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Food

8 fastest-growing barbecue flavors

From regional American to ethnic versions and spicy to sweet variations, here are the barbecue sauce flavors on the rise, according to Technomic data.

Food

4 umami-packed ingredients trending on menus

For restaurant operators looking for ways to add umami to their menus, there are several ingredients that help do so in delicious ways.

To hit the top menu trends, no foodservice kitchen should be without these ingredients.

Local favorites like half-smokes and finger steaks may not be widely known outside of certain areas, but that could change.

The under-the-radar ingredients emerging on menus this year.

Maple flavors are growing at lunch and dinner and in beverages.

Operators continue to seize the opportunity to raise the bar on cheese in a variety of ways.

Grilled apples, banana ketchup and berry gummies bring new life to common fruits.

After running a list of regional foods that seem ripe for national adoption, we heard from readers about these omissions from the list. Here are some local favorites they see as having legs.

Having too many cooks in the kitchen isn’t always a bad thing.

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