Craft beer/microbrews is the hottest trend on Restaurants Canada's 2015 Chef Survey.
Local foods and leafy greens coming in second and third.
Chefs across the country identified the menu items and cooking methods at the peak of popularity. Gluten-free and food allergy conscious is trending fifth and Quinoa is sixth. Inexpensive and underused cuts of meat are also on the list trends in restaurants, that includes beef cheek, brisket, pork shoulder, skirt steak.
The President and CEO at Restaurants Canada says consumers are seeking out niche, local flavours.