Food trends — what people are eating, new cuisines, and the cultural forces shaping our plates.
New on the Menu: Squash carpaccio, cardamom buns, and a localized moqueca
# New Dishes Signal Chefs' Shift Toward Seasonal Vegetables and Global Flavors Restaurant menus across the country are turning lighter and bolder thi…
Menu Tracker: New items from Subway, Taco Bell, and Starbucks
# Quick-Service Restaurants Race to Refresh Menus as Consumers Demand Novelty The quick-service restaurant sector enters a critical innovation cycle,…
Nestle Toll House Just Made an Advent Calendar for Cookie Lovers
Nestle Toll House released an advent calendar designed for cookie enthusiasts this holiday season. The calendar features a 12-day countdown with cooki…
Have You Been Duped by an AI Recipe? Here’s Everything You Need to Know
AI-generated recipes are proliferating online, and consumers increasingly use artificial intelligence tools in the kitchen without always realizing it…
I Can't Get Over How Good "Buttercream Toast" Is
# Buttercream Toast Is Displacing Cinnamon Toast as the Comfort Carb of the Moment A new contender has arrived in the realm of simple toast toppings.…
The Aerocano arrives at Starbucks, an iced espresso crafted with a cascading effect
Starbucks is introducing the Aerocano on National Coffee Day, a redesigned take on its classic Iced Americano that trades straightforward simplicity f…
Heinz Is Launching 2 New Ketchup Flavors Just in Time for Football Season
# Heinz Chases Flavor Trends With Two New Ketchup Launches for Football Season Heinz is betting that condiment innovation will drive sales this fall.…
What Does ‘Stodgy’ Actually Mean? A Guide to Bake Off’s Most British Baking Terms
# The Great British Bake Off Lexicon: Decoding Paul Hollywood's Most Feared Critiques British bakers speak a language all their own. On The Great Bri…
Keith Lee on the power of social media storytelling
Keith Lee has transformed from a restaurant reviewer into a small business champion, a shift he detailed at the FSTEC conference in Dallas this week. …
Why Chefs Love Cooking on Stainless Steel
# Chefs Rediscover Stainless Steel as Nonstick's Pandemic Dominance Fades The cooking world is experiencing a quiet but pronounced shift away from th…