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Diane Kochilas is the creator and co-host of PBS’ My Greek Table.

Tips for Serving a Plant-Based, Healthy Thanksgiving

In the Greek kitchen, the plant-based options for Thanksgiving—or any feast, for that matter—are endless.

Scottsdale-based Hotel Valley Ho employees prepare excess food to be donated.

The Food Rescuers

Long before “sustainability” became a common goal and corporate buzzword, Waste Not has been putting it into practice.

The NACE Experience Conference’s opening reception took place at Hard Rock Live at Universal Orlando. Photo by Harmland Visions, LLC

Stronger Together

In July, well over 300 attendees gathered at the Loews Sapphire Falls Resort at Universal Orlando for the 2022 NACE Experience Conference.

At convention centers such as the Albany Capital Center, hybrid events have become the new normal.

When the world realized the pandemic was not going away any time soon, the events industry, like most other fields, was forced to either adapt or shut its doors. For the Albany Capital Center in Albany, New York, to evolve in this new world we had to adapt by investing in new technology and finding creative ways to reach our audience.

Pork rinds are an easy and unique go-to ingredient.

Create Exceptional Culinary Experiences with Pork Rinds

Pork rinds – those delicate, crunchy, savory and flavor-packed snacks – are finding their way to fine dining tables as well as pubs and wine bars. They’re showing up in a variety of recipes many of which have been traditionally thought of as out of reach‚ but are now trendy and easier to create in a foodservice kitchen.

The options for plant-based cuisine continue to expand.

What’s Next In Plant-Based Catering?

The plant-based movement shows no signs of slowing down and that means even more choices for caterers who want to expand their plant-based offerings.

Mentorship can be invaluable in helping up-and-coming female leaders navigate political minefields in the office.

Paying It Forward

According to a survey conducted in 2018, 56% of American workers have had a professional mentor, while 76% believe that mentorship is important. For professional women in a male-dominated industry such as restaurants, mentorship is especially critical.

Work to understand which career steps can get you to your dream job.

How Women Can Pave a Path to Advancement

At the inception of my career, I job-hopped, thinking external mobility would more quickly advance my career opportunities. Today, I have steadily advanced within the same company for almost a decade.

Marcia Selden Catering’s veggie-packed gazpacho.

A Taste of Tradition

Lucky for me, I grew up in a family where food was an expression of love. My Cuban grandmother affectionally referred to us as “Cubish” (Cuban and Jewish), which meant that we had some serious food coming across our dinner table, combining the flavors of Latin and Jewish/Russian/American cuisine, depending on who was cooking.

Choose a color story, design elements and fonts that you’ll use throughout your marketing materials.

Why Design Matters

When opening a new business, design often falls by the wayside. Distracted by seemingly more important things, owners may neglect to consider how their brand looks and the cohesion of their marketing materials.