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What Had The Food World Sizzling In 2017, Plus A Few New Year Predictions

Spices and artisanal vinegar were two of this year's leading food trends, resident chef Kathy Gunst says.
Kathy's chicken with red onion, garlic and apple cider vinegar sauce. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

As the year draws to a close, we want to take a look at the world of food — what was trending this year, and what can we expect will be hot in 2018. Here & Now resident chef Kathy Gunst joins Here & Now‘s Lisa Mullins to share two food trends and recipes that incorporate them.


Trend No. 1: Spices And Spice Blends

Here are two of

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