http://sandyhufm.com/archives/12 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:57:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.2 http://sandyhufm.com/archives/12#comment-4 Fri, 11 Nov 2005 23:07:18 +0000 http://sandyhufm.com/archives/12#comment-4 Because food trends generally begin in California, this information is key for culinarians who want to stay on the cutting edge. Thank you. Because food trends generally begin in California, this information is key for culinarians who want to stay on the cutting edge. Thank you.

]]> http://sandyhufm.com/archives/12#comment-2 Mon, 24 Oct 2005 22:15:10 +0000 http://sandyhufm.com/archives/12#comment-2 Some of the exotic fruits such as the monstera or dragon fruit have elusive and intriguing flavors but they still seem vaguely familiar -- so it's not so hard to convert the average consumer, while adding sophistication to dessert menus. The revival of heirloom fruits and new hybrids have also introduced us to amazing varieties with nuanced flavors and textures. Where once we had a few types of apples or citrus fruits or grapes available -- we now have so many more to delight and amaze us. Restaurants are merchandising these fruit varieties by name on their menus and retailers are starting to stock and promote them. Some of the exotic fruits such as the monstera or dragon fruit have elusive and intriguing flavors but they still seem vaguely familiar — so it’s not so hard to convert the average consumer, while adding sophistication to dessert menus. The revival of heirloom fruits and new hybrids have also introduced us to amazing varieties with nuanced flavors and textures. Where once we had a few types of apples or citrus fruits or grapes available — we now have so many more to delight and amaze us. Restaurants are merchandising these fruit varieties by name on their menus and retailers are starting to stock and promote them.

]]> http://sandyhufm.com/archives/12#comment-1 Mon, 24 Oct 2005 21:04:07 +0000 http://sandyhufm.com/archives/12#comment-1 In your experiences at both foodservice and retail, what do you see as some of the upcoming varieties (trends)of exciting fruits? In your experiences at both foodservice and retail, what do you see as some of the upcoming varieties (trends)of exciting fruits?

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