Tracking What's Hot and What's Not (Restaurants USA,... -
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Published on: 3/1/2000
Last Visited: 8/4/2001
Chefs are always looking for the next thing , says Adam Rapoport , restaurant editor for Time Out New York , a weekly guide to New York City entertainment.They're always looking for anything that will set them apart and put them on the map.Sometimes it takes ; sometimes it doesn't..
Trend hopping
Before a restaurateur invests in an emerging concept , he or she should examine whether it is a trend with staying power or a fad that's here today , gone tomorrow.
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Rapoport has seen Nuevo Latino specialties crop up on menus throughout New York City.Especially popular is ceviche–raw fish marinated in citrus ( usually lime ) juice.Onions , tomatoes and green peppers are often added to the marinade.
Nuevo Latino is sizzling hot today , but will it be lukewarm by tomorrow.It has staying power , says Rapoport.I think it will last..But not everyone agrees.