BEEF BACKER AWARDS
SEEKS ENTRIES
The Beef Checkoff
Program is currently
seeking entries for its
fifth annual National
Foodservice Beef
Backer Awards, a
national awards program
designed to honor independent restaurants
and chains that creatively promote and
menu beef. Foodservice operators can enter
to win in one of three categories: chain
operator, independent operator or innovator
of the year. A panel of foodservice industry
professionals will select winners, which will
be presented at the 2012 Cattle Industry
Annual Convention and NCBA Tradeshow in
Nashville, Tenn. Deadline to enter is October
3. For complete details and to enter, visit
www.BeefFoodservice.com.
TOP 2011 DESSERT TRENDS
The Next Cupcake
Is . . . —the cupcake
movement is more
about its evolution
than its dissolution
Sweet, Heat, Salty and Tart—desserts
don’t always have to be sugary sweet
Wedding Cake Off the Guest List—an
overall trend toward a more casual, and less
stuffy, lifestyle
Behold the Power of Protein—people
are looking for more than a sugar buzz from
desserts today
Desserts for Grownups—the maturing of
America’s sweet tooth
Whole Grains and No Grains—a food
trend that’s all about health
The Food Channel® recently announced its “Top Ten Dessert Trends for 2011,” sponsored by
MARS® Foodservices. They are:
Desserts in the
Raw—the demand
for foods, desserts
included, that are far
less processed
A Touch of Sweetness All Day
Long—sweet little rewards that help get
us through the day
A Hint of Floral—subtle hints of floral have
begun to sprout in the dessert category
Dessert Theatrics—enjoying a little
tableside theater with a nice restaurant
dinner
View the full dessert trends report at
www.foodchannel.com.
WE LOVE WHAT YOU DO.
AND SO DOES EVERYONE ELSE.
Congratulations to all those nominated for this year’s Pastry Chef of the Year. We’re proud to sponsor your creativeness, ingenuity
and, most importantly, your passion for the craft.
