Chef educators can influence what consumers eat tomorrow by introducing young culinarians to a Swap Meat concept today.

Health issues have become a hot button foodservice topic amidst growing consumer lifestyle concerns. In particular, awareness of gluten as a trigger for autoimmune and other conditions has rocketed to prominence. A new industry of gluten-free products and a new gluten-free menu category have emerged in response. 

Around for millennia, street foods are driving consumer discovery of global flavors, ingredients and preparations.

New flavors and forms help drive demand for one of consumers’ favorite desserts in 2016. Yet when teaching pie-baking, according to Kendall College, the tried and true is key to success.

Integrating environmental sustainability into every curriculum phase earned Kent Career Technical Center the Green Award.