Year: 2017

The James Beard Foundation (JBF) is proud to announce Chris and Meredith Powell as the recipients of its 2017 Angel Award, which is granted annually to an individual or group that has demonstrated significant financial support for its programs. As founders of the community-focused kitchen, supper club, and catering company, Orange Door Hospitality, the Powells are being honored with the Angel Award for their extraordinary contributions to JBF, as well as to the food world at large. …

Phillips Foods is pleased to announce that Sarah Palmer has been named Vice-President of Foodservice Sales for Phillips Foods. Palmer will leverage more than 25 years of foodservice industry experience in her new role leading overall sales strategy and business growth for the 100-year-old seafood company. …

Specifically in the food-away-from-home industry, Butterball Foodservice offers operators a way to provide the high-quality protein patrons crave withturkey burger products ranging in size from 4 ounces to 7 ounces. Patties are available in white, dark, all-natural and no-antibiotics-ever varieties. …

The National Mango Board (NMB) has selected the winners in its 2017 Share. Mango. Love. foodservice recipe contest. The contest challenged entrants to use fresh mango to create a new recipe or reinvent an existing menu item in the following savory categories: appetizer, salad, and entrée. …

Boston Public Schools (BPS) becomes the latest member of the Urban School Food Alliance (the Alliance).  The Alliance is a coalition of the largest school districts in the United States that includes New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami, Dallas, Orange County in Orlando, Broward County in Fort Lauderdale, Clark County in Las Vegas, Philadelphia and Baltimore. The anchor city for New England, BPS’ addition expands the Urban School Food Alliance’s membership to 11 districts.  …