Flavor Trends, Strategies and Solutions for Menu Development
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Why you should consider uncommon beverage ingredients when designing new beverages or bar menus in the coming months and seasons.
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When it comes to high-impact ingredients, a pickled element should be a go-to
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12 seafood categories where opportunities abound, helping answer the call for new and exciting while satisfying a desire for wholesome protein choices
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10 beverage ingredients and flavors that are stirring up serious menu interest
Picture for River & Woods Redefines Avocado Sushi with Fresh AFM
Watch Chef Daniel Asher of River & Woods craft an innovative twist on the classic caprese sandwich.
Picture for Flavor Find: Mole's Magic
The array of moles, served on a wooden platter with rice, demonstrates the menu potential of this craveable sauce.
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Welcome to the March-April 2018 issue from Publisher/Editor-in-Chief Cathy Nash Holley
Picture for 2018 Trends Tour - part 1
Gerry Ludwig and his culinary team’s annual street-level trends tour visits 113 restaurants and tastes 1107 dishes to bring you actionable insights into current food trends
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Baked egg dishes are an easy menu addition and allow for endless creativity using existing inventory items
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Considerations when using hash browns and rösti to add value to dishes
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How is innovation in other parts of the menu affecting modern entrée development? How are shifting consumer demands impacting the evolution of what an entrée looks like?
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Frico and French onion dip are among some of the menu standouts from Chef Gerry Ludwig’s 2018 trends tour. See how they’re creating buzz on menus.
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The shifting definition of what counts as breakfast food now embraces flavors from around the globe
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Creative ingredient play, unexpected flavor combinations and brand compatibility all mark the modern pizza trend
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Fried Chicken can deliver fantastic results that build revenue, buzz and return visits.
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Inspirations for salad builds with a modern flavor narrative
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Insight into five key areas for nonalcoholic menu development: soda, lemonade, coffee drinks, tea and fermented beverages
Picture for 5 Starter Strategies for Beverage Programs
Tips for starting and enriching your non-alc beverage program
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On-trend flavors in soda, lemonade and tea in 2018, according to Datassential
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Infusing a brand’s personality into dessert offerings marks a sweet opportunity today
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Leverage butter’s magical ability to enrich and lengthen flavor experience while carrying trending flavors flawlessly
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The potential flavor combinations and ingredients that work in compound butters are virtually endless
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This dish demonstrates how chefs can apply a tremendous amount of creativity to fries through brines, glazes or infusions
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Andy Little of Josephine in Nashville talks about his flavor trifecta
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Will Eudy shares his go-to ingredients that help build a great flavor story
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In Indian mash-ups, subtle moves show up as a gentle touch, an easing in of flavor. The result is significant, offering delicious flavor discovery
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Introduce the exotic flavors of India into your beverages
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4 ways to make your fried chicken dishes truly your own - using your story, flavor building, careful choice and use of oil, and choosing the right cut
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