With culinary trends continuing to focus on the familiar, it’s not surprising that a number of traditional foods and ingredients are back in the spotlight, thanks to a new series of culinary applications created by chain-restaurant chefs. Here are some new twists on old favorites:
1. Lobster and Shrimp. According to the National Fisheries Institute, shrimp has surpassed tuna as America’s most consumed seafood, mostly due to chefs using shrimp—and lobster—as ingredients to deliver more upscale, bu…