NEW YORK — Pasta is poised for a comeback, as consumers continue to seek comfort and familiarity amid the pandemic, according to the Specialty Food Association in its latest trends forecast. Offering new twists on the traditional dish is Sfoglini, the New York-based brand bringing novelty to the noodle aisle.
The company’s cascatelli pasta was named by Time magazine as one of the top inventions of 2021, alongside COVID-19 home testing kits, self-driving delivery vehicles and smart flip phones. The new shape was the result of several years of research and development, dreamt up by “The Sporkful” podcast host Dan Pashman on three criteria: “sauceability,” “forkability” and “toothsinkability.”
“He felt like every pasta shape out there that existed he would try and maybe would fit into one or two of those but couldn’t capture all three,” said Scott Ketchum, co-founder and chief executive officer of…
