while driving down the road, you know the general mindset has changed. I know you’ve mentioned you’re in the food industry, and as you know from the past, never never discount what trend will be coming down the pipe...

Two scoops of mashed potatoes, roast beef, gravy, cheese, and a cherry tomato on top!

I had my first taste of a Dessert Trends cake at a wedding recently. The cake looked great, but I was expecting more from the flavour. It had a chocolate layer and a berry layer. The berry cake was flavourful, the chocolate cake...

in advance—so what do you suggest? (I like chocolate—dark or sometimes white if it’s very good white chocolate—-but I also like fruity things to a point.)

Where would you recommend for (sit down) dessert and coffee in Toronto? We’ll be around the University. Dufflet or Dessert Trends came to mind – we’re hoping for something not overly sweet, or esp. starchy . -...

I don’t know the answer. I do know that this Pinkberry thing has become a trend or a phenomenon. The only local board I look at is the Los Angeles board. First, there was thread after thread about the original Pinkberry. All...

The blog Chocolate and Zucchini recently had a post on slow-cooked chicken if you’re interested. I was going to try it, but haven’t yet. Usually, I make an herb butter with some lemon and stuff it under the skin, put...

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A cheat sheet on the topic of molecular gastronomy.

There’s always a trend. First Chinese, then Sushi. Tex/Mex/BBQ for a while. Dishwise, we had the ever popular chocolate mousse, then the trifle, the Fishbein effect on mains and sides...Tilapia was all the rage, now Turbot...

The Chicago Tribune published a short article and slide show of the "worst dining trends," culled from chefs, consultants and "normal folks." David Chang is one who contributes — though this list is different from what he...

Does anyone know if any brand of Mexican chocolate is kosher (with a traditionally reliable hechsher) and if so, where some might be obtained in the New York area? I’d particularly like to be able to get some in Queens, if...

For the banana lovers and chocolate lovers it gives us a chance to enjoy a choice. Jfood does not think its a trend since bananas have been on the radar for a long time. I think it has to do with the change of seasons. Chocolate...

I second the recommendation for Dessert Trends and also suggest Stubbe Chocolates (at Dupont & Christie), particularly for chocolate cake. I personally think Dufflet’s is over-rated....

If you like Milk Chocolate you aren’t alone. There was just an awesome article in the NYT food section last Wednesday on the trend towards higher quality, darker, milk chocolates. Windy mentioned Charles Chocolates milk bar...

with orange peels. However, better than the chocolate bars are the truffles. I am an avid chocolate fan who enjoys going to chocolate shops. I would have to say that Jonathan is the chocolate-trend chocolatier of Los Angeles.