Middle Eastern cuisine is the cuisine of the various countries and peoples of the Middle East. The cuisine of the region is diverse while having a degree of homogeneity. It includes Arab cuisine, Iranian cuisine, Israeli cuisine/Jewish cuisine, Kurdish cuisine and Turkish cuisine Some commonly used ingredients include olives and olive oil, pitas, honey, sesame seeds, dates, sumac, chickpeas, mint and parsley. Some popular dishes include Kebabs, Dolma, and Doner Kebab (similar to Shawarma).

Key Takeaways:

  • Israeli fare is getting respect—and getting reimagined—in unprecedented ways
  • Scented, spiced dishes with Silk Road roots also have been gaining favor in recent years, thanks to independent chefs with Iranian backgrounds.
  • Turkish food is gaining popularity.

“the region’s cuisines are both a celebration of the qualities that make each nation distinct and unique, as well as a tribute to everything the countries and the people have in common.”

https://www.qsrmagazine.com/marc-halperin/3-middle-eastern-cuisines-rise

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Picking winners and losers in life is not easy. It does not get any easier when trying to pick stock to buy. You never know how it will perform. These analyst though are confident that these restaurants will do well in 2017. Panera Bread and Dave and Busters are just a few that are supposed to do well this year.

Analysts pick top restaurant stocks for 2017

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By now, you’ve probably heard about the multiple benefits of eating locally and seasonally—more nutritious food, better prices and better flavor, not to mention supporting local farmers over the industrial farming complex. And while eating seasonally during summer may not present too much of a challenge, things get a bit more difficult as autumn and winter set in.

Winter Preservation Techniques for Chefs

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The fast food industry is often times on shaky ground. Chains can do well one year and not the next. This is not the case for seven fast food restaurants that did super well this year. The addition of McDonalds breakfast Taco Bell’s new menu items helped these chains succeed even more.

Key Takeaways:

  • Fast-food chains are always coming out with new ways to entice hungry customers. Sometimes these ideas flop, but other times they’re big money makers for a franchise.
  • From McDonald’s offering its all-inclusive all-day breakfast menu to Pizza Hut’s bacon-stuffed crust, innovation, creativity and logic are key to successful new product launches.
  • Check out these 17 fast food items that will either make your mouth water and/or your jaw drop.

“Fast-food chains are always coming out with new ways to entice hungry customers. Sometimes these ideas flop, but other times they’re big money makers for a franchise.”

http://www.restaurantnews.com/the-7-biggest-fast-food-successes-of-this-year/

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