We just wrapped up our Barilla Pasta is Your Blank Canvas Contest! The 50 finalists we picked from all those who registered really showed the versatility and range of pasta in all its forms. With our latest innovations Barilla Frozen, Lasagne Chef, and Legume pastas as the canvas, the judges faced some tough choices to […]
We know operators have a LOT on their minds these days, with so many changes and challenges coming so fast. For all of you keeping those plates spinning, we put together a little video that’s fun and simple, and hopefully puts your mind at ease about how you’ll rise to the task, keeping your customers […]
We know operators have a LOT on their minds these days, with so many changes and challenges coming so fast. For all of you keeping those plates spinning, we put together a little video that’s fun and simple, and hopefully puts your mind at ease about how you’ll rise to the task, keeping your customers […]
Greetings from the Barilla Test Kitchen! Chef Yury Krasilovsky, Executive Chef of Foodservice with Barilla America here. Today, I want to show you a process for coming up with a new special or signature pasta dish. When you’re feeling stuck or just need a little kickstart to your creativity, I find this really helpful, and […]
Barilla & Restaurants Rise: A Q&A with our Experts See answers to the top questions from the Q&A portion of the webinar from Barilla’s experts below: Q: What do you change about your operations for gluten-free orders? Will gluten-free pastas work in a takeout context? A: The short answer is yes! But it will take […]
October 1st marks the official start of the best month of the year — National Pasta Month (NPM)! We saw some magnifico celebrations last year, with special LTO menu items and promotions taking advantage of excitement for one of America’s favorite comfort foods…pasta! The Buca di Beppo sweepstakes for a trip to Italy received a […]
At the start of every year, the season for food trend predictions peaks. Here are some of the ones we found most compelling: Restaurant Business gives a restaurant industry outlook for 2018 Sodexo chefs name 5 food trends for 2018 Mintel discusses how iGens are setting new expectations for restaurants Flavor & the Menu’s “Top […]
Accursio Lotá, Executive Chef of Solare Restorante in San Diego, CA was one of two chefs representing the USA at the 6th Annual Barilla Pasta World Championship in Milan, Italy, September 27-29. There were 20 chefs from around the world competing at the three-day championship judged by a panel of Michelin-starred Italian chefs. Ultimately, Chef […]
As at the start of every year, it’s the season for food trend predictions. Here are some of the ones we found most compelling: NRN’s food editor Bret Thorn’s trend forecast for 2017 Datassential’s Mike Kostyo lists 15 ingredients to watch Restaurant Business with a nice summary of the top trends from most experts Kimpton […]
In case you missed it, October was National Pasta Month! We at Barilla did our part to mark the occasion, and celebrated it with a number of our restaurant partners, big and small, and all across the country. From local NorCal favorite, Mary’s Pizza Shack, to Louisiana’s Copeland’s Cheesecake Bistro, and the Italian family-style Buca […]
In September, Barilla brought together a select group of chefs from a variety of foodservice operations from across the country to our new North American headquarters outside of Chicago, for an immersion into the latest culinary trends, from regional Italian to healthier cuisine. It’s all in keeping with our mission to offer services and partnerships in […]