Commentary

Working Safely By: Steve Sayer OSHA in 2011 and beyond - new challenges and directions ( Editor's note; Many of you know Steve Sayer as a friend or neighbor here in Aliso Viejo. He was asked by meatingplace.com to write for them. Meatingplace…

Chef’s Table By: Michael Formichella An old-fashioned holiday One of my holiday favorites each year is Christmas plum pudding, an old-fashioned, steamed plum pudding with hard sauce. This is a traditional favorite that my wife makes each ye…

View from Across the Pond By: John Strak My book list for Christmas It’s that time of year again, Christmas. And it’s also my 52nd Blog for meatingplace.com. The two events have conveniently come together and, having served my time with…

School lunch overhaul signed into law By Lisa M. Keefe President Obama has signed the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 into law, changing the guidelines for school lunch programs in order to add vegetables and fruit and take steps to redu…

Industry News Meatingplace.com By Rita Jane Gabbett on 12/9/2010 Phil Lempert, the Supermarket Guru, has predicted six trends for 2011. "The updated USDA dietary guidelines – in conjunction with technological advancements and the Firs…