Flavor & the Menu - home Trends, forecasts and strategies in the world of flavor
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SPRING 2008

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The Glow of Good Health
Smart menus reflect consumers’ nutritional concerns by scaling down portions, upgrading snacks and giving kids better options
By Dr. A. Elizabeth Sloan
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Salad Days
A creative and flavorful approach to greens can turn salads into menu moneymakers
By Rita Negrete
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Protein Takes Shape
Roll it into roulades, slice it or dice it — creative ways to bring new forms, textures and flavors to the center of
the plate
By Karen Weisberg
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Produce Front & Center
Chefs tune in to the limitless potential of produce as the main event
By Lindsay Sterling
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Sweet Sips
With or without alcohol, drinkable desserts deliver decadent flavor with a light touch
By Sally Noble
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Flavor Translation: Okonomiyaki
Expert R&D ideas for using a single inspiration to inject new flavors throughout the menu
by Gerry Ludwig
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Flavor as a Business Model
The Flavor Pyramid can work for every aspect of an operation, from menu R&D to guest interactions
By Deb North
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Flavor in Full Bloom
Flavor-forward chefs and mixologists find that floral flavors and accents offer more than aesthetic appeal
By Priscilla Martel
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A Dozen Ways to Cook Up Cocktails
With the bar and the kitchen connecting like never before, inspiration flows in both directions
By Robin Schempp
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Bridging the Drink Divide
Sophisticated cocktail creations stretch beverage-ordering behavior for both sexes
By Jack Robertiello
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Moor Flavor
With its built-in diversity and rich history of culinary influences, Moroccan cuisine is ready for prime time
By Joan Lang
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Change-Making Menus
Innovative menu designers keep pace with a host of new culinary and cultural influences
By Deborah Grossman
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Winning Flavors
Board-sponsored chef competitions cast familiar products in a new light
By Susan Hughes
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Top Ten
Ways Butter is Better Than Ever
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Flavor in Action
Recent happenings in the world of flavor development.
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Finishing Notes
Flavor reflections and inspirations from topics covered in this issue
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