Critic's Notebook: 12 dining trends to watch for in 2021
Susie Davidson Powell
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Topping a Duck Donut doughnut with drizzle at Duck Donuts in Latham.Kristi Gustafson Barlette/Times UnionShow MoreShow Less
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Hot Crispy Oil, a chili crisp condiment created in the Capital Region.ProvidedShow MoreShow Less
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How will we eat in 2021? How can we know? At this time of year, the food media is busy trotting out year-ahead predictions, tech innovations and consumer habits using industry and supermarket data and trend-watching chefs. But none could foresee a pandemic ravaging the restaurant industry as we knew it, so it’s even more like fumbling in the dark.