The dawning of another year often brings reflection on trends that arose in the year gone past, and also some speculation on what will be popular in the year to come.
This year is no different, with TIME Magazine recently revealing some of the highs and lows of the past 12 months.
So, what were the top 10 food trends in 2010, according to Time?
Well, they range from "Pop-Up Restaurants" to "The Culinary Hive Mind" to "Third-Wave Coffee," but here are 3 from their list, which I found particularly interesting:
1. Naturalism
I'm all for chefs using top quality, natural ingredients in their restaurants. But, when Michael Mina had ocean water flown in to a Las Vegas seafood restaurant to poach his fish in, I think that was taking "naturalism" to extremes.
2. Locavores
The days of not caring where our food came from seems to be in the distant past, as buying locally rose in popularity in 2010. This is definitely one trend I am 100% behind. Not only because local food is likely to be fresher, but I also like the idea of giving back to the local economy.
3. Fast-Food Monsters
2010 has been the year of some hugely unhealthy fast-food creations, from a bacon and cheese sandwich made with two fried chicken breasts, to a 2,530-calorie "pizza burger" monstrosity. The year past certainly seemed to be worse than anything we've previously seen in this area.
So, what are your top food and health trends for 2010? And, do you have any predictions for 2011?
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