Sustainable Gastronomy 101 – A Chef’s Guide to Sustainable Dining
There are two key reasons for moving to more sustainable gastronomy: one is because climate change is threatening our very food supply, and the other is that how we are...
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Food Trends
News and articles on emerging food trends compiled by our editorial staff!
5 Guacamole Recipes from World-Famous Chefs
Guacamole is a fantastic Mexican food that has skyrocketed in popularity over the past decade, so much so that it almost has a cult following. It’s a staple dish for...
The Best 10 Romanian White Wines
The mission to create a top of the best Romanian wines will always be followed by a wave of divergent opinions, a very elaborate spectrum of aromas and a touch...
Most Popular International Cuisines in New Zealand
Today, New Zealand is a hive of culinary invention, fusion, and gastronomic celebration – hosting numerous festivals, including the award-winning Wild Foods Festival in Hokitika. But it wasn’t so long...
San Antonio: America’s Capital of Mexican Cuisine
San Antonio loves Mexican food, and they love it more than any other American city. Our Chef’s Pencil Google research proved it a couple of months back, but it was...
Wine Guide: The Best 10 Romanian Red Wines
The ‘Red’ Romanian Decanter The geographical position, temperate-continental climate, hot summers and cold winters, sun exposure, history and tradition are solid arguments for the production of high-quality Romanian wines with...
A Vegan Guide to Romania
Visiting Romania as a vegan is quite a unique experience. Romania’s traditional cuisine is heavy on meats and dairy products, and veganism is mostly confined to the big cities. In...
Global Restaurant Industry Shutters Down
First, we must eat… So a round of applause for the hundreds of thousands of workers in food production and supply worldwide keeping us stocked up. But while the supply...
The Most Common Injuries for Kitchen Staff
Hot surfaces, sharp knives, steam, splattering oil, and many other hazardous objects. It sounds more like a torture chamber than a place of work, right? Restaurant kitchens definitely resemble that...
Interest in Chinese, Italian Foods Plummets Worldwide
As coronavirus spreads, interest in Chinese, Italian foods plummets, according to Google Trends data The western world loves Chinese and Italian foods. But over the last month there has been...
Brighton – UK Capital of Thai Cuisine
If you live in Brighton and can’t get enough of Thai food, you are not alone. According to a recent analysis by Chef’s Pencil, Thai food is the third most...
Most Popular Ethnic Cuisines in America According to Google
America – built by immigrants and a melting pot of nationalities. And just like the people themselves, American food came from across the seas, or over the border. Even Apple...
Top 10 International Cuisines in Ireland According to Google
Being a wind and rain swept island in the North Atlantic, typical Irish food is designed to warm the soul – thick warming stews, hearty and filling soups, and, being...
Top 10 Most Popular Ethnic Cuisines in Canada According to Google
Cuisine in the Great White North is itself pretty much a “smörgåsbord” of various cuisines so Canadians are used to a wide range of eating experiences. Being one of the most...
Most Popular Ethnic Cuisine in Australia (It’s Not Chinese!)
Australia is a nation of immigrants, and while only the Witchetty Grub seems to remain of the indigenous cuisine, the Australian’s culinary taste features dishes from around the world. But...
Best & Worst Paying States for Chefs and Head Cooks
Chef’s Pencil recently published its annual report on employment and wage trends for chefs and head cooks in the US. The report was based on an analysis of data provided...
The Most Diet-Obsessed Places in the Word
How and what we eat is a an ever-present topic of our lives, and dieting in particular, is a very hot topic for the general public, as well as dietitians...
Iceland Tops Worldwide Rankings for Veganism Popularity
Iceland has topped the worldwide rankings for popularity of veganism for the past twelve months, according to Google Trends data. How did this happen? Earlier this year, Chef’s Pencil reported...
Veganism Popularity at an All-Time High in South Africa According to Google Trends Data
The popularity of veganism has exploded world-wide and 2019 has been officially declared the Year of the Vegan by the Economist. So what about Africa? Has the popularity of the...
The 20 Most Vegan Countries in Europe
Unlike many other trendy diets and food trends, veganism is not a fad – it is here to stay. The popularity of veganism has shot through the roof over the...
The Most Popular Countries and Cities for Vegans in 2018
The unstoppable rise of veganism – how a fringe movement went mainstream, – reads the headline of the Guardian newspaper in April 2018. Veganism is on a major rise world-wide...