Emerging cuisines and new flavors

This edition of Weekly Bites gives the latest on emerging cuisines in the American culinary scene. Immigrant communities have been a cornerstone of American cuisine since the days of Ellis Island. While different communities initially opened restaurants in order to serve their own communities, Americans started to take note of the different and tasty creationsFIND OUT MORE |

The Next Thing on Your Drinks List

Have you ever heard of the saying, “if you try to please everybody, you please nobody?” The idea is that whatever you’re offering customers should target specific tastes, and experiences. After all, would you dilute your restaurant’s theme of North African cuisine by putting a plain white chicken breast and mashed potatoes on the menu,FIND OUT MORE |

The Language of Food

Language is a powerful tool we use to tell stories, elicit emotions, and taste the world around us. How we talk about food is almost as important as the food itself! We may feast with our eyes, but language guides how we taste. From restaurant names to menu writing, food critic reviews to tasting notes,FIND OUT MORE |

The No-Alcohol Renaissance

Whether you’re in the culinary industry or simply looking to be social, if you choose not to drink alcohol, there used to be only two choices you had: either skip out on the bar with your friends, or sit there with an overly sweet Shirley Temple or Coke while your friends sip on carefully curatedFIND OUT MORE |