2018 Cuisine on the Green
Join us October 1st for the 15th Annual Cuisine on the Green Golf Scramble held at Persimmon Ridge Golf Club.
KRA Day At The Races Expo
Join us November 15, 2018 at Churchill Downs. Restaurant Owners, Managers and Chefs: You are invited as our VIP guests to spend a day being pampered at beautiful Churchill Downs! Visit with vendors in the morning, then enjoy the races all afternoon and watch the horses race.
Restaurants – click here to register to attend
2018 National ProStart Invitational
The 2018 National ProStart Invitational® was held in Providence, RI and is the country’s premier secondary school competition focused on restaurant management and culinary arts. Team Kentucky, attending only it’s 3rd National Invitational, was proudly represented by Jessamine County CTE for the Culinary competition and Marion C. Moore for the Management competition. We are proud of both teams and the growing support from our Industry partners.
Click here to watch a video recap of the competition and see Team Kentucky!
FDA rolls out restaurant calorie count policy
After years of delays, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is rolling out a national menu-labeling initiative.
Click here as the NRA explains what it means for our industry and guests.
2018 National ProStart Invitational
With a surprise appearance from Ted Allen, host of “Chopped” on the Food Network and author of “In My Kitchen”, Team Kentucky was able to get their pictures during the 2018 National ProStart Invitational – the nation’s premier high school culinary arts and restaurant management competition hosted by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation. Pictured are the culinary team from Jessamine County CTE and the management team from Marion C. Moore.
Photos from the 2018 Kentucky ProStart Invitational
Thank you to all the students, judges and volunteers who made KPSI 2018 such a huge success.
F.D.A.’s food defense plan deadline on the horizon
Top 5 Reasons to Join Your State Restaurant Association
Whether you’ve owned a restaurant for a few months or several years, you will have to deal with the ever-present challenges of the foodservice industry, from training new staff on food safety practices to figuring out health care laws. Luckily, The Kentucky Restaurant Association is there to help you navigate this fast-paced field. This article will discuss the benefits offered by state restaurant associations, and why all restaurant owners should take advantage of the service their association offers.
Servsafe® Manager 7th Edition
Why Enroll Yourself and Your Staff? It is up to you and your staff to get a clean handle on sanitation. It is your responsibility to protect the public from food borne illness.
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