Inspiration and Information for your Tabletop

Here's the perfect dish for a hot summer night from the Smith & Green Company of Portland, Oregon. Ready for some gazpacho?

Enjoy the diversity of seafood with Arnd Sievers, Executive Chef of the Sheraton Burlington Hotel and Conference Center in Burlington, Vermont.

As long as humans have been around, there has been beer. Or at least it seems that way. According to BeerAdvocate, the ancient Sumerians likely discovered beer by accident nearly 13,000 years ago. What a magnificent accident that turned out to be!

Delighting all senses is the most effective way to create happy diners. In this Deep Plate exercise from August 2009, Chef Eric Stein does just that.

S'mores are a campfire tradition that is usually better when kept simple, but in this Deep Plate exercise from August 2009, we found a way to make them better.

There are a wide range of tea cultures around the world. Not only are they distinguishable by the types of tea consumed, but also because of the customs and practices associated with those cultures. Here's an abbreviated guide to tea culture from around the world.

In this Deep Plate exercise from August 2009, we're exploring fish and shrimp with Chef Andy Floyd. Chef Floyd is the Director of Curriculum at Cook Street School of Fine Cooking in Denver, Colorado.

Honolulu chef, Kevin Chong, takes on on a voyage across the country in this Deep Plate Exercise that was originally published in July 2009.

Healthcare foodservice trails other segments of the food and beverage industry in many ways, including quality of food, quality of traytop, and presentation. But, there are also operators doing exciting concepts like farm-to-table, locally sourced, and real food on beautiful china. This serves as my proof of what can be accomplished. Imagine the surprise of the customer who was expecting typical healthcare food!

This time of year, lavender blooms are in full effect. In this 2009 Deep Plate exercise from Jason Reaves, we explore its use in a summer-themed dessert.