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9 new menu items trending across the globe

From Argentina to Russia, these foods and drinks are making waves internationally.

Patricia Cobe, Senior Editor

January 24, 2022

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Winter menus in the U.S. are showcasing a lot of comfort foods, healthier options, and low- or no-proof beverages. These items are also trending on chain menus in other parts of the world, often with local flavor and ingredient twists. But a look at Technomic’s latest Global Menu Innovation report reveals some pretty far-out applications for these trends. Here's a glimpse at those.Photo illustration by Nico Heins

9 new menu items trending across the globe

About the Author

Patricia Cobe

Senior Editor

Pat plans and executes the menu sections of Restaurant Business and FoodService Director, covering food and beverage trends, Menu R&D, profiles of chefs and restaurateurs and Technomic research. She also contributes to the digital content of both RB and FSD and is editor of two weekly e-newsletters, Recipe Report and On the Menu. Pat’s weekly podcast, MenuFeed, covers a wide range of menu topics through interviews with chefs and operators.

Pat came to Winsight from Hearst, where she was an executive editor. She is the co-author of the Mompreneurs series of books as well as two cookbooks. She graduated from Cornell University and earned a Masters in Journalism from Boston University. She is active in several professional organizations, including Les Dames d’Escoffier and the International Foodservice Editorial Council (IFEC), and serves as a judge for the James Beard Media Awards.

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