Monthly Archives: February 2019

The National Restaurant Association released its findings that plant-based ingredients, including cannabis and CBD, and zero-waste cooking will be the hottest culinary trends of 2019. The annual survey, a barometer of U.S. food and beverage trends, found that 77 percent of the chefs, all members of the American Culinary Federation, identified cannabis/CBD-infused drinks as...

National Restaurant Association, Educational Foundation Announce 2019 Board Officers The National Restaurant Association and its Educational Foundation unveiled  their new slates of board officers and directors. Joe Essa, President and CEO of Wolfgang Puck Worldwide Inc., will serve as Chair of the National Restaurant Association, and Geoff Hill, Managing Director of Roark Capital Group, will serve as...

Darrell Kohler, age 71, passed suddenly and peacefully at his home in the early morning of December 24, 2018. Funeral Services were held at Mulkey-Mason Funeral Home in Lewisville, TX on Friday, last month. Service was led by Pastor Mark Walker. Darrell was born on August 8, 1947 to Allen and Doris Kohler in Houston, Texas.  He...

Accepting Applications for 2019 Awards, Grants

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation, the world’s largest organization of food and nutrition professionals, is accepting applications for its 2019 awards and grants program. The application period closes February 10. The awards and grants recognize and support all practice areas and include funding opportunities for research, continuing education...