January-February Top 10 Trends 2019

This savory, crispy Chinese crêpe holds potential to be the next big handheld on American menus.

Thanks to serious creativity, the everyday egg is moving into a high-impact category.

Vegan fare is moving from functional to decadent, enticing a wider range of consumers.

The boom in Eastern Med and communal dining brings flatbreads to the table.

This Cantonese condiment packs an umami wallop. One of our top 10 flavor trends for 2019.

New restaurants are popping up, celebrated for their creative approach that combines French technique with American ingenuity. Less about bold mash-up and more about sublime interpretation, the modern French trend opens up a new world.

Fueled by a number of significant drivers, chefs are taking rice to the next level

Modern pearls, dusts, powders and crystals introduce captivating texture

Thrilling new variations bring classic, flaky pastries into modern menu development

Both nonalcoholic and boozy beverages are getting a winning dose of wellness-promoting ingredients

An introduction to our special Trends edition from Publisher/Editor-in-Chief Cathy Nash Holley

This Levantine flatbread demonstrates the richness of opportunity

The chefs, food & beverage experts and industry analysts who provided insights for this special issue

Looking beyond 2019, what flavors, ingredients and movements are at the edge of the trend cycle?

Insights into the jianbing trend from our panel of experts

The bing is a reminder to develop memorable handhelds that are popping with layered flavor, varying and distinct textures and solid value

Egg toppers increase the flavor, variety and perceived value of dishes, and the yolk provides an additional “sauce”

Insights into the egg trend from our panel of experts

Competition is intensifying fast in the vegan space - we look at why

Insights into the vegan trend from our panel of experts

Flatbreads offer huge versatility—find your “native” flatbread and top it with your ingredients from the season

Insights from our team of experts

Insights from our team of experts

The opportunity here is to focus on local/regional French cuisine as a source of inspiration

Insights into the French cuisine trend from our panel of experts

Porridge + Puffs in Los Angeles creates explosively flavorful porridge bowls that feature elaborate layers of ingredients

Insights into the rice trend from our panel of experts

Ideas for textual enhancements to update existing menu items.

Insights into the texture trend from our panel of experts

Insights into the texture trend from our panel of experts

Bring a healthy halo to your cocktails and non-alc drinks

Insights into the texture trend from our panel of experts