Birria Tacos
The results are in — and by all accounts, 2024 is going to be a good year for Mexican restaurants based on the just-released “What’s In Store 2024 Culinary Forecast” from the National Restaurant Association. More than 1,500 culinary professionals shared what they see as the leading menu trends for the coming year — and Mexican/Latin items appeared in almost every category!
Here are just some of the things these pros see when they look into their culinary crystal balls for 2024:
- World Stage Soups & Stews including Birria. “A social media darling, chefs are using birria, the spicy, sweet, smoky stew, to elevate tacos, sandwiches, nachos, poutines, pasta, and more,” the report says. ‘Expect to see more birria on menus in many creative applications.”
- Grilled/cooked cheeses including Queso Fundido
- Stuffed vegetables including Chiles en Nogada
- Hibiscus in everything from salads, to beer, cocktails, and desserts
- Agave syrup
- Tajin on everything from mango to meat
- Chipotle ketchup
- Tepache
- Sotol Cocktails
Watch for stories about how to menu many of these dishes and use many of these ingredients in el Restaurante’s digital magazine, on our website, and on our social media platforms. Subscribe now so you don’t miss a single issue!
Don't miss a thing! Subscribe to el Restaurante's digital publications for free by clicking here.