# 8 Comfort Food Gone Global
From churros to mac ‘ n ’ cheese to dulce con leche based desserts , GGI ’ s are turning not only to their own comfort food to feel at home but are sharing comfort food across cuisines to spread the love . Items such as Vietnamese pho , Penang laksa and Mexican mole lend a warm , fuzzy feeling of home regardless of where they ’ re munched .
# 9 Pop-up Restaurants
Pop up restaurants aren ’ t new – However , interest in them is growing , as they are a great way for aspiring chefs to try their hand at catering an event and for adventurous GGI ’ s to eat unusual food in exotic locations . A pop up trend to watch out for this year is dining in style in stranger ’ s homes . Leading this concept is EatWith . com and eatwithme . net . You could even become a host yourself and turn your living room into a restaurant .