Rather, let me serve you some educated guesses at where we’re all headed, through the lens of how we eat. Restaurateurs are seeing the value of informed, personal service that feels genuine, not scripted, and to that end some chefs are scaling down, say food forecasters. — JULIE GOLDSTONE/ Filepic/ The New York TimesExtra textureTaste and nutrition have long been the leading reasons people crave particular foods. Homegrown produce like pawpaws, yaupon tea and juneberries, also called service berries or Saskatoons, will be popular in 2026, say food forecasters. Food forecasters say that most people will be more discriminating.

Source: The Star January 05, 2026 08:34 UTC