August 23, 2005

Coffee News: FOOD MAGAZINE: Love affair with coffee -- A favorite drink becomes more than cup o' Joe

"t started as a morning cup of joe. However, over time America's love affair with coffee has moved beyond the mug to inspire several coffee-flavored products such as ice cream, sauces and spirits. In fact, Chef Paul Vandewoude of the Miette Culinary Studio in New York credits this coffee trend with inspiring a variety of new cooking recipes featuring coffee-based products.

"Chefs love to try new and different flavors and ingredients in everyday recipes. So when additional coffee-based products became available, the culinary world jumped on the opportunity to experiment," said Vandewoude. "From appetizers to desserts, more coffee-inspired recipes are popping up on menus across the country. Recently, I created a barbeque sauce that I think many coffee lovers would enjoy."

Many noted chefs, like Vandewoude, use coffee to put a new twist on traditional recipe favorites."