Early this month the National Restaurant Association released its “What’s Hot in 2015” forecast which includes the chef-predicted top culinary trends for the year. Nearly 1,300 chefs were surveyed and asked to prioritize and categorize a list of 231 items. The top four items for 2015 were consistent with those ranked in 2014 at the top of the list: locally sourced meats and protein, locally grown produce, environmental sustainability, and healthful kid menus.
