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What happens as a result of four days of nonstop eating and drinking? Well, in the case of Aspen's Food & Wine Classic, the answer isn't just limited to food comas and stomachaches (although we endured a few of those, too). After multiple meals and trips to the tasting tents, it became clear that there were themes among the many dishes we tasted. Here's what was hot at the Classic, and what Read more
How hip are you to the food world's most current trends? You can find out with a new report published in Food Technology by the Institute of Food Technologists. According to the article, which releases new information based on Gallup and other survey organizations, home entertaining, fried chicken, and self-proclaimed "foodies" are among the biggest fads of today. Here are some items that Read more
Consumers have a tendency of falling for the next big health gimmick. Save your money on health duds with these Business Insider tips. No matter how many times we're told otherwise, Americans' obsession with get-healthy-quick schemes will likely never die. Too bad most of these fads aren't worth their weight in salt — or your hard-earned dollars. We've put together a list of some of the worst Read more
Another year, another host of food trends: this year was rife with both the bad and the good. Some, like third-wave coffee, fresh-pressed juices, and a slew of regional burger chains with wholesome ingredients, aimed to take the American palate to the next level. Still others (bite-sized everything, a host of celebrities turned cooking experts) we weren't so sure about. We'd like to know: of all Read more
When talking health food trends, last year was all: ancient grains, overnight oats, and gluten-free goodness. This year's biggest health food trends? Here's a hint: chia pets, the godfather of fitness, and pina coladas. Coconut milk: With recent studies calling into question the benefits of soy, people were on hunt this for a dairy-free alternative that wasn't linked to breast cancer. While Read more
What culinary fad has jumped the shark — and what's here to stay? At The Taste in Los Angeles, we interviewed a star-studded lineup of Food Network chefs, from Giada De Laurentiis to Duff Goldman, to see what they think will be the next food trend. From doughnuts to drinking vinegar and food trucks to farm-to-table cuisine, we heard it all, but there's one sizzling hot food trend that everyone Read more
This past year has certainly been riddled with deliciously trendy desserts! From cupcakes to donuts to bacon-flavored sweet treats, the trends moved swiftly. Cupcakes were hot in the beginning of 2011, but we saw a suddenly shift to donuts, then whoopie pies, and then we found ourselves loving all things pie-related! Cake pops stole the show for a while and mini desserts and macarons were a sure Read more
For the past 18 or so years, Kate Krader has been the restaurant editor at Food & Wine magazine. If there is anyone who knows about dining trends, it's Kate! After she candidly described a day in her glamorous life, she spoke with us about cocktails, menus, and more. Here's how the conversation went down: YumSugar: You recently came out with Food & Wine Cocktails 2011. What's your Read more
There's a category of dishes that I like to call the stars of Summer — quintessential courses that, once warm weather hits, I simply can't do without. Each year, I pounce on the incredible produce that the season affords, then I turn to those staple recipes that I can count on time and time again, like tomato-mozzarella salad or key lime pie. Despite my reverence to all things classic, though, Read more
The holidays are always a little hectic, and there's definitely some added pressure for those of us who volunteer to play host for a Hanukkah celebration, Christmas dinner, or New Year's Eve party. We caught up with entertaining expert Katie Lee as she toasted her role as Clos du Bois wine ambassador in LA, and couldn't resist asking for some advice on how to make throwing a successful seasonal Read more
