Health & Wellness

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 ...

Keeping Americans healthy and reducing their risk of diet-related disease going forward has never been more front burner than now. In fact, it’s way beyond “trendy.” Consumers are more food-obsessed than ever, and the industry has the potential to help them take control of the long-term health-related ramifications of what they’re eating.With her focus on reducing childhood obesity, first lady ...

As the incoming president of the Research Chefs Association (RCA), I want to thank you for entrusting me with leading the organization and for allowing me to serve its members in a greater capacity. RCA and Culinology® have helped direct my career path, as is the case for many of us, and giving back is the best way for me ...

Pies didn’t originate in America, but they have an enduring appeal that has transcended far-flung borders through generations. Tried-and-true favorites continue in many forms, but retail and foodservice are seeing innovative spins on the classics, as well as new additions to the fold. And all the while, ingredients and technology are bringing manufactured pies ever-closer to the pinnacle of homemade ...