09/25/23 Interview with Chef Cori of Unilever Food Solutions An exclusive interview with Unilever's Chef Cori Boudreaux where he reveals one of his favorite recipes! Follow Chef Cori on LinkedIn and on @Chef.Cori.B on Instagram Our FSD Chef Series continues with Unilever Corporate Chef, Cori Boudreaux, as we discuss his career, favorite recipes, and more! Tell us about yourself. I got my culinary start at a Cajun restaurant in southwest Louisiana before opening a pair of Cajun restaurants in Texas.  After moving to New Jersey in 2008, I graduated from the French Culinary Instit ..read more

09/12/23 Buyers Edge Platform Partners with Food Service Direct Buyers Edge Platform Partners with Food Service Direct Offering Unparalleled Convenience and Savings for Foodservice Procurement September 12, 2023 - Waltham, MA – Buyers Edge Platform, the leading software and analytics company providing data-driven insights and technology to the foodservice industry, has partnered with Food Service Direct (FSD), the leading US-based online foodservice distributor offering restaurant owners and operators an ever-expanding digital storefront for bulk purchases. This partnership will allow food ..read more

07/20/23 Interview with Chef Bryan of Nestle Professional An Exclusive Interview with Nestle Professional Corporate Executive Chef, Bryan Frick. As part of our continued FSD Chef Series, we asked Nestle Professional Corporate Executive Chef, Bryan Frick about his career, favorite products, advice for future generations, and more! Read what he had to say and check out how he used one of the new Minor's Drizzles finishing sauces to add layers of flavor to his recipe! Q1: Favorite Minor’s product and why? Minor’s Classical Reductions Reduced Stocks. The flavor, versatility, and labor saving ..read more

06/21/23 Interview with Chef Duane of KraftHeinz An exclusive interview with KraftHeinz Corporate Chef, Duane Gojsovich. For our FSD Chef Series, we asked KraftHeinz Corporate Chef, Duane Gojsovich, a series of questions about his career, favorite kitchen tools, and more! Read his answers and try out his elevated take on iconic carnitas tacos. ​ Shop for all ingredients, including limited time deals on A.1. Sauce on Food Service Direct! Follow the links on the specific ingredients or visit our website directly at www.foodservicedirect.com. Q1: What inspired you to become a chef? Seeing ..read more

05/17/23 Interview with Chef Rudy of Unilever Food Solutions An Exclusive Interview with Unilever Food Solutions Corporate Chef, Rudy Smith Up next in our FSD Chef Series, Unilever Food Solutions Corporate Chef, Rudy Smith, lets us in on where and how he gets inspiration, some of his favorite "go-to's" and more! Read his answers and try out his Top Recipe Pick! Q1: What is your "go-to" ingredient? May sound simple but it’s salt and pepper. Too often you get a beautiful plate of food… and it has no flavor – it was not seasoned. When used properly, salt and pepper bring out the natural fl ..read more

04/11/23 Interview with Chef Alvaro of Unilever Food Solutions An Exclusive Interview with Unilever Food Solutions Corporate Chef, Alvaro Lima. We sat down for an Interview with Unilever Food Solutions Corporate Chef, Alvaro Lima, to ask him some of the most important questions, including the recipe for his favorite dish. Read his answers and try out his Top Recipe Pick! Q1: What is your "go-to" ingredient? Radishes, I use them to garnish pretty much anything savory. Q2: What's the weirdest thing that's happened on the line? During an internship, I saw a fry cook drop his fl ..read more

05/17/23 Food Service Direct Chef Series An Interview with Chef Rudy Smith We sat down for an Interview with Unilever Food Solutions Corporate Chef, Rudy Smith, to ask him some of the most important questions, including the recipe for his favorite dish. Read his answers and try out his Top Recipe Pick! Q1: What is your "go-to" ingredient? May sound simple but it’s salt and pepper. Too often you get a beautiful plate of food… and it has no flavor – it was not seasoned. When used properly, salt and pepper bring out the natural flavors of the foods without making the dish taste salty or to ..read more

04/11/23 Food Service Direct Chef Series An Interview with Chef Alvaro Lima We sat down for an Interview with Unilever Food Solutions Corporate Chef, Alvaro Lima, to ask him some of the most important questions, including the recipe for his favorite dish. Read his answers and try out his Top Recipe Pick! Q1: What is your "go-to" ingredient? Radishes, I use them to garnish pretty much anything savory. Q2: What's the weirdest thing that's happened on the line? During an internship, I saw a fry cook drop his flip phone in the fryer. He fished it out, gave me a death stare and b ..read more

01/03/23 2023 Food Trends by FSD The Top Consumer Food Trend Predictions for 2023 As the new year approaches, we can count on new and unique food trends that are here to stay in 2023. The leading online marketplace, Food Service Direct, has created a list of food trend predictions below to get you ahead of the curve! Food Service Direct is the premier online marketplace to ship everything right to your door, like home supplies, food, beverages, etc. With the widest variety of products and no minimums or membership fees, users can get all the bulk items they need quickly and conveniently ..read more

12/30/22 Countdown to Christmas Gingerbread Cookies Countdown To Christmas With FSD: Gingerbread Cookies Recipe Celebrate the season with Food Service Direct as we countdown to Christmas. Food Service Direct, the premier online marketplace the food industry and shoppers are turning to for all their products, shares their favorite holiday recipes that you can incorporate in your celebrations this year. To start off the Christmas countdown we’re sharing a classic Christmad recipe, Gingerbread Cookies. These are the perfect holiday treat for family, friends and even Santa Claus. Here is eve ..read more