Based on the “What's Hot in 2012” of professional chefs, who are also members of the American Culinary Federation, by the National Restaurant Association, it seems that the top center of the plate trend this year is nutrition ("Restaurant.org"). In the survey, nearly half of the items, particularly the top 5 main dishes/center of the plate, which includes produce, are related to health. Additionally, in a National Restaurant Association survey in 2011, 73% of claimed that unlike two years ago, they try to eat healthier food when eating out.
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When it comes to calorie count and portion size, many restaurants ...
