I had the pleasure of attending the recent FMI Connect, which is the singular most important event for grocery store retail professionals and all-things food retail. This year’s event was held at Chicago’s McCormick Place (June 20th to June 23rd)
Low-cost dishes local favorites that are super easy to make.
Purple Cabbage Salad
Curly strips of purple cabbage are probably one of the most beautiful things you can put on a plate, and they taste great with just extra sweet and sour sauce.
Increasingly popular in many cities throughout the world – food halls have especially become a big thing of late in New York City, and for visitors they’re providing some of the most fun ways possible to take a bite out of the Big Apple. Unlike th
Way up in the Andes, Ecuador’s capital city – the word’s highest official capital – is something muy especial indeed, its bustling modern precincts surrounding a historic old town dating back to 1543 that is not only Latin America’s largest but also
Greek cuisine is probably one of the best cuisine of the world . If you visit Greece you must try the dishes as Musaka ,Souvlaki, Loukoumades, Octopus with pasta. And you must drink frape !!! look for more fantastic dishes http://www.greektours.eu/b
Les Marais Steakhouse is historic, so naturally the restaurant’s new cookbook: Le Marais: a Rare Steakhouse Well Done, released on July 18, 2016 is historic as well. You can dine at New York City's only Kosher French Brasserie, take cooking classes
I definitely felt like a kid in a candy store when I attended this annual trade industry event at Chicago’s McCormick Place (May 24th to May 26th). The National Confectioners Association sponsors the Expo, which focuses on all-things candy, nuts,
In this continuing segment, today’s feature is all about taste diversity and the wide variety of products available to savor and enjoy. Included are the fine wines of Bodega Garzón Uruguay and Mercer Estates Wines; the giants of the baking world
In this continuing segment, today’s feature is all about cooking and taste discoveries that include a prepared meal delivery service, a new spring tasting menu, and the latest unique food shopping experience in the Chicago-area. Included are my
Known as The International Foodservice Marketplace, this is where all-things food happens each year. Over 67,000 attendees, which included over 47,000 trade buyers and distributors from all fifty states and over 100 countries packed Chicago’s McCor
In "Part Two", I continue with my show recap and additional product reviews that include Berry Breeze, DrawerDecor, French Bull, Fresh Waves, FlatBox, Polar Bottle, Progressive International, and RefresH2Go.. These products make it easier and more
There's little doubt that food is a major part of the tourism experience. If tourism is about seeing new sights and having new and unique experiences, then the culinary world is a major part of the tourism experience. Because eating is an essential
Known as The International Foodservice Marketplace, this is where all-things food happens each year. Over 67,000 attendees, which included over 47,000 trade buyers and distributors from all fifty states and over 100 countries packed Chicago’s McCo
The "foodie" revolution shows no signs of slowing down, and the dining scene in one of the foremost cities that helped ignite it is still going strong, as well. From creative New American (especially drawing upon the traditions and bounty of the grea
In this new and ongoing segment, I’ll be sharing with you some of my recent food related experiences. These can range anywhere from food and beverage products, to gadgets, to cooking implements, to places,
Fewer foodstuffs in the world today seem to have more fans than xocolātl, the cacao-based infusion the Spanish conquistadors found quaffed by the elites of Aztec, Mayan, and other Mesoamerica societies they conquered. Back then, it was not necessaril
...tasting and cooking experiences that include reviews of events at Hilton Chicago Hotel, Drake Oak Brook, Riva on Navy Pier, Pirch Chicago, Kohler Original Chocolates, and more....