Nestle Narrowing Its Ingredient List to Those Consumers Are Familiar With

Nestle Narrowing Its Ingredient List to Those Consumers Are Familiar With

Great article via Food Business News – “Why Nestle changed its lasagna recipe.” Nestle is narrowing its ingredient list across the board, eventually changing all 140 dishes in its Stouffers line. The new “kitchen Cupboard” commitment involves changing their recipes to include what consumers already 

Why Indian Food Is So Delicious 

Why Indian Food Is So Delicious 

The secret to why you can’t get enough of Indian cuisine: negative food pairing. Munchies Vice: There’s a scientific reason why Indian food is so delicious.

Women and Cocoa: Chocolate Farming and Gender Inequality

Women and Cocoa: Chocolate Farming and Gender Inequality

I just posted an interesting link on the Pastry Sampler blog on gender inequality and the chocolate front. What I found from an article on Confectionery News was that while women can be trained with all the technical knowledge of cocoa farming, in certain parts 

The Closing of Food Arts Is Sad News Indeed

The Closing of Food Arts Is Sad News Indeed

It is sad to see an old friend go, and Food Arts has been around as long as I have been in the industry. From new trends in restaurants and hotels and new openings, to in-depth ingredient articles and the latest in food business culture, 

Random Stuff I Love – Kitchen Haikus

Random Stuff I Love – Kitchen Haikus

I’ve been following @chefhaiku for awhile on tumblr. Probably one of my favorite spots on tumblr. My personal favorite Kitchen Haiku – “Fighting for flat trays“: Fighting for flat trays. Fighting for sole oven use. Pastry chef struggles.