Chef Will Drop Popular Dishes From Menu Rather Than Use Taylor Farms
Taylor Farms has faced heightened scrutiny following multiple food safety incidents amid cyclospora and salmonella outbreaks.
A Pennsylvania chef is set to drop popular dishes from his menu rather than continue using jalapeños from Taylor Farms, expressing frustration over recent food safety issues. Joe Gera, executive chef and owner of Keystone Cue, cited more than $21,000 in costs tied to product recalls, including discarded ingredients and lost contracts.
Gera explained that he may have to remove customer favorites such as cornbread and jalapeño sausages from the menu during the winter months when local sourcing is less reliable. Taylor Farms responded by stating their commitment to food safety and investing heavily in preventive measures, including a $200 million annual budget. The company also suspended iceberg lettuce sourcing from central Mexico and conducted a review of food safety processes in their central Mexico facility.
Despite these assurances, Gera remains unconvinced and has severed all ties with Taylor Farms, urging other restaurants and food purveyors to do the same.
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