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ETHNO-CUISINE Trend
 Worldly Sandwiches
ETHNO-CUISINE Trend
 The New Urban Asian 
SAUCE Trend
 Chile-Fired Sauces
SANDWICH Trend
 Grilled Cheese 
MENU-MAKING Trend
 Blue Plate Updates
TECHNIQUE Trend
 Minding the Grind 
TECHNIQUE Trend
 Deep-Fried, Sanctified
INGREDIENT Trend
 Beans in the Limelight 
CONCEPT Trend
 American Tavern
CULINARY Trend
 Sides Take the Lead 
INGREDIENT Trend
 Signature Sausages
GRAB &
 Savory Pastries
SAUCE Trend
 The New Nimble Sauce 
DINING Trend
 Global Grab & Go
COMEBACK Trend
 Mid-Century Modern 
DESSERT Trend
 Ice Cream Innovations 
DESSERT Trend
 Sentimental Sweets
BEVERAGE Trend
 Booze-Free Buzz
BEVERAGE Trend
 Mindful Mixology 
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Flavor Predictions for 2010
I think we will see interesting introductions, such as piri piri. This is a versatile sauce with complexity and structure to its heat; to my palate, this is the hot sauce of hot sauces. We’ll see complex flavors like this within sauces and dry rubs, allowing quicker access to the user in a compact form, which takes a bit of the guesswork out of the mix for those seeking advanced flavor-building definitions to their food. — John Csukor

Street food will continue to grow, and I mean actual street food, where the environment is as important as the food being served. — Robert Danhi

We will continue to see an expansion of the “casualization” of cuisine, as more fine-dining chefs venture downscale with new venues featuring higher-quality, ingredient-driven versions of burgers, tacos, noodle bowls and sandwiches. — Gerry Ludwig

I predict berries of all kinds will continue their starring role in adult beverages. Berries add fresh-fruit flavor without adding too m

 
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