Trending Now: Unboxing 2024 Food Trend Predictions The trend of predictions for the new year is here, and they’ve been flooding into our inboxes like presents we can’t wait to open. We’ve had a look through the first wave, and pulled out a few highlights and themes that caught our attention. Whole Foods, AF&Co +Carbonate, […]
Pasta has a natural place on the holiday table, whether that table is on-premise or at home. We pulled together a few of our favorite recipes, and asked our chefs in the test kitchen for their go-to’s this season. Chef Lorenzo: “For me coming from Bologna, tortellini and lasagne are a must. In my region […]
As a most-loved food in America, pasta is almost always on the menu…but when is it’s time to shine? For many it’s October, which is National Pasta Month (more on that here). Our friends at Nordstrom Restaurants are giving pasta the feature treatment for two whole months – September and October. We caught up with […]
While October is National Pasta Month and the perfect occasion to incorporate pasta into your menu, there are reasons to celebrate the love of pasta all year long! Whether it’s a light and refreshing pasta salad in the summer or a hearty baked pasta dish in the winter, pasta can be enjoyed throughout the year […]
As a global pasta brand, we take a lot of pride in putting together world-class experiences for our partners. We’re thrilled to be reuniting with the legendary Chef John Folse for our signature “Modern Casual” culinary retreat down in Louisiana. We know culinarians need a key ingredient to fuel their creativity and inspiration – the […]
We just wrapped up our Barilla Pasta is Your Blank Canvas Contest! The 50 finalists we picked from all those who registered really showed the versatility and range of pasta in all its forms. With our latest innovations Barilla Frozen, Lasagne Chef, and Legume pastas as the canvas, the judges faced some tough choices to […]
Our team recently took part in the Global Plant-Forward Culinary Summit at the Culinary Institute of America’s Copia Campus. The event offered up a bumper crop of plant-forward inspiration, with top-notch chefs from across the nation and even across the pond coming together to share their success strategies for putting more plants and a little […]
Like so many famous Italian dishes, there are many stories behind the combination of eggs, guanciale (cured pork jowl), cheese and pasta that is the magical pasta carbonara. Some ascribe the dish to Carbonari, a secret revolutionary society from the late 1800s. Other than the similarity in name, there doesn’t seem to be much too […]
Comfort-food favorite lasagne has been rising the charts of favorite pasta dishes on US menus. According to Datassential, it’s now the #2 noodle type and #3 pasta dish, trailing only spaghetti and perennial favorite Mac and Cheese! What’s giving this familiar favorite new momentum? We see a few factors at play here – 1) it’s built […]
At Black Rock Bar + Grill’s locations across Michigan, Ohio, Maryland and Florida, guests cook their own steaks on superheated volcanic rocks right at the table. The kitchen cooks up a host of complimentary and premium sides, including Barilla pasta. Switching to Barilla Frozen was a rock-solid choice for this sizzling brand. We caught up […]