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Appetizing outlook for restaurant industry
By BECKY BOWERS and SCOTT BARANCIK, Times Staff Writers
Published December 13, 2007
The restaurant industry would like you to consider it a hot spot in the cooling economy - though last year it faced the largest spikein wholesale food prices in 27 years. The industry projects 4.4 percent growth in its annual forecast released Wednesday. It also tackles trends. In? Tapas, no surprise to growing Tampa chain Ceviche or the Oldsmar chain Melting Pot, which will add the small plates to its menu next week. Out? Tofu, chefs say. Here's more of what they considered hot and passe, based on the survey conducted in October. What's hot Vegetables Locally grown produce, 81 percent Fruits Pomegranates, 62 percent Breads and doughs Flatbreads, 63 percent Entree/main dish Small plates/tapas/mezze, 73 percent Desserts Bite-sized desserts, 83 percent What's passe Vegetables Edamame, 43 percent (though 47 percent called it "hot") Fruits Star fruit, 62 percent Breads and doughs Low-carb dough, 60 percent Entree/main dish Tofu, 59 percent Desserts Cakes, 45 percent
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