Interview, Fireside Chat
Loyd Grossman - An American-British Gastronome on Global Food Trends: Talks at GS Session Highlights
- The global food craze is predicted to continue rising rather than peaking, with superfoods and functional foods expected to hold enormous public attraction.
- A backlash against current food trends is considered inevitable, likely causing trends like foraging and locavore cooking to fade, while the molecular cooking trend is expected to decline.
- Future restaurant experiences will likely feature specialized menus serving only one or two items, alongside a sustained period of "no reservations" queuing, which is noted as a practice contrary to British norms.
- It remains uncertain whether the recent surge in Peruvian cuisine will persist, though the Sunday roast lunch is identified as the leading candidate for an emblematic traditional British dining experience.
- Long-term professional satisfaction is anticipated to derive from subsequent career developments rather than specific static food trends.