The ZAGAT Guide is 30 years old this year. As ever, it is superbly presented with interesting and relevant information. One particular feature which caught my eye was '30 Dining Trends Then and Now 1979-2009'. The trends confirm the move to a more casual & interactive guest experience and here are a just a few:
1979 - 2009
Bartender - Mixologist
Bottled water - House-filtered water
Chateaubriand - Kobe Beef
Chefs cook for celebrities - Chefs are celebrities
Nouvelle cuisine - Molecular gastronomy
Pub - GastroPub
Reservationist - Open Table
Screwdriver - Mojito
Shrimp cocktail - Tuna carpaccio
Sommelier - Interactive wine menu
Tablecloth - Table
Waiter/waitress - Service professional
DINING TRENDS - THEN AND NOW
The ZAGAT Guide is 30 years old this year. As ever, it is superbly presented with interesting and relevant information. One particular feature which caught my eye was '30 Dining Trends Then and Now 1979-2009'. The trends confirm the move to a more casual & interactive guest experience and here are a just a few:
1979 - 2009
Bartender - Mixologist
Bottled water - House-filtered water
Chateaubriand - Kobe Beef
Chefs cook for celebrities - Chefs are celebrities
Nouvelle cuisine - Molecular gastronomy
Pub - GastroPub
Reservationist - Open Table
Screwdriver - Mojito
Shrimp cocktail - Tuna carpaccio
Sommelier - Interactive wine menu
Tablecloth - Table
Waiter/waitress - Service professional
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