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What will 2020 taste like? Les Dames D’Escoffier International Trends Report 2020 identifies 10 tantalizing flavor trendsWhat will 2020 taste like? Les Dames D’Escoffier International Trends Report 2020 identifies 10 tantalizing flavor trends

Tangy, sour and sweetly comforting flavors will play parts on American food scene, according to new trend report from influential women’s culinary group. Check out 10 of the best new flavors you may not have tasted…and a couple that you know and love already.

byTara Fitzpatrick, Senior Editor
Jan 16, 2020
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Restaurant consumers ring in a nutritional new yearRestaurant consumers ring in a nutritional new year
byNancy Kruse
Jan 14, 2020
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2020 Hindsight: How were our food predictions from seven years ago?2020 Hindsight: How were our food predictions from seven years ago?
byBret Thorn
Jan 13, 2020
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Functional beverages, cold brew, nitrogenation and other drink trends revealed in new report-2020Functional beverages, cold brew, nitrogenation and other drink trends revealed in new report
Jan 13, 2020
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Affogato flavor of the week
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Flavor of the Week: Affogato, drowning gelato in espressoFlavor of the Week: Affogato, drowning gelato in espresso
byDatassential
Jan 13, 2020
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McDonald’s expands Beyond Meat burger testMcDonald’s expands Beyond Meat burger test
byNancy Luna
Jan 8, 2020
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Burger King to test Impossible Sausage item in select restaurants
Burger King to test Impossible Sausage item in select restaurants
Jan 7, 2020
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1 Min Read
byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
cava flavor of the week
Beverage Trends
Flavor of the Week: Cava lends versatility to cocktails
Flavor of the Week: Cava lends versatility to cocktails
Jan 6, 2020
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6 Slides
byDatassential
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Flavor of the Week: Agrodolce, the Italian sweet and sour sauce
Flavor of the Week: Agrodolce, the Italian sweet and sour sauce
Dec 23, 2019
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6 Slides
byDatassential
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Plant-based tracker: The year in substitutes for meat, eggs and dairy
Plant-based tracker: The year in substitutes for meat, eggs and dairy
Dec 18, 2019
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33 Slides
byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
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Menu Trends
Salsa gets new flavor treatments in Mexican restaurants and beyond
Salsa gets new flavor treatments in Mexican restaurants and beyond
Dec 17, 2019
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1 Min Read
byNancy Kruse, President
2019 flavors of the week
Food Trends
Flavor of the Week: The 25 most popular ingredients of 2019
Flavor of the Week: The 25 most popular ingredients of 2019
Dec 17, 2019
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25 Slides
byDatassential
golden beets flavor of the week
Food Trends
Flavor of the Week: Golden beets add pop of color to dishes in restaurants
Flavor of the Week: Golden beets add pop of color to dishes in restaurants
Dec 16, 2019
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6 Slides
byDatassential
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Menu Tracker: New items from Applebee’s, Starbucks and Tropical Smoothie Café
Menu Tracker: New items from Applebee’s, Starbucks and Tropical Smoothie Café
Dec 12, 2019
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14 Slides
byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
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Chefs offer personal touches to New England clam chowder in restaurants
Chefs offer personal touches to New England clam chowder in restaurants
Dec 11, 2019
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byFern Glazer
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Breads from the Middle East and Far East see a big boost
Breads from the Middle East and Far East see a big boost
Dec 11, 2019
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byNancy Kruse, President
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McDonald’s: 3 trending stories to watch
McDonald’s: 3 trending stories to watch
Dec 11, 2019
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byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News
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Taco Bell has developed a meat substitute that looks and tastes like ground beef
Taco Bell has developed a meat substitute that looks and tastes like ground beef
Dec 10, 2019
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byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News
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Food Trends
Cameron Mitchell updates Ocean Prime Dallas
Cameron Mitchell updates Ocean Prime Dallas
Dec 5, 2019
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Vegan and vegetarian orders balloon in 2019, Grubhub report says
Vegan and vegetarian orders balloon in 2019, Grubhub report says
Dec 4, 2019
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1 Min Read
byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Food Trends
Flavor of the Week: Trumpet mushrooms pack a punch
Flavor of the Week: Trumpet mushrooms pack a punch
Dec 3, 2019
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6 Slides
byDatassential
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Here are the McDonald's locations testing the Crispy Chicken Sandwich in four states
Here are the McDonald's locations testing the Crispy Chicken Sandwich in four states
Dec 3, 2019
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byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News
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Is McDonald’s finally launching a premium Crispy Chicken sandwich to compete with Chick-fil-A and Popeyes?
Is McDonald’s finally launching a premium Crispy Chicken sandwich to compete with Chick-fil-A and Popeyes?
Dec 2, 2019
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byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News
tinga tostada flavor of the week
Food Trends
Flavor of the Week: Tinga, a taco and tostada tradition
Flavor of the Week: Tinga, a taco and tostada tradition
Dec 2, 2019
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6 Slides
byDatassential
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KFC, A&W test Lightlife plant-based chicken in Canada
KFC, A&W test Lightlife plant-based chicken in Canada
Nov 26, 2019
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1 Min Read
byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News
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Chefs re-envision classic cheesecake dessert recipes for restaurants
Chefs re-envision classic cheesecake dessert recipes for restaurants
Nov 25, 2019
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1 Min Read
byFern Glazer
Soppressata flavor of the week
Food Trends
Flavor of the Week: Soppressata, an Italian salami specialty
Flavor of the Week: Soppressata, an Italian salami specialty
Nov 22, 2019
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6 Slides
byDatassential
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Af&co: 10 food and business trends for 2020
Af&co: 10 food and business trends for 2020
Nov 21, 2019
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11 Slides
byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News
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Blount debuts 4 family-style favorites
Blount debuts 4 family-style favorites
Nov 20, 2019
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Seafood Tracker: New fish and shellfish items from large and small chains
Seafood Tracker: New fish and shellfish items from large and small chains
Nov 18, 2019
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byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
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A whole fish story
A whole fish story
Nov 18, 2019
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byFern Glazer
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Flavor of the Week: Ponzu, citrus-based Japanese condiment
Flavor of the Week: Ponzu, citrus-based Japanese condiment
Nov 16, 2019
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6 Slides
byDatassential
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Food Trends
Dessert Tracker: New treats from Arby’s, Houlihan’s, McAlister’s Deli and more
Dessert Tracker: New treats from Arby’s, Houlihan’s, McAlister’s Deli and more
Nov 12, 2019
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15 Slides
byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
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Food Trends
Kung Pao with a twist is trending
Kung Pao with a twist is trending
Nov 12, 2019
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1 Min Read
byNancy Kruse, President
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Food Trends
Flavor of the Week: Labneh, classic Middle Eastern cuisine
Flavor of the Week: Labneh, classic Middle Eastern cuisine
Nov 11, 2019
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6 Slides
byDatassential

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