March-April 2019
Stories in this Issue
10 Beverage Upgrades | Non-alcoholic
The Arc of Non-alc: 10 Beverage Builders
Tap into the ongoing potential of the booze-free beverage
Chef's Notes
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.
Seafood
Signature Flavor: Going Green
This shareable dish of Middle Eastern Alaska Fish Cakes with Green Tahini Sauce captures the big opportunity in bringing together seafood, snackability and trending Eastern Med flavors
Flavor ROI: Sea Island's Southern Inspired Menus
A case study in how Sea Island introduced new, global flavors to reach a younger clientele, and to appeal to global travelers.
Global
Eastern Med Moves In
Exploring deeper into this region’s food culture serves up big opportunity
Protein
Hot Dogs and Sausages Linking Up
Hot dogs and sausages carry a winning combination of familiarity and street cred
Chef's Notes
Flavor Playlist: Elizabeth Falkner
Elizabeth Falkner is a renowned chef, author and television personality. She shares five flavors that inspire her culinary creativity.
Street-level Trends
Flavor Expedition 2019: Part 1
In 15 days that averaged 19 hours per day, Gerry Ludwig's team visited 116 new restaurants across the three cities, tasting 1,205 dishes along the way. This year’s greatest takeaway was the growing influence of global cuisines on mainstream menus.
Sandwiching the globe
Handhelds wrap global flavors and craveability into a familiar format
Publisher's Page March-April 2019
Welcome to the March-April 2019 issue from Cathy Holley.
Healthy Perspectives
Two salient takeaways from The Worlds of Healthy Flavors conference, and the implications they have for our industry.
Global
Flavor Watch: Play That Toum
Toum, a Lebanese condiment made with garlic, lemon juice, olive oil and salt, holds all the markings of a potential hit on U.S. menus
The Marvelous Melt
Hot, stretchy, gooey cheese guarantees craveability
10 Flavor Upgrades
Fired Up Pizza: 10 Flavor Builders
Pizza offers a safe point of entry with mainstream appeal—yet it’s positioned to step outside of traditional parameters. Here are 10 modern approaches that can propel pizza innovation.