Foodchannel.com Announces Top Food Trends of the Decade

Foodchannel.com Announces Top Food Trends of the Decade

CHICAGO, Jan. 4 - The Food Channel® (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 TEN TRENDS OVER
— 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

  DECADE’S TOP FLAVORS
— Pomegranate
— Wasabi
— Cranberry
— Ginger
— Blueberry
— Hibiscus
— Bacon
— Green tea
— Dark Chocolate
— Mint

  TOP TEN FOOD INFLUENCERS OF THE DECADE
— 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 OF THE DECADE
— 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

  TOP TEN GENERAL NEWS TOPICS OF THE DECADE IMPACTING FOOD
— Food Safety (tomatoes, green onions, H1N1)
— Food Prices
— Slow Food
— Sustainability
— Consumer generated advertising (Dorito’s Super Bowl ad)
— The demise of traditional publishing (Gourmet Magazine)
— Organic
— Private branding
— Carl’s, Jr.‘s edgy advertising
— McDonald’s innovation

  DECADE’S TOP RECIPES
— Macaroni and Cheese
— Bread Pudding
— Risotto
— Biscotti
— Ceviche
— Deep Fried Turkey
— Creme Brulee
— Bruschetta
— Tilapia
— Guacamole

  TOP TRENDS OF THE DECADE
— Fast casual concept
— Tapas and shareables
— Gastropub
— Molecular Gastronomy
— Taco Trucks
— Underground dining
— Fusion
— DIY
— Catering
— Upscaling of Bar food

  About The Food Channel®

The Food Channel (http://www.foodchannel.com) immerses visitors in a vibrant online community—comprised of food enthusiasts, culinary students and professionals—joined together by a passion for all things food. The site includes original features, chef-tested recipes for all occasions, chef profiles, 4-star food photography, book reviews and food-event coverage. Visitors will also find a variety of videos on cooking techniques, recipe preparation and interviews on topics of current interest. Weekly and monthly trend and recipe newsletters are available by signing up on the site. For additional food news, trends, recipes, professional tips and reviews, visit http://www.foodchannel.com. Follow The Food Channel on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/foodchannel or Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/FoodChannel.

  Notes:
— The Food Channel is introducing its new restaurant database, at
    http://www.iraves.com this month, as well as a new online program called
    “Clockless,” which showcases 24 hours of food in a major city. The
    first two programs were shot in Las Vegas and Los Angeles.
— Follow The Food Channel at http://www.twitter.com/foodchannel or on Facebook
    at http://www.facebook.com/FoodChannel.

  CONTACT
  John Scroggins, (800) 545-4087, ext. 5118/(417) 861-1895 cell
  .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Note to Media:  Artwork available upon request - for use with credit and link to http://www.foodchannel.com.

Source: The Food Channel
 

CONTACT:  John Scroggins, 1-800-545-4087, ext. 5118, or cell,
+1-417-861-1895, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), for The Food Channel

Web Site:  http://www.foodchannel.com/