The Consultant - Q1 2009 - (Page 4) First Quarter 2009 Volume 42, Number 1 DEPARTMENTS From the President 7 From the desk of the Executive Director 9 Spec Sheet News Briefs 11 • More Good News from Beijing • FCSI - The Americas News • U.S. Nutritional Information Consultant News 12 Supplier News 12 Editorial Advisory Board Albert DaCosta, FCSI (PP) President, Culinary Dimensions Santa Barbara, California aldacosta@earthlink.net Josef Meringer, FCSI President, JM Consulting Gloggnitz, Austria josef.meringer@meringer.at International Market Perspectives Asia-Pacific: The Big Dip 15 How is the economic recession affecting the F&B industry in Asia? Restaurateurs are bracing for the big dip and coming up with creative ways to keep sales up. By Jenny Tan. Canada: Molecular Gastronomy the New Playground for the Creative Mindset 23 Three Canadian chefs are making their mark and becoming well known for their cutting edge food preparation. By Denise Deveau Kris Schroeder Director, Nutrition Services Swedish Medical Center Seattle, Washington kris.schroeder@swedish.org Tim Smallwood, FCSI President, Foodservice Consultants Australia Pty Victoria, Australia ts@fcaonline.com Europe: New Urban Malls Embrace Boutique Dining 31 Planning issues and rising travel costs have influenced the spread of big, out-of-town shopping malls in many parts of Europe. Town centre developments, often created as part of regeneration projects, continue to attract investors and consumers. By Bruce Whitehall. United States: “Wither” The Distribution Channel? 39 Mitchell Schechter speaks to some the industry’s most business-savvy consultants, equipment manufacturers, dealers and reps to find out how their firms and professions are coping with the turmoil and what they believe will happen in the U.S. E&S distribution channel during 2009. Product News 95 4 theconsultant
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