Educator
AboutProduce.com
All you need to know about Produce is here!
Agriculture Network Information Center
Alcoholic Beverage Medical Research Foundation
American Association of Meat Processors (AAMP)
American Culinary Federation
A professional, not-for-profit organization for chefs dedicated to promote a professional image of the American chef worldwide through education among culinarians at all levels, from apprentices to the most accomplished certified master chefs of the culinary arts. Includes job bank for chefs.
American Frozen Food Institute
American Hotel & Motel Association
American Public Health Association
Association of Food and Drug Officials
AFDO seeks to foster uniformity in the adoption and enforcement of food, drug and medical devices, cosmetics and produce safety laws, rules and regulations. Membership includes members from local, state and federal regulatory agencies and regulated industry academia.
Auto Clor
Commercial chemical supply and ware washing company
Bad Bug Book, The
U.S. Food & Drug Administration
Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition
Foodborne Pathogenic Microorganisms
and Natural Toxins Handbook
Baltimore Area Convention and Visitors Association
CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
CHRIE
The International Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education. A global advocate of hospitality and tourism education for schools, colleges and universities offering programs in hotel and restaurant management, food service management and the culinary arts.
CNN Interactive Food and Health
California Department of Food and Agriculture
Promotes California agriculture and fosters public confidence in the market place through the development, implementation, and communication of sound public policies.
California Raisin Marketing Board
Career Builder
National, multi-industry job bank
Career Coach
Offers fee-based job placement assistance, including cover letters, resume assistance and job search newsletter.
Career Net
CareerNet is a federally funded Maryland-based and operated partnership between the U.S. Department of Labor, The Governor's Workforce
Investment Board, Office of Employment Services, and other state and local agencies. CareerNet provides a full job bank function as well as tips for finding a job and finding employees. Careernet is free for both job seekers and employers.
Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition
Chef & Child Foundation of the ACF
Chef Talk's Education Center
A great resource for professionals, students and the dining public
ChowBaby.com
National online restaurant guide, searchable by region and type of restaurant. Site also includes reviews, reservations, recipes, menus, gifts, news and chat forums.
CitySearch.com
Comprehensive guide and directory to major cities with a restaurant and bar guide that can be searched by neighborhood, cuisine and price. Also includes reviews and Zagat ratings.
Club Managers Association
The Club Managers Association of America advances the profession of club management by fulfilling the educational and related needs of its members.
Coalition for Responsible Tobacco Retailing
A cooperative effort among retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers to prevent tobacco sales to minors.
Coca Cola - Mid Atlantic Region
Commercial Food Equipment Service Association
Cooks Illustrated Magazine
This site provides recipes, cookware information, shopping tips, cookbook reviews and news.
Cooper Instrument Corporation
Cooper Instrument Corporation offers a complete line of accurate, durable and water proof thermometers to help you with your Food Safety and HACCP systems along with insuring product quality.
800-835-5011
Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers (CHART)
CHART is an association of 350 to 400 hospitality training professionals from national and international lodging and foodservice companies. It is one of the oldest and largest organizations dedicated to training in the hospitality industry. CHART members represent over 300 multi-unit restaurant and lodging companies.
Cuisinenet.com
Online restaurant guide with listings in 16 cities. Features diner-supplied ratings on food, ambience, service and overall experience.
Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, NY
Dine Out Smart
A joint program of the National Restaurant Association and FoodFit to assist consumers in finding more nutritious choices on restaurant menus.
DineOnline.com
Portal for diners and a virtual storefront for restaurateurs. Potential guests can search for a restaurant, view menus, pay for a takeout or delivery order, make a reservation and purchase gift certificates.
DineSite.com
Restaurant guide covering cities throughout the United States. Features comprehensive descriptions, user-provided reviews, recommendations and sample menus.
Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS)
ECOLAB
Worldwide innovator, developer and marketer of cleaning, sanitation and maintenance services, products and systems.
ECarryOut.com
Online dining service features online takeout and delivery ordering, online reservations, menus, reviews, directions, and maps. For operators, a Restaurant Builder tool builds and hosts customized web sites that can offer eCarryout.com's services.
EHotelier.Org
The one stop website for hoteliers.
Eat Turkey!
This site provides great recipes and handling tips for turkey. It features "live" demos with top American chefs.
Eatethnic.com
Everything about ethnic foods and ingredients, holiday food traditions, religious dietary practices, regional food customs, recipes, fun facts,& cultural nutrition resources.
Education World Website - Technical Education
Epicurious.com
A website full of food and drink information, recipes, tips and shopping.
Ez2Get.com
Aggregator of restaurant delivery services. Also features online reservation and wait-listing services and listings in a restaurant dining guide.
FACE
FACE® is a national non-profit organization that focuses specifically on alcohol issues. We conduct
work in Media Development, Training, and National Advocacy
Food Allergy Alerts
Provides up-to-date information on food allergy alerts. Offers free email alert service.
Food Allergy Research and Resource Program
Food Bot
The one of a kind search engine for food and foodservice products and services. The largest database of information on food related sites throughout the world.
Food Distributors International
Food Institute, The
News and information about industry trends and events.
Food Safety Coloring Book
A program of the Food and Drug Administration's Food Safety Initiative
Food Safety Information Service (FSIS)
Food Safety Recalls and Alerts
Provides up-to-date information on food safety recalls and alerts. Offers free email alert service.
Food.com
Online source of food and dining information includes a nationwide restaurant search and online ordering, as well as news and cooking tips.
Foodline.com
Provides search tool for restaurants in 26 major U.S. cities. Also allows patron to secure reservations online.
Foodservice Innovation Network
Dedicated to the advancement and creating the future of the Foodservice Indusrty.
Foodservice Insight
Foodservice consulting company; has many industry links.
Foodservice Site, The
Site for career exploration
Foodservice and Packaging Institutue
Foodservice.com
Supplier Listings, Employment Center, Classified Ads, Forums & Chat, Technology Pavilion, Food Safety, and Industry Resources.
Gatronomica - The Journal of Food and Culture
University of California Press is proud to introduce Gastronomica: The Journal of Food and Culture, beginning publication in February 2001.
Combining a keen appreciation for the pleasures and aesthetics of food with the latest in food studies, Gastronomica is a vital forum for ideas, discussion, and thoughtful reflection on the history, literature, representation, and cultural impact of food.
GiftCertificates.com
Service site provides a convenient place for shoppers to find gift certificates for many of the nation's best merchants. Offers a wide selection of national and local stores, boutiques, restaurants, travel merchants, spas and movie theaters.
Givex.com
Service site provides gift certificates and enables charitable organizations to recieve donations online, regardless of their individual web readiness.
Global Gourmet
This site is rich and thorough.
Governor's Office of Crime Control and Prevention
Works to increase the safety of Maryland's communities and to reduce the
risk factors that threaten our children's future. Under the Combatting
Underage Drinking Initiative, the Lt. Governor's Task Force is charged with developing and enforcing laws, changing societal attitudes about underage drinking, and providing techncial assistance to youth and community groups.
Healthcare Foodservice Management
Home Food Safety
This site, co-sponsored by the American Dietetic Association and the ConAgra Foundation, provides great information for consumers on safe food handling including tips, interactive video, and links to other sites.
Horseradish Information Council
Hospitality Financial & Technology Professionals
(HFTP) is the society for financial and MIS professionals in the hospitality industry.
Hospitality Industry After 9/11
Hospitality Industry Technology Integration Standards
Hospitality Institute of Technology and Management
Hotel Sales and Marketing Association International
Hungrynow.com
Service site contains menus of various restaurants in the West Virginia area.
IDine.com
Restaurant site allows customers to save up to 20% at participating restaurants by registering a credit card at the site and then using it to pay for the meal.
ISeatz.com
Online reservation site for consumers and hotel concierges to reserve tables in restaurants and hotels across the country.
Inflight Food Service Association (IFSA)
International Association of Culinary Professionals
International Association of Food Industry Suppliers
International Center for Alcohol Policies
An international organization that seeks to develop effective partnerships involving governments, non-governmental organizations, the beverage alcohol industry and the scientific and public health commununities that focus on the consumption, sales, social attitudes and regulations regarding alcoholic beverages.
International Council on Food Safety
International Dairy Foods Association
International Food Information Council
International Food Manufacturers Association
International Food Service Executives Association
International Society of Culinary Professionals
Job Find
National multi-industry job bank
Journal of American Dietetic Association
Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research
The Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research publishes high-quality, refereed scholarship which advances the knowledge base of the hospitality
and tourism field. JHTR features conceptual articles as well as empirical and applied research articles. The journal also contains book and
software reviews, research notes, industry viewpoints, and conference reviews; keeping educators, researchers, and professionals in travel and
hospitality up to date with the latest and most vital findings in the field.
Leadership Cares Foundation
Ron Yudd, hospitality industry leader the founder of Leadership Cares Foundation, focusses on providing resources for adults and children to develop leadership skills and business skills.
Manufacturers Agents for the Foodservice Industry
The voice of the manufacturers' agent
for the food service industry.
Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation
Maryland Association of Resources for Family and Youth
Get up to date on the
latest organization and
industry news, get involved by
posting messages on in-depth
topics, engage in conversations
with your peers, and make your opinions
known by voting in online polls.
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Maryland Higher Education Commission
MHEC is the State of Maryland's higher education coordinating board responsible for establishing statewide policies for Maryland public and private colleges and universities and for-profit career schools. MHEC also administers state financial aid programs that affect students on a statewide basis.
Maryland Hotel Motel Association
Maryland Office of Tourism Development
Maryland State Department of Education
Maryland Tourism
Maryland Department of Tourism
Maryland Wine
Website dedicated to wines produced in Maryland.
MenuHunter.com
Restaurant guide allows viewers to search for restaurants across the United States. Furnishes menus and general information on the restaurant.
Michigan Asparagus Advisory Board
Microbrewery and Brewpub Guide
Mollie Katzen On-line
This is one of the best sites on the web if you love food in its most beautiful, basic sense.
Monster Jobs
National multi-industry job bank
Multicultural Foodservice and Hospitality Alliance
MFHA's role is that of educator, facilitator and a repository for information on multiculturalism in our industry. The Alliance was created not to replace existing diversity initiatives, but rather to work with other organizations to enhance the industry's overall diversity efforts.
National Academy of Sciences Institute of Medicine Food and Nutrition Board
National Alcohol Beverage Control Association
National Association of College and University Food Services
National Cattlemen's Beef Association
National Commission Against Drunk Driving
National Confectioners Association
National Corn Growers Association
National Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence
A statewide organization that provides education, information, help and hope in the fight against the diseases of alcoholism and other drug addictions.
National Dairy Council
Nutritional information on everything dairy, as well as news and journalist reports.
National Dairy Council and Dairy Management
National Food Safety Initiative
A program of the Food and Drug Administration, U. S. Department of Agriculture, U. S. Environmental Protection Agency and
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Frozen Foods Association
National Hot Dog and Sausage Council
National Licensed Beverage Association
National Marine Fisheries Service
National Pork Board
The 15-member National Pork Board is an independent body established under
provisions outlined by Congress in the Pork Promotion, Research and Consumer
Information Act of 1985.
National Pork Producer's Council
National Restaurant Association
The National Restaurant Association promotes a pro-restaurant agenda on critical foodservice regulartory and legislative issues. The Association highlights the industry's impact on the economy and local communities, and their Information Service and Library delivers information to help restauranteurs manage their businesses and stay on top of national and local trends.
National Restaurant Association Education Foundation
National School-to-Work Office
National Shopping Service Network
National Soft Drink Association
National Tourism Foundation
The National Tourism Foundation is a philanthropic
organization established by the National Tour
Association whose mission is to benefit
society through the support of education and research
contributing to the values of travel and tourism, including
personal enrichment, community development, heritage
and natural preservation, and cultural understanding.
National Watermelon Promotion Board
Nations Restuarant News Online
North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers
Nutrition and Food - Finding the Right Stuff
OpenTable.com
Restaurant site allows patrons to read reviews and make reservations, which are confirmed instantly, at restaurants in more than 20 major U.S. cities.
PROFILE
Database for the collection, storage and distribution of product information for the food industry.
Pepsi Cola - Mid Atlantic Region
PlanetBistro.com
Online meal ordering system for New England restaurants providing takeout and delivery service; aimed at individuals and corporate and social catered events.
Pork 4 Kids
Interactive educational site developed for elementary through high school children. Developed by the Pork Producers Council.
Poultry and Egg Association, The
President's Council on Food Safety
Proctor and Gamlble
The Mr. Clean Food Safety Program offers:
Online employee training and testing
Instant reporting and tracking of employee progress
Preparation for Health Department audits
"Ask the Expert" feature
Food Safety Manual
Searchable FDA Food Code
Professional Association of Innkeepers International
Recipes.com
Recipe exchange
Resource Center for Workforce Solutions
Brought to you by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) and Coca-Cola North America, the Resource Center for Workforce Solutions features the industry’s foremost collection of workforce-related tools.
Restaurant.com
Features search engine for restaurants nationwide. Also offers online ordering, gift certificates, current news, recipes, and a tipping guide.
RestaurantRow.com
Portal to search more than 110,000 restaurants in 7,000 cities nationwide. Includes feature to make online reservations.
Restaurants.com
Allows worldwide restaurant search. Some U.S. restaurants provide online menus and coupons.
Saving for College.Com
The Internet guide to 529 college savings plans.
SavvyDiner.com
Online restaurant guide covers 26 North American cities. Organized by type of dining experience- casual, ethnic, etc. Menus, maps and directions are available. Reservations can be made and confirmed via the site.
School-to-Work Homepage
This site is maitained by the National School-to-Work Learninf and Information Center. It contains information on grants and other resources.
Seafood Network Information Center, University of California
Slow Food.com
Emphasizes the many benefits of eating slooowwwly!
Standout Essays
Free essay-writing tutorial.
Student Leader Newsletter, The
The Forum for America's Emerging Leaders
The Career Services Kiva
A professional gathering place for college career counselors.
The Food Timeline
Traces the history of food, as well as provides numerous links, teacher resources and interesting information about food.
The National Mentoring Project
The Penn State Food Safety Web Site
The Penn State Department of Food Science has recently created a new information resource for extension educators, the food industry, and consumers interested in the safety of our food supply. The Penn State Food Safety Web Site combines a user-friendly environment with a farm-to-fork approach for quick retrieval of food safety information pertaining to the entire food system. Unique to this site are two databases with over 1300 links to online food safety resources.
The Student Leadership Magazine
Travel in Maryland
Sunspot's (Baltimore Sunpapers) webpage outlining opportunities for travel and tourism throughout Maryland.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
U.S. Department of Labor
Excellent resource for employers, students and parents. Provides extensive information on wages, benefits, unemployment insurance, workplace safety and youth & labor. Contains stats, forms and helpful guides.
US Food and Drug Administration Kids Home Page
Kids Food Safety Quiz, puzzles and coloring books designed to educate children and teens about basic food safety. Also contains information for parents and educators.
USDA Food Safety Research Information
The Web site provides detailed information on food safety
research projects, spending, and accomplishments by U.S. Federal agencies,
along with links to other important food safety research information.
USDA/ National Agricultural Library
United Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Association
United States Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Education
University of California's Seafood Network Information Center
WebFoodPros.com
WebFoodPros.com is dedicated to Foodservice and the Professional Men and Women that make up the Industry. Chefs, Culinary Educators, members of the American Culinary Federation (ACF), Alumni of the Culinary Institute of America (CIA), Bakers, Pastry Chefs, Johnson and Wales Alumni (J&W) and even those that WanaBe a Chef can Network with other Industry Professionals.



