Biography

Patricia Cobe

Senior Editor

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Pat plans and executes the menu sections of Restaurant Business and FoodService Director, covering food and beverage trends, Menu R&D, profiles of chefs and restaurateurs and Technomic research. She also contributes to the digital content of both RB and FSD and is editor of two weekly e-newsletters, Recipe Report and On the Menu. Pat’s biweekly podcast, MenuFeed, covers a wide range of menu topics through interviews with chefs and operators.

Pat came to Winsight from Hearst, where she was an executive editor. She is the co-author of the Mompreneurs series of books as well as two cookbooks. She graduated from Cornell University and earned a Masters in Journalism from Boston University. She is active in several professional organizations, including Les Dames d’Escoffier and the International Foodservice Editorial Council (IFEC), and serves as a judge for the James Beard Media Awards.

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Patricia Cobe

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Recipe report: Freshen up menus with seasonal produce

As spring turns to summer, it seems like a different seasonal fruit or vegetable becomes available every week. Fresh produce at its peak can elevate your menu to exciting heights, as these five recipes demonstrate.

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How Piada Italian Street Food puts a ‘chef’s touch’ across the menu

The fast-casual concept showcases a fine-dining mindset.

While much of the curriculum is staying the course, schools are introducing new skills and trainings to meet changing demands.

Memorial Day weekend is the official kickoff to summer—time to embrace the ingredients and lighter cooking that make the season special. These five recipes will inspire great meals for the sunny days ahead.

The fast casual’s targeted menu, competitive price point and sustainable mission resonates well with college students.

National Hamburger Day is coming up on May 28—the perfect time to revisit the burger lineup and offer some new variations. These five burger recipes will inspire you to fire up the grill and try something a little different.

CEO Spencer Rubin continues to focus on bold flavors and craveable formats as the concept expands.

The FABI Award recipients announced by the National Restaurant Association Show reflect several of today’s culinary trends.

With portable, to-go food dominating menus in the past year, operators have packed up a lot of sandwiches. Bored with the same old lineup? Here’s a chance to freshen up the sandwich menu, starting with these five creative recipes.

The upscale retirement community continues to add services and expand the menu while undergoing a massive renovation.

The quick-service brand is looking to expand into hospitals, colleges and other nontraditional venues.

The residential resettlement center feeds kids three meals a day while they await family placements.

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