Month: July 2011

As consumers’ taste palates become more adventurous and the population becomes more diverse, demand for meals that are full of authentic flavors from around the world continues to increase. Foodservice operators and chefs are addressing this trend head-on by creating more center-of-the-plate dishes that are seasoned with ingredients reflective of international cultures. …

Sunflower Farmers Market, the full-service natural and organic grocer famous for “serious food at silly prices,” has announced it will open its third store in the California market in the third quarter of 2012. The market will become the anchor store in San Jose's Branham Square Shopping Center, at Branham Lane and the Almaden Expressway. This will be Sunflower’s first store in the San Francisco Bay Area. …

From the instantly recognizable song to the dancing can can girls, many of us have had some experience with ShopRite’s famous Can Can Sale. This year, the ShopRite Can Can is celebrating its 40th Anniversary. Started in 1971, ShopRite’s Can Can sale has a loyal and devoted following, with scores of customers eagerly awaiting the annual event. In fact, it proved so popular that in 2002, ShopRite introduced the Summer Can Can Sale. …

Chinese restaurants in Hawaii are adjusting to the nations first total ban on shark fins a pricey Chinese delicacy that activists are trying to eliminate from peoples diets to save the worlds sharks. …

The restaurant industry has asked the federal government to tone down and delay some of its proposed rules for displaying calorie counts on menus. …