Food Industry News

In our culinary news section, the Chef’s Pencil team brings together our latest research and insights into the culinary and food industry.

Read our latest reports on the most expensive restaurants in the world, the countries with the highest number of Michelin restaurants, latest veganism popularity trends, or the most sushi-crazed cities in the world.

Cooks, Chefs Jobs Reach All-Time High, While Food & Beverage Serving Jobs Way Below Pre-pandemic Levels

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For a brief summary of the report, please see below the key takeaways: While employment in the food and beverage service industry is still, on aggregate, down compared to pre-pandemic...

Florence Food Guide: What to Eat in Florence and Where

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Travelling to a country whose cultural identity is based on its culinary heritage can be daunting and even overwhelming. Walking from Ponte Vecchio to the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella...

The Best Salt for Cooking Explained by a Chef

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Salt comes in many forms, making it sometimes difficult to choose the right one for your next meal. This short guide describes the various salts and explains how best to...

Wine Viscosity, Wine Legs (Tears), and Wine Body Explained

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There is a great debate going on about how much a wine’s viscosity is indicative of its quality. There are two distinct schools of thought, each asserting the other is...

16 of the World’s Most Expensive Steaks

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Fire, smoke, and mouth-wateringly tender bites of beef have long been the hallmark of an immaculately cooked steak. As any steak enthusiast knows, the price of admission varies greatly depending...

Pisa Food Guide: What to Eat and Where

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Pisa is a must-visit on any itinerary of Italian cities, and not just for the iconic leaning tower. Pisa is an artistic and multicultural town with a myriad of historic...

Most Tasty Mexican Candy According to a Mexican Chef

Mexican candy is simply unique and as a Mexican chef, it’s an honor to be in charge of writing this sweet list for you. One of the most delicious flavors...

23 Most Nasty, Disgusting Foods in the World

Yum tour anyone? If you’re planning to skip a meal, get your guts together and follow us through a culinary journey of unexpected ingredients (i.e. nasty food) that for some...

Gross Drinks: 13 Most Disgusting Drinks Ever Made

Are you ready? This time we’ll take a world’s tour for a gut-wrenching adventure that will take your taste buds for a spin. We will discover the baffling obsession for...

The Most Popular International Cuisines in the World Based on Instagram & TikTok

Social media has come a long way: from simple platforms that allowed us to connect with each other to communities of influencers with millions of followers that drive trends across...

About a Quarter of Chefs are Women: But Only 6% Reach the Very Top

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The number of female chefs is on the rise worldwide, with several countries reporting a steady increase over the past few years. In the United Kingdom, the number of female...

The Most Affordable Michelin Restaurants in Chicago in 2023

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Over recent years, Chicago’s reputation as a mecca for foodies has grown significantly. Chicago is home to 22 Michelin-starred restaurants in 2023, and, as we all know, this coveted award...

The 7 Cheapest Michelin Restaurants in Los Angeles in 2023

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Los Angeles is home to 20 fabulous Michelin-starred restaurants, all offering impeccable service and amazing food. So if your dreaming of some top-class cuisine in great surroundings, but you’d rather...

Julie Zawadzki

March 22, 2023

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10 Most Affordable (& Priciest) Michelin Restaurants in NYC [2023 Update]

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Millions of bucket lists across the globe feature eating at a Michelin-star restaurant. If you’re a foodie, you most likely select your next outing or vacation destination based on the...

Chef's Pencil Staff

March 22, 2023

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10 Best Chef Cookbooks of All Times

Nowadays, top-end cooking has widened its reach beyond chefs and cuisine connoisseurs to everyday home cooks, who now have the chance to replicate some of the best recipes in the...

Chef's Pencil Staff

March 20, 2023

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These Are the 9 Most Iconic New York Foods

Most people know that New York is famous for pizza, but what about all the other incredible foods that originated in this great state? New York has quite a few...

Amanda Bochain

February 25, 2023

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These Are the Only Four Black Chefs Who’ve Been Awarded a Michelin Star

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With so many Black chefs making their mark on the contemporary restaurant scene, it may seem strange that only four have been recognized with a Michelin star. This article looks...

Julie Zawadzki

February 23, 2023

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8 Types of Sushi Explained

Sushi is one of the most iconic dishes of Japan and has grown in popularity worldwide. With over 29 million tags, it is the 5th most tagged food on Instagram,...

Andy Cheng

February 19, 2023

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Minnesota’s Famous Foods: 10 Dishes to Try Out

When people think of Minnesota, they think of things like cold weather, ice fishing, tall green pine trees, and lakes – so many lakes. But many people don’t realize that...

Ann Schreiber

February 10, 2023

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25 Most Famous Black Chefs

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With Black History Month just around the corner, we turned yet again to Google’s data repository to identify some of the most popular Black chefs. Here we profile 25 of...

Chef's Pencil Staff

January 31, 2023

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Best 26 Vegetarian Eggplant Recipes

In the immense universe of vegetarian recipes, eggplants or aubergines stand out for the endless properties they possess. They are extremely delicious, very low in calories, a good source of fiber and...

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January 26, 2023

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Vegan Diet Outranks Keto as America’s Most Popular Diet

It’s January 2023 and the first month of the year is also the busiest month of the year for diet-seekers. So we turned, yet again, to Google Adwords and Google...

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January 12, 2023

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33 Amazing Gingerbread House Ideas

Gingerbread houses are an irresistible Christmas tradition. Extravagant creations have long departed from the original inspiration – the witch’s cottage in the 200-year-old story Hansel and Gretel. Creations are ever...

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December 6, 2022

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