OK, I admit it... I have 'dining out' on the brain. Do you hear me Saint Valentine? It's that time of year when we think about how to treat someone special -- be it on February 14 or any other day. Maybe it's because we lived through the stress of the holidays, and we just need a break and a special treat for ourselves.
Whatever the reason, I found this news from the National Restaurant Association very interesting. The hot new trends for 2009 seem great to me.
The top five:
- Locally grown produce
- Bite-size/mini desserts
- Organic produce
- Nutritionally balanced children's dishes
- New/fabricated cuts of meat (e.g. Denver steak, pork flat iron, bone-in Tuscan veal chop)
So... if you happen to be in charge of making Valentines' Day special for someone you know -- you might want to think about these things as you plan that special night out. Be adventurous. Try something new. And if you can make it affordable and fun -- all the better.
-reenie
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