As we head in our last year of the decade we’re looking back on countless trends that swept our tables, including the millennial favorite, avocado toast, bacon on donuts, and the fight for the best chicken sandwich. Do you remember all these popular food trends?
2011
Nut milks, french macarons, and gluten free offerings.
2012
Bacon EVERYTHING, korean tacos or untraditional fillings, and craft beer.
2013
Sriracha, farm to table restaurant concepts, juicing (kale was king), the cronut, and wild donut flavors.
2014
Pickles and fermentation, elevated toasts, and acai (yay superfoods).
2015
All-day breakfast (is mimosa breakfast?), cold brew coffee, ramen, waffle sandwiches, and kale chips.
2016
Poke, cakepops (you won't be missed), and unicorn/rainbow-colored foods.
2017
Alternative dairy, sparkling water, macha, boom of fast-casual restaurant chains, and kombucha.
2018
Gochujang sauce, all the pizza (who doesn't love pizza?), house-made condiments, and turmeric.
2019
Seltzer alcohol (White Claw is the law), alternative meats, imperfect produce, exotic fruits, keto, and zero-waste cooking.
2020 PREDICTIONS
Uncommon herbs, ube, live fire or wood-fired presentation cooking, open restaurant dining concepts, and the rise of mocktails.