Where does bold, mouth-watering flavour come from? It starts with seeds and breeders
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For this column, we are going to go off menu a bit because ironically, flavor does not start on the menu. Or in the kitchen. Or at the distributor. Or even in the field. Flavour starts with the development of a seed. Development, growing, testing, tasting. Re-developing, growing, testing, re-tasting. But I am getting ahead […]
It’s time to bring real ideas to the table on Gen Z, sustainability and the future of foodservice
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A recent discussion among foodservice leaders left me pondering the issue of how Generation Z diners (those born between 1997 and 2012) are defining “sustainability.” Are they an intellectually curious generation that is well read or are they being led to certain beliefs by marketers of many products from various sectors? The answer is likely […]
Chef demonstrations at New York Produce Show encourage creativity with fruits, vegetables
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Chefs play a major role in encouraging the consumption of fresh produce. The New York Produce Show’s Chef Demo Stage spotlighted three well-known chefs who are developing produce-forward menus. The New York Produce Show was held Dec. 6, at the Jacob Javits Convention Center. The 14th annual New York Produce Show and Conference (NYPS) opened Dec. […]
Chef’s Choice potato from Fresh Direct is ‘perfect ingredient’ for foodservice
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UK fresh produce provider Fresh Direct has launched a premium Chef’s Choice potato, which it says sets a “new benchmark for chipping and roasting potato.” Through a partnership with Linwood Crops and following extensive trials, Fresh Direct and Linwood say they have figured out the exact specification for the very best tasting potato. Chef’s choice […]
AVA Magnum strawberries shine in decadent dessert on Scottish fine dining menu
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Scottish berry supplier Angus Soft Fruits, which made a splash with the world’s largest crown of strawberries for the King’s Coronation, has found its way into another decadent display for its AVA Magnum strawberries. Scottish Chef Paul Tamburrini, known for his fine dining establishment Tamburrini & Wishart, will be incorporating AVA Magnum’s into its menu […]
Struggling hospitality sector gets boost from John Lewis Partnership’s Chef Academy
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With an astounding 76% of food-serving hospitality operators needing chefs, the John Lewis Partnership – which is led by Waitrose and John Lewis shops – has created a Chef Academy to help assist in the effort to find and train more cooks. According to UKHospitality CEO Kate Nicholls, the loss of those chefs is not […]
Steve Walpole: 24 hours of ideation to increase produce consumption
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Steve Walpole has had a storied career in the culinary world. Today, his business, Steve Walpole Ltd., offers a range of culinary services tailored to meet client-specific needs whether for small start-up projects or big name brand name operations. Walpole has been a food and cooking enthusiast since he started a Saturday restaurant job at […]
Chef Peter Sidwell: Making Nutritional and Taste Magic Appear Where You Didn’t Expect It
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The London Produce Show was a huge success and we were especially excited to be joined by chef Peter Sidwell, who gave a live demonstration. Peter is an expert within the food industry specializng in strategy, branding, concept development, new product development, food based content creating for brands and clients. He also works as a public […]