To go along with my year in review piece today, I thought I'd share the Food Channel's look back at the last decade in food.  

TOP TEN TRENDS OVERALL

• 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

DECADE’S TOP FLAVORS

• Pomegranate

• Wasabi

• Cranberry

• Ginger

• Blueberry

• Hibiscus

• Bacon

• Green tea

• Dark Chocolate

• Mint

TOP TEN FOOD INFLUENCERS OF THE DECADE

• Organic foods, along with Locavore and Community Supported Agriculture

• 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

TOP FOOD PEOPLE OF THE DECADE

• Food bloggers

• The local farmer

• Celebrity Chefs in general: Rick Bayless, Rachael Ray, Paula Deen, Bobby Flay, Guy Fieri, Emeril Lagasse, Gordon Ramsey, Giada De Laurentiis, Mario Batali, Alton Brown, Tyler Florence, Jaime Oliver, Ina Garten 

• Julia Child/Julie Powell 

• The home cook

• Grant Achatz

• Alice Waters

• Thomas Keller 

• Martha Stewart

• The local restaurant chef

TOP TEN GENERAL NEWS TOPICS OF THE DECADE IMPACTING FOOD

• Food Safety (tomatoes, green onions, H1N1)

• Food Prices

• Slow Food

• Sustainability

• Consumer generated advertising (Dorito’s Super Bowl ad)

• The demise of traditional publishing (Gourmet Magazine)

• OrganicCarl’s, Jr.’s edgy advertising

• McDonald’s innovation

DECADE’S TOP RECIPES

• Macaroni and Cheese

• Bread Pudding

• Risotto

• Biscotti

• Ceviche

• Deep Fried Turkey

• Crème Brulee

• Bruschetta

• Tilapia

• Guacamole

TOP RESTAURANT TRENDS OF THE DECADE

• Fast casual concept

  Tapas and shareables

  Gastropub

  Molecular Gastronomy

  Taco Trucks

  Underground dining

  Fusion

  DIY

  Catering

  Upscaling of Bar food