Food and drink predictions for 2024 from a Montreal food stylist

Future-gazing about food and crystal balling booze with Montreal-based food stylist Daniel Chen.

J.P. Karwacki

J.P. Karwacki

December 29, 2023- Read time: 5 min
Food and drink predictions for 2024 from a Montreal food stylistMontreal food stylist Daniel Chen. | Photograph: Mathieu Rivard

Recently, local food stylist Daniel Chen posted about some upcoming food and drink predictions for 2024, so we asked, "care to elaborate?"

Daniel Chen's a Montreal-based food stylist who's worked for brands like Tim Hortons, Hello Fresh, Starbucks, McDonald's, and more. He's worked in the food industry in all capacities, from fine dining chef to fast food.

So, as a professional who's all about making food look amazing for photos, commercials, and other media, we not only liked Daniel's ideas, but thought he'd know a thing or two about where how we're eating and drinking might be heading. 

DANIEL CHEN’S PREDICTIONS FOR EATING AND DRINKING IN 2024

 #1: THE EMERGENCE OF "SILK ROAD" CUISINES AND RESTAURANTS

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