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Top 20 Food Trends for 2010Top 20 Food Trends for 2010

December 1, 2009

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  • 1. Locally grown produce

  • 2. Locally sourced meats and seafood

  • 3. Sustainability

  • 4. Bite-size/mini desserts

  • 5. Locally produced wine and beer

  • 6. Nutritionally balanced children's dishes

  • 7. Half-portions/smaller portion for a smaller price

  • 8. Farm/estate-branded ingredients

  • 9. Gluten-free/food allergy conscious

  • 10. Sustainable seafood

  • 11. Superfruits (e.g. acai, goji berry, mangosteen, purslane)

  • 12. Organic produce

  • 13. Culinary cocktails (e.g. savory, fresh ingredients)

  • 14. Micro-distilled/artisan liquor

  • 15. Nutrition/health

  • 16. Simplicity/back to basics

  • 17. Regional ethnic cuisine

  • 18. Non-traditional fish (e.g. branzino, Arctic char, barramundi)

  • 19. Newly fabricated cuts of meat (e.g. Denver steak, pork flat iron, Petite Tender)

  • 20. Fruit/vegetable children's side items

Source: The National Restaurant Association's What's Hot in 2010 chef survey.

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