Volcano grounds flights and salmon industry

Don’t be surprised if your next sushi outing doesn’t include salmon.  As if the salmon market wasn’t rough enough with low production in Canada and Chile, the recent volcanic eruption in Iceland has not only grounded flights throughout Europe, but it has also crippled the salmon industry.  Much of the salmon coming out of Norway, Scotland, [...]

Because it's not just produce...

Over the years, ChefMod has established solid relationships with major vendors throughout the New York City and Washington DC area.  The ChefMod machine couldn’t run without them, and we’re lucky enough to work with people who are as passionate about the industry as we are.  It’s a symbiotic relationship.  We give our vendors new [...]

Rampant

Spring is finally here, and so are all those funny looking vegetables you see on menus this time of year.  Ramps, nettles, fiddlehead ferns, spring onion, green garlic–spring is the time to shine for these distinct veggies.  Ramps, in particular, should be beautiful this season, thanks to the warm weather and heavy rains.  Ramps will likely be [...]