Amazing trips to breathtaking wine country, unforgettably lavish meals and a lot of complimentary drinking sound like the makings of a dream job, right? They are! But the title of […]
How Do You Market…Food?
Many people work at the wonderfully, delicious intersection of food and media. Creating social posts centered around food? Is that heaven? While it seems glamorous, how exactly do you market […]
Three Digital Tools to Help Manage Food Allergies
The number of people currently living with food allergies is growing dramatically and the exact reasons why are hotly debated. Is it our dependence on being too clean? Did we […]
“Hidden” Influencers: Are Healthy Living Apps Rating Your Products?
Marketers partner with a variety of social media influencers to promote brands and increase exposure. However, a “hidden” influencer is on the rise: healthy living apps. These apps aim to […]
3 Implications for Restaurants Serving CBD, THC or Cannabis
Without question, one of the hottest topics hitting the foodservice industry this year is THC, cannabis and CBD. In fact, in a survey of 650 professional chefs, 75% stated that […]
Plant-Based vs Plant-Forward
“Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.” I have been thinking about Michael Pollan’s well known quote recently. Plant-based meat alternatives are a booming business. While still a fraction of […]
Learning to Taste Wine in the Heart of Bordeaux
During a recent work trip to Bordeaux, as I bit into a slice of cheese and sipped on the five tasting glasses of wine in front of me, I felt […]
The Cookery Turns One
Original article published on April 23, 2018 Last year, Padilla announced the relaunch of our culinary studio as The Cookery, a culinary hub offering our clients a comprehensive suite of capabilities including […]
Everybody is out of their mind crazy over CBD
I don’t remember ever seeing, hearing and reading, so much about any one ingredient as much as I have with CBD over this past year. It’s everywhere: at the airport, […]
Do Less, Gain More: How Foodservice Operators Can Increase Consumer Interest by Wasting Less
Can I take your order? I’d like an organic, zero waste, eco-friendly burger with a side order of ugly vegetables, served with no plastic straw and 100% compostable fork and […]