Restaurant Menus:Trends for 2013

There are many new trends for restaurant menus, from incorporating local foods to head-to-tail cooking. Gluten free menu items are another hot trend, as are exotic grains and artisan beer, bread and cheeses. Along with new trends, there are several classic restaurant menu items that have been rated by the National Restaurant Association's What's Hot Chef Survey has perennial favorites, like comfort foods, pie desserts and traditional spirits.

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