S’CHUG
Industry Update HOTEL NEWS 54
PEOPLE NEWS 60
SNAPSHOTS 62
PEOPLE PROFILE 64
51%
predict plant-based meat alternatives will solidify their mainstream status in 2020 (no longer just a cult following) and we’ll see more plant-based takes on traditional meat dishes.
CULINARY
31%
of chefs say it’s no longer enough to have just one or two gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, vegan and keto options on the menu.
FOODIE TIME KIMPTON’S 2020 CULINARY & COCKTAILS TREND FORECAST IDENTIFIES THE F&B TRENDS TO WATCH THIS YEAR. Research courtesy of Kimpton Ho t e l s & R e s t a u r a n t s
One-hundred-thirty chefs, sommeliers, general managers and bartenders from 75-plus Kimpton
Levantine cuisine, including Israeli, Turkish and Lebanese, is predicted as the most influential style for menus in 2020, according to nearly 40% of chefs surveyed. S’chug, a Mediterranean hot sauce, and muhammara, a red pepper and walnut spread found in Turkish and Levantine dishes, topped the list for spreads and sauces in this year’s forecast.
Schmaltz, or rendered chicken or goose fat, will also be trending in 2020, according to a quarter of Kimpton chefs. Keep an eye out for schmaltz croutons accompanying roasted chicken dishes, and schmaltz as the new olive oil for dipping baked bread.
30%
of chefs predicted vegetable tartare will be infiltrating restaurant menus in the New Year. TAMARIND
Ingredients with sour flavor profiles like rhubarb, tamarind and vinegar will grow in popularity, with nearly 23% of chefs selecting sour as their favorite experimental flavor. Chefs also noted that funky flavors will make their way into breakfast staples, including licorice and salty syrups and savory oatmeal made with bone broth.
dishes, flavors, ingredients and philosophies that will be explored in 2020. Below are a handful of the findings; read the full report at kimptonhotels.com/culinary-trends.
Unusual seeds like lotus, basil and water lily are predicted as one of the trendiest ingredients according to 31% of chefs surveyed.
RHUBARB
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restaurants and bars reveal the
LOTUS SEEDS
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