All About that Juice

Juicing isn’t new, and in fact, has been big business in Beverly Hills beginning in 1975 when Dave Otto opened the Beverly Hills Juice Club as “an extension of his ‘quest for the perfect diet,’” according to Mary Macvean in her LA Times article Juicing trend Still Going Strong in 2015.  The latest trend, though,…

Got Bones? Make Broth!

Bone broth is probably as old as fire, or at least as old as when humans figured out a way to encase water in a vat while over fire—some 20,000 years ago.  And surely you remember the old adage, “chicken soup is good for the soul.”  Turns out what grandma touted as the healing properties…

The Art of Craft Soda

We’ve all probably heard of it.  Heck, many of us have probably even tried it.  Craft sodas are not new, after all, and there are plenty of commercial varieties available in our neighborhood grocery stores.  Jones Soda.  Dry Soda.  Reed’s.  Thomas Kemper.  They are all out there, and they are all very good.  But now,…

Some Health Benefits to Drinking Coffee

What’s hot, black, and delicious, loaded with antioxidants, and only has about two calories per serving?  If you guessed coffee, then you are exactly right.  While coffee gives you more antioxidants than other food or drink we ingest—including fruits and vegetables—there are other healthful benefits to drinking at least a morning cup, and maybe even…

New Food Trends Equals New Operational Needs

It used to be, in foodservice, that chefs from fine-dining establishments would set the trends, and those trends would then trickle down to other food segments.  Or conversely there was fast food, which was available to those who needed to eat on the run, in a hurry, or inexpensively.  But now things are changing, as…