Each recurring September, the foodservice industry participates in a month-long National Food Safety Education Program that is intended to raise awareness about proper food safety practices. 2011 marks the 17th year of this important tradition and we hope it will be the best year yet. The National Restaurant Association (NRA) and ServSafe have teamed up and… Read more »
Monthly Archives: August 2011
Labor Day Menu
It’s hard to believe Labor Day Weekend is upon us once again! More than likely, you will be out and about making the most of that extra day off. But whether you’re staying at home or going out of town, these are some menu ideas that won’t fail to please. Don’t worry, we’ve tried ALL of these recipes… Read more »
Chefs Under Fire 2011
All of us at Mission Restaurant Supply are gearing up for the long-awaited, 3rd annual Chefs Under Fire competition! Hosted by the Keeper Collection LLC, this unique competition brings together enormous culinary talent, with celebrity chefs and plenty of fire to heat things up in the kitchen. Mission will be sponsoring Chefs Under Fire again this year,… Read more »
Top Chef in San Antonio
The rumor mill has been churning away for the past few weeks with news that the James Beard and Emmy Award Winning show, Top Chef, has been filming right here in the Alamo City. After much speculation, we now know that this is in fact the case. On August 9th, Bravo confirmed that the hit series… Read more »
San Antonio Restaurant Week
All of us in San Antonio (and particularly at Mission) are getting increasingly excited for the upcoming arrival of Restaurant Week from August 20-27 ! Who doesn’t love an incredible deal, especially when dining out? Some of our favorite older restaurants, from Biga on the Banks to Paesano’s, and some newer hot spots, like Luke and Max’s Wine Dive, will… Read more »
NEWS Break :: 2011 Turkey Recall
The big food news on the street as of late is the recall of over 36 million pounds of ground turkey meat released in the United States by Cargill, one of the biggest meat distributors in America. As cases of “antibiotic resistant” salmonella are turning up {including 1 fatality recorded} the nation is tuned in… Read more »
National Panini Month PLUS Our Top 5 Favorite Recipes
August 24th is National Waffle Day, but you probably already knew this, thanks to the Facebook Giveaway going on right now. Check it out here! However, when we found out that August is also “National Panini Month,” we decided that it was the perfect time to re-visit some of our favorite panini recipes. Here are… Read more »
Why MISSION?
Mission Concepción We’ve had many great questions from our customers regarding why our name is Mission Restaurant Supply- what’s with the Mission? Some of our customers have asked if we are headquartered in Mission, Texas (we are not) and some have guessed that we just thought it was a strong, solid name, but the truth is that we have… Read more »
Smoking Prohibitions
New San Antonio Smoking Ordinance Starting August 19th, 2011, the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District will be implementing a city ordinance against smoking in “all enclosed public places” in the San Antonio area. What does this mean? This means that smoking will be strictly prohibited in public places, including shopping malls, sports arenas, bars,… Read more »
Special Offer: Texas Waffle Maker
To find out more information about this special offer, visit the “Sweepstakes” tab on our Facebook page, or click here. Good luck! Read more »
