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How Does Phoenix's Culinary Scene Match Up With National Food Trends?

The National Restaurant Association has issued its culinary forecast for 2016, and it includes more locally-sourced meats and seafood and less kale salad and gluten-free food.

Cal Faber, a freelance food writer for Phoenix New Times, who’s looked at this very issue gave a sense of whether Phoenix chefs are following, or leading, some of these trends.

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Mark Brodie is a co-host of The Show, KJZZ’s locally produced news magazine. Since starting at KJZZ in 2002, Brodie has been a host, reporter and producer, including several years covering the Arizona Legislature, based at the Capitol.