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"What's Hot Culinary Forecast 2018" from the National Restaurant Association

National Restaurant Assocation
For the annual forecast, about 700 professional chefs (members of the American Culinary Federation) were surveyed by the National Restaurant Association. Some trends are heating up, while others are definitely cooling down. What did they say would be hot in 2018?

Here we highlight the top three in each category. Check out the results of the complete survey to see what's trending.

TOP FOOD TRENDS
1. New cuts of meat
2. House-made condiments
3. Street food-inspired dishes

TOP CONCEPT TRENDS
1. Hyper-local
2. Chef-driven fast casual concepts
3. Natural ingredients/clean menus

TOP TRENDS BY CATEGORY
Alcoholic Beverages
1. Culinary cocktails
2. Locally produced spirits/wine/beer
3. Craft/artisan spirits

Breakfast/Brunch
1. Ethnic-inspired breakfast items
2. Avocado toast
3. Traditional ethnic breakfast items

Condiments and Accoutrements
1. House-made condiments
2. Ethnic spices
3. House-made/artisan pickles

Culinary Concepts
1. Hyper-local
2. Natural ingredients/clean menus
3. Veggie-centric/vegetable-forward cuisine

Dishes
1. Street food-inspired
2. Vegetable carb substitutes
3. House-made charcuterie

Global Flavors
1. Authentic ethnic cuisine
2. Peruvian cuisine
3. African flavors

Kid's Meals
1. Healthful kids' meals
2. Ethnic-inspired kids' dishes
3. Gourmet items in kids' meals

Non-Alcoholic Beverages
1. House-made artisan soft drinks
2. Cold-brew coffee
3. Gourmet lemonade

Pasta and Grains
1. Ancient grains
2. Non-wheat noodles/pasta
3. Farro

Produce
1. Uncommon herbs
2. Hybrid fruit/vegetables
3. Heirloom fruit and vegetables

Protein
1. New cuts of meat
2. Sustainable seafood
3. Heritage-breed meats

Restaurant Concepts
1. Chef-driven fast-casual concepts
2. Food waste reduction
3. Meal kits

Sweets
1. Thai-rolled ice cream
2. Doughnuts with non-traditional filling
3. Artisan/house-made ice cream

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