Top ten US restaurant trends in 2011
De acordo com um inquérito realizado pelo National Restaurant Association (EUA) junto de 1500 "chefs", o "top ten US menu trends for 2011" vai ser o seguinte (informação obtida via New Zealand Trade & Enterprise ): "locally sourced meats and seafood locally grown produce sustainability as a culinary theme nutritious kids’ dishes hyper-local items children’s nutrition as a culinary theme sustainable seafood gluten-free/food allergy-conscious items back-to-basics cuisine farm-branded ingredients Other trends include artisan liquor, locally produced wine and beer, smaller portions for a smaller price, organic produce, nutrition as a culinary theme, culinary cocktails, newly fabricated cuts of meat, fruit/vegetable children’s side items, ethnic-inspired breakfast items and artisan cheese. Mobile food trucks and pop-up restaurants will be the top operational trend in restaurants next year."