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 weekly 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.

Articles by
Patricia Cobe

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Food

Sweetgreen's Caramelized Garlic Steak earns a spot on the permanent menu

In test, the new protein option made up 20% of dinnertime orders, the daypart the fast casual is targeting for growth.

The chain that ignited the chicken sandwich wars is bringing on reinforcements, bolstering the battle with a new sauce and a hip-hop anthem.

Taste Tracker: Moms are in the spotlight at Maggiano’s, Polly’s Pies and Firebirds; Culver’s, Sonic and IHOP get fruity; Wayback and Togo’s enhance and revamp; and more menu news of the week.

The chain's culinary team brings the film’s animated magical characters to life in eight food and drink items.

10 notable places to check out while in town for the National Restaurant Association Show.

The fast-food restaurant chain is debuting Chardonneigh’s Horsey Sauce, which was inspired by the cover image on the singer’s Cowboy Carter country music album.

Behind the Menu: Favorites like mac and cheese, bowls and salads join the fast casual’s Afro-Portuguese-rooted dishes, including the signature peri-peri chicken.

The demand for anytime, anywhere eating keeps rising, and operators are noticing, competing to offer a greater variety of value-priced and inventive snacks to steal customers away from retail.

Menu Talk: Pat and Bret dig into the latest food and drink trends and restaurant news.

Taste Tracker: Lucille’s Smokehouse cooks up BBQ feasts; baked falafel comes to Taziki’s; borracho beans return to Fuzzy’s; Panera celebrates Derby Day and Jimmy John’s has a gift for moms.

The remodeled NYC location gives guests a chance to sample and provide feedback on new menu items before they roll out systemwide.

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