Almond Board of California was a proud sponsor of the annual
Worlds of Flavor® (WOF) conference
November 2009 in Napa Valley, California

Almond Board of California was proud to be a premium gold sponsor of the Culinary Institute of America’s (CIA) 12th Annual Worlds of Flavor International Conference Frontiers of Flavor: World Street Food & World Comfort Food. The event is a flagship conference and is widely acknowledged in North Anerica as an influential professional forum on world cuisines and trends.

Almonds complement a wide array of flavors, ingredients and international cuisines – including some traditional favorites that were celebrated at the CIA’s signature event. On Saturday, Nov. 14, the agenda featured the seminar Mediterranean Fresh: An Odyssey of Flavor Dynamics and Small Dishes with renowned cookbook author Joyce Goldstein as the moderator and almond industry Chef John Csukor as presenter.  Chain operators, food service executives and members of the media could see and taste the customary preparations for several dishes and hear practical tips for how to translate the concepts into scaled-up versions for foodservice.  Romesco sauce, aka “Catalan ketchup,” is one example of an old world comfort classic ready to perk up North American menus!
 
The Almond Board of California marketplace sampled classic street and comfort food dishes prepared by Joyce Goldstein and chef John Csukor:
•         Carne en Salsa de Almendras (Pork in Almond Sauce)
•         Romesco with Shrimp
•         Chilean Churrasco and Sausage Sandwiches with Pickled Almond Relish & “Marcona-style” salted almonds
•         Catalan Onion and Almond Soup

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