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Consumer as Chef

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About this video

Dinner line-ups in American homes have come a long way over the past 20 years. Food trends, like the globalization of food culture and increased restaurant usage, are expanding the palates of consumers and inspiring them to experiment with new foods and flavors. In the kitchen, at the grocery store and at the dining room table, consumers across the nation (just like the four you are about to meet in this video) are transforming themselves into chefs de cuisines in their very own homes and cooking up excitement.

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