The future of dining, according to Texas

The editors at Texas Monthly magazine wanted to know what Texas dining will look like in the next few years, so they asked the leading chefs, restaurateurs, and cookbook authors in the state. Here's a little about what they learned, which you might take the liberty of applying to your own state.

• Are carbs coming back? 89% say they are; 11 % say they are not.

• Is beef on the wane? 9% say it is; 91 % say it is not.

• By 2010, will every dish in the majority of restaurants contain at least one genetically modified ingredient? 57% say they already do; 43% say "no" because people are becoming increasingly aware of what's in their food.

• True of False: By 2015, 90% of our meals will be eaten in chain restaurants. 24% say true; 76% say false.

For more on what these trendy food folks have to say about the state of dining, here's the article.