Portland, OR’s Kenny & Zuke’s Plans Bagel Shop, Wholesale Expansion

You probably haven't heard a shot, or seen a skirmish, but the first battles over the metro area's bagel future are already being waged. Behind the scenes, Kenny & Zuke's Delicatessen has perhaps been more active than competitors in filling the boiled-bagel void left by last year's sale of Kettleman Bagel Co.

Energy Guide In The Works As Bakers Take Challenge

The Guide will summarize trends in energy use within the baking industry, provide an assessment and discussion of available energy efficiency opportunities, and focus on commercially-available technologies.

A Butcher's Daughter Proves There Are New Ways To Carve A Roast

Kari Underly is proving, however, that even meat cutters can be innovative. A third-generation butcher, Ms. Underly, 44, along with others, was recruited by the National Cattlemen's Beef Association to develop new ways to carve up a carcass to boost sales and profits. The result was the flatiron steak, introduced to the market in 2002.

New Steak Names Sizzle

Chuck just got a new name. New cuts of steak and even some of the older, traditional cuts have been given fancier names — Vegas strip, flat iron, coulotte, Denver and tri-tip — to make them sound like the next big thing. In fact, the Vegas strip steak is so exclusive that there's a patent pending on the cut's fabrication and butchers will need to pay a licensing fee to cut it, said Daren Williams of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association.

Mehdi Shirazi Celebrates Iconic Career In Meat Industry, Retires From Superior Farms

June 11, 2012 Superior Farms

After spending nearly 40 years in the meat industry, Superior Farms senior sales representative Mehdi Shirazi has announced he will retire from the business at the end of the year.