Category: Outside the Classroom

THREE SHOWS, TWO CITIES, ONE MOUTH

by Natalie Shmulik Breakfast, lunch and dinner — that’s what you’ll get at any good food show. And, let’s be honest, that’s why most of us go. We sneak our way toward the less chatty sales reps for a sample of creamy bisque, a spoonful of ravioli, and a “please fill up the entire plastic […]

Food Trade Show Trends 2012

by Natalie Shmulik Here are some noteworthy trends popping up and sticking around in the current marketplace: The Hempest: Starbucks is currently working on its latest cold coffee creation – a blend of hemp and coffee beans. Lactose and gluten-free: Whether for health, allergy and intolerance, or simply to jump on the bandwagon, people are […]

Ready to get your hands dirty and D.I.T.?

by Aubree DuPlessis “It’s about acting your way into a new way of thinking, not thinking your way into a new way of acting,” Rachel Greenberger, Director of Food Sol, an action-tank at Babson College, reminded us at last month’s Food and the City Conference. Flashes of Lorenz’s butterfly effect and quantum leaps come to […]

Gastronomy Design Contest

The Gastronomy program may be a relatively small one at Boston University, but our growing community is strong, and our students are passionate about food, cooking, culture, sustainability, and eating locally. As a way to bring our group closer together, we’ve decided to launch a canvas tote bag design contest, just for Gastronomy students and […]