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Danish owned recruitment firm approaved by Hilton
by ECR Hospitality Services
Hilton Int. approaves ECR Hospitality Recruitment as one of their few recruitments companies to cooperate in the global search for qualified candidates for their hotels especially in the United Kingdom - Scotland and Ireland.
17 September 2007
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European quality Chefwear
by By Mitch Allan.
and not to be forgotten restaurant /cafe uniform with style.
28 June 2007
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Hollandaise
by Mark R. Vogel
FOOD FOR THOUGHT....In the previous edition of “Food for Thought” we discussed the controversial origins of eggs Benedict,
19 February 2007
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Eggs Benedict: Nothing’s Over Easy
by Mark R. Vogel
FOOD FOR THOUGHT....Eggs Benedict is as much a challenge to historians as it is to chefs.
12 February 2007
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What’s for Breakfast?
by Mark R. Vogel
FOOD FOR THOUGHT....Breakfast has long been touted as the most important meal of the day.
05 February 2007
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Dining on Death Row
by Mark R. Vogel
FOOD FOR THOUGHT....If you were on death row what would be your last meal? Think about it.
29 January 2007
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Cutting the Mustard
by Mark R. Vogel
FOOD FOR THOUGHT...If something “cuts the mustard,” it is effective or satisfactory.
22 January 2007
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The Upper Crust
by Mark R. Vogel
FOOD FOR THOUGHT....I rarely do restaurant reviews and I’m not really doing one now, but I feel compelled to share with you my dining experiences at The Upper Crust in Boonton, NJ.
15 January 2007
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Fond Memories
by Mark R. Vogel
FOOD FOR THOUGHT....Deglazing is the process by which the caramelized residue of seared foods is dissolved via liquid
01 January 2007
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Barolo: Hail to the King!
by Mark R. Vogel
FOOD FOR THOUGHT....Barolo has been touted as the king of Italian wines.
18 December 2006
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Can You Eat That?
by Mark R. Vogel
FOOD FOR THOUGHT.....Most foods must be fabricated in some manner prior to being utilized into whatever dish is being prepared.
11 December 2006
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Cool as a Cucumber
by Mark R. Vogel
FOOD FOR THOUGHT.....Louis XIV, king of France, was the longest reigning monarch in the history of Europe.
04 December 2006
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Friuli Venezia Giulia
by Mark R. Vogel
FOOD FOR THOUGHT....Friuli Venezia Giulia, or simply Friuli (free-oólee) is the northeastern most region of Italy.
27 November 2006
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Leaving Turkey Aside
by Mark R. Vogel
FOOD FOR THOUGHT.....When most people think of cranberries they inevitably envision them next to their Thanksgiving turkey,
20 November 2006
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A Matter of Trust
by Mark R. Vogel
FOOD FOR THOUGHT....The other day I was in one of those “Walmart” type wine shops.
13 November 2006
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Poblanos - Dark green chillies
by Mark R. Vogel
FOOD FOR THOUGHT.....Poblanos are dark green chile peppers approximately 4-5 inches long and 2 ½ -3 inches wide.
06 November 2006
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A Witch in the Rye
by Mark R. Vogel
FOOD FOR THOUGHT....The colony of Salem Massachusetts was founded in 1626 by a group of fishermen.
27 October 2006
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Look Ma, One Hand!
by Mark R. Vogel
FOOD FOR THOUGHT....The other day I was watching a cooking show on the Food Network.
23 October 2006
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Using Your Noodle
by Mark R. Vogel
FOOD FOR THOUGHT.....Pasta is the culinary jack-of-all-trades.
16 October 2006
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The Boiling Point
by Mark R. Vogel
FOOD FOR THOUGHT.....One summer day a few years back I was barbecuing for some friends.
09 October 2006
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Walnuts.. Up Against the Wall
by Mark R. Vogel
FOOD FOR THOUGHT.....In 1929, Alphonse Gabby May Capone, a.k.a. “Scarface”, a.k.a. “Big Al”, or just simply Al Capone, ....
02 October 2006
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Fancy That
by Mark R. Vogel
FOOD FOR THOUGHT....People customarily use the word fancy to describe an upscale restaurant.
25 September 2006
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Salt of the Earth II
by Mark R. Vogel
FOOD FOR THOUGHT....Last week in “Salt of the Earth I,” we addressed some of the irrational fears about salt,
18 September 2006
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Salt of the Earth I
by Mark R. Vogel
FOOD FOR THOUGHT....It’s a simple, incontrovertible fact. There is no flavoring element more vital to cooking than salt.
11 September 2006
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The World is Your Oyster
by Mark R. Vogel
FOOD FOR THOUGHT.....In the 1988 movie “Shoot to Kill,” FBI agent Warren Stantin, (played by Sidney Poitier),
04 September 2006
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When the Cat’s Away………
by Mark R. Vogel
FOOD FOR THOUGHT.... The other night my wife and I were having dinner at an Italian restaurant that I have been patronizing for years.
28 August 2006
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Dangerous Liaisons
by Mark R. Vogel
FOOD FOR THOUGHT....In the James Bond movie “From Russia with Love,” 007 is on the Orient Express with Tatiana Romanova, .....
21 August 2006
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A Nut from America
by Mark R. Vogel
FOOD FOR THOUGHT....The pecan is the only major tree nut indigenous to the Americas.
14 August 2006
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Roux the Day
by Mark R. Vogel
FOOD FOR THOUGHT.....A roux is a cooked mixture of flour and fat that is used to thicken sauces, soups, and other preparations.
07 August 2006
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Debunking the Myths
by Mark R. Vogel
FOOD FOR THOUGHT.....As intelligent as man is, (or thinks he is), mistaken notions about reality will always be a part of the human condition.
01 August 2006
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Sichuan
by Mark R. Vogel
FOOD FOR THOUGHT....Sichuan, (also spelled Szechwan), is the second largest province of China....
24 July 2006
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Chicken Meat Nutritional Information
by Chicken Cookery
#1 of 2
01 October 2002
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Chicken Meat Nutritional Information
by Chicken Cookery
#2 of 2
01 October 2002
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