NRA's culinary trend predictions for 2019
The National Restaurant Association in collaboration with the American Culinary Federation has released its annual chefs' survey of menu trends. The report covers individual categories and summarizes...
View ArticleIsraeli cuisine lands on fertile ground
Middle Eastern melting pot finds new expression in AmericaIsrael — both ancient and new, tiny but cosmopolitan — has given rise to a rich cuisine that incorporates the cultures of three continents...
View ArticleTexture explosion: Puffed pieces add crunch to dishes
Chefs inflate grains, vegetables and even meatTexture is trending. While chefs in both chain and independent restaurants chase the next big flavor craze and often respond in tandem, adding texture to a...
View ArticleChef Michael Schlow expands his restaurant empire
An Asian concept in Detroit is coming, plus two East Coast fast-casual outletsJames Beard award-winning chef and restaurateur Michael Schlow is expanding his 11-restaurant portfolio this year with a...
View ArticleChef April Bloomfield shutters L.A.’s Hearth & Hound
The restaurant closed abruptly Saturday night after 15 months in operationJames Beard Award-winning chef April Bloomfield closed her Los Angeles restaurant Hearth & Hound abruptly on Saturday after...
View ArticleThe Power List 2019: Diana Dávila
Reimagining Mexican cuisineThe annual NRN Power List is the definitive list of people setting foodservice trends today and shaping them for tomorrow. See the full list >>Diana Dávila, chef/owner,...
View ArticleThe Power List 2019: Kristen Lee-Charlson
Supporting women in foodThe annual NRN Power List is the definitive list of people setting foodservice trends today and shaping them for tomorrow. See the full list >>Kristen Lee-Charlson,...
View ArticleThe Power List 2019: Nancy Silverton
Forging ahead in LAThe annual NRN Power List is the definitive list of people setting foodservice trends today and shaping them for tomorrow. See the full list >>Nancy Silverton, chef/co-owner,...
View ArticleThe Power List 2019: Kelly Fields
Welcoming all peopleThe annual NRN Power List is the definitive list of people setting foodservice trends today and shaping them for tomorrow. See the full list >>Kelly Fields, chef/partner,...
View ArticleThe Power List 2019: Amanda Cohen
Eating her vegetablesThe annual NRN Power List is the definitive list of people setting foodservice trends today and shaping them for tomorrow. See the full list >> Amanda Cohen, chef/owner,...
View ArticleThe Power List 2019: Esther Choi
Getting personal with Korean foodThe annual NRN Power List is the definitive list of people setting foodservice trends today and shaping them for tomorrow. See the full list >> Esther Choi,...
View ArticleEleven Madison Park operators make move to Claridge’s in London
Will Guidara and Daniel Humm to open new Davies & Brook concept Restaurateur Will Guidara and chef Daniel Humm are scheduled to open a new concept called Davies & Brook in the famed Claridge’s...
View ArticleU.S. team kicks off Bocuse d’Or competition at Sirha
24 countries vie for gold with exquisite plates and platters Update: The Denmark team took the gold medal in this year's contest. See here for more photos of the event.The first day of judging started...
View ArticleNordic countries sweep Bocuse d'Or at Sirha
The Bocuse d’Or competition for young chefs from 24 countries completed on Jan. 30 after two days of judging. The competition is held in Lyon, France, at the Sirha conference.Read more: U.S. team kicks...
View ArticleTech Tracker: Domino’s new rewards perk uses AI to log points from rivals
Resy gets top independent restaurants to launch anti-Restaurant Week menusEditor’s Note: Tech Tracker looks at different technologies that are disrupting the industry and changing the way restaurants...
View ArticleChefs on the move: February 2019
A look at recent chef changes at restaurants across the countryContact Bret Thorn at bret.thorn@knect365.com Follow him on Twitter:...
View ArticleChefs bring the fun with shareable snacks
Operators create new experiences with communal menu itemsSometimes food is just fuel — something you shovel into your mouth to get you through the day. But increasingly, if consumers are going to...
View ArticleKroger broadens Home Chef rollout
Meal kits to launch at 500 more stores across multiple bannersAfter making their debut at Kroger Co. stores in the fall, Home Chef meal kits are slated to become available at another 500 supermarkets,...
View ArticleSome ideas to snack on
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View ArticleVegetables move to the center of the plate
Meatless entrées proliferate on menusThe “greening” of the American menu is the major trend of the moment, as chefs direct their creative energies toward produce. Innovation around vegetables has moved...
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