Thomas Cuisine Blog

Thomas Cuisine Blog

Imagine...

Date: Monday, March 11, 2013

I say “come in” as I hear a gentle knock at my door.  A professionally dressed hostess with a quick smile enters my room and quietly approaches me at my bedside.  “Hello, my name is Felicia with Cuisine on Call and I am here to assist you with your lunch order”, she says.  She nicely asks a few questions for my safety such as my name, birth date, and even confirms my physician ordered diet and then proceeds to direct me to my menu.  Read More

Farm to Table Ideas

Date: Wednesday, February 20, 2013

As harvest season comes to a close, Flathead cherries, wonderful winter squash, and ancient grains are among the many local delicacies that I use to create countless fresh farm-to-table menus. I am blessed to work as the Executive Chef at the Kalispell Regional Health Center. I feel honored to be able to serve the highest quality ingredients the Flathead Valley has to offer no matter the season. I know, though, that I am not the only one taking advantage of the Flathead's home-grown bounty; many farms are working with local business and restaurant owners as well, allowing restaurants and grocers to offer food options that highlight local farm and ranch products. It is within our grasp to honor our local economy with locally sourced purchases, and doing so also provides us with the simple luxury of having healthy foods available to feed our friends and families during the holidays.  Read More

Something Fishy

Date: Friday, February 01, 2013

The phone call I just finished was a very familiar one and yielded the same message: “Honey, can you stop by the store and pick up something for dinner?” Of course.  Read More

Grateful

Date: Monday, November 26, 2012

In the spirit of the simple process of sharing gratitude to others, I'd like to share with you what I am grateful for this Holiday Season and invite you to do the same with your family, friends and co-workers. Read More

Delivery, Anyone?

Date: Monday, November 05, 2012

Thomas Cuisine Management is about innovation and finding new ways to better serve our customers. At Salt Lake Regional Medical Center, we recently decided to extend our services beyond the confines of our hospital’s walls. We receive so many rave reviews on how good our food is that the TCM team figured, “why stop there?”  Read More