Belgian chocolatier Pierre Marcolini has been crowned the world’s best pastry chef by a jury of independent reporters, helping consolidate Belgium’s reputation as a producer of top-class chocolate. Marcolini was given the award organized by World Pastry Stars, an Italian-based organization of chefs from traditional pastry and chocolate-making countries such as France and Switzerland, as […]
The first week in November is National Fig Week! Dating back to the Stone Age, hundreds of varieties of figs have emerged. The most commonly found ones here in the US are Smyrna (Calimyrna) and Mission. Fresh figs are usually found in May through November. They are highly perishable and need to be used almost […]
As restaurants have reopened their doors to serve customers during a global pandemic, it’s become clear that there are new safety protocols and design features that need to be in place to support community health, as seen in the new Burger King restaurant design. The new Burger King concept was created to support changing consumer […]
The food and beverage experience has always been of importance to many consumers—especially those who enjoy stimulating their tastebuds. Of course, the neverending COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed the way individuals handle themselves in public and business environments. Now NYC-based Pinch Food Design is attempting to mitigate the stress of this change by launching Parcel— […]
National Nut Day is celebrated every October 22nd, which is today! This unofficial holiday celebrates all of the many nuts from all around the world. Most nuts are extremely nutritious and are packed with Omega-3 Fatty Acids, fiber and plant sterols, which means that most of the nuts consumed today are not only tasty but […]
Happy National Brandied Fruit Day! Brandied fruit is a scrumptious treat that is easy to make and can be enjoyed anytime of the year. Storing fruits in brandy is a simple way to preserve the wonderful tastes of the harvest season without the hassle of canning. And who doesn’t like the idea of boozy fruit […]
If you’re having trouble procuring your PlayStation 5 there’s another way to get your hands on one of the hottest pieces of tech this holiday season and all you need to do is eat some Burger King. Sony has announced a brand new promotion in conjunction with Burger King to give gamers a shot at […]
Candy just hits different around Halloween. That is a big component of the holiday after all, right? Well, candy afficionados and chocaholics alike have reason to rejoice, because bestproducts.com reports that Hershey’s has a ton of new chocolates available this season, and now it’s going a step further by turning those creations into milkshakes, cookies, […]
This year has forever changed how we eat popcorn, which as it turns out, is essentially dessert. In January, Sam’s Club stores began selling Oreo Cookie Pop, a.k.a. salty popcorn coated in broken up Oreo cookies. In May, Clancy’s Birthday Cake Popcorn came to Aldi, which one fan said tasted like those nostalgic “circus cookies.” […]
It’s the pinnacle of food holidays telling you what you already know. 1) You’re going to eat pizza this month. 2) Pizza is delicious. Still, since you’re going to be ordering pizza anyway, you might as well know about the buffet of pizza deals that shops are offering in celebration of National Pizza Month. You’ll […]