Boroughs & Bites Edition 2

WEDNESDAY March 5, 2025

LENT BEGINS: SEAFOOD SPECIALS CONTINUE

During the Lenten season, many restaurants shift their focus to seafood, offering special Friday Lenten Menus. You can create dishes using premium items like Baywinds Seafood, Empire’s Treasure or World Dock products. The Lenten season is the perfect time to offer fresh and delicious seafood options that cater to your customers' dietary preferences. Our seafood range provides everything from fresh fish to shellfish, ensuring that your menu options stand out with the highest quality products.

MARCH MADNESS BEGINS March Madness is here, and it's time to get your bar or tavern ready for the excitement! As basketball fans fill your venue to cheer on their teams, make sure you're serving up the perfect selection of appetizers and snack bites to keep them fueled throughout the game. From crispy wings and loaded nachos to sliders and savory dips, these crowd-pleasing options will have guests coming back for more.

MONDAY March 17, 2025

TUESDAY March 18, 2025

ST PATRICK’S DAY

Get your restaurant ready for St. Patrick’s Day with the perfect menu that will have guests coming back for more! Start with the classic corned beef and cabbage, featuring the premium quality of CAB® Corned Beef, tender and full of flavor. For something new, introduce the mouth-watering Guinness Burger, crafted with 100% Wagyu beef and infused with the authentic taste of Guinness. This perfect pairing of tradition and innovation will make your St. Patrick’s Day celebration unforgettable. Be sure to offer a festive atmosphere, delicious drinks, and these standout dishes to create a memorable experience for every guest.

EASTER DAY

Easter is the perfect time to offer your guests a special dining experience, and the right set menu will make your restaurant the goto spot for the holiday. Start with a delightful brunch featuring fresh pastries, eggs, and savory dishes that cater to every palate. For the main event, serve up a classic Easter ham, glazed to perfection, or a tender roast lamb that will leave guests raving. With carefully selected sides and indulgent desserts, your Easter menu will provide a memorable meal that guests will cherish. Get ready to create a festive atmosphere and deliver a feast that celebrates the season.

SUNDAY April 20, 2025

Spring Foodcentric 2025 March 11, 2025 10 AM - 4PM Met Life Stadium Long Island Foodshow April 1, 2025

Jersey Shore Foodshow April 29, 2025

HEALTHY WEEKNIGHT MEALS *Dataessentials states Salmon has a 42.4% menu penetration, and 63% of consumers love or like it.

Thousands of finer restaurants across the U.S. call out Faroe Islands Salmon on their menus. Why? It’s been described by consumers and restaurant critics alike as perhaps the most perfect salmon in the world. And for good reason. Salmon is preferred by consumers time and time again for its taste, texture, and numerous health benefits.

Bay Winds® Faroe Islands North Atlantic Salmon are fed an antibiotic-free and additive-free non-GMO fish meal diet that is high in Omega 3 with concentrations of fatty fish such and herring and mackerel, fish oils, and other carefully chosen nutrients.

Bay Winds® Faroe Islands North Atlantic Salmon is cultivated through years of selective breeding combined with exacting, vertically integrated, sustainable, and traceable fishery practices. The salmon are nourished with specially formulated high-quality feed (featuring the industry’s highest marine protein content) rich in fish oil and fish meal which helps create exceptional salmon.

They are farmed raised in consistent cold, stable water temperatures with strong currents that swiftly replace the water in the fjords in which salmon live. These practices and conditions of selective breeding, feed, and cold water creates salmon with a higher fat content, wonderful flake, and a mouthwatering taste. In addition, the unique process produces salmon that is an excellent source of high-quality protein, vitamins, and minerals with a texture, color, taste and performance unlike other salmon.

Shipped frozen within hours of being harvested in the Faroe Islands, Bay Winds® Faroe Islands North Atlantic Salmon is premium salmon at its finest.

Selling Points •

Higher quality fish meal/feed that more closely resembles what wild salmon eat.

Fish meal is non-GMO and has no antibiotics or artificial additives.

• Salmon is naturally high in Omega 3's and Bay •

Winds® Faroe Islands North Atlantic • Salmon is higher than most other farmed salmon.

• Raised in clean, cold, strong ocean current waters.

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Harvested live in deep hulls in transport boats and processed promptly to retain freshness.

Bay Winds® higher, narrow trim spec means consistent sized portions.

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Eating Experience Described •

An exquisite, rich, buttery, firm, flavorful North Atlantic Salmon with deep coral-colored flesh and a lovely, rich, sweet finish.

Best served roasted, grilled, or sauteed to let the high quality of the salmon shine through.

Add Bay Winds® Faroe Islands North Atlantic Salmon to your menu with these menu suggestions: • • •

Sage Rubbed Salmon Teriyaki Salmon with Sesame and Ginger Salmon with Maple and Pecan Glaze PFG ITEM#

DESCRIPTION

PACK / SIZE

529789 SALMON PORTN 4 OZ B/S IND VP FZ

1 / 10 LB

529793 SALMON PORTN 6 OZ B/S IND VP FZ

1 / 10 LB

529794

1 / 10 LB

SALMON PORTN 8 OZ B/S IND VP FZ

A LITTLE PICK ME UP! CODA COFFEE S'MORES BLENDED MARTINI

SCAN FOR THE RECIPE!

By Chef Katie Bugler, Performance Milwaukee

IRISH COFFEE INGREDIENTS 1 ½ ounces Irish whiskey 1 to 2 teaspoons West Creek® Maple Syrup, to taste (#457683) 3/4 cups Strong Brewed Coda® Notorious (#651743) Nature's Best Dairy® Cream, Whipped, for topping (#337699)

DIRECTIONS 1. Pour the whiskey and 1 teaspoon maple syrup into a heat-safe mug. Pour in a splash of the coffee and stir with a spoon until the maple syrup dissolves into the coffee.

2. Pour in the rest of the coffee. Taste, and stir in additional maple syrup if you would like a sweeter drink.

3. Top with whipped cream. If your whipped cream is lightly whipped (soft peaks), you may need to pour it slowly over a spoon so it floats on top. Serve while the drink is still warm!

This St. Patrick’s Day, elevate your menu with the rich, flavorful experience of CAB® Corned Beef, known for its premium quality. Certified Angus Beef® delivers the finest cuts, ensuring a tender, juicy, and full-flavored product that will shine in any dish. Whether you're offering traditional corned beef and cabbage or creating innovative new recipes, CAB® Corned Beef promises the quality and consistency necessary to keep guests coming back. Meticulously sourced and processed to meet the highest standards, it’s the perfect choice for your St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. As a trusted foodservice distributor, we understand the importance of reliability in your kitchen, and our products are crafted to meet those demands. Stock up on CAB® Corned Beef to serve an authentic and memorable holiday meal, delighting your patrons throughout the season.

Scan the QR Code to learn more about the Guinness Burger

Introducing the new Guinness Burger – the perfect addition to your St. Patrick's Day menu! In an exciting collaboration between 2 Pint Provisions and Guinness, this mouth-watering creation brings together the worldrenowned flavor of 100% Wagyu beef and the unmistakable essence of Guinness, the world's original and favorite stout. With a shared commitment to passion, craftsmanship, and heritage, this burger guarantees a perfect harmony of flavors that will captivate your guests.

Fully traceable from farm to fork, made in the USA with Irish influence, and crafted with authentic Guinness essence, this superior burger is a true celebration of quality and taste. Don't miss out on this unforgettable St. Patrick’s Day offering!

PFG ITEM#

DESCRIPTION

1020972 BEEF WAGYU PATTY 2/1 GUINNESS

PACK / SIZE 20 / 8 OZ

1020973 BEEF WAGYU PATTY 3/1 GUINNESS 30 / 5.33OZ 1020974 BEEF WAGYU PATTY 8/1 GUINNESS

80 / 2 OZ

PERFECT HAMS FOR YOUR EASTER FEAST, FEATURING RIDGECREST™ HAMS Ridgecrest™ Hams offer the highest level of quality and consistency for your menu and are perfect for your catered holiday events and parties. Ham is the centerpiece for many holiday celebrations and our All - Seasons Natural Juice Ham and Traditional Black Forest Natural Juice Ham are perfect for carving or slicing for sandwiches.

PFG ITEM#

DESCRIPTION

PACK / SIZE

189728

HAM CARVING NAT JUICE BNLS

2 / 7.5 LB

202457

HAM BLK FOREST W/NAT JUICES

2 / 11 LB

SAVOR THE EXCELLENCE OF PIANCONE® EPICUREO PREMIUM LAMB THIS EASTER

PFG ITEM#

DESCRIPTION

PACK / SIZE

549566

LAMB HINDSHANK B/I DOM FZ

8 / 1.75LB

549574

LAMB RACK FRNCHD 9 RIB CAP ON

4 / 2.5 LB

549691

LAMB STEW MEAT 1 IN FZ

2 / 5 LB

549693

LAMB GRND 80/20 FZ

5 / 2 LB

Piancone® Epicureo Premium Lamb offers exceptional quality for your Easter celebration. Raised in the Colorado foothills and produced under strict, humane standards, our All-Natural USDA Choice American Lamb guarantees incredible flavor and consistency. This toptier lamb lets chefs create a unique and delicious dining experience that will impress your guests, making it the perfect centerpiece for your holiday meal.

Ranahan Ranch: Quality Cuts for Your Easter Feast Ranahan Ranch is committed to providing restaurants with the highest quality meats, sourced with precision and expertly crafted in our in-house cut shop. Our skilled butchers ensure every cut meets the highest standards, delivering products that enhance your menu. This Easter season, elevate your offerings with our premium Leg of Lamb or Lamb Stew Cuts, perfect for creating dishes that will impress your guests and keep them coming back for more.

PFG ITEM#

DESCRIPTION

PACK / SIZE

625798 LAMB STEW HAND CUT LEG ONLY FZ

1 / 10 LB

341779

LAMB LEG BRT TFF

1 / 9 LB

948470

LAMB LEG BRT TFF

4 / 6-7 LB

Lots of yummy foods to choose from to take your March Madness get-togethers to the next level, but who takes the win?

Our Roma Mozzarella sticks or our delicious Contigo tortilla chips and guacamole?

Contigo PFS Guacamole #625695 & Tortilla Chips #728148

Roma PFS #416070: Tasty breading with cheesy goodness on the inside.

Score big with a wide variety of foods that Performance Foodservice can provide right to your door.

Egg rolls? Wings? Dips and Sauces? It’s up to you to make the big play.

Asian Pride Crispy Pork Egg Roll PFS #774746 Roma Onion Rings PFS #: 416089 Roma Fries PFS #: 416174 Roma Wings PFS #: 541873

57% OF CONSUMERS AND 76% OF OPERATORS SAY THAT THE FOODSERVICE INDUSTRY CAN HAVE A BIG IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT IF THEY WORK TOGETHER TO REDUCE WASTE.**

Every year, the United States alone uses 500 million plastic straws.* Restaurants also rely heavily on plastic utensils for takeout, adding to the growing waste problem.

These plastic items can take up to 1,000 years to decompose in landfills!* Fortunately, Performance Foodservice offers ecofriendly solutions to help restaurants and the food industry reduce their plastic footprint—without sacrificing quality!

Greenprint and First Mark provide sustainable alternatives such as agave fiber straws and eating utensils, along with recyclable and compostable food packaging!

24%

OF CONSUMERS WOULD PAY MORE TO DINE AT A RESTAURANT/OTHE R FOODSERVICE LOCATION THAT PRACTICES SUSTAINABILITY.**

**Source: Datassentials: Sustainability 2022

*Sources: Ecocycle and Times Union

Performance Foodservice offers a wide variety of sustainable products ranging from agave straws to compostable food/takeout packaging.

Make the switch away from plastic today to reduce your carbon footprint and help make the planet a better place!

New First Mark Kraft foldable takeout boxes (above) coming soon!

GO GREEN WITH THESE!