December 11/Washigton/UPI -- Improving children's nutrition and local sourcing of food will be the hottest trends on restaurant menus this coming year, a survey of U.S. chefs indicates.
A survey of nearly 1,800 professional U.S. chefs, members of the American Culinary Federation, by the National Restaurant Association, indicates in addition to healthy selections for children the hottest trends for 2012 are: locally sourced meats, seafood and produce; sustainability as a culinary theme; gluten-free/food allergy-conscious items; locally produced wine and beer; and sustainable seafood.