In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, with restaurant dining rooms closed, chains counted on drive-through and takeout business to survive. Now they’re doubling down — testing drive-throughs with double, triple or even quadruple lanes. Wisconsin-based burger and custard chain Culver’s newest Chicago-area restaurant opened last week in Pullman, on Chicago’s South Side, with a two-lane drive-through that franchise owner Baron Waller hopes will get diners in and out faster than at his other restaurants, including one in the […]
Month: November 2021
Every winter, I look forward to reveling in the fried food frenzy of latkes and jelly doughnuts called sufganiyot that is Hanukkah in my home. But, after a few grease-splattered days, I’ve had enough. Not of Hanukkah — that goes on for eight gelt-filled nights — but of frying. The question is, what else can I serve to celebrate the holiday? This year, I plan to lean into the oil part of the story, specifically the olive oil that burned […]
Photo Submitted Ebenezer Miezah Kwofie Ebenezer Miezah Kwofie, assistant professor of food systems sustainability and resilience, was honored with a 2021 Macdonald Distinguished Young Alumni Award by McGill University, where he earned his Ph.D. in 2016. Kwofie holds a joint appointment in Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Food Science departments at U of A. Named for McGill University founder Sir William Macdonald, the award recognizes outstanding contributions alumni have made in their professions in the […]
This article is part of Stories of Change, a series of inspirational articles of the people who deliver evidence-based programs and strategies that empower communities to eat healthy and move more. It is made possible with funding from Michigan Fitness Foundation. While many farmers markets draw people to their location to buy local fresh fruits and vegetables, Amy St. Germain takes the farmers market to the people. As a Farmers Market Food Navigator (FMFN), St. Germain works Thursdays at the Muskegon […]
NEW YORK — Familiarity and comfort are key when it comes to the $170.4 billion specialty food industry, according to the Specialty Food Association’s (SFA) trendspotting panel. Members of the panel researched thousands of specialty food and beverage products from across the globe. Denise Purcell, vice president of content and education for the SFA, used those findings to identify five trends that will drive growth in specialty foods consumption in 2022. “As we head into a second year of the […]
UPDATE: While National Fast Food Day is over, the deals continue. Many chains have ongoing updates and roll out new specials on their mobile apps. Starbucks also has a free reusable cup giveaway Thursday and McDonald’s has a deal on its Egg McMuffin. A week after National Fried Chicken Sandwich Day, it’s time for another day to “celebrate” food. Tuesday is the National Fast Food Day, and burger joints and chicken chains have specials for the made-up food holiday, held annually on […]
Call it what you want—appetizer, hors d’oeuvres or finger food—you can never have too many tricks up your sleeve when it comes to party fare. And you don’t need to prep all week (or even all day) to assemble a gorgeous array of hand-held treats. Take the four recipes below, for example. The ingredient lists are short, the preparations simple and the presentations stunning. From tender pieces of pork shimmering in a sweet and savory glaze, to juicy steak bites shellacked with honey, soy and zingy garlic, […]
Strauss Group has maintained its growth momentum as Strauss Israel, Strauss Water and Strauss Coffee deliver solid revenue growth. The Group recorded NIS 52 million in profit from its FoodTech business Net profit attributable to shareholders in the third quarter was NIS 204 million PETAH TIKVA, Israel, Nov. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — This morning, the international food and beverage company Strauss Group (TASE: STRS) published its financial statements for the third quarter of 2021. The financial statements demonstrate that the […]
Are tomatoes healthy? Avocados? Nuts? According to Viome, a health technology company, there is no such thing as a universally-healthy food: What’s healthy for one person can be inflammatory for another. Anna Pelzer With the rise of chronic disease worldwide, it was clear to company founder Naveen Jain that disease was a problem worth tackling through prevention. He assembled a team of scientists to launch a company that can analyze your gut to understand what is causing inflammation, which is […]
For dessert, naturally, I made pumpkin pie. Well, pumpkin pie and pumpkin pie cups. I used the most traditional, all-American recipe for pumpkin pie that I could find, the one from traditional, all-American Betty Crocker. It is smooth and custardy, with a mild pumpkin flavor enhanced with cinnamon, ginger and cloves. I baked it in my favorite flaky homemade crust. You could always use a refrigerated or frozen crust, I suppose, but it’s Thanksgiving. Do it up right. […]
