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Break the chain with these 8 oddball American restaurants
Dave G. Houser Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementWith the explosion of corporate chain restaurants modeled after similar concepts, dining out in America is becoming a somewhat humdrum routine. Food alone doesn't necessarily make a meal — and thankfully there are a few eateries around the country employing offbeat and, in some cases, downright bizarre approaches guaranteed to add some fun and excitement to your dining experience.
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Tax on junk food may ignite new health trend
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageAt the start of this month, a Native American community enacted a landmark decision to fight obesity and diabetes, two of the major reasons for death in America today. In recent years, multiple states and cities have attempted to boost public health by enforcing a soda tax — and they have failed. In 2014, Berkeley, California, was one of the rare examples to successfully pass a soda tax measure. The results of that decision are still being rated.
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Trying times for hospitality industry and foreign workers
Lisa McReynolds Smith Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementSpring has officially arrived in the United States, though many in the Northeast may disagree. After a winter of record-breaking snowfall (108.6 inches), Boston is still trying to thaw out in temperatures just above freezing. Snow or no snow, the spring season brings signs of nature's renewal. Birds chirp loudly, flowers begin to bloom, trees bud, and some of us even catch a little hay fever (Gesundheit!). Spring is also a sign for the hospitality industry to shake off the icicles and extend a warm and inviting hand to the millions of travelers seeking to get away.
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UK making efforts to improve ‘cold chain’
Andrew Gaved ManufacturingI have written before about the efforts being made by the cooling industry to emphasize the importance of the "cold chain" — the route by which food is distributed from producer to retailer under refrigerated conditions. An improved cold chain, the industry argues, is a win-win globally. In the developed world, it can improve shelf lives and thus reduce food wastage. In the developing world, it can literally save people's lives by reducing the amount of spoilage.
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Eat right, feel right and think right
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Medical & Allied HealthcarePaying attention to what you eat reaps dividends in maintaining healthy brain function as you age. A study of what foods are beneficial and which ones are to be avoided was recently published in Alzheimer's and Dementia, the journal of the Alzheimer's Association.
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The intertwining paths of cocktails and technology
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageThe future of cocktails is online, or so Google would want us to believe. Zillions of man hours spent on analyzing search engine trends has led to easier and faster deductions for the tech giant. It seems the predominant search about cocktails has been how to mix drinks well. Google intends to make it easier for everybody by introducing a new search tool for cocktails.
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Putting a cherry on top of your health
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Food & BeverageTop it off with a cherry or two — or 10. Don't worry, they're healthy. But not the sugary sweet cherries often shot through with additional bright pink color. Not the ones that sit atop an ice cream sundae or are dropped into an alcoholic beverage.
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Studies offer mixed reviews of coffee’s effect on MS
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Medical & Allied HealthcareNew research shows that consumption of caffeine in the form of coffee was found to be protective against the development of multiple sclerosis (MS). The results of the study, undertaken by Ellen Mowry, M.D., of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 67th Annual Meeting from April 18-25 in Washington, D.C.
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Grocery shopping has joined the sharing economy with Instacart
Danielle Manley Food & BeverageMillennials are causing change — everywhere. Millennials are changing the workplace, the home and everything in between. The sharing economy is one of the changes from this generation, and it doesn't seem to be going anywhere.
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5 amazing innovative processes in food packaging
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageFood packaging has been long been a concern for scientists and the food-and-beverage industry alike. With growing consumer awareness and health concerns, these packages have become even more of a focus, particularly when present-day food habits include more refrigeration and preservation than ever before.
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