Taher.com Food Service Press Releases

Pies fly for EGF campus fundraiser

What Taher employees won't do for the students!
Michelle Berg, FSD at Northland Community & Technical College in Minnesota, and Myranda Young, Taher employee, took part in the "Pie A Professor" fundraiser at the school. Michelle said, "This was the longest 15 minutes of my life!!"

Wayzata Eatery, Best New Restaurants

Diners in the western suburbs don't need to venture to downtown Minneapolis for remarkable eating since the Wayzata Eatery opened in the Colonial Square shopping center last summer.

ODE TO ALASKA

StarTribune: taste - Alaska Eatery Now Open

New restaurateur Bruce Taher just might be tackling the dining-out world one suburb at a time.

Q and A with Chef Donald Gozalez at Forepaughs

Pioneer Press does a Q&A with Chef Donald Gonzalez at Forepaugh's in St. Paul, MN.

Taher Chef Council's Trip to Morocco and Paris!

Follow Taher Chef Council's Trip to Morocco and Paris!

Alaska Eatery in the mspmag.com Foodie News

Fish First with Executive Chef Matt Quist

Chef Matt at the Minnesota Zoo

Changing the Look of School Lunch

For students at Concord Community Schools, lunch looks very different.

Wayzata Eatery: Rising Above

".. With its warm staff and enterprising fare, Wayzata Eatery will make you re-think suburban stereotypes-about restaurants, at least."

Wayzata Eatery MSPmag.com Restaurant Review

This venture represents the first independent restaurant operation for Taher, Inc....

Back to the Basics for a Better Diet

Chef Brian presents the virtues of tomatoes at Café Lawrence.

Taher helping students eat right

Students at all levels are eating Indian curry, Thai noodles and fish tacos and asking for more. In fact, they also are reaching for fresh vegetables, fruits and other healthy items. Not that pizza and corn dogs are off the menu -- these are kids, after all -- but a program that offers international-type dishes with an emphasis on healthy eating is making a difference.

Follow Taher Chef Councils Trip to Japan!

Come along with us, each day, as we travel through Japan and sample some of this country's savory dishes.
October 16th – 23rd.

Houston students get a lesson in good eating

On the menu with fresh and seasonal foods

Taher Chef Council Trip to Mexico City!

Follow Taher Chef Council's Trip to Mexico City!

Hartford's new program fights childhood obesity

Some local schools are taking steps to make sure their kids are eating the healthiest and freshest foods possible.

Positively Milwaukee: Lunch From the Farm

HARTFORD - Corn salad and veggie paninis--all made from local produce! No, it's not the menu at a new downtown bistro, it's the menu at a local school.

School Kids Getting Taste of Healthy Eating

Some local schools are taking steps to make sure their kids are eating the healthiest and freshest foods possible.

Diving in: Taher Inc. joins restaurant scene

Taher Inc. is now adding restaurants to their portfolio. They opened recently the Wayzata Eatery in Wayzata, Minn., and, in September, plan to open the Alaska Eatery in nearby St. Louis Park.

Jackson-area farms to students

Students at all Jackson Public Schools elementary and middle schools this year will be offered fresh fruits and vegetables during lunch.

TASTE of ART Fundraiser

Bringing Food And Art Together!

Houston Schools go Fresh & Local for Food Service

Taher employee Benali Habbas prepares broccoli Friday for the Houston school's lunch program in Houston, Minn.

Collaborate for flood relief

Area ACF chapters converge, collaborate for flood relief

The massive flooding that struck Cedar Rapids Iowa in June was mind boggling, to say the least. The devastation swelled far beyond levies, and anyone's comprehension, and brought to mind images of Hurricane Katrina and New Orleans. Fortunately, relief efforts were more organized...

Quality, Value and Integrity

Ever since Bruce Taher started his food service company in 1981, Taher, Inc. has maintained a matchless reputation based on the standards of quality, driven by trained chefs, value, integrity and customized professional services.

Forepaugh's dishes up Sunday Brunch

This morning, Exec. Chef Donald Gonzalez from Forepaugh's gave us a taste of their popular Sunday Brunch menu.

StarTribune.com - A Forepaugh's that refreshes

A new look for an Irvine Park landmark As we poked our heads into one sumptuously appointed room after another at the newly renewed Forepaugh's, my friend summarized it best: "A lot of hot lunches went into dolling this place up."

Restaurant owner buys Timber Lodge chain

Minnetonka-based Taher Inc., led by founder and CEO Bruce Taher, provides foodservice management for schools, senior-housing facilities and corporate cafeterias in 10 states. The company entered the restaurant market last year...

A Chef in the Augusta High Lunchroom

Chef Brian Renz dishes up Southwest Cuisine.

Rediscovering the fine art of charcuterie

While the art of preserving and curing meats has long been a standard practice at butcher shops and on family farms, these chefs are taking the specialty to a new level.

Timber Lodge adding workers after fire

Timber Lodge Steakhouse has reopened after a fire damaged the restaurant late last month

Forepaugh's Restaurant walkthrough

Watch our virtual tour of Forepaugh's, a fine dining St. Paul restaurant that recently re-opened its doors after an extensive remodel.

Lobster Mac & Cheese with Chef Matt Quist

If tonight is a night for staying in and enjoying a nice meal, why not try a unique twist on Mac-N-Cheese? Chef Matt Quist from the Alaska Eatery in Saint Louis Park stopped by the TCL kitchen with a gourmet upgrade for everyone’s favorite noodle.

Alaska Eatery slide show

Lots of wildlife decorate the interior of the Alaska Eatery

Beef and Lobster sliders with Chef Matt Quist

TCL’s favorite sea food chef, Matt Quist of Alaska Eatery, stopped in to make a tasty twist on the traditional sliders

Alaska Eatery: Grilled Scallops and Corn Sauce

Learn how to make grilled scallops and a corn sauce with Chef Matt Quist!

A little bit of Alaska in Minnesota

A lot of people have been talking up the Alaska Eatery in St. Louis park, so we went to check it out and see if the restaurant lives up to the rave reviews and the several recommendations that it has been receiving.

The verdict? Yep, this place is awesome...

Deering alters menu to teach nutrition

It's not easy getting kids to eat healthy food. Mention a vegetable and a parent is likely to get a disgusted look and a complaint.

So the Dawson-Bryant schools are trying to get kids used to eating healthier and sooner.

Chef brings world foods to school lunchroom!

Chef Jay Rommelfanger visited the kitchen of the Berne Union Schools cafeteria May 5 and 6 to prepare special entrees for student lunches. Rommelfanger, who lives in Oskosh, Wis., creates recipes and prepares food for Taher Foods, the company that provides food service for the school.

Schools aim to make lunches healthy, tasty

Chef Brian Shoemake dishes up a chicken and broccoli pasta for students at Oconomowoc High School, where he was hired by the schoolï¿½s food service to create nutritious meals.

Chef Brian grilled pork chop

Alaska Eatery Double-Bone Grilled Park Chop With Honey Mustard Glaze

French chef upgrades Wayzata Eatery's Menu

For the last year he has been one of a dozen chefs - his title is professor - with the Taher firm, which feeds thousands of people every day in schools, churches and businesses.

Chef Paul Laubignat on Showcase Minnesota

Chef Paul Laubignat Prepares Bouillabaisse on Showcase Minnesota.

Hennepin Technical College Luau

Students and staff eat at the Hennepin Technical College luau April 15 in Brooklyn Park.

Students sample delicacies

What do Lebanese cuisine, Indian roti-wraps, Spanish paella and Mediterranian pita bread have in common? They've all been sampled by students at Monrovia Junior-Senior High School. Even more impressive - these foods are served by an honest-to-goodness chef, and they're provided by a health-conscious food service company, Taher Inc., according to school officials.

Forepaugh's Restaurant awarded BEST DESSERTS

Forepaugh's Restaurant awarded BEST DESSERTS in the twin cities by City Pages!

Best Seafood Entree Winner: Alaska Eatery

The newly opened Alaska Eatery puts a lot of stock in its grilling operation, which dominates the restaurant's foyer and crowds up much of the menu. This is both wise and fitting. The restaurant has figured out a remarkably savory way to prepare food, and is squeezing it for all it's worth...

Best Service Winner, Wayzata Eatery

...But at the Wayzata Eatery, everyone from the servers to the chef seems to be pretty damned enthusiastic. Interested in what's good? They've got a strong opinion.

Part 4 - The Next Generation Steps Forward

Taher Food Service has invested heavily in vending

Part 3 - The Next Generation Steps Forward

Taher Food Service has invested heavily in vending

Part 2 - The Next Generation Steps Forward

Taher Food Service has invested heavily in vending

Part 1 - The Next Generation Steps Forward

Taher Food Service has invested heavily in vending

Alaska Eaterys Chef Matt Quist on Twin Cities Live

Alaska Eatery and Glacier Bar's Chef Matt Quist prepares Alaskan Chowder on Twin Cities Live.

Taher keeps growing

Taher keeps growing

Along with its new Nordeast Eatery, (see Now Open on this page) there's more to report on the ever-expanding Taher Inc. dining empire.

Wayzata, then Alaska, now Nordeast

The fastest-growing name in the restaurant business isn't Chipotle or Dunkin' Donuts. It's Taher Inc. The Minnetonka-based school and corporate food-service giant got into restaurants last year with the Wayzata Eatery and the Alaskan Eatery. Now it has added a third to its portfolio with the Nordeast Eatery.

Alaska Eatery - Mpls. St. Paul Magazine Review

Don't let the scenery along I-394 (used car lot, used exercise equipment store, Fuddruckers, Bennigans) dissuade you. Alaska Eatery outclasses this strip.

Chef Matt Quist on Twin Cities Live - Mussels

Alaska Eatery and Glacier Bar's Chef Matt Quist prepares Pan Seared Mussels on Twin Cities Live.

Chef Paul Is A Hit with B.S.M. Students!

Star Tribune Call Wayzata a winner

It's the kind of personal touch that reiterates why the Wayzata Eatery is a real place, enthusiastically rooted in its community, and not some skin-deep corporate cutout doing time in a former Perkins.

Alaska Eatery thematic and good food.

Alaska Eatery A new restaurant proves that a thematic approach and good food aren’t mutually exclusive

Taher Serving Local Schools To Go Trans Fat Free

Collaboration results in full-time employment

With the help of OSTC's work experience and vocational programs, Billy has enrolled at Hennepin Technical College (HTC) and is looking forward to a career in the culinary arts.