Last year gave us the Cronut, organic everything, coconut oil as the new cooking staple, eating local and kale, kale, kale. What will be on our plates in 2015?
The National Restaurant Association surveyed nearly 1,300 chefs on which food, cuisines, beverages and culinary themes will be hot trends on menus this year. What’s Hot in 2015
1. Locally sourced meats and seafood
2. Locally grown produce
3. Environmental sustainability
4. Healthful kids’ meals
5. Natural ingredients/minimally processed food
6. New cuts of meat
7. Hyper-local sourcing
8. Sustainable seafood
9. Food waste reduction/management
10. Farm/estate branded items
11. Non-wheat noodles/pasta
12. Gluten-free cuisine
13. Ancient grains
14. Whole grain items in kids’ meals
15. Non-traditional fish
16. Ethnic-inspired breakfast items
17. Nutrition
18. House-made/artisan ice cream
19. Fruit/vegetable kids’ side items
20. Artisan cheese
Chefs serve up their top 20 food trends for 2015
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