Ottawa Valley Food Products (OVFP) is a company which manufactures and distributes low calorie and diet food items. The employees at OVFP consist of 100 production workers and 18 management and support staff. R J Jennings is amongst these individuals and has worked for OVFP for 31 years. Even though he is able to retire, Jennings does not wish to do so any time in the near future.…
In Eric Schlosser’s “Fast Food Nation: Why the Fries Taste Good”, Schlosser reveals the secret behind the tasty fries from fast food chains and let readers know how the fries are actually made. To give readers a sense of perspective, Schlosser includes history, market supply, science and production of the fries in his investigative piece.…
For people who are tired of hearing waiters say “locally sourced” – for people who rejoiced when a pot-roast recipe from Tippah County won grudging and incredulous approval from editors at the “New York Times” – this fine, no-nonsense book on Southern cooking will be a godsend.…
Due South Broad Bistro serves classic Italian American fusion fare in its warm and sophisticated eatery. Appetizers include the over roasted crab cakes with pesto aioli and the grilled shrimp ratatouille, both of which make delightful starters to your meal. House entrees include the herb roasted half chicken with mashed potatoes and jus, the creamy shrimp and mushroom risotto and the grilled hanger steak with fingerling potatoes, all of which are crafted with the finest ingredients. Due South Broad Bistro also has a variety of pastat dishes, such as its five layered meat lasagna, as well as a juicy custom-blend beef burger.…
Scrumptious flavors and aromas accompanied a night filled with great music in Hennepin Avenue’s Famous Dave’s restaurant, where Tommy Castro and the Painkillers put on a show like no other. Tommy Castro lived up to his reputation of being former BB King Entertainer of the Year on Friday, October 7th, as he moved the entire crowd through his music and stories. This foot-tapping music was perfectly complemented with Famous Dave’s All American Feast, which consisted of mouth-watering ribs, flavor-filled corn, juicy country-roasted chicken, barbeque smothered brisket, crispy famous fries, bacon infused beans, creamy coleslaw, and godly corn bread. To complete the decadent meal and the night full of blues music, bread pudding and ice cream were…
Entrees in Canadian Food History, only being published in 2009, there is still much to be studied and discovered in the field. The latest addition to the field is Janis Thiessen’s Snacks: A Canadian Food History. This novel with its focus on Canadian snack food provides new depth and knowledge to our current understanding of the growth and development of the food industry and its weaving into the Canadian identity. Despite the value of the book to both beginners and experts in the field, the book is lacking specifically in its absence of mentioning or explaining the impact of the women’s movement and the changing roles in this time period. This narrow focus can be attributed to the structure and sourcing of the book.…
1964, Tim Hortons is one of the Canada’s leading quick service restaurant chain, serving the quality and fresh products to customers. The head office is located in Oakville, Ontario; Tim Hortons itself became a subsidiary of the Oakville-based holding company ‘Restaurant Brands International’. Their main line of work is coffee and doughnuts, but as customer tastes developed, Tim Hortons’ menu has been expanded as well, such as muffins, croissants and cappuccino. Not only just regular stand alone restaurants, Tim Hortons can be founded in highway outlets, universities, and shopping malls.…
Delicious cuisine is definitely something the whole world is interested in, and a person’s taste for food can often reveal his lifestyle, personality, and even status. In Geoffrey Chaucer’s Prologue to The Canterbury Tales, we can learn about the Franklin’s hospitality and hedonistic lifestyle through Chaucer’s portrait of the Franklin’s refined love of exquisite cuisine. Through his lofty diction, use of poetic devices, and imagery, Chaucer revealed the Franklin’s love for pure food, hospitality, purity, and honorable actions. Chaucer cleverly unveiled the Franklin's personality, social status, and lifestyle through his vivid description of the Franklin and use of metaphor and allusion. Living in the Medieval time period, during which delicious cuisine was precious and scarce due to the lack of resources, a person’s appearance could tell us a lot about his or her lifestyle and social status without speaking a word. Chaucer must have similar ideas about a person’s appearance, for he has dedicated many lines to describe the Franklin's appearance, which can lead us to fathom his eating habit, wealth and even his personality. “As white as,” Chaucer writes, “any daisy shone his beard;”(312) White is also associated with purity and nobility, and the fact that his beard is as white and shiny as a beautiful flower suggests that the Franklin loves pure things, specifically pure and prime food. Moreover, Franklin’s “sanguine complexion” suggests that is very healthy, unlike the pale faces of poor, malnourished people. His reddish face is also a result of his hedonistic lifestyle, for he loves to drink wine everyday. Chaucer goes on to emphasize the Franklin‘ hedonistic lifestyle: “Always to pleasure would his custom run, for he was Epicurus’ own son”(315). Epicurus is a Greek philosopher who taught that happiness is the goal of life; Chaucer’s use of allusion makes it clear that the Franklin has inherited his love of overindulgence from his “father”, who thinks that…
The day has arrived; the day that we anticipate once a month, Sunday family dinner. The reason for the excitement? Red Lobster, need I say more? Finally, we get to dine at our favorite restaurant. This is the best choice ever! Who could turn down those warm buttery, garlic cheddar biscuits? Hopefully this time we can make it to dessert. We seem to get full off the good food, and miss out on trying the desserts. Dining at Red Lobster is an extraordinary familiarity because the atmosphere is always welcoming, the food is appealing, locations are convenient, and the staff generally show that they love their job, which reflects on the service they provide. We arrived at the Red Lobster at 2579 Cobb Parkway, Smyrna Georgia, with high aspirations…
Food in America is a passion. This country has elevated the art of gastronomy to a pinnacle seldom seen in the annals of human history. While other countries can boast a longer culinary history, and a more narrowly defined cuisine, America’s position in the culinary world is supported by their unapologetic lack of these constraints. American cuisine has been influenced by a great many things. Primary among the influences has been the introduction of immigrant cultures into the “Great American Melting Pot” resulting in an eclectic cuisine unique in the world for its diversity and surprising homogeneity. The “Melting Pot” metaphor is appropriate, as the immigrants of different nationalities retained their cultural characters’ and yet blended together to become a single people. As such, dining in the United States demands a knowledge of all the…
This lively waterfront is located in Nova Scotia’s capital city, Halifax. It is packed with good food, galleries, shops…
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Moreover, the foods from Maple Leaf Foods are convenient. With the rapid development of society, people become busier and busier in working, taking care of family members, and studying. They do not have enough time for cooking, even for eating. This is a reason why the instant foods become so popular. Maple Leaf Foods Inc. has just provided these kind convenient foods to human, such as ready to cook series, ready to sever series, frozen par-baked and fully-baked goods. Almost all products from…
Define the group’s definition of ‘successful’ and ‘unsuccessful’. Explain ‘unsuccessful’ not as a failure but relative to prominent success. Add that success is highly relative and that the group’s definition is not absolute since its nature varies across industries. Place more emphasis on tangible determinants as KPIs because the profit bottom line must always be consistently met. Success and sustainability are not mutually exclusive in the context of the chosen outlets and their industries since the start-up costs and recurring costs are substantial.…
Olive Garden lives up to its’ slogan: “When you’re here you’re family,” by welcoming each guest and treating people with care. As I walk in to the Olive Garden Restaurant I look around notice the warm welcoming atmosphere that surrounds me, as the Hostess greets us with her gracious words, “Welcome to Olive Garden!” The Olive Garden restaurant is a well-known corporate chain of restaurants that offers a wide variety of Italian dishes. Throughout the restaurant I noticed the light brown stucco walls with fancy designs such as grape vines, low hanging lights, and pictures of chefs and it gives it a soothing “at home” feel. Olive Garden is a mid-priced, causal restaurant specializing in Italian food. Olive gardens creed is “When you’re here you’re family.” The ambience of the restaurant seeks to replicate an old world, Italian style, utilizing foliage in the décor and background music seeking of Italian themes. People were wearing mostly casual clothes, which made me to feel relaxed. The casual attire allowed me to feel relaxed like I was at home. It was loud at times but gave me the feeling of being with a large Italian family eating great food and having a good time. The walls had very decorative décor and made me feel like I was in an Italian marketplace. Pulling into the oversized parking lot, the first thing I noticed was all the landscaping and how well it was maintained. I found the restaurant overall very well maintained and clean although the floors were a little on the messy side. Almost immediately after being seated, diners are provided with family-style endless salad and breadsticks, which take the edge off hunger. Crayons and an activity page, as well as the salad and breadsticks keep the kids happy and entertained while the kitchen cooks up their food. Every Olive Garden location comes equipped with high chairs and changing tables as well as an affordable kid’s menu. Olive Garden offers a wide variety menu of Italian specialties. First I started off…