Category: Good To Know

If you think you’ve noticed your guests having more enthusiasm for their pasta order lately, it’s not your imagination! Social media and the media in general have been abuzz lately with the news that a recent study of over 23,000 Italians found pasta consumption was inversely related to a decreased likelihood of overweight and obesity. […]

The start of every year is the season for food trend predictions. Here are the ones we found most compelling: NRN’s food editor Bret Thorn’s trend forecast for 2016 Datassential’s take on the top trends shaping foodservice Restaurant Business reports on Technomic’s trends for 2016 Technomic’s 2016 consumer trend predictions in a quick video A […]

Did you get a a chance to celebrate National Pasta Month? Barilla celebrated alongside Bravo, Brio and Copeland’s throughout the month of October.         […]

This is the season for looking ahead to the new year, and once again we have the usual stew of writers and experts willing to step forward and cast their predictions. Here are some of the ones we found most compelling: NRN’s food editor Bret Thorn’s trend forecast for 2015 (registration required) Datassential’s take on […]

With Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” campaign, menu labeling regulations, and the ever-present obesity epidemic, the time is ripe for a focus on healthy dining. These are some of the best reads on the subject we’ve seen: Mintel: Health & Wellness Trends Report: For more information about the report, [email protected] Technomic: Lower Calorie Items Gaining Traction […]

A few things to noodle on – here are recent (within the last few months) articles about pasta and the menu: Food Management spotlights a regional American take on pasta, from UMASS Amherst – a New England lobster with roasted corn puree over angel hair. Pat Cobe of Restaurant Business examines how consumer demand for […]

We’ve assembled our own menu featuring small portions of fresh (within the last year), tasty, better-for-you articles about kids menus: From the Culinary Institute of America’s “Healthy Flavors, Healthy Kids” conference and Datassential researcher Maeve Webster, a look at what parents (especially millennial parents) and kids are eating, and saying about food. NRN’s Bret Thorn […]

Trying to keep up with the latest news and reports about healthy dining can give you heartburn. Here are some of the latest articles we’ve seen and found both soothing and compelling: Healthy Dining Finder’s Anita Jones-Mueller gives a primer on incorporating the Mediterranean diet onto the menu A survey shows restaurants looking to add […]

This is the season for looking ahead to the new year, and once again we have the usual stew of writers and experts willing to step forward and cast their predictions. Here are some of the ones we found most compelling: NRN’s food editor Bret Thorn’s trend forecast for 2014(registration required) NPD’s take on the […]

The Power of a Brand Whole Grain Pasta Serves Up Flavor and Health […]

This is the season for looking ahead to the new year, and there are a bevy of writers and experts willing to step forward and cast their predictions. Here are some of the ones we found most compelling: NRN’s editors forecast their trends for 2013 NRN’s 2013 Prediction Roundup of experts from Technomic, NPD Group […]