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Food trends and recipes to keep menus fresh

New trend in menus: Celebrating chefs' whims

By Lizzy Freier on May 02, 2016

Listings intended to indulge chefs' moods at the moment, a Japanese tradition, are appearing in a broad range of restaurants.

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5 ways to market fruit and vegetable rejects on the menu

By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 19, 2016

Vegetable scraps and imperfect produce are making it onto the dining table instead of getting tossed in the trash.

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Will these local favorites be the next big thing?

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 08, 2016

The culinary world didn't know about lobster rolls or hot chicken until those regional specialties were embraced by the restaurant mainstream. Will these peculiar favorites be the next local dishes to catch fire?

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7 regional menu hits poised for discovery

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 25, 2017

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

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Chicken flocks to the breakfast menu

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 17, 2017

5 operators are pairing the bird with more than waffles.

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On-trend recipes from the NRA Show

By Patricia Cobe on May 25, 2017

The 2017 National Restaurant Association Show featured four days of chef demos on two designated stages, the Foodamental Studio and World Culinary Showcase.

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Hand-breading lends handcrafted appeal to menu items

Sponsored content from our partner Kerry Foodservice on Aug. 31, 2017

Operators recently have discovered the power of hand-breading as a simply executed extra step that can transform ho-hum fried foods into something special.

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