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<strong>#5</strong> issue<br />

<strong>Magazine</strong><br />

How to Pick a<br />

Cutting<br />

Board<br />

Do It Yourself<br />

Guide to<br />

Wine Pairing<br />

Holiday Helpers<br />

The Kitchen Tools<br />

You Need<br />

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44<br />

Publisher’s<br />

Letter<br />

H<br />

ello, we hope that this<br />

issue of <strong>Philly</strong> <strong>Eats</strong> finds<br />

everyone in a great place<br />

enjoying all the finer foods in life.<br />

This issue will bring some at home<br />

recipes a well as tips to design your kitchen,<br />

get longer life out of your cookware and<br />

even help describe some items that will<br />

make your life easier around the kitchen.<br />

Chef Melissa<br />

Wieczorek<br />

Chef<br />

Bianca<br />

<strong>#5</strong> Issue<br />

Publisher<br />

Bob LePage<br />

L and S Publishing<br />

Contributors<br />

Chef Emily<br />

Scott<br />

Chef Chris<br />

Welsh<br />

<strong>Magazine</strong><br />

Chef Diane<br />

Floyd<br />

Chef David<br />

Silverman<br />

Contents<br />

4<br />

Do It Yourself Guide to<br />

Wine Pairing<br />

7<br />

L and M Bakery<br />

8<br />

Balanced Diet - Balanced Life<br />

10<br />

The Kitchen Tools<br />

You Need<br />

12<br />

Where’s The Beef ?<br />

15<br />

Redesigning<br />

Your Kitchen?<br />

18<br />

Surviving Brew<br />

20<br />

How to Pick<br />

a Cutting Board<br />

23<br />

Banana Sushi<br />

24<br />

Keeping Those Pots and<br />

Pans In Prime Shape<br />

26<br />

The Hive<br />

Cocktail<br />

28<br />

Table Setting<br />

10<br />

31<br />

Prospector’s<br />

Steakhouse & Saloon<br />

34<br />

The VIllage Pub<br />

36<br />

Around the neighborhood<br />

38<br />

Diner Breakfast<br />

40<br />

10 Healthy Foods That<br />

Will Help You Lose Weight<br />

42<br />

Tourtière: A French-Canadian<br />

Meat Pie Recipe<br />

44<br />

Crock Pot Specials<br />

46<br />

The Real Story About<br />

Tipped Employees<br />

Here at <strong>Philly</strong> <strong>Eats</strong>, we try our best to<br />

bring a robust magazine for both the DIY<br />

Foodie and the restaurant goer. If at any<br />

time there is a recipe or a restaurant you<br />

would like to see us review please feel free<br />

to send me an email.<br />

Thanks and enjoy this issue of <strong>Philly</strong> <strong>Eats</strong><br />

Chef Marilyn<br />

Moser-Waxman<br />

Gabriella<br />

Mayer<br />

Erika Sherek<br />

Graphic Designer<br />

Rusdi Saleh<br />

Maryam<br />

Malekian MS,RD<br />

Bob LePage<br />

Editor-In-Chief<br />

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wine<br />

Do It Yourself Guide to<br />

Wine Pairing<br />

[ By Paul Stern ]<br />

Seeking an expert wine pairing<br />

recommendation makes<br />

menu planning easy. You<br />

can simply find a professional<br />

you trust and take<br />

their word for which wine will match<br />

your food, but sometimes, it can be<br />

more fun to choose your own wine<br />

and food combination. This article will<br />

give you some questions to ask that<br />

will help you to find your own wine<br />

pairings for any dish.<br />

1. What kind of wine do you<br />

and your friends like to drink?<br />

The first question is important because<br />

it can help you to eliminate options<br />

and make your decisions easier.<br />

If you only like red wine, for example,<br />

then you don’t have to worry about<br />

white wine. If your friends don’t like<br />

sparkling wine, you can stick with<br />

red or white. While there are many<br />

“classic pairings” that call for specific<br />

wines, you shouldn’t be expected<br />

to drink anything that you or your<br />

guests won’t enjoy.<br />

2. How intense are<br />

the flavors in your dish?<br />

This question does not refer to which<br />

flavors are in your food, but how<br />

strong or subtle they are. If the dish<br />

were a musical piece, you’d consider<br />

the overall volume without regard<br />

to which instruments were playing.<br />

If you’re serving a strongly flavored<br />

dish, you should serve a powerful<br />

wine that won’t be subsumed by the<br />

food. Conversely, you should serve<br />

delicate wines with delicate foods so<br />

that the wine won’t be overwhelming.<br />

Even if you normally prefer rich,<br />

flavorful wines in general, you should<br />

consider something lighter if you’re<br />

serving subtle dishes.<br />

3. Is the food sweet and/<br />

or sour?<br />

Foods featuring sweet or sour flavors<br />

are more difficult to pair with wine.<br />

The wine should generally be sweeter<br />

and more acidic than the food - otherwise,<br />

it will taste harsh or overly<br />

sour. So, for example, dishes<br />

with lemon or vinegar will pair<br />

well with tart wines, while foods<br />

with sugar or honey should pair<br />

nicely with sweet wines. Keeping<br />

all of this in mind, it becomes<br />

clear that higher acid wines with<br />

a slight sweetness are the most<br />

versatile for wine pairing.<br />

4. What is the fat content<br />

of your dish?<br />

Foods with higher fat content call<br />

for wines with higher tannins - the<br />

compounds found mainly in red wine<br />

that coat your tongue and teeth with<br />

a drying sensation. Tannins and fat<br />

soften and enhance each other. This<br />

is why tannic wines like Cabernet<br />

Sauvignon work so well with marbled<br />

meat, like steak.<br />

5. What are the main flavors<br />

in the food?<br />

Now we’re leaving intensity behind<br />

and asking about the character of<br />

the food’s flavor. Does your dish<br />

have a savory, meaty flavor, a fresh<br />

vegetable flavor, or subtle, briny seafood<br />

notes? The traditional European<br />

approach to wine pairing is to seek<br />

wines that have similar flavors to the<br />

Wine and food that<br />

originate in the same<br />

region tend to be<br />

a good match.<br />

dish. For example, you could pair lamb<br />

with mint alongside a Cabernet Sauvignon<br />

from Australia. The Cabernet<br />

has enough tannin to match the fat<br />

in the lamb, and Australian red wines<br />

are famous for flavors of eucalyptus,<br />

which has a green taste similar to the<br />

mint in the dish.<br />

For another example, think about<br />

pasta with butter sauce and toasted<br />

almonds. Chardonnay features both<br />

nutty and buttery flavors that would<br />

match the food well.<br />

6. Where is your dish from?<br />

There’s a famous saying: “what grows<br />

together, goes together.” This simply<br />

means that wine and food that originate<br />

in the same region tend to be<br />

a good match. Pasta with red sauce<br />

and Italy’s most popular red grape,<br />

Sangiovese, work very well together.<br />

The Alsace region in France produces<br />

wines that are great with pork - the<br />

mainstay of local cuisine. When in<br />

doubt, look for wines from the area<br />

that your dish comes from.<br />

7. Which course is<br />

the wine pairing for?<br />

If you find yourself with more than<br />

one possible wine for a particular<br />

dish, you can decide between them<br />

based on the course order. If you are<br />

serving salmon as a first course,<br />

you might consider a dry Rosé,<br />

but if it’s an entree, maybe a<br />

Pinot Noir would be better.<br />

Most of the time, lighters<br />

wines are served earlier<br />

in the meal, and sweet<br />

wines are served last<br />

with dessert. You can, of<br />

course, make exceptions<br />

if you want.<br />

8. Don’t be afraid<br />

I’ve heard it said that 80%<br />

of wine pairings are fine, 10%<br />

are great, and 10% are terrible.<br />

In my experience, this holds true -<br />

meaning that you have a 90% chance<br />

of finding a wine that’s at least okay<br />

- even if you guess. If, however, this<br />

article helps you find a truly wonderful<br />

pairing, you’ll be proud of yourself,<br />

impress your guests, and have a<br />

unique culinary experience. Have fun<br />

with the journey and let us know if<br />

you come across a top-notch pairing.<br />

Paul Stern has spent the last nine years<br />

in various roles in the wine industry,<br />

from tasting thousands of bottles in<br />

North Carolina to coordinating the<br />

wine pairings for some of Philadelphia’s<br />

elite restaurants. Before joining WTSO’s<br />

Product Development Team, Paul<br />

earned a certification with the Court of<br />

Master Sommeliers. Paul enjoys wine<br />

of all styles but has a particular love of<br />

lighter style reds and aromatic whites.<br />

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health<br />

Balanced Diet - Balanced Life<br />

[ By Malekian MS,RD ]<br />

Carbohydrates: these provide a source<br />

of energy.<br />

Proteins: these provide a source of materials<br />

for growth and repair.<br />

Fats: these provide a source of energy<br />

and contain fat-soluble vitamins.<br />

Vitamins: these are required in minimal<br />

quantities to keep you healthy.<br />

Mineral Salts: these are required for<br />

healthy teeth, bones, muscles, etc..<br />

Fiber: this is required to help your intestines<br />

function correctly; it is not digested.<br />

Balanced Diets: we must have the<br />

above items in the correct proportions.<br />

Carbohydrates<br />

Carbohydrates are the most important<br />

source of energy. They contain the elements<br />

Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen.<br />

The first part of the name “carbo-”<br />

means that they contain Carbon. The<br />

second part of the name “-hydr-” means<br />

that they contain Hydrogen. The third<br />

part of the name “-ate-” means that they<br />

contain Oxygen. In all carbohydrates,<br />

the ratio of Hydrogen atoms to Oxygen<br />

atoms is 2:1 just like water.<br />

We obtain most of our carbohydrate<br />

in the form of starch. This is found in potato,<br />

rice, spaghetti, yams, bread, and cereals.<br />

Our digestive system turns all this<br />

starch into another carbohydrate called<br />

glucose. Glucose is carried around the<br />

body in the blood and is used by our tissues<br />

as a source of energy. Any glucose<br />

in our food is absorbed without the need<br />

for digestion. We also get some of our<br />

carbohydrates in the form of sucrose;<br />

this is the sugar which we put in our tea<br />

and coffee (three heaped spoonfuls for<br />

me!). Both sucrose and glucose are sugars,<br />

but sucrose molecules are too big to<br />

get into the blood, so the digestive system<br />

turns it into glucose.<br />

When we use glucose in tissue respiration,<br />

we need Oxygen. This process<br />

produces Carbon Dioxide and water and<br />

releases energy for other methods.<br />

Proteins<br />

Proteins are required for growth and<br />

repair. Proteins contain Carbon, Hydrogen,<br />

Oxygen, Nitrogen and sometimes<br />

Sulphur. Proteins are enormous molecules,<br />

so they cannot get directly into<br />

our blood; they must be turned into amino-acids<br />

by the digestive system. There<br />

are over 20 different amino-acids. Our<br />

bodies can convert the amino-acids back<br />

into protein. When our cells do this, they<br />

have to put the amino-acids together<br />

in the correct order. There are many<br />

millions of possible combinations or sequences<br />

of amino-acids; it is our DNA<br />

which contains the information about<br />

how to make proteins. Our cells get their<br />

amino-acids from the blood.<br />

Proteins can also be used as a source<br />

of energy. When excess amino-acids are<br />

removed from the body, the Nitrogen is<br />

excreted as a chemical called urea. The<br />

liver makes urea, and the kidney puts the<br />

urea into our urine.<br />

Fats<br />

Like carbohydrates, fats contain the elements<br />

Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen.<br />

Fats are used as a source of energy: they<br />

are also stored beneath the skin helping<br />

to insulate us against the cold. Do not<br />

think that by avoiding fat in your diet you<br />

will stay thin and elegant! If you overeat<br />

carbohydrate and protein, you will convert<br />

some of it into fat so that you will<br />

put on weight. You must balance the<br />

amount of energy containing foods with<br />

the amount of energy that you use when<br />

you take exercise.<br />

You must have some fat in your diet<br />

because it contains fat-soluble vitamins.<br />

Vitamins<br />

Vitamins are only required in minimal<br />

quantities. There is no chemical similarity<br />

between these chemicals; the similarity<br />

between them is entirely biological.<br />

Vitamin A: good for your eyes.<br />

Vitamin B: about 12 different chemicals.<br />

Vitamin C: needed for your body to<br />

repair itself.<br />

Vitamin D: can be made in your skin,<br />

needed for absorption of Calcium.<br />

Vitamin E: the nice one – reproduction?<br />

Mineral Salts<br />

These are also needed in small quantities,<br />

but we need more of these than we<br />

need of vitamins.<br />

Iron: required to make hemoglobin.<br />

Calcium: required for healthy teeth,<br />

bones, and muscles.<br />

Sodium: all cells need this, especially<br />

nerve cells.<br />

Iodine: used to make a hormone called<br />

thyroxin.<br />

Fiber<br />

We do not // cannot digest cellulose. This<br />

is a carbohydrate used by plants to make<br />

their cell walls. It is also called roughage.<br />

If you do not eat foods materials which<br />

contain fiber you might end up with<br />

problems of the colon and rectum. The<br />

muscles of your digestive system mix<br />

food with the digestive juices and push<br />

food along the intestines by peristalsis; if<br />

there is no fiber in your diet, these movements<br />

cannot work correctly.<br />

Maryam Malekian, MS, RD<br />

is a board certified bilingual<br />

(Farsi) Registered Dietitian<br />

and health coach with a Master’s<br />

degree in Nutrition and Food<br />

Science from San Jose State University.<br />

She is the founder and president of On-<br />

CallDietitian.com and specializes in clinical<br />

nutrition and counseling.<br />

Maryam has a passion for helping individuals<br />

improve their health and lifestyles<br />

in a practical way that are supported by<br />

up-to-date science. She is currently working<br />

as a registered dietitian at the public<br />

health department and the consulting<br />

dietitian with San Mateo County.<br />

Maryam is also an elected nominating<br />

committee member of American Dietetic<br />

Association, and active member of United<br />

State Tennis Association.<br />

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gadgets<br />

The<br />

Kitchen<br />

Tools You<br />

Need<br />

Turkey or Roast Cutting<br />

Tongs, Kitchen Gadgets<br />

Hold and slice roast or turkey<br />

for a beautiful presentation<br />

on your Thanksgiving dinner.<br />

Instead of using a fork and letting<br />

all the juices out, you can<br />

use these tongs to hold your<br />

roast in place while you cut it.<br />

Cave Tools<br />

Shredders<br />

There’s not a lot to say about a pair<br />

of claws you use to pick up hot stuff,<br />

except: Where have they been all my<br />

life? These unique gadgets turn any<br />

normal human into a Human Shredding<br />

Machine.<br />

These Pulled Shredder Claws are<br />

great for shredding a pork or any other<br />

meat for sandwiches. Also, good<br />

for lifting a ham, roast, or some other<br />

cut of meat out of the roaster to<br />

a platter. They stab into the meat for<br />

easy lifting. These kitchen gadgets<br />

would be useful for a holiday dinner<br />

or awesome gift idea.<br />

The Pulled Shredder Claws are<br />

well made and very sharp, almost lethal,<br />

which is a good thing. There are<br />

definitely endless opportunities to<br />

use these great kitchen gadgets.<br />

Gravy Fat<br />

Separator<br />

Review – Useful<br />

Kitchen Product<br />

A new fat separator from Trudeau<br />

makes healthy gravies, stocks and<br />

soups by separating out more fat<br />

from meat juices. I think this unique<br />

gadget is another thing that you will<br />

love to have in the kitchen.<br />

The gravy separator is really convenient,<br />

the top is wide and easy to<br />

pour the drippings into. The handle of<br />

the tool is big enough so it’s easy to<br />

grab or hold. You will be very pleased<br />

with this kitchen product, especially<br />

for the price. I believe the kitchen<br />

gadget is a lifesaver at the holidays.<br />

Oven Companion<br />

3-Tier Oven Rack<br />

The Nifty 3-Tiered Oven Companion<br />

makes the most efficient use of your<br />

oven space. This tool comes in very<br />

handy when cooking large meals such<br />

as Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner.<br />

Also, the kitchen gadget is a great<br />

gift for any family member that uses<br />

an oven a lot but does not have a lot<br />

of oven space.<br />

Chef’s<br />

FLask<br />

Everyone wants to be a holiday<br />

chef and sometimes that pressure<br />

needs a tip off the top!!!!!<br />

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food<br />

Where’s The Beef ?<br />

Well, there are a significant<br />

number of characteristics<br />

and differences, the<br />

“best” depends on what<br />

the recipe calls for and how you want<br />

to cook it. The great news is that the<br />

cuts of beef that cost you the most<br />

might be the best for your recipe or<br />

taste. To give a better understanding of<br />

the different cuts of beef, let us break<br />

down each starting with primal cuts.<br />

What is “Primal Cuts” of Beef<br />

A side of beef is broken into eight primal<br />

cuts, or main divisions if you will:<br />

chuck, brisket, shank, rib, short plate,<br />

loin, flank, and round. Each of these<br />

primal cuts is then sectioned off again<br />

into subprimal cuts for sale in most cases<br />

because we all don’t need 1/8th of<br />

a cow. The chart with the article will<br />

show you where each cut is from and a<br />

suggested method to cook it.<br />

Now that there is the<br />

most basic of butchering lessons<br />

behind us let us try to<br />

break down the cuts.<br />

Chuck<br />

The chuck is the shoulder area.<br />

Obviously, being the shoulder, this<br />

is a very well-used muscle group; it is<br />

loaded with connective tissue, it is incredibly<br />

lean and, as you can imagine,<br />

callous. The chuck is usually, what is<br />

ground into hamburgers or diced into<br />

stew cuts or pot roasts, which require<br />

that long moist-heat is stewing or<br />

braising to break down the collagen<br />

and make them tender. With this, you<br />

can still find a real tender few sections<br />

like the chuck eye steaks.<br />

Ribs<br />

This primal cut includes parts of the<br />

ribs, plus a portion of the spine and the<br />

large muscle located between the spine<br />

and ribs. The center muscle area is very<br />

tender and is full of fat, and is one of the<br />

most preferred cuts of beef. Whether it<br />

is bone-in or boneless prime rib roasts,<br />

both come from this primal cut, as do<br />

rib eye steaks, which are cut individually<br />

from the roasts. These premium cuts<br />

are cooked in dry heat (roasted, grilled<br />

or seared in a skillet) to preserve their<br />

flavor and juiciness.<br />

Loin<br />

The loin is made up of two subprimal<br />

cuts. On is the strip loin and the other is<br />

the tenderloin, the tenderloin contains<br />

the most tender and prized cuts of<br />

meat. The strip loin, which is the larger<br />

of the two, is a long muscle which runs<br />

along the spine. The tenderloin is smaller,<br />

and it intertwines with the strip loin.<br />

The steaks that are butchered from the<br />

strip loin are known as New York Strip<br />

Steaks. The tenderloin may be sold in<br />

roast-sized chunks for Chateaubriand,<br />

or sliced into individual steaks known<br />

as filets mignons<br />

A steak cut to<br />

include both the strip and the<br />

filet separated by the t-shaped bone<br />

between them is called a T-bone steak.<br />

When a T-bone steak is cut from farther<br />

back on the short loin, where the<br />

tenderloin is thicker, it is known as a<br />

porterhouse. The loin is not as fatty as<br />

the rib eye, nor is it among the leanest<br />

cuts. All loin cuts are best dry-heat<br />

cooked like the rib cuts.<br />

A third subprimal cut from the loin,<br />

the sirloin, is the back part of the midsection<br />

connecting the loins to the<br />

hips. While the sirloin is not as tender<br />

as the loin cuts, it is quite lean; top sirloin<br />

steak is considered “extra lean” by<br />

the USDA. Sirloin makes a fine steak<br />

or roast and is loved for its more robust,<br />

“beefy” flavor and more moderate<br />

price. It also makes some of the most<br />

premium ground beef available.<br />

Round<br />

The round is the hind leg of the animal.<br />

Like the chuck, it is a profoundly used<br />

muscle that’s very lean and full of connective<br />

tissue…but unlike the chuck, it<br />

doesn’t contain hidden treasures like<br />

the flat iron. It yields roasts and steaks<br />

which must be stewed or braised to<br />

make them tender (Swiss steak is a<br />

known favorite), and is also a primary<br />

source for lean ground beef.<br />

Shank and Brisket<br />

The foreshank or arm is very flavorful<br />

and high in collagen and is typically<br />

sold as “soup bone” for making soups<br />

and stocks. The brisket (breast) is very<br />

tough and contains quite a bit of fat. It is<br />

brined to make corned beef or cured to<br />

make pastrami and has found great favor<br />

with barbecue chefs, who smoke it<br />

for great lengths of time to make some<br />

of the finest barbecue to be found.<br />

Plate and Flank<br />

The short plate contains the rib<br />

bones and is located directly beneath<br />

the primal rib cut. The<br />

flank, adjacent to the plate and<br />

below the loin, is the side of the animal.<br />

Short ribs come from the plate and are<br />

marinated and grilled or stewed. Skirt<br />

steaks and hanger steaks, also considered<br />

part of the plate, are part of the diaphragm…which<br />

is, after all, a muscle. The<br />

hanger steak, the part attached to the<br />

last rib and the spine near the kidneys, is<br />

one of the tenderest cuts on an animal.<br />

It is best marinated, cooked quickly over<br />

high heat, and served rare or medium<br />

rare because it can become chewy. The<br />

tougher skirt steak, from within the diaphragm,<br />

is often marinated and sliced to<br />

use in preparing fajitas. Flank steak and<br />

London broil come from the flank. They<br />

are harsh yet flavorful cuts that do well<br />

cooked in moist or dry heat.<br />

So we hope you find the basic<br />

breakdown of beef informative. As<br />

we move into future issues, we will get<br />

into the aging of beef and other cuts<br />

of meat.<br />

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to raise much-needed funds<br />

in support of programs for<br />

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Philadelphia Region.<br />

Redesigning<br />

Your Kitchen?<br />

What is Your Style?<br />

If you spend a lot of time in your kitchen, you might be<br />

getting tired of seeing the same tile or countertops day after<br />

day. Maybe you moved into your home and never put<br />

your own “touch” on the kitchen, and instead kept<br />

the previous owner’s design choices.<br />

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Modern Kitchen by Austin Architects &<br />

Building Designers Webber + Studio, Architects<br />

Your kitchen can be<br />

a conversation center,<br />

a board game<br />

locale, a place to<br />

eat, and more to<br />

your family. Looking<br />

around it, you want<br />

it to feel like home and that means<br />

you may want to choose how it looks.<br />

Designing a kitchen means starting<br />

with a theme, and most homeowners<br />

will find their tastes fall into one<br />

of three distinct categories: Modern,<br />

Contemporary, and Traditional.<br />

Modern: Clean and Minimalist<br />

Modern is a term that can confuse<br />

anyone who’s seeking to redesign<br />

their kitchen, as they may think that<br />

by choosing appliances and design<br />

styles are that are “in,” then they believe<br />

they’re already contemporary<br />

or modern. However, there’s a slight<br />

difference between the two, even<br />

though some may believe the terms<br />

are interchangeable. The term modern<br />

refers to the designstyle of the<br />

kitchen. You can use modern to refer<br />

to designs styles from early century<br />

to mid-century (hence the term<br />

“mid-century modern”). You may also<br />

see Danish modern in kitchen design<br />

as well. The emphasis of modern focuses<br />

on the following elements:<br />

Flat cabinets with zero or simple<br />

hardware<br />

Natural design that uses woods<br />

and stone<br />

Neutral color palettes throughout<br />

Minimal backsplash designs<br />

One of the things you’ll particularly<br />

notice about modern kitchens,<br />

is the overwhelming minimalist look.<br />

Modern kitchens may have several<br />

sleek countertops, but these counters<br />

are devoid of clutter. The focus is on<br />

minimizing anything taking up space,<br />

and modern kitchens often have<br />

plenty of nooks and crannies where<br />

things can be tucked away. Any artwork<br />

or decoration will be minimal<br />

to fit in with the theme. As for appliances,<br />

stainless steel and other metal<br />

finishes reign supreme.<br />

Contemporary:<br />

Cutting-Edge and Current<br />

As we stated above, contemporary is<br />

often a design term that is confused<br />

with modern. A contemporary kitchen<br />

features a design that incorporates<br />

the appliances and elements that are<br />

current, and “now.” These designs<br />

reflect the newest trends, and are<br />

more colorful than modern kitchens.<br />

You’ll see the following elements in a<br />

typical kitchen with a contemporary<br />

design:<br />

A mixture of materials including<br />

glass, concrete, wood, stones, and<br />

metal<br />

Colorful and intricate backsplashes<br />

Pendant lights, chandeliers, and<br />

other fancy lighting options<br />

Patterns and textures at work<br />

Colorful walls and countertops<br />

Every contemporary kitchen will<br />

differ, however, as some may have a<br />

more muted color palette, while others<br />

may use bright spots of color to<br />

emphasize all of the other elements<br />

of the design. One thing to notice is<br />

Contemporary Kitchen by San Francisco Architects<br />

& Building Designers Mark English Architects, AIA<br />

that while modern kitchens tend<br />

to favor boxes and clean lines,<br />

you can see a variety of shapes in<br />

a contemporary kitchen. Curved<br />

pendant lights, cabinets of varying<br />

heights, and rounded islands<br />

are just a few options you might<br />

see. Appliances are either white<br />

or stainless steel to mix with the<br />

wood, stone, and other tones<br />

present. You’ll see the newest<br />

and greatest appliances, whether<br />

they’re six burner gas ranges or<br />

industrial dishwashers, in a contemporary<br />

kitchen. Like modern<br />

kitchens, kitchens in the contemporary<br />

style are also uncluttered.<br />

Traditional:<br />

Warm and Welcoming<br />

Whereas modern and contemporary<br />

kitchens emphasize style meets function,<br />

a traditional kitchen means a<br />

kitchen that’s made to work for the<br />

homeowner, and can feature eclectic<br />

things that mean something to them.<br />

These kitchens reflect personality<br />

and personal style. Unlike modern<br />

kitchens, traditional style kitchens<br />

emphasize unusual elements and architectural<br />

details.<br />

Antique or period pieces used<br />

throughout<br />

Cabinetry with glass-fronts, decorative<br />

hardware and interior insets<br />

Decorative insets, niches, and<br />

nooks built into the design<br />

Furniture used in a new way to<br />

hold or hide appliances<br />

Mixes of patterns, textures and<br />

styles<br />

Use of fabrics throughout in curtains,<br />

seating, etc<br />

In a modern or contemporary<br />

kitchen, there’s a somewhat style of<br />

uniform design, but not with a traditional<br />

design. Appliances tend to be<br />

white or stainless steel, though some<br />

homeowners may choose black or<br />

even other colors. Like the contemporary<br />

kitchen, a traditional<br />

kitchen might have cabinets of<br />

different heights, but traditional<br />

will focus on displaying multiple<br />

things that draw your eye at once.<br />

You may see a backsplash design<br />

only over the stove, while the rest<br />

of the kitchen uses subway or<br />

another tile. Floors with patterns<br />

are common as well. To make it<br />

look inviting and warm, traditional<br />

kitchen style can have plenty of<br />

plush seating, such as a breakfast<br />

nook with a bench. In one word,<br />

traditional is custom detailing.<br />

Knowing what style to approach<br />

for your kitchen design is<br />

the first step toward getting that<br />

dream kitchen. By looking at our<br />

breakdown of each design style,<br />

and what they often feature, we<br />

hope you find the one that works<br />

for you, and makes it feel like your<br />

kitchen each time you enter it.<br />

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history<br />

Surviving<br />

Brew<br />

The Philadelphia Institution That You<br />

Might Not Have Heard of Before<br />

[ By Bob LePage ]<br />

What would your idea of a long lasting<br />

company be? 20 years? 50<br />

years? 100 years? How about a<br />

company that has been in Philadelphia<br />

since 1854!!!! Let that sink<br />

in for a minute...........1854. President Franklin Pierce was<br />

in office; Lady Randolph Churchill was born (mother of<br />

Winston Churchill), It was the end of the California Gold<br />

Rush, and there were only 31 stars on the American<br />

Flag. The Civil War didn’t start for another roughly seven<br />

years. So this is a company that has staying power.<br />

I am sure there are a lot of you out there that haven’t<br />

heard of Ellis Coffee, but I am sure if you drink coffee in<br />

restaurants, banquet facilities or diners and many more<br />

places you have had it. The majority of their market is<br />

in the business to business sector, however, within the<br />

last bit of time they have developed and invested in the<br />

K cup market.<br />

Out of their headquarters are on Bridge Street in<br />

Philadelphia, they have their roasters, grinders, packaging<br />

and their K-cup processing machine. The Ellis distribution<br />

network is from Maine to Florida as well as out<br />

to the Rockies.<br />

Ellis takes deliveries of coffee beans every day from<br />

farms all over the world. When we were there, they<br />

were taking beans in from Asia. As the beans and blends<br />

are developed the structure of the coffee bean is considered<br />

so it will roast consistently and be ground in<br />

a way that will give a patterned taste to every pot and<br />

cup.<br />

When speaking with President/CEO Adam<br />

Kestenbaum, he was asked some questions about<br />

how Ellis has kept its staying power in the marketplace<br />

through numerous changes in the market.<br />

“Consistent quality and service are huge factors<br />

for us,” Kestenbaum said, “We aren’t big enough<br />

to take any customers for granted” he continued.<br />

“Our customers and their customers judge every<br />

cup of coffee today, so it is essential not only to<br />

meet expectations but to exceed them in every<br />

way possible.“<br />

A couple of years ago Ellis decided to get into<br />

the ever-expanding K-Cup business and bring<br />

their product to the grocery stores. This is a different<br />

approach for Ellis considering for well over<br />

100 years they only dealt in direct to hospitality.<br />

One of their strong goals was to keep the fresh<br />

coffee taste and quality in a K-Cup. Ellis spent a<br />

considerable amount of time on developing the<br />

proper amount and blends of coffees to use in<br />

their products so a customer could enjoy the same<br />

experiences they receive in a restaurant.<br />

A specific aspect of the Ellis Coffee company<br />

that I found to be fascinating is that the employees<br />

stay for DECADES. That goes a long way to<br />

making sure the products out the door are consistent.<br />

Ellis Coffee is an exciting place, and from the<br />

conversation, we had with Adam there is a very<br />

bright future to go with the storied past.<br />

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tips<br />

Here’s why: Those boards<br />

with the handles on<br />

them…. they take up<br />

much needed space on<br />

my counter and just get<br />

in the way. The one shaped like a<br />

pear, that might be nice for serving<br />

something on but it’s just a little too<br />

impractical for me. I don’t need cute,<br />

I need efficient. The one in the center<br />

– waaayyyy toooooo small. Round –<br />

useless. Put a bowl of fruit on it and<br />

it’ll look nice.<br />

Give me a nice, rectangular cutting<br />

board. When I need a new cutting<br />

board here’s what I look for and<br />

where I go:<br />

First – the cutting board must be<br />

wood or bamboo. These have been<br />

How to Pick a<br />

Cutting<br />

Board<br />

Even though this photo I found is cool,<br />

I wouldn’t use any of these.<br />

[ By Chef Marilyn, www.thenourishingwell.com ]<br />

proven to be the safest<br />

surface to work on, bacteria<br />

wise.<br />

Second – walk into<br />

Home Goods. If you don’t<br />

have a Home Goods near you,<br />

then TJ Maxx or Marshalls (all<br />

three of these are owned by the<br />

same company), any place that<br />

gets lot ends (but you know it can<br />

be hit or miss). See what they have.<br />

Or if you have a restaurant supply<br />

place near you that can be a good<br />

place to get reasonably priced cutting<br />

boards.<br />

Pick the cutting board that suits<br />

the space, but not one that’s too<br />

small. Something around 16 x 24<br />

generally works well. I really like the<br />

bamboo cutting<br />

boards that are available<br />

these days. Bamboo is a<br />

great, quick growing, renewable resource.<br />

There are some absolutely beautiful<br />

cutting boards like Boos, but they<br />

are just outside my budget.<br />

To clean your<br />

cutting board<br />

just use<br />

some warm<br />

soapy water.<br />

You’ll find some cutting boards<br />

have a groove about an inch or so<br />

in from the edge. This is for catching<br />

the juices of foods that, well,<br />

are juicy. Meat and poultry have<br />

plenty of juice that will get all over<br />

your counter without a board like<br />

this. Not good! Tofu or seitan can<br />

be a bit drippy too (but not full of<br />

bacteria so no worries on that end).<br />

You don’t want these plastic<br />

cutting boards! →<br />

One, because they’re plastic. We<br />

already have too much plastic<br />

in our lives, and it’s toxic and I<br />

always wonder if little, unnoticeable<br />

bits of plastic get into the<br />

food somehow.<br />

Two, because these plastic cutting<br />

boards get deep grooves<br />

in them when you cut on them.<br />

Those deep grooves hold bacteria.<br />

And three – I’m convinced they<br />

dull a knife faster than a wooden<br />

cutting board.<br />

However, see that rack the boards<br />

are standing in. You could use one of<br />

those. I got mine at, ummm, Home<br />

Goods (these guys should be giving<br />

me a stipend! They’re not, no<br />

worries). You want one of those<br />

racks so you can stand the<br />

cutting board up to<br />

dry after you clean<br />

it at the end of<br />

your work day,<br />

or work hour,<br />

or work minute.<br />

I guess<br />

for me it’s a<br />

work day (I’m<br />

a personal<br />

chef), but not<br />

for most of you.<br />

You don’t want to<br />

tuck a damp cutting<br />

board into a cupboard or<br />

closet. It’ll start to mold if it doesn’t<br />

get a chance to dry. Yuck! If you<br />

don’t have the space for a rack like<br />

this then just stand the board up on<br />

end and lean it against a wall where it<br />

won’t fall or get knocked into. Once<br />

it’s thoroughly dry then you can tuck<br />

it away in a closet or drawer.<br />

Oh, I forgot to mention glass cutting<br />

boards. I have no idea who ever<br />

invented those. Nobody who cooks. I<br />

always know if I’m in the home<br />

of someone with one of these<br />

they definitely don’t cook. Maybe<br />

you can cut a bagel on them.<br />

Glass cutting boards are dangerous<br />

since the knife can slip on<br />

them and they dull a knife<br />

faster than anything. Put a<br />

plant on it. It’ll look pretty.<br />

I have several cutting<br />

boards, some that<br />

I use only for meat,<br />

poultry and fish and<br />

the others are specifically<br />

for plant-based<br />

foods. Is that necessary?<br />

Probably not. But it keeps<br />

me happy to know they are<br />

kept separate. And my vegan clients<br />

like to know that too.<br />

To clean your cutting board just<br />

use some warm soapy water. If you<br />

want to disinfect it, which I do immediately<br />

after prepping any sort of<br />

animal foods on my board, I rinse the<br />

board off in an empty sink and then<br />

spray it with a natural disinfecting<br />

spray or simply white vinegar or diluted<br />

tea tree oil. I also wash the sink<br />

with hot soapy water, then spray the<br />

sink with a natural antibacterial cleaner.<br />

Don’t – let me repeat – DON’T<br />

put your cutting boards in the dishwasher.<br />

Great way to ruin them.<br />

There are other things you should<br />

know – like how to oil a cutting board<br />

so it doesn’t crack so you can keep<br />

it for a lifetime and how to keep the<br />

cutting board from slipping around on<br />

your table or counter top. I’ll be blogging<br />

about those things in the near<br />

future. Keep an eye out for those<br />

Happy Cooking!<br />

Marilyn<br />

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tips<br />

3<br />

Season your<br />

cookware<br />

Going and buying an<br />

expensive set of cookware<br />

is just the start of<br />

your exploration into the<br />

kitchen. You spent your<br />

hard earned money so<br />

why don’t you do all you<br />

can to make sure your<br />

cookware is clean and<br />

will endure time.<br />

According to my guide<br />

for my Calfalon.<br />

cookware<br />

gently with a<br />

soft sponge, warm<br />

water, and dish<br />

“Hand-wash<br />

soap. Soak first in<br />

warm, soapy water if necessary.<br />

If any burnt spots or oil residue remain,<br />

make a paste of one part baking<br />

soda and one part water. Dab some of<br />

the paste onto stubborn spots and let<br />

it stand for 15 minutes. Rinse and dry.<br />

Pour a small amount of vegetable<br />

oil onto a paper towel and rub into<br />

the surface of the cookware.<br />

Store carefully. If you must stack,,<br />

place a napkin or paper towel between<br />

different pieces of cookware<br />

to protect the nonstick coating.”<br />

We all do that right? Let us see if<br />

we can help.......<br />

Anyone who’s ever struggled to<br />

scrub scrambled egg gunk off a stainless-steel<br />

pan knows nonstick cookware<br />

can be a godsend. Whether that<br />

nonstick coating is ceramic or Teflon,<br />

Keeping Those<br />

Pots and Pans<br />

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it’s sure to make cleanup easier....as<br />

long as you clean up correctly, that is.<br />

Nonstick coatings can be fragile,<br />

and if you’re too rough with your<br />

cleaning, cooking, or storage, you can<br />

ruin them for good. At best, this could<br />

mean your ceramic pan loses some of<br />

its non-stickiness; at worst, you could<br />

end up with toxic Teflon flaking into<br />

your food.<br />

So please pay attention. If you’re<br />

using nonstick pans, you should know<br />

how to clean and care for them.<br />

Here’s what is recommended.<br />

How to clean and maintain your<br />

cast iron skillet<br />

1<br />

Gently<br />

wash<br />

the cookware by hand<br />

It may seem obvious, but once you’ve<br />

used your cookware, your first line of<br />

defense against ordinary food deposits<br />

is good ol’ dish soap and water.<br />

Sponge with water<br />

Your first line of defense against ordinary<br />

food deposits is a regular sponge<br />

loaded up with soap and water.<br />

Because nonstick coating requires<br />

a gentle hand, you’ll want to make<br />

sure you use a soft sponge—nothing<br />

harsh or overly abrasive.<br />

If you’re having trouble getting rid<br />

of tougher stains, you can give the<br />

pan a good soak in warm, soapy water.<br />

Just steer clear of the dishwasher.<br />

Your nonstick cookware can’t handle<br />

the heat.<br />

2<br />

Break out<br />

the baking soda<br />

Scrubbing nonstick pan:<br />

If you can’t get the pan clean using an<br />

ordinary soapy sponge, you may have<br />

to try washing with baking soda.<br />

Baking soda is truly one of the<br />

home’s most versatile tools. Not only<br />

does it do a great job leavening your<br />

baked goods, but it also makes an excellent<br />

cleaning agent.<br />

It comes in particularly handy<br />

when you’re fighting resilient, burnton<br />

food in a nonstick pan. If soap,<br />

water, and gentle scrubbing won’t do<br />

the trick, there’s no need to risk ruining<br />

your pan with an abrasive sponge.<br />

Make a paste out of one part baking<br />

soda and one part water, then dab<br />

it onto the dirty areas of the pan. Let<br />

it stand for 15 minutes, then rinse it<br />

away and dry the pan. The unwanted<br />

food bits should quickly wash away.<br />

It’s common knowledge that you’re<br />

supposed to season your cast iron<br />

skillet—essentially, build up a protective<br />

layer of polymerized oil on its<br />

surface. This process keeps it smooth,<br />

reducing its stickiness and preventing<br />

it from rusting. But did you know that<br />

you should also season your nonstick<br />

cookware?<br />

Yep, it’s true. Many nonstick pans<br />

even say so, right on the label.<br />

Oil in pan<br />

Use vegetable oil to lightly season<br />

your pan and protect the nonstick<br />

coating.<br />

If your nonstick cookware is ceramic,<br />

you can skip this step. Otherwise,<br />

try pouring a small amount<br />

of oil on a paper towel and rubbing<br />

the inside of the pan after each use.<br />

Unlike cast iron, nonstick coating<br />

can’t withstand extremely high heat,<br />

so don’t heat the pan after oiling it.<br />

Simply rubbing it in will do enough,<br />

combined regular use and careful<br />

cleaning.<br />

4<br />

Store<br />

carefully,<br />

use carefully<br />

Take care during cleaning is essential,<br />

but it’s only one part of the equation.<br />

If you want your nonstick cookware<br />

to last, you should also be careful not<br />

to damage the surface when you’re<br />

cooking and storing it.<br />

Take care not to scratch or gouge<br />

your nonstick cookware.<br />

When you’re cooking, use wooden<br />

spoons or soft silicone spatulas<br />

rather than metal utensils. You’d be<br />

surprised how easy it is to scratch a<br />

pan with a metal spoon.<br />

When it comes time to put nonstick<br />

cookware away, don’t stack pots<br />

and pans carelessly on top of each other.<br />

The bottom of one pan can scratch<br />

the top of another. Instead, place a<br />

napkin or paper towel between each<br />

pot or pan before stacking them.<br />

Hopefully, some of these tips can<br />

help your cookware last longer.<br />

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drink of the month<br />

The Holiday at<br />

The Hive Cocktail<br />

We were introduced to this drink<br />

at a party many years ago and no<br />

one could tell anyone how it came<br />

about. It is an easy drink to make<br />

in a pitcher as well and have it<br />

ready for holiday guests.<br />

INGREDIENTS<br />

a Honey<br />

a Hot water<br />

a Orange Vodka<br />

a Triple sec <br />

a Lemon juice<br />

a Orange juice<br />

3⁄4 oz<br />

1 oz<br />

1⁄2 oz<br />

1⁄2 oz<br />

1⁄2 oz<br />

1 pinch<br />

Glass:<br />

Martini<br />

DIRECTIONS<br />

This is real easy, add of the<br />

ingredients together and stir it<br />

until the honey dissolves. Serve in<br />

a martini glass to enjoy the texture<br />

and consistency of this great drink.<br />

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tips<br />

What’s going on?<br />

Table<br />

Setting<br />

[ By Erika Sherek ]<br />

I’m on Pinterest a lot! I’m always looking<br />

for inspiration for brides and for<br />

myself. I love a good table setting<br />

and Pinterest is FILLED with different<br />

ideas for centerpieces and cute ways<br />

to set the table for your event. Now a<br />

lot of these are not actual events but<br />

styled shoots. For those of you who<br />

have no clue what a styled shoot is<br />

lemmesplain. Event planners and designers<br />

typically style for others. They<br />

very rarely get that opportunity to<br />

show what their style is or what they<br />

can do without limitations. So they<br />

partner with other vendors and create<br />

a mock event to show off a particular<br />

style that they want to showcase or<br />

just as a creative outlet to test some<br />

new ideas.<br />

One thing that I’ve noticed time<br />

and time again, is these pictures are<br />

just gorgeous! The look, the feel, the<br />

mood. Flowers are just right. The decor<br />

is spot on. And then you look at<br />

the table setting and for some unknown<br />

reason, the spoon is on the<br />

inside of the knife. WHAT?! I”m not<br />

going to lie. When I first moved up<br />

here from Colorado and started to<br />

notice this I thought maybe there was<br />

some bizarre trend going around that<br />

would make Emily Post cringe. I started<br />

asking around. I had even interviewed<br />

dozens of planners at a yearly<br />

convention, and they all agreed with<br />

me! What is going on!?<br />

Basic table setting 101<br />

I’m not going to get too in-depth<br />

with table settings because, to be<br />

honest, I could write an entire book<br />

about the different types of settings<br />

and service. There are different rules<br />

depending on what part of the world<br />

you live in and there are different setups<br />

depending on what meal you are<br />

are serving and the formality of that<br />

meal. But regardless of all that, the<br />

one thing that is ALWAYS uniform is<br />

the order of the utensils. Now obviously<br />

there is buffet style where the<br />

flatware is wrapped, or put into a cute<br />

pocket made from the napkin. But we<br />

are talking about a basic table setting.<br />

Here is a tip to remember the order<br />

of the flatware, glasses and butter<br />

plate. Just remember FORK. The<br />

letters spell out how the table is set.<br />

Again, although there are some slight<br />

variations, always remember the order<br />

from left to right<br />

F - fork<br />

O - the shape of the plate<br />

K - knives<br />

S- spoons<br />

(Yeah...no R...)<br />

The blade of the knife ALWAYS<br />

faces in towards the plate. You can<br />

also think that the knife protects the<br />

spoon from the fork. When you go<br />

to use the flatware, you are always<br />

working from the outside in. So you<br />

will use the flatware furthers away<br />

from the plate first. One other thing<br />

to note. You only put out the utensils<br />

that you will be using for the meal.<br />

Meaning, if you are not having soup at<br />

the meal, don’t put out a soup spoon!<br />

There’s more?<br />

A few other things to keep in mind. A<br />

setting should never have more than<br />

3 pieces of flatware on each side of<br />

the plate. The only exception is if you<br />

are using an oyster fork, then you can<br />

have 4 on that side, or are doing a<br />

European setting. Another part of the<br />

table setting people have a hard time<br />

remembering is, which sides the butter<br />

plate and glasses go? An easy way<br />

to remember is to make an “okay” sign<br />

with both hands. Touch your index<br />

finger and your thumb on both hands,<br />

and point the other 3 fingers up.<br />

When you put the “O’s” together the<br />

left hand creates a lower case “b” and<br />

the right hand creates a lower case<br />

“d”. The “b” stands for bread or butter<br />

(left side of the plate, above the<br />

forks). The “d” stands for drinks (right<br />

side of the plate above the knives and<br />

spoons).<br />

But I’m being “Creative”<br />

No, you really aren’t. You are showing<br />

people that, although you have<br />

a wonderful sense of style, you just<br />

don’t know the basics of setting a table.<br />

And in the event industry...that’s<br />

kind of a big deal. You can be as creative<br />

as you want. As long as that<br />

spoon is to the right of the knife and<br />

the forks are on the left. As stated,<br />

there are so many variations of table<br />

settings depending on the formality<br />

and meal and locale. But the<br />

one constant is the placement of the<br />

forks, knives, and spoons. I don’t care<br />

how beautiful your centerpieces are,<br />

and how stunning your stemware is.<br />

If the table is set incorrectly people<br />

will judge you!<br />

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estaurant<br />

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Land Rover prices start at $392 a month. What are you driving for<br />

$392 a month?<br />

Come see the area’s #1 Land Rover centre today.<br />

LAND ROVER CHERRY HILL<br />

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Prospector’s<br />

Steakhouse<br />

& Saloon<br />

Mt Laurel NJ<br />

If you are a fan of country music, I am sure you<br />

have heard of this place as a location where up<br />

and coming acts come to play. If you are not a<br />

country music fan, you might not have heard of<br />

Prospector’s Steakhouse and Saloon.<br />

Located off of Route 38 in Mt Laurel is this family-friendly<br />

restaurant that is great for a date or family<br />

function. Their versatile menu is open to all tastes.<br />

The consistency of the food at Prospector’s is indeed<br />

one of their trademarks. Make no mistake this is not<br />

a chain restaurant that you have seen thousands of<br />

commercials on TV. From sandwiches to full entrees<br />

the portions are enormous and full of taste. Not to<br />

mention they have something that is rare today on a<br />

restaurant’s menu.............. a salad bar like no other. It<br />

is close to 30 feet long.<br />

From an outdoor bar to the indoor saloon to the<br />

large dining room and concert venue, Prospector’s is<br />

worth a visit. We didn’t review menu items since we<br />

have been there so many times we wouldn’t know<br />

where to start.<br />

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what is CORE?<br />

CORE (Children of Restaurant Employees) is a 501(c)(3)<br />

national nonprofit organization that grants support to<br />

children of food and beverage service employees<br />

navigating life-altering circumstances. Since 2004, CORE<br />

has supported over 300 families and raised over $3M.<br />

QUALIFYING EVENTS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:<br />

Diagnosed medical condition (child or guardian)<br />

Injury or accident (child or guardian)<br />

Death of an immediate family member (child or guardian)<br />

Loss of home from fire or natural disaster<br />

CORE grants support to children of food + beverage<br />

service CORE employees grants navigating support to children life-altering of food circumstances.<br />

+ beverage<br />

service employees Learn navigating how you can life-altering help at COREgives.org<br />

circumstances.<br />

Learn how you can help at COREgives.org<br />

get involved<br />

CORE (Children of Restaurant Employees),<br />

CORE aims to help even more families through<br />

a Nashville-based There's nonprofit a way organization for everyone with the to rest be of involved 2018 and beyond. in Through their corporate<br />

food partnerships, and beverage monthly Bear-a-Factor individual<br />

nationwide reach. supporting They are CORE! indeed an You organization<br />

like no service other. family for support at COREgives.org/refer,<br />

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CORE, which grants support to children the country, the organization seeks to make a true<br />

become a COREporate Member or event sponsor,<br />

of food and beverage service employees navigating life-altering<br />

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families since their inception COREgives.org in 2004. or email info@COREgives.org.<br />

Most recently the organization has jumped in to offer<br />

support to the food and beverage service industry employees<br />

affected by the hurricanes, raising funds to help with<br />

About CORE<br />

the devastating aftermath they have been left to navigate.<br />

CORE is a 501c3 charitable organization founded<br />

in 2004. The organization grants support to<br />

Comprised of past and present food and beverage service<br />

members, CORE and their team bring support, joy and<br />

children of food and beverage service employees<br />

a sense of caring to the families of those who work in the<br />

navigating life-altering circumstances. Through the<br />

food and beverage service industry during times of emotional<br />

and financial strain caused by a death in the family,<br />

quick fast casual support fine of an catering/ active board, experienced leadership<br />

service casual dining team dining and CORE banquets ambassadors across the country,<br />

the nonprofit has been able to actualize their<br />

injury, medical condition diagnosis, loss of home or other<br />

sudden or extreme circumstance.<br />

mission and grant support to these families during<br />

“We are so thrilled to have been able to make a difference<br />

in the lives of more than 100 families this year<br />

in more than 30 states have been helped to date,<br />

the worst moments of their lives. Over 350 families<br />

through the help of our partners and supporters,” said<br />

with over $3 million raised by the organization. To<br />

cafeteria/ concessions hotel bar/ food truck<br />

Lauren LaViola, executive director of CORE. “The food and<br />

dining hall<br />

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follow them on Facebook, Instagram or<br />

beverage service industry is a giant family that spends its in-room<br />

days serving others, and we are honored to continue giving service Twitter. Visit www.coregives.org for more information<br />

on back to our own.”<br />

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estaurant<br />

The VIllage Pub<br />

Sewell NJ<br />

Due to an immense amount of requests, we<br />

went to visit The Village Pub in Sewell.<br />

A gastropub that has all of the fun of a<br />

sports bar is the best way to describe The<br />

Village Pub. This place has a good time<br />

during games and even when there isn’t a game on the<br />

screens. We did a visit during lunchtime, and there were<br />

people just dancing on the dance floor. A good time is a<br />

mandatory reaction here. Not a place for a quiet dinner,<br />

but it sure is if you want to let your hair down and have<br />

fun with friends.<br />

Our lunch menu for this day was a simple try it all<br />

mentality. Zucchini pancakes, Candied Bacon Deviled<br />

Eggs, Cheese Steak Wontons, Mile High Burger,<br />

Eggplant Quinoa Meatballs, Eggplant Quinoa Burger,<br />

Grilled Harvest Turkey Sandwich. Everything had a lot of<br />

flavors and had that scratch cooked feeling to it. Then you<br />

add a choice or two from beer list, and even a lunch can<br />

turn into a party.<br />

Highly recommend a trip to The Village Pub. Enjoy and<br />

make sure you have a designated driver or Uber on speed<br />

dial.<br />

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pizza shops<br />

Around<br />

the neighborhood<br />

Santucci’s<br />

Original Square<br />

Pizza<br />

Italian Market (Christian Street)<br />

Philadelphia<br />

This is some good stuff right here,<br />

Santucci’s makes a fantastic pie.<br />

Great mixtures of cheese and<br />

sauce, when you are down<br />

in the Italian Market this<br />

is worth a stop.<br />

No matter what neighborhood<br />

you find yourself in, you can<br />

always find a great, comfortable<br />

friendly place to go. Theses are<br />

some great place if you are<br />

ever in these neighborhoods.<br />

Milanese Pizza<br />

Delran NJ<br />

This corner pizza shop and everything<br />

you would expect with warm friendly<br />

faces and quality food. If you’re ever in<br />

the area of Milanese make sure you try<br />

their signature pies.<br />

Jobstown Pizza<br />

and Grill<br />

Jobstown NJ<br />

http://www.jobstownpizzagrill.com/<br />

Fantastic Pizza at a great price if you’re<br />

ever in the area Don’t Think Twice Jobstown<br />

Pizza and Grill serves great food.<br />

Adriatic Pizza<br />

Levittown PA<br />

This is a go to place for wings and hot<br />

pizza, they have great deals on top<br />

of it. Tough to beat good hot food<br />

that is reasonably priced.<br />

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Gusto Pizza<br />

22nd Street Philadelphia<br />

http://gustopizzeria.com<br />

Fantastic calzones and different choices<br />

for your pizza and sandwiches.<br />

Great prices for being in the city.<br />

Charlie’s Pizza<br />

Claymont, DE<br />

They might not deliver but boy do they<br />

bring the food to an order, this is a great<br />

spot to grab steaks, pizza or any other<br />

delight you might want.<br />

Mario’s Pizza<br />

Exton, PA<br />

Always a great pie and great service.<br />

Mario’s is an institution in the Exton<br />

area and there is a great reason why.<br />

Consistency is the key to a great pie.<br />

Fresco Pizza and Grill<br />

King of Prussia, PA<br />

http://www.frescopizzakop.com<br />

More than just pizza this neighborhood<br />

icon has been running in the King of<br />

Prussia area for almost 20 years.<br />

Fast service and great pricing.<br />

Penn Pizza Palace<br />

Mt Royal, NJ<br />

AS their customers say, “Pizza done<br />

right!” their fast service and high quality<br />

product make them an institution<br />

in the area.<br />

La Bella Pizza<br />

Medford, NJ<br />

Choices, Choices and more choices.<br />

La Bella will give you just that.<br />

Fantastic options and great flavor in tasting<br />

this wonderful pizza restaurant.<br />

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estaurant<br />

Diner<br />

Breakfast<br />

[ By Bob LePage ]<br />

The diner breakfast has been a mystery of existence<br />

for years. The diner in the Mid Atlantic<br />

States is like no other entity in itself. A restaurant<br />

that is open in a lot of cases 24 hours a<br />

day, with a menu that usually is 8 to 10 pages<br />

front and back, that serves anything you can imagine.<br />

A staple of the after-bar crowd in areas or the after<br />

church brunch it is difficult to ask someone what their<br />

go-to diner is without them having an answer. One of<br />

the fascinating things about a diner is the selection and<br />

consistency of their recipes. Regardless if it is a bowl of<br />

soup, or sandwich, a meal with sides or my personal favorite<br />

the diner breakfast.<br />

In today’s restaurant environment the breakfast is the<br />

least used for obvious reasons. Five days a week the go<br />

to work crowd is out of the mix, so while you can buy a<br />

full-blown breakfast in most cases for the same price as<br />

your Dunkin sandwich and coffee people just don’t have<br />

time. So if you are looking for a good hot breakfast that<br />

you don’t feel like cooking you make your way to the staple<br />

diner you know.<br />

I enjoy going to a diner for breakfast, the selection and<br />

abundance you receive are worth it. In most cases where<br />

can you get food you just don’t want to make or even<br />

want to buy in the grocery store.<br />

To be honest how many people make creamed<br />

chipped beef? Or eggs benedict and if you do chances<br />

are you spent a lot more to make that one dish that you<br />

would have if you just went to the diner.<br />

In traveling all around the country, it is tough to find<br />

restaurants that are like our diners in Jersey, and we<br />

should be grateful for them.<br />

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Healthy Foods<br />

10 Healthy Foods<br />

That Will Help<br />

You Lose Weight<br />

If you want to cook healthy recipes then you<br />

should learn about foods that are good for you<br />

and your family. It’s one thing to know if a<br />

particular food is good for you or not, but it’s<br />

better to know exactly why it is healthy for you.<br />

Remember that not only<br />

do different types of food<br />

contain different nutrients,<br />

they also have different<br />

effects on the body. These<br />

effects can range from simple weight<br />

loss to prevention of major illnesses.<br />

To help you get started on this topic,<br />

here are 10 healthy foods that you<br />

should know about.<br />

Asparagus<br />

Asparagus is filled with all sorts of<br />

healthy nutrients. It contains folate,<br />

copper, selenium, manganese, phosphorus,<br />

potassium, zinc, iron, protein<br />

and various types of vitamins.<br />

Aside from its high nutritional content,<br />

it’s also worth mentioning that asparagus<br />

plays a prominent role in many<br />

healthy recipes. They are used in soups,<br />

salads as well as in dressings. If you<br />

don’t know much about cooking asparagus<br />

then click here to know more information<br />

about how to cook Asparagus.<br />

Raisins<br />

Although they don’t have great weight<br />

loss properties, raisins do have a lot of<br />

antioxidants, which can be quite valuable<br />

if you’re trying to lead a healthy<br />

life. They can also prevent inflammation<br />

and gum disease as well as various<br />

heart problems.<br />

What makes raisins valuable, however,<br />

is that they are sweet without<br />

being fatty. You can consume large<br />

amounts of them, and you will gain very<br />

little weight. So if you want an alternative<br />

to conventional sweeteners then<br />

raisins can give you what you need.<br />

Oats<br />

Oats contain a lot of dietary fiber.<br />

They also have manganese, selenium,<br />

phosphorus, magnesium, and zinc.<br />

Oats are also quite popular among<br />

athletes and bodybuilders, because of<br />

their low carb content as well as their<br />

energizing properties.<br />

Moreover, it’s worth mentioning<br />

that oats are often used to prepare<br />

desserts and various cereal-based<br />

recipes, but they also taste great on<br />

their own. A single serving of oatmeal<br />

can be quite filling. So they are a great<br />

alternative to most snacks, which is<br />

important if you’re on a strict diet.<br />

Avocado<br />

What makes the avocado unique is<br />

that it contains plenty of monounsaturated<br />

fatty acids, which are basically<br />

healthy fats. Moreover, avocados also<br />

contain a lot of potassium, fiber and<br />

20 different types of vitamins, and<br />

the presence of such nutrients make<br />

it a great food for weight loss programs<br />

and long term diets. So as far<br />

as health benefits go, avocados have<br />

a lot to offer.<br />

Due to their sweet taste, avocados<br />

are commonly used as ingredients for<br />

dessert recipes. One good example is<br />

the avocado guacamole, but avocados<br />

are also commonly used in salads,<br />

cakes, sandwiches and more. There<br />

are even pizzas and burgers that feature<br />

avocados.<br />

Apples<br />

Apples contain fiber, vitamin C and<br />

are filled with sorts of antioxidants.<br />

They also make for great snacks and<br />

are a great alternative to most appetizers.<br />

Aside from their great taste, apples<br />

may also reduce cancer, cardiovascular<br />

problems as well as diabetes. And<br />

thanks to their high fiber content, apples<br />

are also great foods to eat whenever<br />

you’re having your diet.<br />

Lastly, it’s worth mentioning that<br />

although most apple-based recipes<br />

use sugar, there are plenty of recipes<br />

that don’t use them at all. Fruit salads<br />

and no-sugar apple and oatmeal cookies<br />

are good examples of apple recipes<br />

that don’t use sugar, and there are<br />

plenty of other examples to choose<br />

from if you know where to look.<br />

Mushrooms<br />

If you’re tired of eating vegetables<br />

then try some mushrooms. Mushrooms<br />

contain protein, fiber, calcium,<br />

selenium, minerals and all sorts of vitamins.<br />

However, what really makes<br />

them special is that they also contain<br />

a unique type of antioxidant called ergothioneine,<br />

which happens to be a<br />

very powerful antioxidant.<br />

Additionally, mushrooms are also<br />

popular as ingredients. They are featured<br />

in soups, pizzas, steaks and<br />

more. If you prefer something more<br />

special, you can even use them<br />

as ingredients for some vegetarian<br />

meals.<br />

Salmon<br />

Salmon is another fish<br />

that offers a lot of nutritional<br />

and weight<br />

loss benefits. Not only<br />

does it have antioxidants,<br />

it also features a lot of vitamin<br />

b12, vitamin d, vitamin b6,<br />

selenium, protein, phosphorus, biotin,<br />

potassium, pantothenic and niacin.<br />

Also, like tuna, salmon contains omega-3<br />

fatty acids, which means that it<br />

can also help keep your heart healthy.<br />

There are plenty of salmon recipes<br />

out there, but if you want to maximize<br />

the health benefits, you should<br />

stay away from those that involve<br />

smoking, roasting or large amounts of<br />

heat. Salmon loses most of its nutrients<br />

from too much heat. Also, meats<br />

exposed to smoke may have carcinogenic<br />

effects.<br />

Tuna<br />

Tuna is one of the healthiest meats you<br />

could eat, but it’s particularly helpful if<br />

you are concerned about your heart.<br />

Tuna contains a lot of Omega 3 fatty<br />

acids, which is very effective at reducing<br />

cholesterol in the arteries. Aside<br />

from keeping your heart healthy, tuna<br />

can also strengthen cell membranes,<br />

boost the immune system, prevent<br />

certain types of cancer and help<br />

prevent inflammatory ailments, like<br />

gout and arthritis.<br />

Nuts<br />

Nuts contain a lot of<br />

vitamins, minerals, and<br />

monounsaturated fats.<br />

Also, they may reduce<br />

heart ailments,<br />

which is always a<br />

good thing.<br />

Nuts – especially<br />

the healthier varieties<br />

– can help you<br />

lose weight by giving<br />

you something healthy<br />

to snack on. They can<br />

be eaten on their own, or as an ingredient<br />

in a healthy recipe.<br />

Green Tea<br />

Finally, we have green tea. Although<br />

tea could barely be called a foodstuff,<br />

it is ideal for weight loss. It contains a<br />

lot of antioxidants, and other valuable<br />

nutrients, including vitamin b2, vitamin<br />

c, folic acid, theanine, β-carotene<br />

and more, all of which are useful if<br />

you’re trying to burn away fat.<br />

Thanks to these nutrients, green<br />

tea can improve brain functions, reduce<br />

the risk of cancer and improve<br />

weight loss. Additionally, it can also<br />

kill oral bacteria, which is helpful for<br />

dental health and other related concerns.<br />

Surprisingly, there are recipes that<br />

use green tea, but not as the main ingredient.<br />

Certain types of salad dressings,<br />

for example, may green tea as<br />

one of its ingredients. Likewise, there<br />

are vegetarian cuisines that use green<br />

tea as one of their ingredients.<br />

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Recipes around the world<br />

Tourtière:<br />

A French-Canadian<br />

Meat Pie Recipe<br />

Being that winter doesn't seem to want<br />

to leave us and being the Editor-in-<br />

Chief with some French Canadian<br />

heritage I decided to include a fantastic<br />

meal that warms your insides.<br />

This meat pie is extremely easy<br />

to prepare and will impress quests and<br />

family with not only it’s taste but the<br />

aroma it generates all through the<br />

house.<br />

For the crust you can use a pre<br />

made dough or if you have a good<br />

recipe go and have at it. FOR THE<br />

PIE:<br />

1 1/2-2 pounds ground pork, we<br />

like to use pork sausage<br />

Kosher salt and freshly ground black<br />

pepper to taste<br />

2 tablespoons neutral oil, like canola<br />

Diced carrot, 1 large<br />

2 tablespoons unsalted butter<br />

1 medium-size yellow onions,<br />

peeled and diced<br />

4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced<br />

2 tablespoons parsley, roughly<br />

chopped<br />

10-12 ounces cremini mushrooms<br />

or a mixture of wild mushrooms,<br />

sliced<br />

½ cup of stock<br />

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon<br />

1 teaspoon ground clove<br />

Pinch of ground nutmeg<br />

Pinch of cayenne pepper or to taste<br />

2 medium-size potatoes, like Yukon<br />

Gold, diced small<br />

1 large egg yolk, beaten with a<br />

tablespoon of water<br />

DIRECTION:<br />

1<br />

In<br />

2<br />

Place<br />

3<br />

Once<br />

4<br />

Take<br />

5<br />

Assemble<br />

6<br />

Place<br />

a bowl mix your spices, pork and large<br />

egg yoke with the stock.<br />

mixture in the frying pan and<br />

brown all of the meat.<br />

browned, add all of the vegetables,<br />

garlic, and potatoes to activate the<br />

flavor. Don’t cook to long since they are<br />

going to bake.<br />

it off the heat and let it cool, you<br />

don’t want to place the hot filling in<br />

the pie crust since the crust will cook<br />

uneven.<br />

the pie. Place a large baking<br />

sheet on the middle rack of oven, and<br />

heat to 400.<br />

pie in oven on hot baking sheet,<br />

and cook for 20 minutes, then reduce<br />

temperature to 350, and cook until<br />

the crust is golden brown and the<br />

filling is bubbling, about 30 to 40<br />

minutes more. Let cool 20 minutes<br />

before serving.<br />

Enjoy.<br />

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Reader’s Choice REcipes<br />

Crock Pot Specials<br />

We have had a lot of positive feedback with our recipes and<br />

tips over the last few months. One of the best thing that we<br />

have had is unsolicited recipes and now we have decided to<br />

reward all of the fantastic people that have sent those recipes<br />

to us.<br />

Since our magazine title is growing across the country we<br />

receive these recipes from all over the place and hey, a great<br />

recipe is a great recipe.<br />

This Month they are going to publish Crock Pot treats.<br />

Slow Cooker<br />

Lasagna<br />

By. Patrice R. Wilmington, DE<br />

Italian Chicken<br />

in Cream Sauce<br />

By. Mary T. Malvern, PA<br />

INGREDIENTS<br />

1.5 to 2 lbs of diced chicken breast<br />

1 envelope Italian salad dressing mix<br />

1/2 cup water<br />

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese,<br />

softened<br />

1 can condensed cream of chicken<br />

soup, undiluted<br />

1 Zucchini Diced<br />

Handful of fresh Mushrooms<br />

A couple of shakes of dried Oregano<br />

Hot cooked pasta of course it wouldn’t<br />

be Italian without it.<br />

Preparation<br />

1. Place all items in a large bowl and mike<br />

together before the slow cooker. Combine<br />

salad dressing mix and water; pour<br />

over chicken. Cover and cook on low<br />

for 3 hours. Remove chicken. Cool<br />

slightly; shred meat with two forks. Return<br />

to slow cooker.<br />

2. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and<br />

soup until blended. Stir in mushrooms,<br />

oregano, and zucchini. Pour over chicken.<br />

Cover and cook until chicken is tender,<br />

1 hour longer. Serve with pasta or<br />

rice. If desired, sprinkle with parmesan<br />

cheese. Yield: 6 servings.<br />

INGREDIENTS<br />

2 containers ( 15 oz. ea.) ricotta cheese<br />

2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (about 8 oz.)<br />

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese<br />

2 eggs<br />

1 pound of fresh spinich<br />

2 tablespoons of oregeno<br />

1 tablespoon of minced garlic<br />

2 jars of pasta sauce if you don’t make your own<br />

12 lasagna noodles, uncooked<br />

Prep Time : 20 Min<br />

Ready in : 5 Hr 20 Min<br />

Cook Time : 5 Hr<br />

Servings : 8<br />

Preparation<br />

1. Combine ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella, 1/4 cup parmesan,<br />

eggs, spinach and spices. Mix in medium bowl;<br />

set aside.<br />

2. Spread 1 cup Pasta Sauce in 6-quart slow cooker.<br />

Layer in 4 lasagna noodles, broken to fit, then 1 cup<br />

Pasta Sauce and 1/2 of the ricotta mixture; repeat.<br />

Top with remaining 4 lasagna noodles and 2 cups<br />

Pasta Sauce. Reserve remaining Pasta Sauce. Cook<br />

covered on LOW 5 to 6 hours.<br />

3. Sprinkle with remaining cheeses. Cover and cook<br />

an additional 10 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes<br />

before serving. Serve with remaining Pasta Sauce,<br />

heated.<br />

Tortilla Soup<br />

By. David P Freehold, NJ<br />

Ingredients<br />

3 boneless chicken thighs<br />

10-ounce can diced tomatoes with green chiles<br />

1 can of black beans<br />

1 1/2 cups chicken broth<br />

1 cup water<br />

1 red onion, finely chopped<br />

4 garlic cloves, finely minced<br />

1 jalapeno, finely chopped<br />

1 teaspoon ground cumin<br />

1 teaspoon chili powder<br />

Juice of 1/2 lemon<br />

25 tortilla chips<br />

3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro<br />

Shredded Monterey Jack cheese for serving<br />

Preparation<br />

1. Place the chicken, tomatoes (and juices), beans, broth,<br />

water, onion, garlic, jalapeno, cumin, and chili powder<br />

in a slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 3 to 4<br />

hours or on low for 6 to 8 hours.<br />

2. Uncover the slow cooker and use tongs to remove the<br />

chicken from the pot. Once cool enough to handle,<br />

shred, then return the meat to the pot. Stir in the lemon<br />

juice. Crumble a few tortilla chips into each bowl<br />

and cover with some soup. Serve sprinkled with cilantro<br />

and grated cheese.<br />

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Reader’s Choice REcipes<br />

Kung Pao<br />

Chicken<br />

By. Maria V. Baltimore MD<br />

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INGREDIENTS<br />

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed,<br />

patted dry and cut into chunks<br />

3 Tbsp all-purpose flour<br />

2 tsp black pepper<br />

2 tsp ground red pepper<br />

1 Tbsp seasoned rice vinegar<br />

1 Tbsp soy sauce<br />

1 Tbsp sesame oil<br />

1 tsp brown sugar<br />

1 tsp minced garlic<br />

1 Tbsp tomato paste<br />

1 tsp Tabasco sauce<br />

½ cup of peanuts<br />

Preparation<br />

1. Place flour, black and red pepper in a resealable<br />

plastic bag. Drop the chunks of chicken into flour<br />

mixture. Zip the bag and shake to coat the chicken<br />

well with the flour.<br />

2. Pour the chicken into the bottom of a 2-3 quart<br />

slow cooker.<br />

3. In a small bowl combine the vinegar, soy sauce,<br />

sesame oil, brown sugar, garlic, tomato paste and<br />

Tabasco sauce. Whisk to blend. Spoon the sauce<br />

over the chicken and coat chicken with sauce.<br />

4. Cover and cook on LOW for about 3-4 hours.<br />

5. Remove lid and turn to HIGH. Let cook on HIGH<br />

for about 15 minutes to let sauce thicken up.<br />

Serve chicken over rice and top with your desired<br />

toppings.<br />

Apple Spice<br />

Pork<br />

By. Amy F Altuna, PA<br />

Ingredients<br />

1 Regular sized Pork Loin to fit in your Crock Pot<br />

5 Apples sliced with skin on them<br />

1 Cup of Apple Juice<br />

3 tablespoons of olive olive oil<br />

3 Tablespoons of nutmeg<br />

3 Tablespoons of brown sugar<br />

2 tablespoons of cinnamon<br />

1 tablespoon of salt<br />

1. Place cut apples on the bottom of the crock pot<br />

2. Place meat on top of the apples.<br />

3. Pour apple juice over meat<br />

4. Drizzle Olive Oil over the meat<br />

5. Place the spice mix on the meat.<br />

6. Cover and let cook until temperature is hit. Give<br />

yourself plenty of time the lower the temperature<br />

the meat cooks the more tender the loin is to eat.<br />

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employer must pay you an additional<br />

$2.13 per hour. For example, if you<br />

work a six-hour day and receive $90<br />

in tips (including cash that you take<br />

home), that would mean that you<br />

made $15 per hour in tips. Even so,<br />

your employer must pay you an additional<br />

$2.13 per hour for a paycheck,<br />

bringing your real gross hourly wage<br />

up to $17.13 per hour.<br />

The government takes seven deductions<br />

from every employee in<br />

America: State and Federal Income<br />

Taxes, as well as deductions for Family<br />

Leave, Social Security, Unemployment,<br />

Disability, and Medicare. As<br />

tipped employees can take home<br />

most of their cash tips, these deductions<br />

can exceed the $2.13 per hour<br />

additional that your employer pays<br />

you by check. In such cases, the entire<br />

$2.13 per hour would go to the<br />

government to satisfy these deductions.<br />

The check will be zero because<br />

the funds were transferred from<br />

your employer to<br />

the government.<br />

Tipped employees’<br />

income is<br />

subject to the<br />

same withholding<br />

as non-tipped<br />

employees.<br />

As a tipped<br />

employee,<br />

am i entitled<br />

to a premium payment<br />

for overtime?<br />

Yes. Whenever you work more<br />

than 40 hours in an established work<br />

week, all hours worked in excess of<br />

40 must be compensated at the<br />

overtime pay rate like any other nontipped<br />

employee. Overtime must be<br />

paid at 1.5 times the regular rate for<br />

all hours worked in excess of 40. The<br />

minimum overtime rate must not be<br />

less than $12.38.<br />

What we would like to point out is<br />

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With the change in the<br />

Governor’s Mansion,<br />

there is a lot of discussion<br />

on the effects on servers<br />

and restaurants. We have<br />

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on what is going to<br />

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since according<br />

to a lot of our<br />

comments people don’t have an understanding.<br />

The New Jersey Restaurant<br />

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we are going to reference it since it<br />

will give you everything you need to<br />

know.<br />

What is the minimum wage<br />

for tipped employees?<br />

Tipped employees in the State of New<br />

Jersey must make the same minimum<br />

wage as everyone else: $8.25 for every<br />

hour worked in a work week up<br />

to 40 hours. Federal law requires that<br />

employers pay no less than $2.13 for<br />

all such hours. If your tips (over the<br />

required $2.13) do not amount to at<br />

least $8.25 per hour, your employer<br />

must make up the difference in your<br />

paycheck. This is a requirement and<br />

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