Hot Menu Picks for Healthy Living

This is another interesting finding on Hot restaurant menu for 2012. Health conciousness is growing among all sections of customers as it is reflected in this survey finding from NRA, where they surveyed over 1800 Chefs across the country.

Source: NRA

It is a welcome trend for increased attention to nutrition especially when it comes to children's choices of food. Information is helpful to parents and guardians.

Here is the list of favorite menu items:

1.   Locally sourced meats and seafood

2.   Locally grown produce
3.   Healthful kids' meals
4.   Hyper-local items (e.g. restaurant gardens)
5.   Sustainability
6.   Children's nutrition
7.   Gluten-free/food allergy-conscious
8.   Locally produced wine and beer
9.   Sustainable seafood
10.   Whole grain items in kids' meals

This video from NRA is informative. People who consider healthy living as a New Year resolution may have a look at it and choose the right one from menu!

100 Million Dining Out

2011 is going be history in next 16 days! Yeah it went too fast right? You probably are having rich memories of last year's New Year party! 

It looks like over 100 million Americans are expected to spend the New Year this year at various restaurants, bars and such. 

Majority going to be spending the time there and a good number planning to enjoy it home while food being ordered as takeouts from their favorite food joints!  

National Restaurant Association (NRA) has just released this interesting finding and forecast.

Dining out plans with families and friends are going to start as early as this week and going to last for next few weeks to mark the holiday season. This survey report suggests. 

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