Food, restaurants and beverages are constantly changing as tastes evolve and businesses look to latch on to, or even help to spark, the next big trend.
We already brought you a look at the 12 Food & Beverage Trends of 2014 predicted by the food and restaurant consultants Baum + Whiteman and now we're highlighting the buzzwords, trends and phrases they predict we'll all be saying next year.
From the increase of Sweetbreads on the menu to Fluke becoming the fish of the year and cauliflower contending with kale, this is an interesting snapshot of what we can expect to hear from food writers, chefs, critics and food loving folk throughout 2014.
Expect gin, gin and more gin, Mexican sandwiches, the rise of Asian Hipster Restaurants and coconut, lots of coconut.
Buzzwords, trends and phrases of 2014.
Boneless Lamb Neck
Filipino Food
High-Proof Spirits
Sweetbreads
Buckwheat
Fluke
Octopus
Trout
Kale
Cauliflower
Protein
Homemade Fruit Vinegars
Homemade Cocktails
Teres Major
Vegetarian Tasting Menus (expensive ones)
Beer and Wine in Fast-Casual Chains
Homemade Fermented Foods
Pretzels
Banh Mi
Chicken Skin
Food Waste Crackdown
Rose Wines
Asian Hipster Restaurants
Gin, Gin Bars and Gin and Tonic Bars
Jewish Fusion
Coconut
Mexican Sandwiches
Tortas
Cemitas
Sweetened, Smoked, Maple & Honey Flavored Whiskeys
Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream (Made to Order)
Jerusalem Artichoke
Paleo Dieters
Gluten-Free
High Priced, Delivery, Fast Food
Smart Phone and Tablet Ordering and Payments
Shakshuka
Sorghum