
Yup. That’s right. Record profits for 2010. In their newly released 2010 forecast, the National Restaurant Association predicts that 2010 will be the best of the last three years, seeing a profit of $580 billion and a 2.5% increase in sales over 2009.
While that’s good news for us restaurant industry professionals, there’s more good news across the entire economy.
via 10 Signs the Recession is Over – Chef’s Blade.
At one time the term brown sauce was equated exclusively with the classic sauces espagnole and demi-glace. Today it may also indicate jus de veau lié, pan sauces, or reduction style sauces based on a brown or fortified stock.
via Chef Essentials: Brown Sauce – Chef’s Blade.

2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
1 cup chopped onion
3 garlic cloves, peeled, thinly sliced
1 cup bourbon, divided
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup hot pepper sauce (such as Crystal)
1/4 cup tomato paste
3 tablespoons (packed) golden brown sugar
30 chicken drumettes (about 4 pounds)
via Bourbon-Glazed Chicken Drumettes with Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce Recipe at Epicurious.com.