Looking Ahead: Food Trends Coming in 2013

The following was taken from "The National Restaurant Association’s (NRA) “What’s Hot in 2013” survey of more than 1,800 professional chefs, (ACF) – reveals that children’s nutrition and local sourcing will continue to be the hottest trends on restaurant menus."

The top 10 menu trends for 2013 will be:

1. Locally sourced meats and seafood
2. Locally grown produce
3. Healthful kids meals
4. Environmental sustainability as a culinary theme
5. Children's nutrition as a culinary theme
6. New cuts of meat (e.g. Denver steak, pork flat iron, teres major)
7. Hyper-local sourcing (e.g. restaurant gardens)
8. Gluten-free cuisine
9. Sustainable seafood
10. Whole grain items in kids meals

These trends were taken from an article posted in a monthly newsletter that we subscribe to from The National Restaurant Association. Isn't it amazing that people are finally putting Healthy Kids Meals and Quality above quick service, pricing and quantity!

At Jawny Bakers, we strongly subscribe to many of the above food trends and we have had a healthy kids menu in place for many years. We are always looking for ways to improve and expand the taste buds of our younger and discerning diners by making food interesting and rewarding from a nutritional perspective.

In fact, this year we were named one of Canada's Best Family Restaurants by Today's Parent!

Next month we will explore how Jawny Bakers is doing it's part with the latest in North American food trends.

Russell Pratt
Kitchen and Operations Officer