16 July 2026
A look back at the top food trends of the noughties
Sushi, gourmet burgers and superfruits have been listed among the top food trends of the last decade, according to editorial staff at the American-based Food Channel (foodchannel.com).
Below are their opinions on the decade that was 2000-2009, with a perspective on top trends, top flavours and the leading news stories.
Top Ten Trends
- Sushi
- Bacon
- Cupcakes
- Sliders
- Gourmet Burgers made with Kobe or Angus Beef
- Superfruits such as Acai, Pomegranate and Blueberry
- Oils, such as olive oils and truffle oils
- Whole grains, such as Kashi, polenta, risotto
- Artisan foods, particularly in breads, cheeses and dark chocolates
- Coffees, teas
Top Flavours
- Pomegranate
- Wasabi
- Cranberry
- Ginger
- Blueberry
- Hibiscus
- Bacon
- Green tea
- Dark Chocolate
- Mint
Food Influencers
- Organic foods
- International Cuisines
- Food TV and Internet
- Food Safety
- The Economy and subsequent shift to home cooking
- Fast casual restaurant concepts
- Fair trade and Artisan concepts in bread, chocolates, cheeses
- Mobility/Social Media/Twitter notifications/Underground dining
- Mixology
- Culinary education
Prominent News Topics
- Food Safety
- Food Prices
- Slow Food
- Sustainability
- Consumer generated advertising (e.g. Dorito’s Super Bowl ad)
- The demise of traditional publishing
- Organic
- Private branding
- Carl’s, Jr.’s edgy advertising
- McDonald’s innovation
Top Restaurant Trends
- Fast casual concept
- Tapas and shareables
- Gastropub
- Molecular Gastronomy
- Taco Trucks
- Underground dining
- Fusion
- DIY
- Catering
- Upscaling of Bar food
Top Recipes
- Macaroni and Cheese
- Bread Pudding
- Risotto
- Biscotti
- Ceviche
- Deep Fried Turkey
- Creme Brulee
- Bruschetta
- Tilapia
- Guacamole
Top Food People
- Food bloggers
- The local farmer
- Celebrity Chefs such as Rachael Ray, Jamie Oliver, Curtis Stone and Gordon Ramsay
- Julia Child/Julie Powell
- The home cook
- Grant Achatz
- Alice Waters
- Thomas Keller
- Martha Stewart
- The local restaurant chef
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Great list and thanks for putting food bloggers right up there!
I’ve just put a piece out that looks to the next inflluence as a focus on produce. That often means fresh local and seasonal, including the movement to buying fresh such as farmers’ markets, and growing fresh at home, and as we’re seeing in Australia, a number of urban communty gardens are being established.
Really pleased to see home cooks feature too, because all the watching of TV shows, and reading of cookbooks, and celebrity status of chefs doesn’t mean anything if we all keep buying processed foods, and don’t get back to cooking with love for family and friends.
@frombecca