Chicago is one of the top dining cities in the world, according to Donnie Madia, partner of One Off Hospitality, the award-winning multiconcept operator that runs Blackbird, Big Star, The Violet Hour, The Publican and more. During a panel discussion at the National Restaurant Association Show, he said the city is leading in trends as well as execution. This year, dozens of foodservice operators from the commercial and noncommercial space kicked off the annual Show with a Saturday morning dine-around that visited several of Chicago’s hottest new restaurants. The Taste the Trends tour, hosted by Restaurant Business, FoodService Directorand Basic American Foods, showcased a number of actionable ideas for participants to bring back to their operation. Here are some of the top trends from this year’s tasting tour.