World Fusion
The United States' increasingly diverse population is affecting how we eat and plan menus. For example, Hispanic and Asian cuisines -- representing the fastest growing ethnic groups -- are becoming a greater
Festive Food Nights
In 2007, the first year I worked at Oakridge Camp in Oklahoma for the summer, the camp operated two lines for food service. When all the campers had gone through for their meals, the food from the second
Outside Flavor
A contract food service management company is a foodservice operator that can provide some or all of your camp food needs. They can go from small -- like a local catering operation that provides daily basic
Healthy & Tasty
Good nutrition in any foodservice operation is not just a matter of selecting the right foods to offer your campers. It is also important to prepare those foods in ways that maintain their nutritive benefits.
Kids & Obesity
The topic of nutrition has been appearing more frequently around the state of Texas, where I live and work, over the past year. Though Texas is unique in many ways, it is not unique in nutritional trends, and our
Calling All Chefs
Sushi, ratatouille, lemon pearls, and gyoza—these are just a few of the dishes that campers learn how to make when they spend a week at Camp MasterChef. The camp wrapped up its
Camp Concessions
Every summer from age six to 18, I sang and hiked and played in the hills of beautiful Camp Wyandot in central Ohio. At the time, the concession stand (camp store) was just the dining
Is A Dining Service Right For Your Camp?
Fifteen-year-old Ian Martin was asked to give a presentation about his camp experience to a group of potential campers. The directors anticipated that he would talk about the high-ropes
Too Many Cooks In The Kitchen
Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Scout Reservation in Pearson, Wis., and Kandle Dining Services entered into a partnership three years ago to provide dining services for two sub-camps and to pack daily
Be a Food Hero
Does your camp kitchen menu need some fresh ideas to accommodate campers’ changing dietary needs, reflect new cuisines or food trends, or include a wider variety of healthy items?
Mobile Kitchen Webinars
Kitchens To Go, a provider of mobile and modular kitchen solutions, is offering a free webinar series designed to educate food service professionals on the benefits of using temporary kitchen
The Camp Kitchen
Space does not permit a discussion of every possible legal circumstance that may occur at camp, nor is this article intended to give specific legal advice. But ignorance of the law is no defense.
Cook Up Some Leftover Creativity
An experienced summer camp cook usually has preparing the right amount of food down to a science. But sometimes leftovers happen! What to do with the extras? Turn those leftover pancakes into a yummy
Food Service Trends To Be Discussed
FCSI-The Americas, the only consulting society dedicated to serving independent food-service design and hospitality management professionals, will host a half-day event immediately preceding the
Podcast: Happy Kitchen, Happy Camp
We all know that the way to a summer camp's heart is through its stomach.So needless to say, the camp kitchen is a very important place. In this podcast by the folks at CampHacker.org, Travis and
Tasty Allergy-Safe Snacks
Some kids who come to your camp will have food allergies.But that doesn't mean they have to miss out on yummy camp treats.Here are some great recipes from the folks at Parenting magazine, including
Fruity, Frozen Fun
Looking for a cool summer recipe for camp (or home)?How about five tasty popsicle treats with fun flavors like Cantaloupe Lemon and Cherry Vanilla?Foodista.com offers recipes for these yummy frozen
Food And Maintenance Conferences
Don't miss the 2011 Camp Food Service and Camp Maintenance conferences coming up in March in Lake George, N.Y.Learn new skills, techniques and strategies for saving time, money and energy. Culinary