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Food & Drink

Exploring culinary trends, recipes, and the art of fine dining and beverages.

Chefs in a fine dining kitchen preparing a dish with fresh, locally-sourced vegetables and herbs, emphasizing sustainable practices.

What Are Sustainable Sourcing Practices in Fine Dining?

Chef René Redzepi, whose restaurant Noma repeatedly claimed the title of world's best, declared in early 2023 that fine dining's traditional model is financially and emotionally unsustainable, demandi

Camila Roque· May 20· 4 min
A healthy, diverse farm field adjacent to a sustainable food and beverage processing plant, illustrating regenerative agriculture practices.

What Are Regenerative Agriculture Practices in Food and Beverage?

Every year, the Midwest farming states lose 1.

Camila Roque· May 19· 4 min
A vibrant, immersive historical dining experience with guests in period costumes enjoying a lavish banquet in a candlelit hall.

Why Diners Crave Immersive Historical Dining Experiences Over Traditional Meals

This year, the Japanese Pagoda at Tivoli Gardens will host seven world-renowned restaurants in a pop-up program that has matured into a fully fledged international dining destination over the past fiv

Camila Roque· May 19· 2 min
A rustic wooden table overflowing with fresh, colorful produce in a sunlit farm field, symbolizing the farm-to-table dining concept.

What is the Farm-to-Table Dining Concept and Its Benefits?

Over 75% of consumers willingly pay more for locally sourced food, reveals Agritecture .

Camila Roque· May 19· 4 min
A lively and diverse crowd enjoying food from various independent vendors inside a modern, sunlit food hall.

What Are Food Halls and Why Do They Matter to Local Food Scenes?

In the U.S., the number of food halls exploded from just 70 in 2015 to 360 by 2021. An additional 127 are currently under development, signaling a seismic shift in how we dine and gather. These vibran

Camila Roque· May 10· 3 min
Barista carefully crafting a pour-over coffee, showcasing the artisanal process and quality of specialty beans.

What is the Third Wave Coffee Movement and Why Does it Matter?

The global specialty coffee market, valued at $111.

Camila Roque· May 7· 4 min
A visually appealing display of diverse fermented foods, showcasing their textures and colors, with a subtle scientific backdrop.

What is the science of fermentation and why does it matter?

The global fermented foods market, valued at $273.

Camila Roque· May 4· 3 min
A package of pita bread on a grocery shelf, with some nutrition labels appearing distorted, suggesting misleading health claims.

Pita Bread: Nutritional Profile and Misleading Health Claims

Only 16.1% of fiber claims on pre-packaged pita bread truly stood up to chemical nutrient analyses, according to pmc . This stark reality emerges despite a staggering 84% of these breads flaunting som

Camila Roque· May 3· 4 min
A beautifully crafted homemade brown sugar latte with whipped cream and a caramel drizzle, ready to be enjoyed.

How to Make a TikTok Brown Sugar Latte at Home: A Step-by-Step Guide

A single Starbucks brown sugar oat milk shaken espresso costs $6.

Camila Roque· May 3· 3 min
A lively and authentic Turkish meyhane scene with tables full of colorful meze, drinks, and happy diners enjoying a communal meal.

How Turkish Meyhanes Offer a Unique Cultural Dining Experience

At a traditional Turkish meyhane, a meal isn't just dinner; it's a multi-hour culinary journey beginning with cold mezes like watercress in garlicky yogurt and white cheese with green melon, designed

Camila Roque· Apr 26· 4 min
A thriving coral reef ecosystem with diverse fish species, symbolizing the positive outcomes of sustainable seafood sourcing and marine conservation efforts.

What is sustainable seafood sourcing and why does it matter?

Many seafood products marketed as sustainable are not, demanding more exacting standards, according to Nature .

Camila Roque· Apr 23· 4 min
A vibrant, sustainable farm seamlessly integrated with eco-friendly food production facilities, showcasing the future of responsible food sourcing.

What is sustainable sourcing in the food and beverage industry?

By 2025, major aquifers are projected to be exhausted, intensifying global competition for water and threatening the very foundation of food production, according to Future of Food.

Camila Roque· Apr 23· 4 min
A beautifully plated gourmet dish with a rich, savory sauce, highlighting the concept of umami flavor.

What is the science behind umami and its culinary applications?

A single oyster species, Crassostrea sikamea , boasts an Equivalent Umami Concentration of 449.

Camila Roque· Apr 23· 4 min
A visually appealing arrangement of fresh, healthy foods including fruits, vegetables, and fortified grains, symbolizing the benefits of functional foods.

What Are Functional Foods and Why Do They Matter for Health?

In Jordan, the introduction of iron-fortified wheat flour nearly halved rates of iron deficiency anemia among children.

Camila Roque· Apr 20· 4 min
A person mindfully preparing a colorful, healthy meal in a sunlit kitchen, symbolizing the connection between cooking and cognitive health.

What are the cooking benefits for cognitive health and dementia risk?

The MIND diet slashes Alzheimer's risk by a staggering 53 percent in rigorous adherents, a finding from Rush University Medical Center .

Camila Roque· Apr 20· 4 min
Chef garnishing a delicious, savory dish with fresh herbs, emphasizing the rich umami flavors.

What is Umami Flavor and How Can You Enhance It in Cooking?

Replacing just half a teaspoon of table salt with the same amount of Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) can slash a dish's sodium content by 37%, a significant reduction for healthier eating.

Camila Roque· Apr 17· 4 min
A visual representation of the gut microbiome influencing food cravings, showing microscopic organisms interacting with thoughts and food choices.

How Do Gut Microbes Influence Your Food Cravings and Preferences?

Within just 24 hours of a diet change, the gut microbiome shifts, a rapid and direct response to what we eat, according to Eurekalert .

Camila Roque· Apr 11· 3 min