Month: February 2013

Color Trends Tint St. Patrick's Day Every Shade Of Green

February 14, 2013 McCormick & Company, Inc.

The baking experts in the McCormick Kitchens are bringing two of the year’s hottest color trends to the kitchen with flavorful treats in vibrant emerald, the color of the yeari, and an ombre cake inspired by fashion’s color fade craze. In the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day, McCormick is inviting everyone to give their holiday celebrations a splash of color and flavor with new recipes and a guide to tinting baked goods green in seven shades – from mint to emerald. …

Auberge Du Pommier's Executive Chef Marc St. Jacques Wins Gold At Canadian Culinary Championships

February 14, 2013 Oliver & Bonacini Restaurants

On Saturday, February 9th, Toronto Chef Marc St. Jacques took home top honours at the prestigious Gold Medal Plates Canadian Culinary Championships in Kelowna, British Columbia. Competing against renowned chefs from nine other cities across Canada, Chef Marc and his culinary team from Auberge du Pommier, Motonobu Nishimura and David Matus, prepped and plated hundreds of dishes over the course of the competition. Together, they achieved the highest combined score from a panel of esteemed food writers, critics and industry professionals. …

NPD: Restaurant Industry Will Need To Focus On Customer Loyalty & Value To Grow In The New Normal

February 14, 2013 The NPD Group

With little to no growth forecasted for the restaurant industry over the next several years and consumer frugality being the “new norm,” restaurants will need to cater to the needs of their cost-conscious customers to build loyalty and enhance value, according to The NPD Group, a leading global information company. NPD foodservice market research finds that, although there were over 61 billion restaurant visits in 2012, restaurant traffic counts have yet to recover to pre-recession levels, and it’s more difficult now for operators and their suppliers to find growth paths in the new normal marketplace of less consumer demand. …

Celebrity Chefs Set To Heat Up World Culinary Showcase At NRA Show 2013

February 14, 2013 National Restaurant Association

The National Restaurant Association today announced that celebrity chefs from across the country – including Top Chef Masters winner Rick Bayless , Iron Chef's Cat Cora and judges Maneet Chauhan , Marcus Samuelsson , Marc Murphy and Aaron Sanchez of Food Network's hit show Chopped will perform live on the World Culinary Showcase stage at the 2013 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show. NRA Show 2013 will take place May 18-21 at Chicago's McCormick Place. …

Smith & Wollensky Restaurant Group Celebrates 52nd National Wine Week

February 14, 2013 Smith & Wollensky Restaurant Group

The Smith & Wollensky Restaurant Group (SWRG) announces its 52nd National Wine Week™ March 11-15. During the week, eight of the restaurant group's iconic locations will offer a variety of exceptional wines carefully selected by Stuart Roy, national director of wine & spirits, to complement the Smith & Wollensky menu. Because one pour is never enough—guests will be able to sample 10 wines for $10 with the purchase of a lunch entree at participating locations. …