When it comes to culinary and cocktail trends, we look to Kimpton hotels as we took part in their forecast for 2018. The company’s findings were extensive–asking their leading chefs, sommeliers, general managers and bartenders from their over 80 restaurants (think Chicago’s Boleo for Arroz Chaufa) and bars (we loved Pining Away at this Dupont Circle hot spot) across the U.S. Europe and Caribbean.
“Kimpton chefs and bartenders pushed the envelope with their exploration of international spices, regional influences, and unexpected flavor profiles, as well as the social and cultural drivers transforming today’s dining experience,” said Alex Taylor, Senior Vice President of Restaurants & Bars. “We’re excited to see these trends brought to life everywhere from five-star establishments to food trucks and home kitchens.”
Here are some of our favorite food trends of 2018. Want in on the latest trends? We suggest booking a table at one of Kimpton’s incredible restaurants across the globe.
Appetizers
Beet Tartare
Vol. 39
pickled fennel, orange, pistachios, goat cheese mousse, lemon curd
The Trend | Savory Courses With Dessert Flavors
Puebla-Style Beef Tartare
The Katharine Brasserie & Bar
beef flat iron steak, salsa verde, avocado mousse, pickled mustard seeds and fried tortilla chips
The Trend | Re-imaged Mexican
Entrees
Arroz Chaufa
Boleo
chorizo, laughing bird shrimp, Peruvian purple potato, aji peruano, jasmine rice, tamari, cancha furikake
The Trend | Chifa
Ararat #35 Cured Venison
4 Saints / Juniper Table
La Boite Sri Lanka #14 Kabocha, high desert wild mountain juniper, lingonberry braised red cabbage
The Trend | Nordic and Global Spices
Dessert
Savarin Cake
Tre Rivali
New Glarus wild sour ale syrup, diplomat cream, Door County cherries
The Trend | Classic Throwback & Sour Beer
Kimpton’s Hotels Cocktail Trends
Plunder Road
Citizen Rail
Del Maguey Vida Mezcal, blistered bell pepper, fresh cantaloupe, Oleo sacchrum, whole milk
The Trend | Veggie Cocktails
Pining Away
Urbana
Grapefruit rosemare oleo, Lustau Fino sherry, Braulio, Benedictine, Allspice dram, Rosa Regale Brachetto Dacqui
The Trend | Unique Rose
Lovely Bunch of Coconuts
Henley
Coconut aged blend of Ron Zacapa & Goslings 151, lime, coconut ginger, shaved young coconut, dehydrated lime
The Trend | Sustainability
Breakfast at Katsura
Boleo
Suntory Toki Japanese whisky, local cider, cafe orgeat, egg white, fizz
The Trend | Japanese Whisky and Sustainability
White Russian Cold Brew
Jane Q
Cold brew vodka, St. George Nola coffee liquor, half and half
The Trend | Coffee Cocktails
