How Restaurants Should Be Using Sustainable Food Containers

As younger, environmentally conscious diners become a majority of the food-industry customer base, many restaurants are making sustainability a top priority. To-go containers are a key focus — disposable packaging is a significant contributor to commercial waste. The right sustainable products can help you protect the environment while maintaining food quality. Why sustainability matters Increasing restaurant sustainability is one way to reduce your impact on the environment, especially when it comes to takeout containers. According to the EPA, containers and packaging are responsible for more than 23% of all the trash that goes to landfills in the United States. By…
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Hemingway Chef Cookoff at Bali Beach Glamping

Pictured above; Mandif representative, Chef Wayan, Chef Alexander, Chris Salans, Chef Fabian Sorlury, Bayu Retno representative. Roast Mental Health. February 18th, 2023. The event was organized by the Disciple Escoffier Indonesia and Chris Salans. This Saturday evening is going to be a special moment for all food buffs on the island with a gourmet dining event happening at Hemingway, the spectacular, beachside restaurant and bar at Bali Beach Glamping, north of Tanahlot. The proceedings of the event will go to Bali Together Can (balibersamabisa.org), a group providing inpatient rehabilitation services in Dalung for people all over Bali with mental health…
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Bedrock Origin | Great Beef & Reef Edition (The Four Elements)

Bedrock Origin | Great Beef & Reef Edition (The Four Elements) To ring in the new year, Bedrock Origin is bringing back its The Great Beef & Reef Series, which showcases the best of land and sea. In its first 2023 edition, the chef draws inspiration from the four elements – fire, water, earth and water. This 6-course dinner tasting menu runs from now until 31 March 2023 at S$168++ per person and wine pairing is available at an additional S$88++. There is also an option of Siberian Caviar (additional S$60++). We had the S$168++ dinner tasting…
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Inside Look from the Global Finance Committee

home Finance Exciting Changes Approved for USALI 12th Edition: Inside Look from the Global Finance Committee The brain trust of hotel industry experts who are tasked with future planning and development for theUniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry(USALI®) is back in full, collaborative force to produce the new USALI 12th Revised Edition. This group, the Global Finance Committee (GFC) sponsored by HFTP and AHLA, recently met in Washington, DC to discuss major financial and operating revisions and enhancements that will be made to the new edition. In this blog post, Robert Mandelbaum, GFC member and director of research…
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Passionfruit – a survival story –

The 2023 passionfruit crop has survived the devastation of Cyclone Gabrielle with the country’s small team of commercial growers based in sub-tropical areas such as Northland, the Bay of Plenty and Taranaki pleased to deliver the seasonal delights to consumers. Passionfruit is a labor-intensive crop that requires careful management throughout the growing season. Debbie Baxter, President of the New Zealand Passionfruit Growers Association, says this season has been a particularly challenging one for growers. “Like many other growers, we faced difficult weather conditions throughout the season. Many of our growers were affected by the severe frost in October and the…
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TAKUMI – The Beat Bali

TAKUMI A NEW JAPANESE DINING EXPERIENCE. Japanese dining just hit a new, higher level in Bali with the opening of Takumi on Jalan Petitenget, situated right next to Ling Lings. We arrived and were directed to the light colored timber dining bar or counter, sitting on elegant dining chairs, and now overseeing the action. Osaka born Chef Daijiro [pictured above] is in front of us smiling. He overseas a multitude of cooks and assistants, who are busy hand-making dishes right in front of our eyes. The main kitchen, which services the counter is out the back. Floor staff are attentive…
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Da Paolo Pizza Bar | Lo Hei Pizza for Lunar New Year 2023

Da Paolo Pizza Bar | Lo Hei Pizza for Lunar New Year 2023 Toss to an auspicious new year in a unique fashion – Lo Hei Pizza. Da Paolo Pizza Bar is celebrating Lunar New Year with an Italian twist; by having yu sheng on a pizza. Featuring a colorful medley of julienned vegetables such as carrot, daikon and celery, along with piquant house-picked red cabbage, Da Paolo throws in succulent raw Hokkaido scallops and citrus house-cured Atlantic salmon slices to symbolize abundance and prosperity in the year ahead. Homemade plum sauce is then drizzled over with…
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