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Vol 87 No 5 | Wintertide 2013

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: At Moxy, a new Portsmouth, NH restaurant, a chef discovered his true passion. (p4)
FOODTRAK: After fire destroyed his 70-year- old restaurant and his father died before completion of its successor, E.J. Cubellis learned about new beginnings when Meza Luna reopened. (p6)
OTHER STORY: In an era of "celebrity chefs" and culinary students aspiring to instant fame, we present several stories about chefs who cook out of passion and love of making customers. (p3)

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Vol 87 No 4 | Fall/Year End 2012

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Food is the vehicle for communica- tion with the customer for Chef Tim Labonte at Portland's Eve's at the Garden. (p4)
FOODTRAK: Donna and Yono Purnomo, long-time NY restaurateurs, brought Indonesian "fusion" fare to upstate years ago and have seen healthy, fresh and local become increasingly important. (p6)
OTHER STORY: Boston's Aquitaine Group opened a long-awaited twist on an Italian trattoria in the city's South End, focusing on accessiblity to a variety customer needs. (p19)

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Vol 87 No 3 | Fall Equinox 2012

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Chef Rachel Klein introduces her own spin on classic American cuisine at the Mandarin Orient Hotel. (p4)
FOODTRAK: The University of Connecticut stays ahead of the curve offering unllimited dining and addressing the needs of students. (p6)
OTHER STORY: Grill 23 and Post 390 wine director and sommelier, Brahm Callahan, took top honors this year in the AntinoriSommelier Challenge. (p2)

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Vol 87 No 2 | Midyear 2012

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT: In Camden, ME, a Belgian-born chef who followed his heart to America, creates modern French cuisine with a French accent. (p4)
FOODTRAK: Farm to fork as a mantra did not exist when Peter Davis of Henrietta's Table and Peter McCarthy of Evoo and Za in Cambridge, MA began, but their persistence in "doing the right thing" put them squarely at the start of a new movement. (p6)
OTHER STORY: Summer travel season gets a sunny forecast (cover story)

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Vol 87 No 1 | Spring 2012

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Amherst, MA's Lord Jeffery Inn opens a new restaurant with a goal of bringing Western MA fare to new levels. (p4)
FOODTRAK: Brian Piccini and Chris Coombs found ways to bring fine dining cuisine to two Boston neighbor- hoods at the height of a recession. (p6)
OTHER STORY: Diners seek connection with the kitchen's drama (cover story)

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Vol 86 No 5 | Wintertide 2012

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Chef Steve Corry of Five Fifty- Five in Portland offers his take on "new New England" food at his Congress St. restaurant. (p4)
FOODTRAK: Ed Schoenfeld and Joe Ng bring a significant shift in Chinese/ Asian offerings to New York's West Village at their Red Farm. (p6)
OTHER STORY: 2012–What can the foodservice industry expect? (cover story)

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Vol 86 No 4 | Fall 2011

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Floyd Cardoz, best known for his role at Danny Meyer's Tabla in Manhattan and his cookbook, "One Spice, Two Spice," takes on a new challenge. (p4)
FOODTRAK: Longtime hotelman Tim Kirwan looks at the changes in lodging food and beverage over the past decade. (p6)
OTHER STORY: The way we eat today... (cover story))

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Vol 86 No 3 | Fall Equinox 2011

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Chef Eric Bromberg and his brother, Bruce, created a group of restaurants that offer what customers are seeking - a gathering place, comfort food, small bites. (p4)
FOODTRAK: Vermont school foodservice director Steve Marinelli takes on new challenges at the Milton school system this year where he'll be updating the program and "refreshing" things. (p6)
OTHER STORY: Pastry chfs strive for sweet endings. (cover story)

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Vol 86 No 2 | Mid-Year 2011

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Everyone thinks of Marc Kadish, owner of Sunset Grill Grill & Tap in Allston, MA as the master of all things beer, but may not know he incorporates the brews into menu Boston's Seaport gains new vBibrance items. (p4)
FOODTRAK: McDonald's franchisee Bob King reflects on the many changes in the QSR segment and McDonald's in particular. (p6)
OTHER STORY: Red Lantern opened in the Back Bay, Boston this Spring with a stylish Asian décor and broad menu of sushi and Asian cuisine from Chef Kevin Long. (p22)

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Vol 86 No 1 | Spring 2011

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT: In suburban Woburn, MA, Chef Jose Cardozo has loved food since childhood. As an artist designs shapes on canvas, he creates flavors and plate presentations. (p6)
FOODTRAK: Campus dining takes a new turn at University of New Hampshire where foodservice staffers are seeing a more sophisticated and demanding student body. (p4)
OTHER STORY: Wine event's anniversary: Chef Daniel Bruce created the Boston Harbor hotel's wine pairing dinner series and wine festival to build business in a slow period. (p10)

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Vol 85 No 5 | Wintertide 2011

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Chef Jeremy Sewall takes pleasure and pride in his connections to the products at Island Creek Oyster Bar (p4)
FOODTRAK: Met Club owner Kathy Sidell Trust- man moves into the group's first
urban site (p6)
OTHER STORY: A Day in the Life: Chef David Burke (p12)

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Vol 85 No 3 | Fall Equinox 2010

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT: José Duarte at the North End restaurant, Taranta, meshes his South American background with Southern Italian techniques. Acclaimed for eco-friendly efforts, his goal is to make a difference. (p4)
FOODTRAK: Chef Jeff Buerhaus of Walter's in Portland took a risk last year, moving to a new, larger space. This year, he's planning a new bar/lounge concept, Blue Gingko. (p6)
OTHER STORY: Hummus takes center stage at Nanoosh (cover)

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Vol 85 No 2 | Mid-Year 2010

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Bobby Flay, the consummate celebrity chef, brings his new Bar American to Mohegan Sun even as he continues to expand his new burger concept (p6)
FOODTRAK: Union Oyster House, proving that what's old is new, is at the forefront of 'going green' with a number of energy-saving programs (p4)
OTHER STORY: Forecast for summer travel brightens in Northeast (cover)

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Vol 85 No 1 | Spring 2010

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Greg DiGiovanni's French-inspired fare offers layers of flavor and pays homage to the richness of fresh vegetables (p4)
FOODTRAK: A growing urban-based foodservice dining services company delivers ethnic meals to senior centers, charter schools, daycare centers and more in Boston (p6)
OTHER STORY: Today's diners seek casual places with comforting fare (cover)

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Vol 84 No 4 | Wintertide 2010

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT: At Boston's Aquitaine, an early dining fixture in the South End, a new chef, Matt Gaudet, is serving classic French bistro fare at affordable price points (p4)
BISTRO DU MIDI: The joint venture of Himmel Hospitality Group and MARC Limited, this Provencal concept seeks to engage customers with sophisticated comfort food (p3)
OTHER STORY: 2010 expected to show improvement by second half as operators continue to re-invent and re-tool concepts (cover)

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Vol 84 No 3 | Fall Equinox 2009

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Food For Thought turns to an historic hotel complex, Mount Washington Resort, where Executive Director of F&B Calvin Belknap is returning to the property's roots while moving the menu toward the future. (p4)
FOODTRAK: FoodTrak takes a look at New York Applebee's franchisee, Zane Tankel, a former mountain climber who applies his risk-taking to his business with a positive attitude that generates results. (p6)
OTHER STORY: Sweet meets savory on the menu this year (cover)

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Vol 84 No 2 | Mid-Year 2009

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Chef Rodney Murillo grew up on a coffee plantation in Costa Rica and brings a focus on Mediterranean fare to Steve DiFillippo's Avila in Boston's Back Bay. A European journey inspired him. (p4)
FOODTRAK: New York's The Old Homestead celebrated 140 years with a major investment in a renovation and new private dining area recently. "Sometimes," says Co-Owner Greg Sherry, "you have to give back." (p5)
OTHER STORY: Fletcher Allen Healthcare has been a foodservice innovator for many years, and recently racheted its approach up a notch with the renovation of its Harvest Café. (p3)

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Vol 84 No 1 | Spring 2009

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Chef Daniel Humm of Eleven Madison Park shares his approach to food. Trained classically in Europe, he's credited with the restaurant's prestigious induction in Relais & Chateaux this year. (p4)
FOODTRAK: Many casual dining operations are struggling this year. In Boston, a small but growing restaurant group just opened two units of a new concept and doubled in size. They say they're "crazy" but the units are busy. (p6)
OTHER STORY: Culinary arts training program lights up the lives of students who learn entry-level cook and baking skills (front page)

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Vol 83 No 4 | Wintertide 2009

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Tony Maws' "nose to tail" menus offer creative fare in a new setting this year, on Main St. in a larger space where a bar offers its own fare including a special burger. (p4)
FOODTRAK: Ten years ago, Radius filled a void in downtown Boston for fine dining with elegantly executed modern French cuisine in a timeless setting. Today, its owners look to the next decade. (p6)
OTHER STORY: Let the play begin, as drama shapes the experience from range to plate (front page)

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FSE | Volume 83, Number 3 | Fall 2008

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Barbara Lynch unveils the first of three new concepts in Boston's Fort Point Channel in a new condominium complex - a project that's creating buzz across town (p4)
FOODTRAK: When Linda and Dennis Bortis began thinking of retirement options, running a luxury resort was not the first thing that came to mind. It turned out to be the perfect choice. (p6)
OTHER STORY: Vegetarian/vegan food moves from the "lunatic fringe" to a viable option (front page)

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FSE | Volume 83, Number 2 | Fall Equinox 2008

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Chef Chris Parsons angles for the freshest catch (p4)
FOODTRAK: Booras brings a new perspective to the non-commercial foodservice table (p6)
OTHER STORY: "Going green" concept gains favor as operators seek to "do the right thing" (front page)

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FSE | Volume 83, Number 1 | Spring/Summer 2008

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Letting food speak for itself (p4)
FOODTRAK: CT hospital issues a challenge (p6)
OTHER STORY: Summer travelers juggle priorities but aren't likely to give up vacations (front page)

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FSE | Volume 82, Number 4 | Wintertide 2008

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT: The kitchen as classroom (p4)
FOODTRAK: Servinging hot meals and hope (p6)
OTHER STORY: Operators debate outlook for what all view as a challenging year ahead in the Northeast (front page)

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FSE | Volume 82, Number 3 | Fall 2007

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Foraging for mushrooms, a chef finds 'soul' (p4)
FOODTRAK: Top of the Hub unveils major renovation as part of strategy to stay on top of its game (p6)
OTHER STORY: Rising costs impact all across supply chain (front page)

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FSE | Volume 82, Number 2 | Mid-Year/Summer 2007

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Stepping into the future, Frank McClelland charts a new course for two high-end Boston restaurants (p4)
FOODTRAK: Ligurian fare in Boston, Rocca pioneers in luring urbanites to a new area in Boston's South end (p6)
OTHER STORY: Back to school brings concerns for healthy foods (p8)

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FSE | Volume 82, Number 1 | Spring 2007

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FOODTRAK: A Fishing Expedition, The Palm diversifies into fresh, premium cuts of seafood (p4)
FOODTRAK: Commissioner Nutrition morphs into new role, Cuddly bear becomes hip detective investigating nutrients & teaching students healthy choices (p21)
FUTURE IS HERE: NRA Kitchen Innovations, Creativity and cutting-edge technology brings honors to 2007's winners (p12-13)

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FSE | Volume 81, Number 5 | Wintertide 2007

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Reinventing a Classic, Jody Adams embraces Italian spirit at her new version of Rialto (p2)
FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Gelato & Crepe Concept heads Northeast, Melt targets 2nd quarter for NY, NJ and Boston openings (p3)
BREAKFAST: McDonalds Opens First NE McCafé, Units new look and ambiance designed to be a "destination for coffee" (p14)

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FSE | Volume 81, Number 2 | Fall 2006

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Satisfying the Soul, For Azita Bina-Seibel food nourishes the spirit (p2)
FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Z-Square Recreates the Town Square, An ambiance that brings people together (p3)
FOODTRAK: Peace Comes to Dinner at Dartmouth College, Students, reagardless of differences, treat each other with tolerance and respect (p4)

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May 2013: Bob O'Guin, Manager-Owner, Common Ground, Allston, MA

April 2013: Molly Hanson, Executive Pastry Chef, Grill 23 & Post 390, Boston, MA

March 2013: William Reardon, Executive Chef, VIVO Seasonal Trattoria, Hartford Downtown

February 2013: Matthew King, National Director of Culinary Development & Corporate Chef, Smith & Wollensky, Boston, MA

Janaury 2013: Jerome Picca, Executive Chef, Needham, MA