Foodservice News In Brief…
Ten chefs from across the country have been announced as finalists in the second annual Farm to Table Chefs Taste Challenge taking place Aug. 19 in New Orleans. Participating from the Northeast region are Nicholas Calias of The Colonnade Hotel and Brasserie Jo in Boston and Chef Plum of Plumluvfoods of Newtown, Connecticut. The chefs will compete to create the best dish that utilizes farm-fresh items from a pantry of seasonal ingredients donated by state agricultural departments…
Donato Frattaroli has decided to serve a second term as chairman of the board of directors of the Massachusetts Restaurant Association…
The Nantucket Culinary Center of Nantucket, Massachusetts, is year-round destination that features a full program of hands-on cooking classes, culinary-themed demonstration and speaker events. NCC’s landmark building at 22 Federal Street is also one of the island’s most vibrant venues for private dining and parties.
