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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Beverage

Coffee chain Blank Street opens 'The Green Room' as innovation cafe

The brand’s newest location in New York City’s Soho neighborhood showcases a rotating menu, beverages in test, a sidewalk coffee cart and enhanced customer experience.

Food

Korean fried chicken goes glam, Rocco DiSpirito's star power and Mooyah's from-scratch mentality

Menu Talk: Pat and Bret chat about Coqodaq’s fried chicken-and-champagne deal, Chef Rocco DiSpirito’s fan girls and how Mooyah Burgers, Fries and Shakes sets itself apart in a crowded segment.

With its new Cheeseburger Melt, the pizza chain aims to take on the fast-food burger giants.

The heat is on at Cracker Barrel and Dog Haus; summer means shrimp at Modern Market; BJ’s takes flight with sangria; and more menu news of the week.

Behind the Menu: Money Cake opens in New York, tempting pastry fans with the waffle-cream puff hybrid.

The Birthday Pie Slice comes to the menu Monday, and the party continues through June with special birthday deals.

Whether you’re a first timer or conference veteran, here’s what you need to know about the biggest restaurant show in the Western hemisphere, which begins in Chicago on May 18.

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.

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