Each year Dairy Management Inc.™ (DMI) selects six leading chefs from around the country to spotlight American made cow’s milk, cheese and yogurt. These chefs make up the DMI’s Chef Advisory Panel (CAP). Pop Shop co-owner Connie Correia Fisher has been selected to serve on the 2007 CAP panel. She was recognized for her innovative dairy-intense menu at The Pop Shop, including the award-winning children’s menus.
Each year, CAP members participate in a series of activities aimed at increasing awareness of domestically produced dairy within the foodservice industry. Correia Fisher will be participating in ideation meetings this month in Dallas with other CAP chefs.
DMI, a dairy farmer-funded organization that builds demand for U.S. dairy, includes the National Dairy Council and American Dairy Association. Throughout the year, CAP chefs will serve as an integral part of menu ideations and new concept development with national account partners such as Wendy’s and Taco Bell. Menu development ideations leverage CAP members’ expertise on food trends, explore the influential role dairy plays in driving these trends, and improve upon the overall awareness of dairy on the menu.
Correia Fisher is honored to be working with DMI to share her love of cheese and healthy dining. “At The Pop Shop we offer more than 30 kinds of grilled cheese sandwiches so obviously I love cheese,” says Correia Fisher. "At The Pop Shop we want to make homemade healthy food accessible — especially to kids — and cheese helps us do that. I’m excited to share menu ideas with the other chefs and with DMI’s national account partners.”
