Nation’s Restaurant News brought together three industry leaders this week to discuss the inspiration for and future of plant-based menu items. Senior Editor Bret Thorn moderated the conversation. Take a look at the highlights below, and visit the hashtag #NRNChats on Twitter to see the entire discussion.
Q4 Where do you find inspiration for dishes? #NRNChats #NRNPowerList pic.twitter.com/BzDS7GcQND
— Restaurant News (@NRNonline) March 7, 2018
A4 We constantly look to what's trending in the broader culinary world, global flavors and emerging food trends to bring new seasonal items to our menu 4x a year. Our upcoming Spring Menu will feature a dish that plays on the raging-hot Nashville spicy chicken trend #NRNchats pic.twitter.com/vHLuDKxSPi
— Veggie Grill (@VeggieGrill) March 7, 2018
A4: I find inspiration everywhere. From my travels to my reading. From the guests who visit us to my team. There is inspiration everywhere, one just needs to open their eyes to see them. My team is integral in innovation with me. #NRNchats #nrnpowerlist https://t.co/aOqyPbLeY7
— Maneet Chauhan (@ManeetChauhan) March 7, 2018
A3 yes, we have a large Bangladesh crew during Ramadan our lead runner always brings Biryani, I thought why not turn these in to Italian style rice balls, and @massoninyc they are a favorite app
— Dale Talde (@DaleTalde) March 7, 2018
Q9 What do you see as the future of plant-based food? #NRNChats #NRNPowerList pic.twitter.com/O6IEe23uwM
— Restaurant News (@NRNonline) March 7, 2018
A9 Plant-based eating is going mainstream. More consumers are embracing plant-based foods as a core part of their diet and these consumers are actively seeking great, delicious, affordable, plant-based options. #NRNchats https://t.co/IUGARe6enr
— Veggie Grill (@VeggieGrill) March 7, 2018
A9: It’s here to grow. I think it has made us more creative. Plant based foods can be so much more fun to play with. Growing up in India we had a majority Plant-based diet, so it’s exciting for me personally to go back to my roots (no pun intended) #nrnchats #nrnpowerlist https://t.co/SMqT8RbLHV
— Maneet Chauhan (@ManeetChauhan) March 7, 2018
Q9 I see it growing leaps and bounds as we try to satisfy the need of our growing world. More of what @ImpossibleFoods guys are doing
— Dale Talde (@DaleTalde) March 7, 2018
