February 3/Bowie, Md./Business Wire -- Shoppers Food & Pharmacy polled Baltimore and Washington, D.C., area chefs, culinary experts, food critics, bloggers and food enthusiasts for key food trend predictions for 2014. Among the top predictions, local consumers will seek out more local food, as well as organic and healthier options.

According to the "2014 Shoppers Food Trends Forecast," consumers are expected to use more exotic spices and flavors. Experts also predict that more area residents will experiment with home-based brewing, canning and pickling, mirroring a national trend of do-it-yourself foods.