July/August 2019

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

A culinary adventure abroad inspires with flavor and tradition

Nothing conveys premium value like flavors from the grill

Sourcing quality products with a great story offers a rich menu narrative

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

Consumer data from a recent Datassential survey reinforces the importance of strategies around plant-forward and functional foods on menus today

Serious innovation helps keep this category in the zeitgeist

We’ve got our eye on miso caramel, which takes the salty-sweet win and introduces a craveable element of umami

Menu strategies in a plant-forward landscape

Offering chefs new options for today’s healthy menu demands

Strategies to help attract multiple demographics

Chefs are demonstrating next-level opportunities with toast

Chefs continue their deep-water exploration of delicious seafood

7 menu ideas featuring a fresh, creative use of peanuts

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

Planting web-only menu items to attract more guests

Functional ingredients find a mainstream home in plant-forward burgers

Elevated guest expectations keep innovation in high gear

Classic ingredients enjoy flavor-forward new treatments

Welcome to the July-August 2019 issue from Cathy Holley

Aussie Lamb Carnitas Tacos with habanero cabbage and roasted peanuts, using pasture-raised leg of lamb

Neri Giachini is the head gaucho chef and director of operations for Fogo de Chão churrascaria, a Brazilian steakhouse based in Plano, Texas

Pairing pasta with Asian flavors is a growing trend that ensures a comfort level while delivering some of the hottest flavors in foodservice today

Dial up the experience with on-trend flavor combinations

This is our second postcard from Australia, a country that boasts a food culture of global mash-ups and diners with similar tastes to the American consumer.

Two trending flavors capture summer in a glass. Both Monin Lime and Coconut Concentrated Flavor help elevate beverage and culinary menu development with nuanced, natural and on-trend profiles