In January Dr. Tim Ryan, CIA president, was named among the 50 most powerful people in the world of food by two publications.

Executive Chef Daniel M. Pliska, CEC, AAC, explains a career in culinary arts is not like a Food Network competition. It’s tougher. 

Chef educators can influence what consumers eat tomorrow by introducing young culinarians to a Swap Meat concept today.

Health issues have become a hot button foodservice topic amidst growing consumer lifestyle concerns. In particular, awareness of gluten as a trigger for autoimmune and other conditions has rocketed to prominence. A new industry of gluten-free products and a new gluten-free menu category have emerged in response. 

Around for millennia, street foods are driving consumer discovery of global flavors, ingredients and preparations.