by Pilgrim’s Pride. Trinidad Benham has appointed Priority Food Brokers in south Florida, and Simmons Food Sales in central and north Florida. Food Partners of Georgia has been named by Pregio Cheese and Cains Foods Salad Dressing. National Pasteurized Eggs has presented its East Coast Broker of the Year Award to Paramount Marketing Group-Florida. We must report the recent death of Robert W. “Bob” Rowe, founder of Continued on page 14 Food Link, Jon Heenhan; Sysco, Massimo Balacchi. Jacksonville Orlando With 4 offices, 20 full-time sales and marketing personnel, as well as 7 administrative and customer service staff; C&G is a major force in the Florida Foodservice market. We are an action-oriented company that strongly emphasizes service, sales development, and a creative approach to marketing every product line we represent. Largo Pompano Beach Turnberry Ocean Colony, Rick Chiavari; Sysco, John Carlton. We believe in long-term partnerships with our customers at both the operator and distributor levels. Let us show you how our sales professionals can help build your profits. Paramount Marketing Group, Zak Durinski, Debbie Durinski. Give us a call if you want to grow your business in Florida. 1-800-393-1160 cgfoodbroker.com Sysco, Joe Lopez; Tuscan Steak House, Hector Huriato. October 2 OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2012 TM SOUTHEAST FOOD SERVICE NEWS 7 8 SOUTHEAST FOOD SERVICE NEWS OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2012 Community Involvement Paces Growth for Chapel Hill Restaurant Group Continued from page 1 “We are also involved with the athletic programs at UNCChapel Hill and feed many of the teams before games and for social functions,” Overbeck added. As leaders in sustainability, the restaurants have been recognized for their commitment to reducing their carbon footprint and supporting local farmers since the late 70s. While they do advertise a bit on radio and in publications, and also of is the “Sustainable Business of the Year” award. MEZ was the first LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) designed restaurant in North Carolina. “We have reduced our solid waste at four of our restaurants by 75 percent through a food scraprecycling program,” he said. “We recycle our oyster shells from Squid’s through the Coastal Federation and help to rebuild North Carolina’s oyster beds.” Blair Pollock, the Solid Waste Sysco Food Services of Columbia Buying Show Columbia Metro Convention Center October 2 Stillwater Provisions, Iain Smith; C.F. Sauer’s, Larry Smith; Sysco, Henry Blue. Macdaddy’s Restaurant, Tim Mackey; Sysco, Phil McPherson, Kyle Turby. Squid’s Seafood Restaurant & Oyster Bar was opened in 1986 in Chapel Hill. The menu includes wood-grilled fillets and live Maine lobster. engage in social media, the message is mostly about its community involvement and sustainable practices. In fact, Overbeck said that one of the awards they are most proud Manager of the Orange County landfill, called them the “Rock Stars of Recycling” in Orange County. Its commitment to sustainability is See CHAPEL HILL on page 14 Old Fashion Sysco, Parrish Croom; The Kickin’ Chicken, David Miller, Bobby Perry; Rita’s Seaside Grille, Anthony DiBernardo. BBQ Great Country Cooking is a CRAFT! We start with only Premium Trimmed Fresh Boneless Boston Butts for a consistent finished BBQ.with These Butts are then Trimmed slow smoked and Boneless cooked to 200 degrees internal to We start only Premium Fresh Boston Butts for a temperature consistent finished insure tenderness all then the time! wonderful, flavorful,tosmoked meat isinternal then shredded into BBQ. These Butts are slowThis smoked and cooked 200 degrees temperature to 5 lb.tenderness Cook-in bags with either our “Original BBQ sauce or our special into insure all and the seasoned time! 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TM OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2012 SOUTHEAST FOOD SERVICE NEWS 9 Mentoring Young Chefs is Key in the Culinary World By Frederik Lucardie Some years ago I decided to pursue another personal goal of mine and began the journey to become a member of the honor society of the American Culinary Federation – the American Academy of Chefs. It was a complicated process of many steps that required dedication and commitment on my part in varied endeavors. But I persevered and was inducted into the Academy in Anaheim, California, at that year’s ACF national convention. It was one of the proudest moments of my life. Over the years I have mentored several of my chef peers into the Academy. Like me, they viewed becoming an Academy Fellow as one of their great professional accomplishments. Unfortunately, some of them seemed to hit a deadend at that point and never really got involved again in Academy events. Fortunately for me, more of them continued that commitment and dedication, and are mentoring younger chefs who share the dreams we dreamed when we were younger. In December, we will host our first Academy dinner here in the Tampa Bay area. The Academy Fellows in our chapter, the ACF Tampa Bay Chefs, will partner with the students of Land O’ Lakes High School’s Culinary Arts Academy to present a five-course dinner. I would be hard pressed to determine who is more excited – my fellow chefs and me or the students. I will be heading up the entrée portion of the dinner. My youngest daughter who graduated two years ago from culinary school will be working with me and the students. It is a slice of heaven for me to work with both the students and my daughter. I thoroughly enjoy the time we spend together in the kitchen. Working together for an Academy event is going to mark some very special moments for us. Demaris has gone her own way in the culinary profession since leaving our restaurant and is working at a local hotel as a garde manger chef. Actually ‘jack of all trades’ would suit her better, as she seems to be the one called upon to fill every position as needed regardless of how many hours she has worked in a day. She worked almost around the clock when the Republican National Convention was in town. But she’s young and she’ll survive just as we all did when we faced similar challenges. As with all such events, the challenges keep popping up and we keep putting out fires. The company that was going to provide the china was unable to deliver due to a conflict with another major event. Since we are serving dinner in a public high school we cannot serve alcohol, so we’re partnering each course with a non-alcoholic wine. By the way, some of them are actually quite good. We cannot interfere with the outlined curriculum of the school program so we have to work around it and within it. The students are more than willing to give up their free time to participate, so that’s a bonus. It’s the little things that are making us all crazy, like not being able to accept credit cards in a plastic world because the school is not set up to receive credit card payments. To date, my culinary peers are all working towards the common good, and egos have been checked at the door. We can only have one executive chef and one executive pastry chef on the menu. Yet we have six chefs who need to lead such a dinner to check off that elective goal on the requirement list for induction into the Academy. The two chefs who will lead this year’s dinner are the two who are closest to finishing their goals. We will continue this as an annual event so the other four chefs will have the opportunity to work their way to the top at subsequent dinners. More importantly, we are all working with the high school See MENTORING on page 11 © 2012 Alabama Power Company When was the last time your kitchen temperature made you feel “Ahh?” There are a lot of benefits to cooking with electricity. One of the biggest is your kitchen will be a lot cooler. Of course, you’ll also get faster preheat and recovery, less product shrinkage, reduced cleanup time, longer equipment life and lower maintenance cost. And operation is easy. For more information about the advantages of electric cooking, call 1-888-430-5787 or visit AlabamaPower.com. 10 SOUTHEAST FOOD SERVICE NEWS OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2012 US Foods Tampa Food Show Punta Gorda, Florida It’s Fish & More Fish at Whitey’s Fish Camp in Orange Park, Florida By Michelle Herrin Forty-nine years ago, Whitey and Ann Ham had a bait and tackle shop. Their family grew to seven after the addition of five children. Whitey was in the Navy. He and Ann found that when the shop was slow, especially in the winter, they had to come up with other means to support the growing family. So they expanded the bait shop and began to offer food. They fished for catfish, and then Ann stepped up to the plate to cook it. Small local restaurants along the water that served fish were called fish camps, hence Whitey’s Fish Camp. Whitey’s is located in Orange Park, Florida, outside of Jacksonville. The bait and tackle shop grew and grew. They added the small restaurant and then a tavern. This sufficed until 1988 when a new restaurant was built. An additional outside bar area was added in 2002. Whitey’s Fish Camp now has the bait shop, a boat ramp, an RV park that can hold up to 40 RV’s, and the seafood restaurant. There are lots of special events and they have music on the deck with dancing. On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, the music is live. In December there is a boat parade, where boats are decorated with lights and a winner is selected for the best design. At the fish camp, most people who come to fish come for the boat ramp, a fishing license, bait, tackle, and beer. There are daily “Bar Happenings” (Beer Pong, Free Pool, Texas Hold ‘Em, and Karaoke) and “Dining Specials” (All-U-Can-Eat and Endless Soup and Salad Bar). The menu is typical Florida fish and sides. The fish can be served grilled, blackened, broiled, or fried. The catfish (which is how they got started) is fresh, wild, locally caught, and served with two sides. It is usually fried and served whole. Whitey’s has its own version of a blooming onion, The Swamp Onion, which is served with a spicy swamp sauce. Three of the five siblings still work in the fish camp. Elaine Ham Cassala and Billy Ham run the business side. But Billy can often be seen in the kitchen and in the restaurant taking orders. Luke Lawley keeps the fish camp up and running. In 2013, Whitey’s Fish Camp will have been in business for 50 years. Elaine, Billy and Luke hope to have special events, special offers and a huge celebration to commemorate their 50th anniversary. October 10 Culinary Resources, Bob Ryan (front); Tarpon Stone Crab, Pete Cipolla, Andrew Poliquin, Kevin McLoone, Brad Bond. Anchor Food Service Sales, Nicole Norris; US Foods, Pattie Entsminger. C and G Food Brokerage, Dane Hultgren; US Foods, Curtis Adams. Gulfview Grill, Keyes Elmore, Michael Elmore; US Foods, Van Laughlin. TM OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2012 SOUTHEAST FOOD SERVICE NEWS 11 Chef Michael Bologna Has Passion for Profession Continued from page 2 Conversation with Chef Bologna What sets your style of food apart from others in the region? We prepare and serve traditional southern Italian cuisine and we are now a destination dining spot because what we do is that unique. Who is your culinary hero? I have none; it’s about food. What are three ingredients that you could not live without? Fresh ingredients of the day; I can’t live without what the earth produces each season. What words do you want guests to use when describing your cuisine? The real thing. What is your most valuable tool in the kitchen? 10-inch French knife. If you could sit down and eat and talk with anyone about food who would it be? Young culinary professionals who have a true passion for food. This stimulates my mind and soul. I remain gratified in my profession through mentoring – passing on knowledge – and most importantly – traditions. solely of libations. What are some of your most popular menu items? Gnocchi with gorgonzola cream sauce and spinach; Sugo Domenica (slow braised pork in a tomato sauce); and house made sausage. What did you serve for dessert This is what it’s about for me. I am a teacher at heart and sharing means so much. What would you order as a last meal? It would depend on my mood. If it was winter, I might like a nice comfort food such a cassoulet. If it was warmer, it may be a supper at the James Beard House Dinner in December? A black and white dessert. It consisted of Buffalo mozzarella, chocolate mirror glaze sauce, chestnut honey balsamic strawberries, and was topped with crushed macaroons and crushed roasted chestnuts. Mentoring Young Chefs is Key in the Culinary World finest bakers I’ve ever know and my first teacher at the Culinary Institute of America, was passionate about sharing knowledge. Back in my culinary competition days, he was one of the most highly respected judges in the ACF’s stable of judges. He would always take the time to stop by my work station and encourage me. And when the competition was over, he would always make time to go over my presentation and give me advice. I learned a lot from Joe, both in school and afterwards, and I know all his students share my feelings of affection and respect for him. His passing left a very large hole in our culinary world. Continued from page 9 students and sharing our knowledge and skills; mentoring is what it’s all about. If we cannot share our knowledge and skills with the next generation of chefs, what does that say about us? I’ve worked with chefs who were old-school and took their personal recipes to the grave. As long as it’s not a signature recipe I’m using at work or a recipe to which I’ve signed away rights in a contest, I’m passing out my recipes to anyone who wants them. I consider it a compliment of the highest order when someone asks me for one of my recipes. Joseph Amendola, one of the While I’m no Joe Amendola, I work to pass on what I have learned - to my employees, peers, students (when I was teaching), and my daughter. I’m looking forward to the next two months as we enter the final preparation stage. When our first Academy dinner is finished and over with, I know we will all be able to look back at a job well done. And, if we’ve sparked an interest in the Academy in our young students – that’s just the sucre glace on the gateau! Chef Lucardie is executive chef and food service director at University Village Retirement Center in Tampa, Florida. He can be reached at plucard1@verizon.net. Attention Restaurant Owners! 1/2 of local searches are now done on mobile devices. By 2013 Mobile Browsing will surpass Desktop Browsing.(Google) Your customers are mobile... Get your mobile website today! Easy to Navigate (includes Professional Design & Content Manager) One-Touch Calling & Social Just $299 / year Get started now: www.everyonemobi.com/sfsn (Setup within 48 hours) GPS Location Mapping Lo t por p st O ty! uni Menu Display QR Code Marketing 12 SOUTHEAST FOOD SERVICE NEWS OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2012 Searching for New Products or Ideas Online? 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Made exclusively with boneless duck breast meat, it’s packed with flavor and has a great bite that’s perfect for Benedicts, burgers, BLTs, and even brittle. Duck Bacon has 61% less fat and 26% less sodium than traditional pork bacon. It’s fully cooked and takes minutes to crisp in a skillet or convection oven. For more information, visit mapleleaffarms.com. De Cecco Extra Virgin Olive Oil De Cecco Extra Virgin Olive Oil is the perfect dietary oil, because of its combination of properties, taste and aroma. It has an antioxidant effect on the body due to the presence of fatty acids (monounsaturates and polyunsaturates), vitamin E and provitamin A. It’s also cholesterolfree. De Cecco Extra Virgin Olive Oil has an excellent gastric and intestinal tolerance, making foods with which it’s prepared highly digestible. It’s also excellent for frying because, unlike other oils, it contains polyphenols (natural antioxidants) that make it very stable during cooking. For more information, visit dececcousa.com. SOUTHEAST FOOD SERVICE NEWS Holten’s BNT Beef Patties Remember how juicy, tender, big, and tasty those homemade hamburgers were? With Holten’s BNT Beef Patties, you can have that taste without madeby-hand time and effort. Holten takes their high quality beef and adds tasty seasonings and spices to duplicate that great homemade taste. The patties are then formed into a homestyle shape using their special Tenderform process. This gives them unmatched tenderness and hand-made appearance and texture. BNT Beef Patties are exactly portioned for cost control and then IQF. They’re easy to store, handle and cook. For more information, call 800851-4684 or visit holtenmeat.com. Better Than Bouillon® Food Bases Creating delicious menu items is simple with Better Than Bouillon®. As the #1 retail food base in the U.S. and a personal favorite of many chefs, Better Than Bouillon® is offered in a variety of consumer-preferred flavors. Made from real meat, seafood or vegetables, Better Than Bouillon® is available in premium black label, all-natural reduced sodium, vegetarian and organic varieties. For more information, call (800)-334-4468 or visit superiortouch.com. Breaded Chicken Tenderloins & Popcorn Bites From OK Foods. OK Foods’ Breaded Chicken Tenderloins and Popcorn Chicken Bites are American favorites. Whether your menu requires a mild buttermilk, spicy or homestyle breading, OK Foods has it. OK’s Breaded Breast Tenderloins and Bites are made from premium solid muscle breast tenderloins. They’re versatile throughout the menu from appetizers and entrees to salad toppers and kid’s meals. Whatever your price point target or recipe requirement, OK Foods can meet you operation’s needs. For more information, call 800635-9441 or visit okfoods.com. Wrights® All Natural Liquid Smoke Operators know that smoked foods command a premium, and they choose Wright’s Liquid Smoke for a good reason – they want their food to taste the best. All Natural Wright’s imparts the flavor and aroma of a long, slow stay in a smokehouse without all the hassle, time and labor. There are none of the artificial colors and flavors found in other brands. And there’s no sodium, fat or gluten. Combine your culinary craft with Wright’s for outstanding results in a wide variety of applications. For more information, call your B&G Foods representative or visit wrightsmoke.com. 13 Vie de France Artisan Mini Rolls Vie de France has introduced a new line of thaw-and-serve Artisan Mini Rolls. Four distinct and unique flavors are available, including Rustic, Multigrain Cranberry, Asiago, and Portuguese Corn. Serve them with a soup or salad, as a slider roll, seasoned and baked for uniquely flavored croutons, or in a breadbasket as the perfect table bread. Vie de France has done the baking for you, so Artisan Mini Rolls are fast and easy serve – just thaw and bake. For more information, call 800446-4404 or visit viedefrance.com. Spice World Squeeze Garlic Spice World’s revolutionary squeezable garlic is the next generation of garlic - taken to a new level of value-added convenience. Squeeze Garlic is consistent from squeeze to squeeze, all the way to the last drop. There’s no product separation or drips – it’s all garlic. Gone is the tedious task of cleaning, peeling and chopping fresh garlic. Squeeze Garlic is tabletop-ready and can be used in all recipes when more garlic flavor is desired. For more information, call 800433-4979 or visit spiceworldinc.com. Kronos Greek Yogurt Kronos new Greek yogurt has a rich mouth feel that your customers will crave. It’s perfect as a healthy alternative for your breakfast or snack menu. It’s also the perfect substitute for mayo or sour cream in all your recipes. Kronos Greek yogurt is made with the finest ingredients that deliver consistency. It has twice the protein of regular yogurt and contains live active cultures and probiotics. It’s kosher, fat-free and has no cholesterol. Try Kronos Greek yogurt in sandwich spreads, salad dressings, dips, pancake batters, and desserts. The possibilities are endless. For more information, call 800-621-0099 or visit kronosfoodsinc.com. 14 SOUTHEAST FOOD SERVICE NEWS Calendar of Events NOVEMBER November 8-9 - Dietary Managers Association Southeast Regional Meeting Radisson Hotel at Opryland, Nashville, Tennessee 800-323-1908 or dmaonline.org 2013 JANUARY January 12 – Florida Food Service Buying Show Alachua County Fairgrounds, Gainesville, Florida 352-372-3514 or ffsinc.com January 29 – Cheney Brothers Ocala Buying Show Gaylord Palms Resort, Orlando, Florida 800-266-0261 or cheneybrothers.com January 29 – Performance Foodservice-Florida Food Show Florida State Fairgrounds Expo Hall, Tampa, Florida 813-359-2796 or pfgc.com/florida People, Places & Things Continued from page 6 Bob Rowe Sales in Miami. He was 83. Bob had an extensive career in the food business. He started with Armour Meats in 1947, working his way up from the cutting room to sales. Next was a stint with Howard Johnson’s Ice Cream division, where he worked as a regional sales manager covering a territory that stretched from the Carolinas to Texas. In 1968, Bob teamed up with partner Morgan Beaver and started Rowe and Beaver Sales, a retail/institutional brokerage company. Then in 1980, Bob started Bob Rowe Sales. Specializing in frozen foods, the company grew from four employees to 12, and expanded its territory from south Florida to the central and northern regions of the state. Along the way, Bob started a cruise line division within Bob Rowe Sales – appointing his son-in-law, Steven Schultz, president. Bob’s daughter Susan Schultz went to work for the cruise line division in 1989. (This division will continue to operate under Steven and Susan’s direction.) Over the years, Bob loved to send out his employees after their Monday morning meetings with a hearty, “Ladies and gentlemen, let’s make it happen!” He is survived by his wife Elaine of 62 years, Susan, Steven, and grandchildren. We must also report the death of Joseph M. Provenzano, formerly with HP Hood. He was 68. Joe had worked for Hood for five years, most recently as areas sales manager. He also operated a Bruster’s Ice Cream Shop in Tampa with family members. Joe is survived by his wife, Judy, four children and grandchildren. Food Price Hikes Show No Sign of Slowing Continued from page 4 this will stabilize corn supplies and lead to lower prices. Texas Governor Rick Perry made a similar request in 2008, but it was denied. Supporters of the RFS mandate, which include corn producers and industry trade groups, believe it is helping the U.S. become more energy independent, and to lower fuel costs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The federal government has established a comment period to evaluate the waiver request, and a decision will be made in November. No matter the outcome of that decision, food prices are expected to continue rising through next year. USDA is predicting an increase in the overall food price index of 3 percent-4 percent in 2013, and an increase of 2.5 percent-3.5 percent in the food-away-from-home index. The largest increases are expected in the prices of beef and veal (4 percent-5 percent), and dairy products (3.5 percent-4.5 percent). “Just about everything is going to be higher in 2013 with our biggest inflation concerns being beef,” said David Maloni, president and chief commodity strategist for the American Restaurant Association Inc. “That said, if we can get solid corn and soybean crops next year it could be the start of a longer period of commodity deflation.” OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2012 Coming Next in Southeast Food Service News DECEMBER/JANUARY Center-of-the-Plate Pasta, Pork Ad Deadline December 14 FEBRUARY School Nutrition / Wellness Meat, Seafood Ad Deadline February 1 Community Involvement Paces Growth for Chapel Hill Restaurant Group Continued from page 8 something their entire organization buys into. Fast Facts • Number of people served: Between the five restaurants, the group averages between 1,800 and 2,000 covers per day. • Catering figures: CHRG caters from all its restaurants, but the majority of off-premise food service is provided by MEZ. It accounts for about 15 percent of their overall sales • Biggest challenge: Moving from a “mom and pop” philosophy, where each person ran different stores, to the realization that it was a multimillion dollar corporate entity and 411 West Italian Café opened in Chapel Hill in 1990. The menu features the tastes of Italy and the Mediterranean, ‘with a California twist.’ needed to operate as one. “The old saying is that it’s difficult for an old dog to learn new tricks,” Overbeck said. “We qualify as old dogs, but we certainly learned some great new tricks. Establishing the management company and trusting others to run the restaurants with our oversight was the smartest move we’ve ever made.” • On-site training: Most of their executive chefs have completed Culinary Institute training, but it’s not a prerequisite for employment. Most of the kitchen management team has risen through the ranks at their restaurants. It has a rigorous training program in place at all of its sites. • Pride and praises: CHRG has won numerous awards over the years. It was recognized as the 2006 Large Business of the Year by the Chapel Hill/Carrboro Chamber of Commerce, and it was named 2007 Sustainable Business of the Year by the Foundation for a Sustainable Community. 518 West was named Best Italian Restaurant in the Triangle by the readers of the Independent (the area’s local weekly publication) in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2010. Squid’s won Best Seafood Restaurant in the Triangle from the Independent in 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. Squid’s was also named Best Seafood Restaurant and Best Overall Restaurant in Chapel Hill by the readers of the Chapel Hill newspaper. 411 West tied with 518 for Best Italian in 2006 and 2007 from the Independent. Squid’s won Metro Magazine’s Metro Bravo Award for Best Seafood Restaurant several times. 411 West has been featured in Southern Living magazine and The Wine Spectator. Product Spotlight OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2012 Otis Spunkmeyer Supreme® Muffins Offer the ultimate indulgence to your customers: Otis Spunkmeyer Supreme Muffins. Bursting with rich fruits, nuts or chocolate, each delectable variety has the look and taste of a fresh-baked, signature muffin. These upscale baked goods minimize prep time, reduce spoilage, and maximize sales because you simply thaw and serve as you need them. Tempt customers again and again with six delicious flavors: Blueberry Crumb Cake, Decadent Chocolate Chunk, Apple Cinnamon Pecan, Banana Bread, Triple Berry Whole Grain, and NEW CARROT CAKE, which is made with 17% real carrots. For more information, call 888-ASK-OTIS or visit spunkmeyer.com. Millstone Coffee Blends for Food Service Millstone Coffee is authentically crafted using 100-percent Arabica beans that are slow-roasted to deliver a premium coffee experience. The smooth, quality brew provides a measure of excellence for patrons, cup after cup. To fit every service style, Millstone offers a variety of premium-quality coffee blends. From the light, delicate Breakfast Blend to full bodied, rich French Roast, and the creamy-smooth Hazelnut Cream to the artful blend of the Foglifter® variety, these coffees measure up to patrons’ expectations and complement meals away from home. For more information, visit smuckerfoodservice.com. Bulliard’s Steak Sauce An American classic, Bulliard’s all natural steak sauce will bring more spice to your food service operation. Slightly tart with sweet undertones, your patrons will enjoy Bulliard’s family recipe steak sauce with beef, burgers, pork or chicken. For more information, contact Peppers Unlimited of Louisiana Inc., call 504-733-2402 or visit peppersunlimitedinc.com. C M Y CM MY CY CMY K Bindi Cranberry Bread Pudding Following the trend toward comfort foods in all menu categories, Bindi Dessert Service has introduced Baked Apple Cranberry Bread Pudding. This delicious dessert blends chunks of Pandoro, the sweet bread of Verona, Italy, with apples and cranberries. They’re baked in a rich custard and covered with sweet crumbs and walnuts. Served warm with gelato (vanilla, cinnamon or Meyer lemon), Baked Apple Cranberry Bread Pudding is an excellent taste treat that your patrons will request. For more information, call 973-812-8118 or visit bindiusa.com. 15 Saputo® Supreme Gold Mozzarella For a lasting impression that makes your pizza the one customers request again and again, you want Saputo’s Supreme Gold Mozzarella Cheese. Exceptionally flavorful, Premium Gold Mozzarella Cheese offers superb performance, ultimate consistency and incredible stretch - a mark of excellence. It features uniform melt for greater profitability, and minimal burning to reduce waste. A variety of blends and loaves are available to suit your needs. For more information, call 800-8243373 or visit saputousafoodservice.com. King & Prince Torpedo Shrimp With the introduction of Panko breading, Mrs. Friday’s Torpedo Shrimp is making a strong quality statement about its new, economical choice for appetizers, entrée add-ons, buffets, or catering. Torpedo Shrimp combines a popular flavor profile with menu versatility and ease of preparation, while keeping food costs in check. It adds a unique plate appearance, along with a light and delicate bite. With freezer-to-oven or freezer-to-fryer convenience, Torpedo Shrimp holds up well under heat lamps and maintains its crunch after 20 minutes. MCF - SE FS - 2012 - Bridging the Gap.pdf 1 3/5/2012 3:48:36 PM For more information, visit kpseafood.com. Bridging the gap between fine food and fine art. SOUTHEAST FOOD SERVICE NEWS Black Olives Green Olives Pepperoncini Banana Peppers Jalapeno Peppers Holten’s Thick N Juicy® Black Angus Chuck Beef Patties Holten’s Thick N Juicy® Black Angus Chuck Beef Patties combine the rich, full flavor of Black Angus Chuck Beef with the unique process and exceptional flavoring of the world’s greatest line of beef patties. Holten enhances the quality and flavor of Black Angus Chuck Beef with secret seasonings and process to create this pattie. The process ensures each pattie will maintain the appearance and robust flavor of patties found only on the backyard grill. They’re perfect for hotels, buffets, catering, and commercial restaurants. For more information, call 800851-4684 or visit holtenmeat.com. Hebrew National® Kosher Beef Franks Today’s patrons are more concerned about the quality of the food they eat and the purity of the ingredients. They recognize the uncompromising quality standards of Hebrew National Franks, and they’re willing to pay more for the kosher difference. Hebrew National Franks are made with premium cuts of 100% Kosher Beef that delivers superior performance and great flavor. Choose from Skinless Beef Franks, Casing Franks, Knockwurst, and Polish Sausage. And our Operator Success loyalty program rewards you on all your branded ConAgra Foodservice purchases. 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