FoodChannel.com compiles top food trends of 2000-2009
Jan. 14, 2010
Food enthusiasts, culinary students and food and beverage industry professionals offer their opinions on flavors, trends and people that shaped the last decade.
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
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
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