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Home Cooking Around the World: Bringing Comfort to Campus. Presentation by Nancy Kruse The Kruse Company. Comfort to Campus Session Agenda. We’re Going Back to Future 10 American Comfort Classics Contemporary Twists & Tweaks Opportunities for Campus Dining. YIN: ON ONE HAND
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Home Cooking Around the World:Bringing Comfort to Campus Presentation by Nancy Kruse The Kruse Company
Comfort to CampusSession Agenda We’re Going Back to Future • 10 American Comfort Classics • Contemporary Twists & Tweaks • Opportunities for Campus Dining
YIN: ON ONE HAND Home cooking (with twist) Regional comfort foods Stealth health Snacking Portability Convenience YANG: ON OTHER HAND Big flavors Tapas World cuisine/street foods 24/7 dining Fresh/local/sustainable Health info/details Source: IFMA COEX Survey of Leading Campus Dining Directors Comfort to Campus Session Context
Contemporary Comfort #10New Age Stroganoffs Bob Evans’ Pot Roast Stroganoff TGI Friday’s Prime Rib Stroganoff Hale & Hearty’s Beef Stroganoff Soup
Contemporary Comfort #9Meatball Mania Noodles & Company’s Spaghetti and Meatballs TGI Friday’s Meatball Sandwich
Gilt Bar’sOven-Roasted, Hand-Cut Meatballs With Brown Butter and Thyme Chicago, IL
Liquid Version:Meatball Cocktail THE SPICY MEATBALL • 1 oz. sausage-infused whiskey • 1/4 oz. sweet vermouth • 1/8 oz. amaretto • 1/8 oz. amaro • 2 dashes bitters Mixologist Jason Littrell, New York, NY
Contemporary Comfort #8Bread Bowls Domino’s Pasta Line
Veggie BowlsWork, Too Uno Chicago Grill’s Golden Pumpkin Soup In Kabocha Squash Bowl
PANERA BREAD’S CUBAN CHICKEN PANINI • Antibiotic-free chicken • Smoked ham • Swiss cheese • Chipotle mayo • Sun-dried tomato-ale mustard • Pickle chips marinated in jalapeno-infused brine • Focaccia
Grilled Cheese Truck’sCheesy Mac & Rib Melt Los Angeles, CA
Contemporary Comfort #6Oatmeal Is Hot! Starbucks Caribou Coffee
Catal’sOatmeal Brulee Anaheim, CA
Oatmeal’s on FireAt Sweetflow Truck Washington DC
Contemporary Comfort #5Sweet Potatoes Burgerville’s Sweet Potato Fries
Wildflower Bread Company’sRoasted Sweet Potato Sandwich • Fennel • Fresh Mozz • Tomato • Arugula • Herb Focaccia • Fig Confit
Contemporary Comfort #4Punched-Up Potatoes Tator Tot Casserole
Claim Jumper’sStuffed Bakers INCLUDING • Vegetarian: with Seasonal Veggies, Cheeses, Fire-Roasted Salsa • Jamaican Jerk Chicken Sweet Potato: with Green Onions, Red Peppers, Cilantro, Fresh Papaya Relish & Lemon, Drizzled with Honey
Gyenari’sKimchi Mashed Potatoes Los Angeles, CA
Lima’s Taste Ceviche Bar’sPapa Rellena Deep-Fried Mashed Potato Ball • Beef • Raisins • Olives New York City
Paramount Room’sPoutine Chicago, IL
Contemporary Comfort #3Red-Hot Red Hots Wienerschnitzel’s Angus Dogs
Kogi’sStems & Seeds Hot Dog • All-Beef Hot Dog • Melted Cheese • Sesame Mayo • Sweet Chili Sauce • Sesame Seeds • Nori (Sea Weed) • Green Scallions Kogi Truck, Los Angeles
Dirty Frank’sTop Dogs • Sriracha Mustard • Tzatziki Sauce • Mango Chutney • Kim Chee Columbus, Ohio
Let’s Be FrankTakes to Street 100% Grass-Fed Beef, All Natural, Locally Grown San Francisco
Contemporary Comfort #2Red Velvet Sweet Stuff California Pizza Kitchen’s Red Velvet Cake
Red Velvet Lounge HasLiquor-Infused Cupcakes New York City
WHOLE ANIMAL & NOSE TO TAIL Maialino, New York City, Tripe alla Trasteverina The Publican, Chicago, Pig’s Ear Salad Bouchon, Yountville & LA, Pig Trotters Also from coast to coast… Jill Barron, Exec Chef, De Cero, Chicago Illinois Contemporary Comfort #1Year of the Pig!
BACON MENU MENTIONS: ALL ITEMS 20052009 4,392 5,558 BACON MENU MENTIONS: BURGERS 20052009 424 576 Source: Mintel Wendy’s New Burger …It’s AllAbout Bacon
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More’sBLT Cupcake Chicago, IL
Blue Duck Tavern’sBacon Popcorn Washington, DC
Osteria via Stato’s Baconcello Martini Chicago, IL
Comfort to CampusSummary & Conclusions • All-American comfort foods hot • Satisfaction • Convenience • Value • Contemporary comfort foods fit campus foodservice • Versatile • Accessible • Flavorful • Fresh • Healthful • Vegetarian/Vegan