Influencing Flavors

Trends and patterns having an impact on food and beverage preferences

Blueberries: Sweet Year Round

Blueberries make for comforting and nostalgic desserts

10 Flavor Builders: Getting Toasted

Craveable sandwich builds enliven fall and winter menus

Get Ready for Hummus Bowls

Bowls are showcasing the versatility of hummus

The Smooth Moves of Hummus

The many ways in which this on-trend workhorse is carrying modern menus

A Celebration of Flavor

Celebrating 15 years of the annual Flavor Experience

Meringue’s Moment

Layered, crumbled, flavored, flamed—meringue is making an impression
Best of Flavor 2019
Top 10 Flavor Trends 2019

Recipes

Magazine

September-October 2019 Issue

We welcome you to our September-October 2019 issue aimed at chefs and menu developers.

Included are stories about umami, hummus, cheese trends, hot sandwiches, dessert's sweet spot and highlights from the Flavor Experience.

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Videos

Where Heat Meets Sweet

Some of the fried chicken styles making the biggest impact today

Protein-Centric Handhelds

Handheld menu items drive traffic and increase sales

Ingredients

10 Flavor Builders: Taste of Asia

Bold condiments from this global hotspot serve as high-impact ingredients

Flavor Trifecta: Alejandro Benes

Alejandro Benes is the director of culinary development for Wood Ranch BBQ & Grill, an American concept based in Westlake Village, Calif.

Beverages

10 Beverage Builders: Fruit-forward Beverages

Look to fruit to sweeten, brighten, lighten and enhance your beverage program

The Arc of Non-alc: 10 Beverage Builders

Tap into the ongoing potential of the booze-free beverage

Desserts

Betting on Chocolate

The sweet spot in desserts usually hones in on chocolate

Desserts: 5 Ingredients to Watch

Flavors and formats driving dessert innovation

Strategy

Grill Play

Nothing conveys premium value like flavors from the grill

Cross-generational Appeal

Strategies to help attract multiple demographics