2005: Locavore

2002: Goji berry

1998: Microgreen

1997: Toothfish

1994: Panettone

1993: Santoku

1992: EVOO

1991: Arnold Palmer (the drink), brain freeze

1990: Farro

1989: Caffeinate, queso, Vietnamese cinnamon

1988: Food desert, functional food, mad cow disease

1987: Beer goggles, macchiato

1986: Portobello, sippy cup, sous vide

1985: Ciabatta, chiltepin, microbrew, sucralose

1984: Cremini, sriracha

1983: Asian pear, brewpub, carbo-load, gel ice, guac, kettle chip, piehole

1982: Barista, food secure, frisée, microbrewery, tiramisu, Yukon Gold

1981: Canola oil, European flat oyster, glycemic index

1980: Foodie, gingko biloba, ziplock

1979: Canola, California roll, food court, Napa cabbage, orange roughy, sugar snap pea, tiger shrimp

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1978: Agritourism, caprese, curly endive, duck sauce, kalamata, pad Thai, snap pea, trans fat

1977: Bad cholesterol, bibimbap, brewski, carne asada, cheesesteak, food insecure, ganache, good cholesterol, hanger steak, lotte, menu-driven, yuzu, zuke

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1976: Arborio rice, extra-virgin, fern bar, kung pao, mesclun, trail mix, waitperson, white zinfandel

1975: Cotija, crème anglaise, game hen, hand blender, nouvelle cuisine, spaghetti squash, sports bar

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1974: Carpaccio, chai, gratinée, megavitamins, snow crab, string cheese

1973: Antarctic toothfish, beefalo, food processor, fork-tender, orecchiette, rock shrimp, surimi

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1972: Beer pong, habanero, Italian parsley, masa harina, serrano, tomatoey, veggie burger

1971: Beaujolais nouveau, cooking spray, fajita, food bank, gyro, jug wine, lacto-vegetarian, minibar, pinot grigio, sell-by date

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1970: Chimichanga, comfort food, granola, harissa, Hunan, lo mein, mochi, self-catering, za, zero-waste

1969: Cold duck

1968: Charbroil, Chinese restaurant syndrome, seitan, single malt

1967: Dietary supplement, fry-up, muffuletta, omega-3, she-crab, zester

1966: Alfredo sauce, crisphead, gelée, gochujang, ponzu, ranch dressing, tamarillo

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1965: Kiwifruit, schmear, tamari

1964: Barf bag, carryout, drink-driving, miracle fruit, soul food, table sugar, xanthan gum

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1963: Snarf, umami, Wagyu

1962: Belgian waffle, carbonara, ramen, salsa, yakitori

1961: Mai-tai, Nantua sauce, surf and turf, toaster oven

1960: Arugula, crudités, junk food, mayo, tzatziki