Dennis Knows Food: April 2018

Monday, April 23, 2018

Episode 41 - BBQ Season & Google My Business

In this episode there's info about our inventory additions for the week, Google advice to grow your business, and we’ve got BBQ on the brain!

Joining us for our discussion on how you can use Google to help grow traffic to your restaurant we've got a special guest, foodservice operator and social media guru, Katrina Petersen.

National Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Day was April 20th. For this week’s foodie fact, we’re asking – When was Pineapple Upside-Down cake first popularized in American culture? The answer at the end of the podcast.

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Links and product information mentioned in this episode include our website: www.DennisExpress.com and our barbecue page here: www.DennisExpress.com/bbq.

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Friday, April 6, 2018

Episode 40 - Tips for Outdoor Dining Spaces


Get your outdoor space ready for hungry patrons looking to take advantage of al fresco dining opportunities.

In this week’s episode we’ve got tips to help keep your outdoor dining space pest free, an update on our 2018 food show, this week’s new products and foodie headlines. 

April 4th is National Cordon Bleu day and for this week’s foodie fact we’re asking -- When did the term “chicken cordon bleu” first appear in print? Here’s a hint, in was after veal cordon bleu. The earliest American reference to veal cordon bleu was in The Los Angeles Times, in 1958, where it is listed among the trendy dishes served at a swank affair... “Veal cordon bleu will be the piece de resistance on the menu.”

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Links and product information mentioned in this episode include our website: www.DennisExpress.com. The 2018 Dennis Food Show - Register Online - here. The School Food & Art article from MaineBiz.com - here.

We look forward to your feedback, send an email to podcast@dennisexpress.com!