how a recession effects what we eat

I found some interesting thoughts on how economic recessions affect how and what people eat.Â Check out the below:

The words “comfort, value and simplicity,” will sum up the culinary scene in 2009.

“We’re in uncertain times, and this is the time when we crave comfort food,” says one food commentator.

Interestingly the cover of Gourmet magazine this month is a plate of spaghetti and meatballs.

Dining Out

The predictions are that we are over the era of pretension
We are going to see a lot more bistros. They’ll be less expensive, more casual, simple kind of restaurants.
Noodle bars will also begin populating major cities beyond New York.
Key strategies to entice customers into their establishments: lower prices, bar menus, fixed-price meals, more a la carte options, flexible hours and dishes that can be shared.
Increase ofÂ all-day-breakfasts offered at more places . This is the most comforting meal to people, according to food commentators.

Home Cooking With A Twist

The recession has brought back home-cooked meals in a big way.

This will see an increase in cooking classes, because people will have to learn how to cook since we haven’t been cooking at home for many years.
Home cooking means more mashed potatoes, meat loaf and spaghetti and meatballs.
People willÂ buy less expensive cuts of meat and do more slow-cooking and braising.
According to trend spotters this may bring back, the family dinner, which has been a victim of two-income families and after-school activities for the last few years.

Yummmmmy…. bring back the mash potato!

Raewyn

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