The 15-Minute Menu: Ticketed Lunch for Time-Starved Customers
Restaurant lunch is losing its old role as the day’s “default outing.” People still get hungry at midday, but they don’t always get time. Meanwhile,…
Snackification and Daypart Drift: How Eating Times Are Changing
Eating used to follow a sturdy daily script: breakfast in the morning, lunch at midday, dinner at night. That script still shapes how people describe…
Top 5 European Food Trends This Month: from Premium Private Label to Heat & Eat Premium
Top 5 European food trends from the last 30 days: Premium Private Label, Usteria, Necta Vending Coffee, Private Supper Clubs, Heat & Eat Premium. Ranked…
The Wine List 2050: Radical Transformation Through Climate Change
By 2050, wine won’t just taste like a place—it will taste like a temperature curve. Climate change is already accelerating vine development and pushing harvest…
Olympic Lava Cake
A classic lava cake becomes an Olympic medal moment-athlete reviews drive instant demand.
Winter Olympians in Milan are hyping tortino cuore fondente on TikTok and Instagram, turning the Olympic Village lava cake into the breakout dessert to recreate at home and on menus.
Iguana Tacos
Wild protein meets sustainability: invasive iguana becomes tacos, igniting ethics debate and curiosi…
A South Florida creator went viral on TikTok for turning invasive iguana into slow-cooked, seasoned taco meat - sparking debate but also putting invasive-to-plate sustainability cooking on more FYPs.
Valentine Sweets
Giftable desserts with strong visuals—strawberries, truffles, mini cakes—drive limited editions and…
“Valentine” searches (incl. バレンタイン) peak pre–Feb 14 and amplify seasonal dessert gifting. Confectioners and cafés push limited editions, pre-order dessert boxes, and highly visual “giftable” sweets like dipped strawberries and heart-shaped bakes.
































