Pop-up restaurants, multidimensional dining, and Instagrammable menus have engulfed the culinary scene. Fortunately, consumers are seeking the extravagant in 2024. This sentiment also applies to beverages; over-the-top cocktails are bigger than ever. Taste and visual appeal aside, texture can change how people experience a drink. Today, we see an influx of delightfully textured cocktails that […]
Long, healthy hair has held many meanings throughout history. In some Native American tribes, it symbolized strength and pride. Men from the Han Dynasty in China grew their hair as a token of familial respect. Victorian women often sported waist-length locks to affirm their wealth and femininity. Today, long hair is making a comeback–as are […]
The vanilla bean is an incredibly versatile ingredient that makes anything from ice cream to traditional medicine. It’s one of the most valuable spices on the planet and comes in varying forms, the most popular being vanilla extract. However, not all vanilla extracts taste the same—their origin plays a significant role in the final flavor. […]
Taste is a fundamental human sense that goes hand in hand with flavor. Better-tasting foods have drawn humans since the dawn of time—sweetness indicates an energy source, bitterness indicates danger, and umami might mean protein. Today, flavor science is a widely studied area of research that informs the modern food and beverage industry. Flavorists […]
Today’s restaurant-goers are not always satisfied with an ordinary sit-down meal. Social media has normalized over-the-top experiences—from houses and lifestyles to cars and weddings—a trend that has trickled into food. Multidimensional, experiential dining is about giving your guests more than a good meal. It engages their senses, shocks and excites them, and leaves them talking […]
Convenience drives the modern food industry, with new products constantly emerging to make cooking faster, easier, and more cost-effective. Products like tinned soup, powdered stock, instant sauces, and meaty marinades are grocery store staples that consumers enjoy without a second thought. Where do these foods get their hearty flavor from? The answer lies in thiazoles. […]
People have been using plants to make perfume for centuries. Today, these ingredients are known as essential oils, which are 100% natural and plant-based. They are essentially liquified leaves, stems, flowers, and fruits. High-quality essential oils contain the same plant compounds as the plants themselves, lending them to medicinal use. Isolates, conversely, are more […]
Cocktail culture has exploded in recent years, sparking an entirely new type of tourism. Although the idea behind blended drinks is relatively simple, its presentation is anything but plain. The most theatrical parts of these sugary, colorful concoctions are often the bright, aromatic ingredients that garnish them. Today, we explore the world of over-the-top cocktail […]
Chocolate is one of the Western world’s favorite sweet treats. The delicious cocoa-based candy comes part and parcel with birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, and celebrations of all kinds. However, the demand for chocolate slowed for the first time during the pandemic when many consumers actively avoided unhealthy luxuries. Although the chocolate market has since recovered, […]
Winter brings low temperatures and an increased chance of seasonal viruses such as colds, flu, the latest strain of Covid-19, and other flu-like infections. According to WebMD, high levels of these and similar infections are being reported1. These ailments mean resting and self-care using over-the-counter (OTC) remedies or a trip to the doctor for […]
