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I spent a lovely weekend in Atlanta, browsing through Atlantic Station, visiting malls and dining at a couple hot spots; and if there is one thing I hate it’s dirty serving ware. I normally let somethings go, tell the waitstaff and keep it moving; but when an issue reveals itself over and over I have to say “wait just one minute.”

This year I have noticed an increase in lipstick smudged glassware and dirty dishes, first at a supposedly pricey restaurant in Atlanta, then at local breakfast chain… Continue

1. “Frugal is Fresh”
Private labels are in and brand names are unnecessary.

2. “Sustainable Living is Here to Stay”
Recessionary issues dictates grow your own, cook from scratch and shop online for the unique.

3. “Indian is the new Chinese”
Indian food boasts culinary influences from Chinese and other Asian regions, Middle East, Mediterranean, and Portuguese. The cuisine is so vast in its culinary spectrum that there is truly something for every discriminating palate.

4. “Comfort cafes, Bistr… Continue

Disclaimer: I am not talking about the major pastry contest and for those who do not enter anything but professional pastry art/design competitions, this may be small potatoes and not worth the read; but for those novice bakers this is something to consider.

I noticed a number of members of the Dessert Professionals have never entered any contest and I just want to turn you on to a website that you might want to bookmark should you get the inkling to compete. Competing with your peers can be a… Continue

Friday evening I was exhausted after a long week of research and writing and just wanted to lay across my couch and turn into a potato, you know the kind???. My daughter called and said you have to watch this program on CNBC so I flicked over to the channel and what did I see? A number of food innovators telling their stories about “ How I made My Millions with Kernel Seasons. ”

What is the secr… Continue

The saying, "the only thing that is constant is change" is only too relevant in the food processing industry. There was a time when consumer and business trends used to change slowly, everyone, the food professional and the customer had an opportunity to spend time analyzing and adjusting to the changes that were taking place, allowing us time to make well-informed decisions. Unfortunately today, as in life, change in consumer and business trends happen rapidly. Changes in the market place may l… Continue