By Simone | Published:
July 9, 2010
Food photography is just as relevant to the food and beverage industry as fashion photography is to designers and clothing retailers. Food photography can be utilized for inspiration, trend spotting, and general competitive research. There are two significant subsets of food photography that are relevant to trend researchers: culinary photography generated by food innovators and opinion leaders, and field shots generated by researchers searching for new and interesting developments.
By Simone | Published:
May 11, 2010
Yogurt is “a semi-solid casein gel formed by the action of specific lactic acid bacteria on a mix composed of milk solids non-fat, milk fat, sugar and stabilizer” which is to say it is… fermented milk.
Posted in Products | Also tagged Activia, calcium, dairy, Dannon, Dannone, FroYo, frozen yogurt, health, health food, Iceberry, Pinkberry, snacks, yoghurt, yogurt, Yoplait |
By Simone | Published:
April 11, 2010
Induction cooktops are curious creatures- they are hardly common in the States, but these slick little devices may someday be in kitchens everywhere. What differentiates this cooking surface from its traditional counterparts is its smooth surface and ability to heat a pan directly, which offers greater energy efficiency and temperature control (as well as no-fuss cleanup).
By Simone | Published:
February 17, 2010
Curious Customs by Thaddeus Tuleja explores the background behind nearly three hundred different cultural practices and artifacts. Entries are grouped into sections such as etiquette, gestures and postures, transitions, foodways, and holidays. Most explanations are no more than a couple of paragraphs, but include information on origins, evolution, and cultural significance. Though it isn’t exactly [...]
By Simone | Published:
January 8, 2010
Recently Slashfood’s Job Devore published a post on 10 food trends “that we 110 percent guarantee will be served at any point between this new year and 500 years from now.” Some of the trends made me chuckle, others made me stop and think. Why not test these out for feasibility? Here I go: 10. [...]
Posted in Practices, Products, TREND SPOTTING / COOLHUNTING | Also tagged bento, broth cubes, dieting, fish eyeballs, flamethrowers, fusion, inside-out sandwiches, jello, jello molds, rodent meat, Slashfood, small plate diet, small plate movement, toast, trends, waffle cones |
By Simone | Published:
December 26, 2009
I read about orthorexia for the first time a couple of days ago in Health Magazine. Have you heard of it yet? Orthorexia, a term coined by Steven Bratman in the late ’90s, involves an obsession with eating right. This ABC News report introduces the concept, but I’ll give you the gist below. Common symptoms [...]
By Simone | Published:
December 21, 2009
Themed restaurants rock, but the themes are usually aesthetic, not culinary. As of late, however, I have been lead to believe that single-food-themed restaurants are on the rise! One-dish restaurants are obviously not new. After all, pizza and ice cream parlors have existed for decades, and smoothie, hot dog, salad, frozen yogurt, doughnut, and bagel [...]
By Simone | Published:
December 13, 2009
One of my favorite blogs for news on new Japanese trends is Tokyo Kawaii, etc. Its author, Kirin, describes it as a website for those who are interested in kawaii goods, art, shopping, and fashion, as well as travel, food, and culture. Kirin’s blog features various Japanese stores and boutiques, food tutorials and posts, language [...]
Posted in People, TREND SPOTTING / COOLHUNTING | Also tagged bloggers, blogs, coolhunting, fashion, Japan, kawaii, Kirin, Tokyo Kawaii etc, Tokyo Kawaii TV, trend spotting |
By Simone | Published:
December 3, 2009
Upon realizing that a couple of companies have effectively created carefully branded ways of life, I decided to do a series on Prefab Lifesltye Brands. I’ve already explored Disney, Oprah, and Martha Stewart, and now I would like to take a look at the Food Network Stars. As you well know, the Food Network offers [...]
By Simone | Published:
November 28, 2009
While contemplating macarons and whoopie pies within the context of the cupcake trend, I couldn’t help but notice the disdinct lack of interest in cupcakes in Japan. This observation prompted me to search for Japan’s trendy desert of the moment, which turns out to be Taiyaki. Taiyaki is a fish-shaped treat consisting of a fried [...]
