Ethnic Foods

Remember when you first heard of wraps, back in the mid-1990s? They were spin-offs from the newly ubiquitous burrito, made with tortillas and filled with internationally inspired ingredients. World Wraps very well may have kicked off the trend, opening in San Francisco in 1995 after a year of research around multicultural healthful food. Wraps offered a nice alternative, and the ...

As the well-connected gluten-free community continues to grow, fueled by greater education, extensive press and the burgeoning gluten-free baked goods section in many supermarkets, chain restaurants will need to consider this audience. Right now, only a few notable chains, including P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, Outback Steakhouse and Legal Sea Foods, have separate gluten-free menus, but nearly every day, more restaurant ...

Food manufacturers and menu developers are always looking for creative ways to attract new customers while keeping their loyalists excited. Trade journals do a great job of identifying the latest flavor and menu trends, but there’s no substitute for actually tasting the food on site. Culinary tours let food industry professionals experience new flavors and concepts, check out unfamiliar gold-standard ...

Although millions of people around the world regularly—and happily—consume cilantro, it evokes a strong level of disliking in many others. The reasons behind this go beyond a simple matter of taste and might have genetic ties. A scientific exploration of the chemical composition of the green, leafy herb can also lend some clues.Some cultures, particularly in Asia, make culinary use ...

Craig “Skip” Julius is one chef who gets around. Over the years, he’s racked up countless miles on the nation’s interstates and flyways. En route, he’s learned, among other lessons, this pearl of local lore: the best place for a quality hot dog is, in fact, the Motor City.“Even though I don’t live there anymore, whenever I connect at Detroit ...