Kimpton’s 2021 Culinary & Cocktail Trend Forecast (Infographic)

Comfort food, outdoor dining, Riesling and streamlined menus were top trends for 2020, according to Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants' seventh annual Culinary & Cocktail Trend Forecast for 2021. The comapny released a look back at how the pandemic has impacted food and beverage trends of 2020 and shared predictions for how evolving consumer behavior will shape 2021 trends.What do they expect will be hot in the coming year? Health food, eating local and personalized experiences.“We know that diners’ needs have changed – the COVID-19 pandemic has brought out the foodie or at-home chef in many of us. While diners first leaned into comfort and nostalgia, heading into the new year we’re seeing a return to health and wellness-inspired culinary and cocktail creations,” said Scott Gingerich, Kimpton’s Senior Vice President of Restaurants & Bars. “This forecast touches on some of the biggest takeaways from 2020, which trends are already starting to fade and how evolving…