http://www.dmflavors.com/blog Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:02:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Small versus large.  Independent versus commercialized.  Traditional versus mainstream-modern.  We’re talking about the David of beer versus the Goliath of beer – and David is growing. According to the figures released by the American Brewers Association for the first half of 2011, dollar sales for America’s craft brewers were up 15 ... http://www.dmflavors.com/blog/2012/01/06/beer-gets-crafty/ Whether you’re ready for it or not, Thanksgiving is almost here! Time to trim that turkey, watch some football and enjoy the traditions that make your family’s Thanksgiving Day gathering special.  Of course, part of what we look forward to most about next Thursday is the delicious, rich, tempting and ... http://www.dmflavors.com/blog/2011/11/17/stuff-the-turkey-not-yourself/ It’s that time again! Ok, well it’s almost that time again. Here at David Michael we’ve started our annual countdown to our favorite time of the year. No, it’s not Thanksgiving, the winter holidays or the super bowl (although any food-centric events certainly make the list). In just six months ... http://www.dmflavors.com/blog/2011/10/26/save-the-date-we%e2%80%99re-getting-roadshow-ready/ The leaves are slowly beginning to turn, the dog days of summer are in the rearview and somewhere ahead awaits winter’s wrath. But in the meantime we are on the precipice of what is arguably one of the most beautiful and enjoyable times of the year, at least here in ... http://www.dmflavors.com/blog/2011/10/03/fall-natures-perfect-culinary-muse/ “So you’re telling me I get to research and think about food and drinks all day long?  Read and write about the latest on-goings in the big, fun world of cuisine?  Dig through a database of the latest food and beverage products launched around the world?  Oh, and then I ... http://www.dmflavors.com/blog/2011/09/19/greetings-fellow-foodies/ It’s hard to believe that another Innovation Roadshow® has come and gone. With 18 months of planning, our annual event was over quicker than you can even say the word “Roadshow.” Throughout 26 booths, our global technical staff showcased almost 100 new concepts, flavors and technologies that got our attendees’ creative ... http://www.dmflavors.com/blog/2011/04/27/reflections-on-the-roadshow/ ...is the cool swag. It’s true. Not only do I get to interact on a daily basis with co-workers worldwide, but we like to trade products, to give each other a taste of what’s out there. Whether it’s trading American Heath Bars for Mexican Pelon Pelo Rico candy (mango, of course), ... http://www.dmflavors.com/blog/2011/04/13/the-best-part-about-working-for-a-global-flavor-company%e2%80%a6/ By now, you’ve probably heard a thing or two about the David Michael Innovation Roadshow – whether on our Twitter feed, an industry magazine, or right here on this very blog. If you’re a procrastinating gal (or guy) like myself, you may be thinking, “oh yeah…I’ll have to look into ... http://www.dmflavors.com/blog/2011/02/23/on-the-fence/ This last month has been busy, to say the least. As the 2011 Innovation Roadshow® nears, we have been flooded with preparations. Our Roadshow committee sat down with the David Michael technical team to taste final concepts for the show. (It’s a hard job, folks – but someone’s got to do ... http://www.dmflavors.com/blog/2011/02/17/it%e2%80%99s-almost-roadshow-time/ This short week before Christmas often involves a lot of running – running to the mall, running to the store, running off cookie weight, running, running, running. And as my head swims with about a million things that need to be done before my own party on Friday night (cookies, presents, ... http://www.dmflavors.com/blog/2010/12/21/tis%e2%80%99-the-season-for-giving/