A chef and innovation manager’s perspective on savory flavors
Prepared Foods talks savory flavor trends with Samantha Brown, innovation manager for foodservice new product development at Smithfield Foods Inc., Smithfield, Va. Brown is a classically trained chef with 16 years of foodservice experience. In 2010, she hosted a “Farm-to-Table” segment with Guy Fieri on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. Last year, she earned distinction as a certified culinary scientist (CCS) with the Research Chefs Association.
Prepared Foods: How have savory flavors changed in the past five to 10 years?