CULINARY ACCENT

Food is an integral part of hospitality, experiencing great tasting food and drink is a tradition.

Those with food allergies or diseases feel deprived from enjoying a traditional meal or snack. Many food services are not familiar with or have the knowledge of what to offer as a substitution or what ingredients can be changed to keep the same quality flavor, mouth feel, aroma and/or texture of the food. We have a wealth of knowledge and prepared to share this information, making suggestions for good ingredients and food. We do this by doing a menu and recipe audit at a nominal price. A report shows recommendations that can include adding safe healthful foods to compliment a main course flavor mix. Usually the recommendations we make will improve the flavor, texture and mouth feel of a dish. The dish being either an entree or dessert and we make recommendations for complimentary dishes to your menu.  All recommendations are tested with your team before implemented.  We can work with your team as a coach during the implementation phase.

Word of mouth is the best way to increase sales. For those food establishments who have made a few changes and substitutions, sales have increased by 30% or more.

We show you how to incorporate new and healthful ingredients in most of the items on your menus, with a focus to maintain and or improve the quality for all customers, including those with food allergies, health challenges and diseases. The general consumer will not know the difference but may actually taste something better than the norm or as it was before.  We have found that most substitutes we recommend improve mouth feel, texture and flavor.

Strategies and promotions focus are on educating the customer.  One way to increase word of mouth is to give customers tid bits of vital information about food and health.  When they learn important facts included with a quality restaurant experience,  tasting good food and receiving quality service they have many reasons to spread the word with others.  Those who have food allergies or diseases really do appreciate it the most when they can find a restaurant that has safe, great tasting food for them. By providing this service you can get a loyal customer for life that will spread the word to all those others with the same food challenges.