Just Right.” mantra.īest Menu Revamp: Tropical Smoothie Cafe - With the word “smoothie” as part of its name, customers might not immediately think of Tropical Smoothie Cafe as a meal destination. That this isn't classic Aussie food makes it a great example of Outback's “No rules.
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The secret? Slow roasting the meat in an apricot glaze, plus a finishing sprinkle of crushed corn flakes. Appealing at multiple levels, the dish cleverly offsets tastes and textures by blending sweet and savory with tender and crunchy. “The winners were selected for their success with guests by offering affordable, out-of-the-ordinary foods that are often healthful and delicious.”īest New Menu Item: Sweet Glazed Roasted Pork Tenderloin, Outback Steakhouse - Well known for beef seared “on the barbie,” Outback delivered a somewhat unexpected twist with this roasted pork tenderloin. “Each year the restaurant industry outdoes itself by serving an ever growing crop of outstanding MenuMaster candidates,” said Nation’s Restaurant News’ executive food editor, Pamela Parseghian. “Congratulations to all our award winners for going the extra mile to exceed expectations of consumers from coast to coast.” “We are also thrilled to celebrate the career accomplishments of Jon Luther on his Hall of Fame selection," Goggin said. Jim Goggin, vice president of food service groups for Ventura Foods, said the company is pleased to sponsor this tribute to menu creativity and foodservice excellence. The event, sponsored by Ventura Foods LLC, also will honor restaurant legend Jon Luther, executive chairman at Dunkin' Brands, with an induction into the MenuMasters prestigious Hall of Fame. Over the past year, seven chains in particular deployed food innovations that Nation's Restaurant News will recognize as the industry's best during its annual MenuMasters awards celebration on May 22 at the Drake Hotel in Chicago. Neither a sour economy nor consumer reluctance to dine out dampened the creative capacity of American restaurant operators in 2009.