The New York Times reports that the Delta Terminal overhaul will continue. Food from Marcus Samuelsson, La Brea Bakery, Blue Smoke on the Road, and two Shake Shacks are planned.
Edible Manhattan: Online in Full: The Water Edition
March 5, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Edible Manhattan has published a “Water” Issue. As we live in a city surrounded by it, we were eager to dive in. Their new online editions — online in full — are a great education and distraction.
International Restaurant Show Continues Today 3/5; Yesterday’s Recap
March 5, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The 2013 International Restaurant Show at The Jacob Javits Center is a bit smaller this year, but that just makes it more manageable.
A New York pavilion, “The Pride of New York” is displaying and sampling an impressive array of cheeses, meats, wines, pickles, ice creams, and more.
Japan, with it’s own multi-aisle pavilion, is playing a huge part this year, with aisles of Ramen, Sake, Fish, and Japanese knives.
Frozen desserts are in abundance, with about 8 gelato, 6 ice cream, 4 yogurt, and assorted other booths — some featuring mochi and allergen-free sweets.
The 25th Annual U.S. Pastry Competition is underway, and next door to it, the Ultimate Barista Challenge.
There are great classes lined up for today. Let us know what you see and learn!
International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York: Today 3/4 and Tomorrow 3/5
March 4, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Will you be at The Show? We’ll be tirelessly walking the aisles, seeing old friends and making new ones, while taking stock of the latest trends. We hope to see you there!
Red Hook Fairway Reopens With Mayor and Miss America Present
March 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Right on schedule, and with a sigh of relief from local business and residents, Fairway Red Hook reopened this morning at 7:30 a.m. Mayor Bloomberg and Miss America were on hand to celebrate.
BRITE Conference on Global Leadership March 4 & 5
February 28, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The BRITE Conference , taking place on March 4 & 5 at Columbia University, brings together 400-500 leaders from business, technology, media, and marketing to discuss how technology and innovation are transforming the ways that companies build and sustain great brands.
Whole Foods Markets Makes #19 on Fortune’s Most Admired Companies List
February 28, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Whole Foods Market ranks No. 19 on FORTUNE magazine’s 2013 “World’s Most Admired Companies” list. The only grocer on the list, the company is also named as the Most Admired Company in the food and drug store industry, leading the top ten list of retailers in the category.
“The health-food pioneer continues to rack up record sales, and has plans to nearly triple U.S. its store count,” reported the magazine, noting that Whole Foods Market “earns high marks from customers (and analysts) for quality that keeps its patrons loyal…”
Whole Foods Market is ranked in the top ten for innovation, social responsibility, employee retention and product quality. The only company from Austin to make the list, Whole Foods Market is one of three Texas-based companies included in the top 50 this year.
The list and related stories appear in the March 18 issue of FORTUNE.
To complete the survey, Fortune’s survey partner, Hay Group started with approximately 1,400 companies: the Fortune 1,000 — the 1,000 largest U.S. companies ranked by revenue and non-U.S. companies in Fortune’s global 500 database with revenue of $10 billion or more. Hay then selected the 15 largest for each international industry and the 10 largest for each U.S. industry, surveying a total of 687 companies from 30 countries. To create the 57 industry lists, Hay asked executives, directors, and analysts to rate companies in their industry on nine criteria, from investment value to social responsibility. A company’s score must rank in the top half of its industry survey to be listed.
To arrive at the top 50 Most Admired Companies overall, the Hay Group asked the 3,800 respondents to select the 10 companies they admired most, from a list made up of the companies that ranked in the top 25% in last year’s survey, plus those that finished in the top 20% of their industry. Anyone could vote for any company in any industry, which is why some results may seem anomalous.
What the Minimum Wage Increase Could Mean for Foodservice
February 27, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Nation’s Restaurant News reports on several restaurant brands’ response to a possible federal minimum wage price hike.Though there has been little discussion, industry insiders say the proposal will “likely cause labor pains for foodservice companies if it becomes law.”
Sugary Beverage Regulations for Food Service Establishments, With Fines
February 26, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The New York Hospitality Alliance sent out an alert this morning with more information regarding the Mayor’s Soda Ban.
Quick Facts about the Regulation
- Takes effect on March 12th, 2013.
- Failure to comply can result in a notice of violation and a $200 fine. Only one violation will be cited at each inspection.
- Violations of this rule are not scored when determining a restaurant’s letter grade.
- Health Department will not seek fines for violations until June 12, 2013.
Members of The Alliance may contact them with questions, comments or to seek additional clarification on these rules.
Leske’s Bakery Opens in Park Slope
February 26, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Leske’s, a Scandinavian bakery with solid Brooklyn history, has opened in Park Slope. Serious Eats takes a first look at their expanded offerings.
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