According to foodchannel.com editors, the biggest trends of the last decade (2000-2009) include:

TOP TEN TRENDS OVERALL

• Sushi
• Bacon
• Cupcakes
• Sliders
• Gourmet Burgers made with Kobe or Angus Beef
• Superfruits such as Acai, Pomegranate and Blueberry
• Oils, such as olive oils and truffle oils
• Whole grains, such as Kashi, polenta, risotto
• Artisan foods, particularly in breads, cheeses and dark chocolates
• Coffees, teas

DECADE’S TOP FLAVORS

• Pomegranate
• Wasabi
• Cranberry
• Ginger
• Blueberry
• Hibiscus
• Bacon
• Green tea
• Dark Chocolate
• Mint

TOP TEN FOOD INFLUENCERS OF THE DECADE

• Organic foods, along with Locavore and Community Supported Agriculture
• International Cuisines
• Food TV and Internet
• Food Safety
• The Economy and subsequent shift to home cooking
• Fast casual restaurant concepts
• Fair trade and Artisan concepts in bread, chocolates, cheeses
• Mobility/Social Media/Twitter notifications/Underground dining
• Mixology
• Culinary education

TOP FOOD PEOPLE OF THE DECADE

• Food bloggers
• The local farmer
• Celebrity Chefs in general: Rick Bayless, Rachael Ray, Paula Deen, Bobby Flay, Guy Fieri, Emeril Lagasse, Gordon Ramsey, Giada De Laurentiis, Mario Batali, Alton Brown, Tyler Florence, Jaime Oliver, Ina Garten
• Julia Child/Julie Powell
• The home cook
• Grant Achatz
• Alice Waters
• Thomas Keller
• Martha Stewart
• The local restaurant chef

TOP TEN GENERAL NEWS TOPICS OF THE DECADE IMPACTING FOOD

• Food Safety (tomatoes, green onions, H1N1)
• Food Prices
• Slow Food
• Sustainability
• Consumer generated advertising (Dorito’s Super Bowl ad)
• The demise of traditional publishing (Gourmet Magazine)
• Organic
• Private branding
• Carl’s, Jr.’s edgy advertising
• McDonald’s innovation

DECADE’S TOP RECIPES

• Macaroni and Cheese
• Bread Pudding
• Risotto
• Biscotti
• Ceviche
• Deep Fried Turkey
• Creme Brulee
• Bruschetta
• Tilapia
• Guacamole

TOP RESTAURANT TRENDS OF THE DECADE

• Fast casual concept
• Tapas and shareables
• Gastropub
• Molecular Gastronomy
• Taco Trucks
• Underground dining
• Fusion
• DIY
• Catering
• Upscaling of Bar food

What do you predict will be a new trend for this decade?