Food Safety

Large Super Food Selection looking down on it; Purpose driven food for attendees

Purpose-Driven Food & Beverage Is On-Trend for Events

Sustainability, supply-chain issues, inclusion, community, wellness and staffing are all on the plate for attendees.   The right food-and-beverage program for your event requires more than just ordering off a standard catering menu. And to “meet safe” when eating at a meeting means much more than asking about social-distancing options, staff masking and a property’s health-inspection score. Don’t get me wrong, those details are extremely important. Be sure to refer to these two checklists, “A Food-Safety Management Plan Is Essential for Your Event” and “A New World for Food-and-Beverage Events” to help you ask the right questions during your planning.…

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a can of tomato soup to be used for stew sitting on a cutting board with a wooden spoon next to stove with a large blue pot

Stew – How Dietary Needs Can Enflame Emotions

How Stew for a Cold Day Became a Lesson in Label Reading   Today the weather in New Bern, N.C., is a bit nasty — rainy and cold. To beat the dank and dreary day, my mom decided to make some stew, a comfort food she has made for as long as I can remember. It is a delicious dinner that would warm our bodies and our souls — as is only right for a home-cooked meal made by mom. When I went into the kitchen to make lunch, I noticed she had already cut up the potatoes and carrots…

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