10 Hottest Food Trends of 2012 in Chicago

2012 brought us restaurants from chefs with big names like Stephanie Izard and Curtis Duffy. Oh wait, that was just last week. Well, if we put last week's flurry of openings aside and look at the bigger picture, we definitely notice a few trends. From artisan doughnut shops dominating the breakfast scene to craft breweries and coffee roasters changing the flavors of what we drink, this year brought tasty changes to the Chicago food scene. Check out the slide show for ten undeniably delicious trends.