Flavor Trends, Strategies and Solutions for Menu Development
Picture for Flavor Trifecta: Tracey Macrae
Chipotle peppers, ginger and rosemary make a simple marinade
Picture for Flavor Trifecta: Sheamus Feeley
A blend of powdered dashi, black truffle and cashews offers flavor inspiration.
Picture for Flavor Trifecta: John Baez
John Baez is executive chef of the Rainforest Cafe, a family-oriented themed concept that is part of Landry’s, Inc
Picture for Flavor Composition: Burrata + Carrots
Chef Francesco DiCaudo makes burrata a star of the season
Picture for Flavor Playlist: Justin Cucci
Justin Cucci is the executive chef/owner of Edible Beats restaurant group, based in Denver
Picture for Flavor Trifecta: Travis G. Peters
Travis G. Peters is the chef/owner of The Parish, a Southern fusion gastropub in Tucson, Ariz
Picture for Flavor Playlist: Andrea Murdoch
Andrea Murdoch is chef de cuisine at University of Colorado Boulder, and chef/owner of Four Directions Cuisine
Picture for Flavor Find: Green for the Gold
A Scallop & Shrimp Lettuce Bisque won the “Green Box” culinary challenge at Markon’s fifth annual Chef Summit
Picture for Flavor Trifecta: Alan Skversky
Alan Skversky is the corporate chef for San Francisco-based Boudin Bakery. We asked him to share a flavor trifecta that demonstrates creative, unexpected flavor play.
Picture for Flavor Playlist: Elizabeth Falkner
Elizabeth Falkner is a renowned chef, author and television personality. She shares five flavors that inspire her culinary creativity.
Picture for Flavor Playlist: Estevan Jimenez
Estevan Jimenez is the executive chef and culinary instructor at Rancho Cielo Youth Campus in Salinas, Calif. He shares five flavors that inspire his culinary creativity.
Picture for Flavor Trifecta: Aron Habiger
Aron Habiger is chef/owner of On the Lam, a traveling pop-up culinary concept based in Santa Ana, Calif. We asked him to share a flavor trifecta that demonstrates creative, unexpected flavor play.
Picture for Flavor Trifecta: Timothy Griffin
Timothy Griffin is the director of culinary innovation at Kona Grill, an upscale casual grill based in Scottsdale, Arizona. We asked him to share a flavor trifecta that demonstrates creative, unexpected flavor play.
Picture for Flavor Playlist: Jonathan Rohland
Jonathan Rohland is the culinary director of Bartaco, a “beach-culture inspired” restaurant brand based in Norwalk, Conn., with 15 locations mostly on the East Coast. He shares five flavors that inspire his culinary creativity.
Picture for Flavor Playlist: Luca Brunelle
Luca Brunelle, executive chef for The Gideon Putnam in Saratoga Springs, shares his five flavors that inspire culinary creativity.
Picture for Flavor Trifecta: John State
John State, culinary director at Disneyland Resort, shares the trifecta of flavors that inspires him.

Picture for Flavor at Work: Paul Adams
Creating menus with meaning, approaching food with a punk rock street-kid mentality, and blending cultures and foods together. Paul Adams talks about few rules he lives by when it comes to menu/flavor development.
Picture for Flavor at Work: Jay Perry
From treating menu writing like composing a symphony, to building a drink version of a Caprese salad, Jay Perry shares with us his approach to flavor strategy.
Picture for Flavor at Work: Don Cortes
Culinary consultant Don Cortes shares with us how he views flavor as a menu strategy, using the traditional lens of culinary, but with heavy influences from his upbringing
Picture for Flavor Trifecta: Andy Little
Andy Little of Josephine in Nashville talks about his flavor trifecta
Picture for Flavor Playlist: Will Eudy
Will Eudy shares his go-to ingredients that help build a great flavor story
Picture for Flavor Trifecta: Joel Huff
Buttermilk + Shiso leaf + White soy sauce
Picture for Flavor Playlist: Nels Storm
Nels Storm introduces five flavors that inspire culinary creativity
Picture for Texas Pete Trifecta: Cornmeal  +  Blackberries + Texas Pete® Honey Mustard Sauce
Quinn Adkins introduces this go-to trifecta of cornmeal, blackberries, and Texas Pete® Honey Mustard Sauce
Picture for Texas Pete Trifecta: Gruyere + Fresh Apple + Texas Pete Original Hot Sauce
Matthia Accurso's go-to flavor trifecta: Texas Pete Hot Sauce, Gruyère and fresh apple
Picture for Flavor Trifecta: Kevin Atkinson
Kevin Atkinson's go-to flavor trifecta: harissa, mustard and avocado
Picture for Flavor Playlist: Lucas Clarke
Five flavors that inspire culinary creativity, suggested by Eric Lucas Clarke of MAD Greens.
Picture for Flavor Find: In a Pickle
James Pitzer's flavor find - house-pickled raspberries
Picture for Flavor Trifecta: Sam Kim
Sam Kim's go-to flavor trifecta: cumin, ginger and Sichuan peppercorns
Picture for Flavor Playlist: Eric Gabrynowicz
Five flavors that inspire culinary creativity, suggested by Eric Gabrynowicz of Tupelo Honey
Picture for Flavor Find: Corn Star
Alex Q. Becker's flavor find is a craveable fresh corn tempura