The years go by, and the trends multiply.
Changes punctuated by social and economic upheavals which inevitably have their influence on the world of gastronomy.
In order to detect future trends and bring them together in a study
,
the online reservation platform TheFork has joined forces with the international innovation agency NellyRodi.
Vegetable sauces,
donuts
,
scones
... Zoom on what awaits us on our plates in 2024.
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Regressive cuisine
Traditional, popular cuisine, the kind that comes straight from our grandmothers' kitchens, is making a comeback.
A nostalgia for the past that seems to inhabit many of us, and confirmed by an increase in Google searches for corks in Lyon, winstubs in Alsace and estaminets in Lille, according to TheFork and NellyRodi.
But not only that: “2024 will also mark the return of PMUs, “road” restaurants, gourmet markets, tables in grocery stores,” details the study.
In short, establishments imbued with history, bathed in a reassuring and authentic atmosphere.
A trend that has been emerging for almost a year, explained by a desire to “get together, share a friendly and reassuring moment around traditional know-how”, analyze the specialists.
Beef tartare with a knife, an undeniable staple of French cuisine.
TheFork / Press photo
A virtuous gastronomy
The circular economy is trendy.
Dishes ?
Vintage.
Furniture?
Retro.
And in the kitchen?
Zero waste, zero waste.
Concerned about the environment, some restaurateurs set major objectives in order to limit their carbon footprint.
And nothing stops them: they collect rejected products from other restaurants, supermarkets and food companies in order to develop their daily menus.
Enough to awaken creativity and bring so-called “forgotten” products up to date, like herring or horse mackerel, a little-known and inexpensive fish.
This trend also marks the comeback of beans, but also vegetable sauces, cooked from vegetable scraps such as carrot tops.
As for seeds, buckwheat will also make a notable debut in 2024, slipping into pancakes, beers and breads.
Naturalness
In 2024, nature will have a central place on our plates: “It’s about more immersive experiences, in communion with nature, but also the rise of biodynamics, even in luxury,” can -we read in the study.
On this trendy plate?
Wild flowers and herbs, fermented products and butters flavored with plants, flowers and peppers.
A cuisine which is part of a concept of naturalness, executed, for example, brilliantly by Christian Têtedoie, producer and chef at the head of his restaurant in Lyon, where he gives pride of place to products from his garden.
Finally, on the drinks side, alcohol-free is experiencing a renaissance, even finding a place on the three-starred table of Anne-Sophie Pic, in Valence.
Accessible gastronomy
The new year also marks the return of gastronomy for all.
Despite a difficult economic climate, in 2023, the French are still allowed to go to restaurants.
On the other hand, these epicureans favored more affordable addresses, “whose average ticket is €2 lower than last year”, details the study.
A change in behavior immediately embraced by many chefs, including some starred chefs.
As proof, last June, the talented chef Hélène Darroze delivered, in partnership with TheFork, a four-course gourmet menu for the price of €49, with food and wine pairing, in her two-starred restaurant, Le Marsan in Paris.
British
and Italian
tropisms
A strong observation for the coming year: traditional French cuisine is not the only one with a bright future ahead of it.
Victim of a bad reputation for too long, British cuisine, rustic and without fuss, now seduces with its authenticity, giving pride of place to
scones
,
muffins
and
Cornish pasties,
these little Irish turnovers filled with beef and vegetables.
The spotlight also points towards the gastronomy of Eastern Europe, with Polish
pierogis
on the menu , these ravioli stuffed with potatoes and meat.
On the Asian side, Japan continues to fascinate with techniques still little known in the West, like
yubiki
, consisting of pouring boiling water over food placed on ice to preserve all its flavors.
Finally, Italy continues to shine with its popularity, notably thanks to its unbeatable Neapolitan pizza.
A gastronomy that has won over French chefs who are opening more and more establishments with transalpine accents.
Immersion and influence
The restaurant world is full of contradictions.
If the trend is part of a return to tradition, fashion is also in the era of immersive dining experiences.
Neo-restaurants which create stunningly realistic decors, like the tables of the Ephemera group, which in the four corners of the capital, immerse the customer in space, in the heart of the jungle or even under the ocean.
The Stellar restaurant from the Ephemera group.
Screenshot Instagram / @ephemeragroupe
Partying is also on the trend menu for 2024. Restaurateurs are now offering social experiences with the advent of restaurants where people dance from the end of dinner until the end of the night.
A new concept that appeals to even the greatest chefs, like Glenn Viel and his Bistrot Podium.
Enough to panic social networks which have a strong impact on emerging trends: “Content is becoming decisive in the choice of restaurants for certain
foodies
and the popularity of certain chefs is exploding, like that of pastry chef Cédric Grolet,” underlines the study.
Gastronomic fast food and top-notch hot sauce
A new playground for chefs, in 2024, fast food will rise to the rank of quality dishes with the advent of
sausage rolls
,
chicken waffles
and fried chicken on the culinary scene according to TheFork and NellyRodi.
Regressive dishes to enhance with a chili sauce, another trend that is emerging at lightning speed.
The opposite of the tabasco that hangs around in our cupboards, new brands and collaborations are multiplying in record time.
The ideal condiment to add a twist to our classics.
As for sweets,
donuts
and New York
rolls
are endless.
Stay tuned.
The big return of the donut.
TheFork / Press photo