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Title: Senior Editor/Freelance Food/Dining Writer

Company: Reed Business Information

Website: http://www.amelialevin.com

Biography: Amelia Levin is senior editor at Foodservice Equipment & Supplies magazine, a B2B publication covering the foodservice equipment supply chain and foodservice operations. She also is a freelance food/dining writer for various Chicago publications including the Chicago Tribune, Metromix.com, Chicago Life magazine, Edible Chicago and others.

Years in the Industry: 7

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Cooking School Nights: Track Those Scraps

Posted on August 11, 2008 at 12:38pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

I’m pretty regimented about throwing waste in their proper receptacles, but after the garden experience, I went a step further and started tracking how much waste my actions during class was generating. To keep this at a minimum, instead of blindly slicing an entire onion for the carnitas we were making, I set a mise en place dish on my trusty little scale, tared it out and began tossing the slices into the dish until it got to 5 ounces. Done.

This couldn’t be simpler, and yet, it’s… Continue

Cooking School Nights: A Composting Story

Posted on August 11, 2008 at 12:34pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

Yesterday in my Mexican Cuisine class at Kendall, I got to school a little early so I went out the side door at the back of the first-floor kitchen and lingered around the herb garden for a bit. Maybe it was a result of the big storm the other day, but the plants were looking great-big and blooming. I picked some purple basil and the herbal smell was so strong it shot up through my nose before I even held it there. The tomatoes on their vines were still green, but… Continue

Cooking School Nights: Good Kitchen Design

Posted on August 11, 2008 at 12:32pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

When I started at Foodservice Equipment & Supplies magazine, I had no idea so much thought, money and work went into building a kitchen. I thought if you’re a restaurant owner you just call up a store or something, buy a bunch of equipment, stick it in the kitchen, and get to cooking.

Imagine my surprise in finding out the E&S industry is a multi-billion-dollar one with many players all interacting with each other, and that building… Continue

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At 6:17pm on November 20, 2008, Carl Muth said…: I love your publication!

At 11:05am on August 11, 2008, Robert Hale said…: Welcome to the Club!

At 10:18am on August 11, 2008, Paul Paz said…: Welcome Amelia...
You are going to love the FOHBOH.com community. Come join me with other Professional Waiters on the FOHBOH Group: Wait, Wait, Wait!
Look forward to your input!
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At 9:49am on August 11, 2008, Delane David said…: Hi there - hope all is well - say hi to my old friends for me.

At 8:40am on August 11, 2008, Robert Hale said…: Welcome to the Club!

At 8:38am on August 11, 2008, Amelia Levin said…: Hi Amelia,

Welcome to FohBoh! We are the leading social-business network for the global restaurant industry and growing fast. Thanks for joining.

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At 8:38am on August 11, 2008, Amelia Levin said…: Hi Amelia,

It's my pleasure to be the first to welcome you to our fantastic community of foodservice professionals from all over the globe. With hundreds of blogs, discussions groups and events to discover, Fohboh is the perfect place for you to connect and communicate with colleagues and friends. Don't hesitate to contact me with comments or criticisms.

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