2026 Trend Watch Report - Tastes & Trends

Trends in the food industry, like all industries, come and go. From Jello salads and made for TV dinners, to Instagram cafes and cronuts, you could easily create a timeline from all the food crazes over the years; but what about predicting the trends of the future? Christine Couvelier, culinary trendologist, does exactly that. Couvelier has been a chef for over 35 years. From working in restaurants, owning a catering company, directing corporate culinary strategy at major food brands, and founding Culinary Concierge, her culinary journey has taken her all over.

Food trends explained: Q&A with Christine Couvelier – Quench food and drink magazine – May 5, 2020 Food in Canada Magazine (Page 14) – Christine delivering the keynote speech at the Innovation Conference at the Canadian Food & Wine Institute at Niagara College last fall – March, 2020 Real Hospitality Live welcomed Christine Couvelier and Dave Derpak of Culinary & Hospitality Leadership Consulting – Streamed live on Feb 11, 2020










