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A root for dessert

Come December, many a pastry chef crafts desserts around the fresh apples, pears, and citrus fruits in abundance. But Stephen Collucci, executive pastry chef at Colicchio & Sons in New York City, likes to go off the beaten track a bit.

Food

Cultivating a backup plan

More than 50 percent of the U.S. fruit, vegetable and nut supply comes from California, which could be bad news for some operators if the drought continues.

The variety of ceviche—also spelled seviche or cebiche—offered on menus from New York to California proves just how hot heatless cooking has become.

Top franchisees' take on social media marketing.

Positioning itself as a healthy alternative to ice cream with all-natural nonfat frozen yogurt

Wheat is missing from gluten-free menus--and a growing number of customers couldn't be happier.

With a change in ownership in 2010, Daphne’s Greek Café became Daphne’s California Greek, a fresh, healthy Mediterranean-Californian concept.

A taste of the tropics can put customers in a sunny frame of mind during the last chilly blasts of winter. These fresh, healthy salads feature tropical fruits and vegetables that are readily available.

Chefs are making a concerted effort to source only the most responsibly fished and sustainably raised seafood. These restaurants use their local and sustainable bounty to create unique seafood appetizers that stray from the standard shrimp cocktail and crabcakes.

Forget lemon and raspberry—there’s a whole world of exotic sorbets out there this summer. Concepts ranging from local scoop shops to fancy restaurants are experimenting with non-traditional flavors and presentations.

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