Preparing Kale Chicken Caesar Pizza

We all know summer time is swimsuit season but that doesn't mean you have to miss out on delicious comfort food like pizza. Think of pizza as a blank canvas to showcase healthy vegetables or gourmet cheeses. New restaurant trends indicate that tomato sauce latent traditional pizzas we are accustomed to will make way for craft pizza dishes, integrating both seasonal produce and artisanal ingredients.

                                                                                 

The Next Idea predicts this restaurant trend going a step further in the future, by using pizza as a medium to transform classic dishes. All the flavors of a conventional Caesar Salad are presented as a pizza in the recipe below using healthy ingredients like kale and white meat chicken. As restaurants start to cater to more balanced diets, The Next Idea sees new healthier ingredients, like kale and whole grains, taking the place of older less nutritious restaurant stapleson restaurant menus.

Whole wheat pizza crust is readily available at markets these days as well as gluten free varieties. For a vegetarian yet equally tasty version of this pizza, just omit the chicken all together.

Kale is the perfect green to use for this recipe in place of normal romaine found in Caesar salads. Not only is kale incredibly nutritious, it is a hearty and sturdy green that can hold up to the high heat of an oven while retaining its texture.

A little goes a long way with Caesar dressing so all you need are one or two spoonfuls for the entire pizza. Don’t skip on the cornmeal! It’s naturally gluten free and adds a toasted crunch to help make store bought pizza dough taste and feel homemade.

Serve with a wedge of lemon and squeeze just before taking a bite. The acidic bite of the citrus will help all the rich flavors pop.

 Kale Chicken Caesar Pizza

Ingredients:

• 10 oz Whole Wheat Pizza Dough (or gluten free)
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• ¼ cup Cornmeal
• 1 Head Kale, chopped (stems removed, washed and dried)
• 1 cup Grilled chicken, sliced (optional – leave out for a vegetarian pizza)
• 2 cloves Garlic, minced
• 2/3 cups Mozzarella Cheese
• 1/3 cup Fontina Cheese
• 2 tbsp Fresh Grated Parmesan Cheese
• ¼ cup Caesar Dressing
• 1 tbsp Lemon Zest
• ¼ tsp Salt
• ½ tsp Black Pepper
• Lemon Wedges for garnish& serving

Directions:

1)      Preheat oven to 450 degrees

2)      Stretch and Roll pizza dough to a 13 inch circle.

3)      Brush edges of pizza crust with olive oil and sprinkle with cornmeal.

4)      Top pizza with mozzarella and fontina cheeses.

5)      Drizzle Caesar dressing evenly on top of cheese.

6)      If adding chicken, evenly distribute chicken slices around pizza.

7)      Top pizza with kale leaves, salt, minced garlic, and lemon zest.

8)      Sprinkle remaining cornmeal on baking sheet or preheated pizza stone.

9)      Place pizza on top of cornmeal and bake until crust is golden brown and crisp (approx. 15 minutes).

10)   Remove from oven, top with grated parmesan cheese and black pepper.

11)   Serve with lemon wedges and add a squeeze of lemon just before eating.

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Unique Recipes - Curried Chicken Burgers

Grills ablaze with sizzling steaks over smoldering charcoals – the quintessential sights, smells, and sounds that ring in the start of summer. Memorial Day is no exception, when more Americans barbeque outdoors than any other holiday with the exception of the 4th of July. Both occasions are prime opportunities to showcase unique grilling recipes for family and friends.

Indian Foodies making its way into the culinary mainstream. The Next Idea Restaurant Consultants predicts this emerging flavor trend to pop up throughout restaurant menus everywhere. Curries, Naan bread, and Raita-like yogurt dips are Indian cuisine staples that will be popular menu items as this forthcoming trend gains industry momentum.

                                                          

Curry spice blends can vary and in India, each family may have their own signature spice combination. These chicken burgers get an exotic flavor boost from any store bought blend. With the addition of a few extra ingredients and a tangy-sweet chutney laced aioli, these Pita wrapped chicken burgers are far from traditional BBQ fare.

Without the higher level of fat that beef contains, chicken burgers often need a little help to stay formed. Adding breadcrumbs and egg to the chicken mixture will help bind all the ingredients to ensure your burger stays intact on the grill. If baking the burgers, the egg and breadcrumbs can be omitted. Feel free to substitute with gluten free breadcrumbs if desired.

Making plain old grilled vegetables interesting can be a challenge. But by taking an Indian staple ingredient such as yogurt and using it to mimic the often heavy mayonnaise that drenches potato and pasta salads, you can create a zesty dressing for vegetables with a fraction of the fat and calories. The spiced mint yogurt dressing recipe below is a refreshing accent to zucchini or anything you have going on the grill.

Showcase the bountiful fresh herbs and produce available in the summer by switching up seasonal standards like hamburgers, hot dogs, and potato salad for India’s spicy substitutes. Add these light and flavorful Indian inspired recipes into your grilling repertoire and give your guests a break from the bun.

Grilled Curried Chicken Burgers in Pita with Chutney Aioli.

Charred Zucchini Salad with SpicedMint Yogurt Dressing.

Curried Chicken Burgers – 

Ingredients:

4 Pita Pockets

Optional – Cheese for burgers (Paneer, which is an Indian Farmers Cheese or smoked gouda, mild cheddar, or feta would all work great)

1 lb ground chicken

1 egg

¼ cup bread crumbs

¼ tsp kosher salt

¼ tsp ground black pepper

2 tsp fresh minced garlic

¼ cup cilantro, minced

2 tsp curry powder

½ tspgaram masala

¼ tsp cumin

½ tsp smoked paprika

½ tsp sweet paprika

¼ tsp cayenne pepper

1 tbsp Dijon mustard

Oil for grilling.

Optional Lettuce, Tomato, & Onion for assembly.

For the Chutney Aioli –

Ingredients:

1/2 cup mayonnaise

¼ cup mango chutney

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tbsp chopped cilantro

Chutney Aioli Directions:

1)   Combine all ingredients in bowl with whisk until mixture is uniform and chutney is completely incorporated.

2)      Keep refrigerated until serving.

Chicken Burger Directions:

1)      Light your grill and maintain a medium heat level.

2)      In a large bowl, add ground chicken and all herbs, spices & seasonings. Mix well to combine.

3)      Add egg and bread crumbs and continue to mix until all ingredients are uniformly combined.

4)      Form into four ¼ lb patties.

5)      Brush grill with oil and place burgers directly on grill grates

6)      Cook for 3-4 minutes and rotate burger 45 degrees on grill to create diamond hash marks.

7)      Once burger patty is rotated, cook another 3-4 minutes then flip.

8)      Repeat grilling process on second side of burger. A total of 6-8 minutes per side. (If adding cheese, top each burger for the final 2 minutes to melt)

9)      After 12-16 minutes and the chicken is cooked through, remove patties from grill and cover with foil. Let rest for 5 minutes. (Chicken should be cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees).

10)   While burgers rest, brush pita pockets with oil and grill for 1-2 minutes per side to toast.

11)   Serve burgers in pita pocket with a spoonful of chutney aioli, and choice of fixings – lettuce, tomato, or onion.

Charred Zucchini Salad with Yogurt Dressing

Ingredients:

3 Whole Zucchini, medium size

1 half red onion

2 tbsp olive oil

¼ tsp salt

¼ tsp black pepper

Yogurt Dressing –

Ingredients:

1/3 cup Plain Yogurt

¼ cup lemon juice

¼ cup olive oil

2 tbsp chopped mint

¼ tsp cumin

¼ tsp sweet paprika

1/8 tsp salt

1/8 tsp pepper

Directions for Yogurt Dressing:

1)      Combine all ingredients in bowl

2)      Whisk thoroughly to combine.

Directions for Zucchini Salad:

1)      Cut zucchini into quarters, lengthwise.

2)      Cut onion in half, lengthwise.

3)      Coat zucchini and onion with olive oil and salt and pepper.

4)      On a medium high heat Grill, arrange vegetables on grates and grill evenly on all sides until tender.

5)      Remove vegetables from grill and let cool to room temperature.

6)      Before serving, slice zucchini quarters into uniform cubes.

7)      Dice grilled red onion.

8)      Mix grilled vegetables with yogurt dressing and refrigerate.

9)      Serve Charred Zucchini Salad with yogurt dressing chilled.

The Next Idea is one of the World’s Leading Culinary and Restaurant Consulting Group, For further information please call: 818 887 7714 or email: info@thenextidea.net Web: www.thenextidea.net.

Role of Restaurant Consulting in Hospitality Industry

Most companies have successfully embraced the advanced techniques of strategy making and execution to some degree, but few are still relying on the traditional methodologies of business planning and management, which is obsolete. The correct way is to measure the success or failure of the old strategy building techniques and then take decisions. Just like in hotel or restaurant business industry, more and more business owners are relying on the newer strategic moves to achieve concrete ROI. In fact, there is an absolute need of focusing on ways of doing business. For consistent ROI and market reputation with brand success, hotel owners need solid platforms of analytical engineering and insightful information.

                                                     

Today,restaurant consultants are equipped with the top-grade technology to evaluate and analyze the trend to propose a solid business planning strategy. They simply draw a transparent roadway for your business in order to make sure all the vital activities exactly match current market demand. They draw suitable restaurant marketing techniques that are useful for overpowering your competitors.

They develop exclusive marketing strategies through market analytics for restaurant owners as per their objectives. They evaluate what your customer wants and then develop measurable strategies to engage them. It will not only create competitive edge, but also bring innovativeness to the business architecture. They focus on every single aspect through customer-focused metrics. From concept development, strategy development, and restaurant marketing plans, online and off line promotion, branding strategy, sustainability, operations, to management services, they help in complete business transformation.

                                                            In fact, you can expect creative branding, menu design, training, menu development, catering programs and catering sales, human resources, food & beverage software, and menu engineering, and much more for more detailed assistance from reputable restaurant consulting firms. Experts deliver instrumental views for strategy execution to protect your investment.

No doubt, restaurant consulting helps in maximizing product reach as well as revenues at the same time. If you want to observe monumental increase in your net profit and profoundly influential business performance, then you must look for hospitality consulting services.

For more restaurant business ideas, interior designs and marketing plans please visit: http://thenextidea.net/.

The Next Idea has Successfully Accomplished "Solo Tapas at the W. Hotel" Project

This concept was created by The Next Idea and is opening in the W Hotel, Hollywood California

Solo Tapas is a "Spanish Tapas Sandwich" fast casual restaurant concept that offers a unique value proposition to its customers: Healthy, Mediterranean tapas in a sandwich at affordable prices. 

                                                          

The interior design, menu, and all operating standards were created by International Restaurant Consultants; The Next Idea.

Our biggest secret is our Spanish bread, which we import from Spain. What would a Spanish Tapas Sandwich be without the original Spanish bread?

We are planning our first location in Los Angeles by May 2013 at the W Hotel Hollywood. Our wide selection of tapas-sized sandwiches will without a doubt make you a fan. Visiting Solo Tapas is cheaper than buying an airline ticket and visiting Spain - you will feel and taste the Spanish Lifestyle right here in California.

Once you taste our sandwiches there is no going back - you will be a believer too... 

Que aproveche!

Solo Tapas Team

The Next Idea Group (LLC)

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Restaurant Consultants for Industry Insights

As food industry is increasingly relying on the evolving dining trends of people, restaurant owners need to move ahead with more strategic and insightful approach for business continuity and growth. This will help them to respond according to the changing market conditions. Insightful steps for managing restaurant business operations will dramatically influence the business revenue and growth in the niche. Taking insightful, measurable steps for business expansion or recalibration or setting up a new business need extra efforts and business intelligence approaches. One of the best ways to take responsive, sensible actions is to consult with a restaurant consultant.

                                                                     

Restaurant consultants will adjust your restaurant management hierarchy and streamline its operations so that your business can safely perform better and sail beyond the expectations. Today, more and more restaurant owners are relying on these consultants in order to lower their total cost of ownership as well as evolve as per the demanding market. Consultants not only provide information on financial planning and risk analysis, but also render prudent insights into outsourcing, market & competitor analysis, business diagnostics and performance measurement, which is essential for business owners.

Sometimes, it becomes difficult to gather complete industry information to take business-critical decisions. Therefore, consulting with a restaurant consultant is the best option. With the help of experienced consulting professionals, you can easily define your new objectives and set new standards to achieve them. They will essentially help you in developing risk-free and growth-oriented business plans that will help your business to flourish in the transforming food industry. They will highlight every minute factor that plays a greater part in business management, such as level of competition, climate of the region, food industry trends, and market trends.  

Consultants deeply analyze the business plan and redesign it according to needs. They help in aligning the operations and revitalizing the disaster recovery plans. It will help you in minimizing the complexities and improving the business flexibility. If needed, consultants rewrite the restaurant business plans for effectively conceptualizing initiatives. It includes long-term development moves, predicative analysis, and exit strategies. In order to drive greater success for your business, business experts focus on marketing strategies, which often includes tactical marketing, online marketing, website design, local store marketing, and much more.

Therefore, if you want to enhance revenues of your restaurant business, then you need to consult with restaurant consultants that can offer consulting in all aspects of restaurant operations, development and management. They will help in implementing cutting-edge management solutions that will deliver value to your business.

Please visit: http://www.thenextidea.net/, for more information.

Consulting An Experienced Restaurant Consultant For Restaurant Start-up

These days, time and resources - are limited for business owners. With fewer resources, tighter budgets, and higher expectations, they need to build their business and taste the flavor of success. If you are thinking to start a restaurant then you have to think wisely and have a concrete plan to execute. This will help you to stay one-step ahead of the issues. However, a restaurant start-up is the most difficult task and an experienced restaurant consultant is must in order to carry out activities in a timely and professional manner. Only an experienced restaurant consultant will help in planning and executing operations in an organized manner. It will simply speed up your restaurant business operation, management, and growth for better and faster results.

   

Performing a restaurant start-up is quite intricate and involves proven techniques and expertise to strike in the right direction. Proper strategic planning, competitive analysis, concept development, brand creation, menu creation, and business marketing are the integral part of a business and need to be emphasized well in advance. Restaurant consulting firms or hospitality consulting groups have professional restaurant consultants that can deeply analyze certain vital factors for overall business growth, such as

• how to segment market;
• how to seize opportunities;
• how to manage competitive threats;
• customer response rate;
• industry growth factors;
• food industry trends;
• consumer behavior;
• dining trends of people;
• how to prudently utilize data, facts, & figures;
• how & when to use business intelligence for concept development and business marketing!

All these aspects help strategic restaurant consultants in developing an insightful and winning strategy. Brilliant collaboration of ideas will result in a sound approach towards business planning. This will also protect you from explicit and implicit pitfalls.

If you want to start a restaurant in your locality and reap substantial benefits, then you need to consult with an experienced restaurant consultant for that cutting-edge strategy development, execution, and brand building.

For more information, please visit - http://www.thenextidea.net/.

The Next Idea has Successfully Updated its Website

The Next Idea, an international restaurant consulting firm has successfully updated its website. Now, the website has many innovative and creative features for its customers.

              

The Next Idea, an international restaurant consulting firm has successfully updated its website. Now, the website has many innovative and creative features for its customers. In order to access the newly added information, people simply need to access the helpful and innovative website. The Next Idea is committed to provide international food and restaurant consulting offering advice and consulting services in all aspects of restaurant operations, development, and management.

The Next Idea is emerging as one of America’s leading restaurant consulting groups, possessing exclusive and unrivaled international coverage. Their experience provides rare capability and expertise for any client, given their ability to combine the best elements of some of the most advanced food, leisure, and hospitality concepts presently found around the globe.The company retains the knowledge, experience, and ability to take account of regional considerations, such as local demographics, culture and weather, therefore, their skill set is invaluable when developing uniquely differentiated concepts adopted for a specific market(s).

The company is equipped to operate across the world with network support in the following countries:  United Arab Emirates, (Dubai & Abu Dhabi), Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, West Bank Territories, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Croatia, UK, USA, France, Spain, Italy, South Africa, Angola, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Tunisia, Morocco, Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, Turkey, Kuwait, Indonesia, Lebanon, & Brazil.

For more information on restaurant operations, development and management, restaurants consultants, concept development, business planning, culinary development, etc., please visit its informative website: http://www.thenextidea.net.