Flavor Trends, Strategies and Solutions for Menu Development
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Pork toasts with whipped herb goat cheese and microgreens.
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Shin Ramyun Chicken Wings with gochujang glaze, buttermilk dressing, scallions and sesame seeds.
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Welcome to the May-June 2020 Best of Flavor issue from Cathy Holley
Picture for Baked & Fried Russet Potato
Baked and Fried Russet Potato with American cheese sauce, bacon, scallion, pickled sweet peppers and garlic streusel.
Picture for Warm Asiago Bread
Warm asiago bread with whipped ’nduja pork butter and local honeycomb
Picture for Ginny’s 1888 Cocktail
Ginny’s 1888 cocktail - with Ginny’s Gin, burnt sage turbinado syrup, citrus-basil bitters, egg whites, cream and orange blossom water
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Peanut Butter Pie with peanut butter cookies, chocolate ganache and banana meringue.
Picture for Sweet & Spicy Braised Short Rib Noodles
Sweet & Spicy Braised Short Rib Noodles with seasonal vegetables and pickled peppers.
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Cornmeal Crusted Yardbird with coconut rice and pickled cucumber salad.
Picture for Hanger Steak Frites
Hanger Steak Frites with Hoover sauce, blue cheese and green onion.
Picture for Crispy Sriracha Chicken Sandwich
Crispy Sriracha Chicken Sandwich with spicy honey Sriracha, aïoli sauce, lettuce, tomato and housemade pickles.
Picture for Marionberry Pie Shake
Marionberry Pie Shake: Vanilla ice cream, marionberry blackberries and pie crust.
Picture for Crispy Salmon
Crispy Salmon with spicy sour corn, green pea-potato purée, red chile-infused roe.
Picture for Lamb Mac n Cheese
Lamb Mac with shallot cream sauce, ancho barbecue sauce, goat cheese, fontina and roasted poblanos.
Picture for BLTE Sandwich
BLTE Classic BLT with an over-hard cage-free egg, Monterey Jack, spring mix and mayo on artisan whole-grain bread
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Coccoli with prosciutto, whipped Taleggio and truffle honey
Picture for Creamy Mac & Cheese
Creamy Mac & Cheese: Cavatappi, cheddar, fontina, Gruyère and ricotta salata.
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Duck Spring Rolls: Duck confit, cellophane noodles, cilantro, Thai basil and red cabbage, with sweet chile-soy dipping sauce.
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Build-your-own Dessert Waffle with vanilla ice cream, peanut butter sauce, mini peanut butter cups, Kinder bar pieces and whipped cream.
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Snapper Cheeks with chile-spiked apple purée and a fresh apple and pickled fennel salad.
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Pasta with Truffles: Pappardelle, butter and Italian black truffles.
Picture for Japanese Sweet Potato Agnlolotti
Japanese Sweet Potato Agnolotti with Parmesan sauce, tonka beans, matsutake, Brussels sprouts and pickled red kuri squash.
Picture for Chesapeake Blue Crab Fried Rice
Chesapeake Blue Crab Fried Rice with Old Bay seasoning, lime, cilantro and radish.
Picture for Welcome to the Junglebird Cocktail
Welcome to the Junglebird cocktail: Ron del Barrilito, mango-infused Campari, Rum-Bar overproof rum, pineapple and lime.
Picture for Jackie O Burger
Jackie O Burger: lamb, feta, baby spinach, oven-roasted tomato and tzatziki, served on a brioche bun.
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Crazy Baba: Charred eggplant, feta and basil.
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Shabu-Shabu for Two.
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Ube Milk Toast: ube and housemade ube ice cream with “crunchy milk” on baked brioche.
Picture for Spanish Coffee
Spanish Coffee: orange liqueur, Demerara, coffee, cinnamon, malted cream float and “magic”.
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Specialty Pizza Bowls: three crustless varieties: Deluxe, All Meat and Garden.
Picture for Seared Scallops
Seared Scallops: scallops, beluga lentils, parsnip “rice,” bacon, blood orange gastrique.
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Cast Iron Cornbread with honey butter.
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Oregon Hazelnut: “Cacio e Pepe” with crispy sage.
Picture for Spicy Steak and Hummus Feta Bowl
Spicy Steak and Hummus Feta Bowl features grass-fed beef marinated in a blend of 13 spices.
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Greens & Beans Goodness: cannellini beans, kale, roasted tomatoes, chicken sausage, avocado, fried egg and peri peri sauce.
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Bacon on a Stick, with crispy fried onions and original barbecue sauce.
Picture for Walnut Chocolate Mole Tostada
Walnut Chocolate Mole Tostada with roasted pork, corn, tomato, cilantro and Cotija cheese.
Picture for Slow Cooker Cassoulet
Slow Cooker Cassoulet with confit duck, Toulouse pork sausage and Tarbais beans.
Picture for Seasonal Gnocchi
Seasonal Gnocchi with morels, ramps, fava beans and fresh mint
Picture for Aromatic Marcona Almonds and California Grapes
Aromatic Marcona Almonds and California Grapes with olive oil, salami and feta
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Cauliflower Gratin: Gruyère, Espelette, mojo de ajo, breadcrumbs and dill.
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Chocolate-Coffee Cannoli with white chocolate ganache, coconut crunch, yuzu curd and chocolate ice cream.
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White Mushroom Salad with parsley, pecorino, red onion, radish and pomegranate seeds.
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Hanamaki Fizz: Mezcal, lychee purée, clarified yuzu cordial and ginger beer.
Picture for Rutabaga Tater Tots
Rutabaga Tater Tots with deviled egg dip and scallions.
Picture for Southern Honey Hot Chicken Hoagie
Southern Honey Hot Chicken Hoagie with cheesy grits, garlic dill pickle slices and honey hot sauce.
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Saff-Ron Swanson: Saffron and rose-infused vodka, clover honey, sesame oil, white balsamic and lemon.
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Banana Hotcakes Foster: Japanese-style pancakes with caramelized bananas, salted miso-caramel ice cream, caramel sauce and black sesame seeds.
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Idaho Potato Flauta with hollandaise, pickled shallot and sorrel.
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Kelp Po’ Boy: Cornmeal-fried kelp, lettuce, tomato, spicy ketchup and dressing.
Picture for Spicy White Shrimp Ajillo
Spicy White Shrimp Ajillo with garlic and sherry, served with torn bread.
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Smoked Beef Rib with deviled egg gremolata, yellow barbecue sauce, crispy shallots and chile threads.
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Crispy Salmon Skin with cured salmon, citrus crème fraîche and smoked steelhead roe.
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Pan-Roasted Chicken with toasted spices, pomegranate glaze, pearl onions and a warm bulgur wheat salad.
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I’m Your Huckleberry cocktail: White rum, ruby port wine, crème de cassis and blueberry skewer.
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Whole Roasted Wild Alaska Pollock with charred lemon and greens.
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Korean Fried Chicken: deep-fried Cornish hen coated in a gochujang hot sauce
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Mac and Cheese: duck confit, housemade pasta, Gruyère, Grana Padano and breadcrumbs.
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Beets + Avocado Bowl with pickled red onion, walnuts, quinoa, hemp seeds and miso-lemongrass dressing.
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Elote: charred Mexican street corn, huitlacoche crema, Cotija, scallions and chorizo vinaigrette.
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Slow-Cooked Duck Egg with California crème fraîche, pea purée, shiso and morels from the California Milk Advisory Board.
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Tostones con Ceviche featuring hamachi infused with ginger, garlic, soy, red onion, jalapeño and schichimi togarashi.
Picture for Deep Dish Cauliflower Lasagna
Deep Dish Cauliflower Lasagna with housemade tomato-garlic sauce and mozzarella.
Picture for Original Duck Wrap
Original Duck Wrap with Creole cream cheese, smoked cheddar, pickled jalapeño, bacon and honey glaze.
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Smoky Djinn cocktail: Bluecoat gin, Bols Genever, Velvet Falernum, toasted black sesame syrup and grapefruit juice.
Picture for 65 Dosa Wrap
65 Dosa Wrap containing crispy dosa, spicy soy protein, microgreens and cabbage.
Picture for Ground Chuck Norris Burger
Ground Chuck Norris Burger containing two “smashed” patties, American cheese, Louie dressing, onion strings and bacon jam.
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50/50 Bowl: kale, farro, roasted chicken, sweet potato, dried cranberries, almonds, carrots and honey-lime dressing.
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Chicken ‘N’ Watermelon ‘N’ Waffles: cheddar cheese waffle, fried chicken, spiced watermelon, bourbon-maple syrup and honey-hot sauce.
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Coca Sobrasada Menorquína: pan de cristal, spicy pork sausage, honey and fried quail eggs.
Picture for Chili Cheese Fries
Chili Cheese Fries: hot, crispy fries topped with rich, hearty ingredients make for a reliably winning combination.
Picture for Biloxi Buttermilk Fried Chicken Sandwich
Biloxi Buttermilk Fried Chicken Sandwich with cabbage slaw, pickles and mustard sauce.
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Deconstructed Greek Salad: heirloom tomatoes, cucumber, pickled red onion, Kalamata olives, feta mousse, oregano and olive oil.
Picture for Steak & Arugula Sandwich
Steak & Arugula Sandwich: shaved prime rib, Swiss, tomato, pickled onion, arugula and horseradish mustard, served on harvest toast.
Picture for Park Patty Melt
Park Patty Melt with American cheese, onions tossed in hot sauce, and Russian dressing on rye.
Picture for Duck Confit Peirogi
Duck Confit Pierogi with parsnip purée, pickled blueberries and Chioggia beet chips.
Picture for Seared Diver Scallops
Seared Diver Scallops with beluga lentil tabbouleh, orange, fennel and capers.
Picture for Smoked Salmon Kebab
Khan Saab Desi Craft Kitchen serves Smoked Salmon Kebab with fresh dill and mustard.
Picture for Sunchoke With Oyster Mushrooms
Sunchoke with Oyster Mushrooms with horseradish oil, black truffle mayonnaise and orange.
Picture for Honeymoon Oyster
Honeymoon Oyster with urchin lobe, salmon roe, tobiko, quail egg yolk and green onion.
Picture for Yoga Deck cocktail
Yoga Deck: Ketel One Botanical Peach & Orange Blossom, lemon juice and turmeric-ginger syrup.
Picture for Fiery Chicken Vindaloo
Fiery Chicken Vindaloo with jalapeño, habanero and bird’s eye chiles.
Picture for Billionaire's Bacon Banh Mi
Billionaire’s Bacon Banh Mi: Thick-cut glazed bacon, spicy pickled vegetables and mayo on a French baguette.
Picture for Australian Lamb Ragù over Ricotta Gnocchi
Australian Lamb Ragù over Ricotta Gnocchi with pickled cherry tomato-celery leaf salad.
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Dungeness Crab Cake with a nixtamalized green papaya and compressed jicama salad.
Picture for The Chicken Parm Provolone Sandwich
The Chicken Parm Provolone Sandwich: Buttermilk fried chicken, fried provolone, spicy marinara, Parmesan and an herb cheese schmear.
Picture for Steamed Clams in Arrabbiata
Steamed Clams in Arrabbiata: Manila clams, arrabbiata, red wine, charred fennel and fried lardo.
Picture for Emotional Intelligence cocktail
Emotional Intelligence cocktail: Fidencio Clásico mezcal, crème de cacao, allspice dram, lime juice, orange bitters and nutmeg.
Picture for Spitjack Sandwich
Spitjack Sandwich: Pulled rotisserie chicken, carrot, cucumber, cilantro, pâté and Pluck sauce.
Picture for Fried Brussels Sprouts
Fried Brussels Sprouts with bagna càuda, pickled raisins and smoked almonds.
Picture for Spicy Carrot Buddha Bowl
Spicy Carrot Buddha Bowl: Avocado, quinoa, lentils, baby greens, carrot tops, spicy carrot hummus and cilantro-lime yogurt sauce.
Picture for Gambas y Arroz
Gambas y Arroz: Gulf shrimp and saffron bomba rice with peppers, tomatoes and poached eggs.
Picture for Bistro Burger
Bistro Burger with chipotle avocado crema, applewood-smoked bacon, caramelized onion, arugula and smoked Gouda.
Picture for Chicken Schnitzel Sandwich
Chicken Schnitzel Sandwich with arugula-herb salad, cucumber, pickled turnips, harissa mayo and turmeric mayo.
Picture for Brunch Chilaquiles con Huevos
Brunch Chilaquiles con Huevos: Crispy tortilla chips, guajillo chile salsa, Mexican cheeses, fried eggs and avocado.
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Ensalada de Col: Savoy cabbage with Mahón cheese, anchovy-stuffed green olives and pistachios.
Picture for Baked Goat Cheese
Baked Goat Cheese: goat cheese and blueberry-lavender jam in a phyllo shell, served with candied walnuts and citrus gel.
Picture for Mushroom Shawarma Bowl
Mushroom Shawarma Bowl with pickled cabbage, cucumber and onion salad, arugula and tahini over rice and lentils.
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Avocado Huarache with jalapeño ricotta.
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Kushari with fried onions and spiced tomato sauce.
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