Eatturkey.com Web Series Welcomes Philadelphia's City Tavern

Beginning in April, the National Turkey Federation (NTF) will showcase Philadelphias City Tavern and Colonial Turkey Pot Pie from the restaurants award-winning kids menu in the Turkey, Savor the Success Web feature series on eatturkey.com.

Created by Walter Staib, chef and proprietor of the City Tavern, an authentic 18th century gourmet American cuisine restaurant, the dish combines tender chunks of turkey with fresh vegetables and cream sauce topped with puff pastry. In addition to the recipe for Colonial Turkey Pot Pie, the web feature will include professional photography and an interview with Chef Staib about how turkey is contributing to his menu.

I never met a child that didnt like turkey, notes Staib. Foods with strong flavors can be offensive to a childs developing palate, so turkeys distinctive yet soft flavor is perfect because it can be made into so many recipes that appeal to even the fussiest eaters. The turkey dishes we offer are our best sellers.

The inspiration for this dish is from 18th century colonial America, yet is has great appeal to todays 21st century children, says NTFs Senior Director of Marketing and Communications Sherrie Rosenblatt. Chef Staibs success with turkey on the City Tavern childrens menu should be a call to action for other operators looking for new kids menu ideas. The database at eatturkey.com is a great place for chefs to start looking for new turkey options for children, as it is searchable by meal type among other criteria.

Each month eatturkey.com will feature a similar turkey success story showcasing commercial and non-commercial operations, menu categories such as salads and cuisines including Mexican. Once eatturkey.com showcases a feature it will be added to a Turkey, Savor the Success page and will continue to be linked to NTFs popular recipe database. Here foodservice professionals can access not only the new dishes, but also a library of more than 650 innovative turkey applications, nine Virtual Menu applications and 30 celebrity chef demonstrations.

About the National Turkey Federation
The National Turkey Federation is the advocate for all segments of the U.S. turkey industry. Its award-winning web site, www.eatturkey.com, offers Turkey, Savor the Success features that highlight current turkey trends, virtual menus that showcase successful turkey dishes, professional chef cooking demonstrations and a searchable database of more than 650 foodservice recipes. Operators can also go to www.eatturkey.com to sign up for the Recipe E-mail program to register to receive unique recipe ideas that add flair to holiday and special occasion menus year-round. In 2004, the National Turkey Federation launched a new campaign, Turkey, The Perfect Protein, to promote turkeys superior nutritional qualities (more protein, less fat) when compared to most other meats.

About City Tavern
City Tavern is an historic restaurant that provides the interpretive experience of dining in the 18th century. Located in Philadelphia, PA, the restaurant serves lunch and dinner daily, beginning at 11:30 a.m. Chef/Proprietor Walter Staib is the author of the acclaimed City Tavern Cookbook, as well as the City Tavern Baking and Dessert Cookbook. City Tavern and Walter Staib are the proud recipients of the prestigious Five Star Diamond Chef and Restaurant Awards, 2001  2004. Its childrens menu has also been awarded Restaurant Hospitalitys Best Kids Menu in America 2000 and the 2000 Menu Visionary Award for Children's Dining, From Mind to Menu.