FoodChannel.com compiles top food trends of 2000-2009

FoodChannel.com
FoodProcessing.com
01/14/2010

The Food Channel (www.foodchannel.com) editorial staff has compiled a look back at the last decade in food, giving a perspective on the top flavors, biggest foods, food influences and top food stories.

According to foodchannel.com editors, the biggest trends of the last decade (2000-2009) include:

Top 10 Trends Overall

• Sushi
• Bacon
• Cupcakes
• Sliders
• Gourmet Burgers made with Kobe or Angus Beef
• Superfruits such as Acai, Pomegranate and Blueberry
• Oils, such as olive oils and truffle oils
• Whole grains, such as Kashi, polenta, risotto
• Artisan foods, particularly in breads, cheeses and dark chocolates
• Coffees, teas

Top Flavors

• Pomegranate
• Wasabi
• Cranberry
• Ginger
• Blueberry
• Hibiscus
• Bacon
• Green tea
• Dark Chocolate
• Mint

Top 10 Food Influencers

• Organic foods, along with Locavore and Community Supported Agriculture
• International Cuisines
• Food TV and Internet
• Food Safety
• The Economy and subsequent shift to home cooking
• Fast casual restaurant concepts
• Fair trade and Artisan concepts in bread, chocolates, cheeses
• Mobility/Social Media/Twitter notifications/Underground dining
• Mixology
• Culinary education

Top Food People

• Food bloggers
• The local farmer
• Celebrity Chefs in general: Rick Bayless, Rachael Ray, Paula   Deen, Bobby Flay, Guy Fieri, Emeril Lagasse, Gordon Ramsey, Giada De  Laurentiis, Mario Batali, Alton Brown, Tyler Florence, Jaime Oliver, Ina  Garten
• Julia Child/Julie Powell
• The home cook
• Grant Achatz
• Alice Waters
• Thomas Keller
• Martha Stewart
• The local restaurant chef

To see more trends the folks at FoodChannel.com found, such as top news stories, top recipes of 2000-2009 and the top restaurant trends, visit the FoodChannel.com Editors' blog