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North Africa was based off the sea travel in the 1st  millennium AD, the Sahara became an equally important area for trade as camels brought goods and people from the south.The North African region also has a small but crucial land that is linked to the Middle east.

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In North Africa their were 4 Islamic empires.The Fatimid dynasty in Egypt, the zirid dynasty that was present in both Tunisia and Algeria,and the irisid dynasty that was present in Morocco.

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They mostly wear clothing like we do today, like shirts and jeans or some business men dress in suits, most women also wear the Hijab or the Islamic head covering. In rural areas women would be seen in a one-piece draped or wrapped clothing, men may also wear large wool cloaks. When getting married the couples clothing represents their social status. In postcolonial Africa the popularity of traditional attire has fluctuated according to political, religious, and economic circumstances.

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Some of the traditions that they had are a music festival, culinary arts festival, film festival, festival of the Sahara, Sphinx festival, and marriage festivals.

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Their types of literature included Poetry, Mythology, astronomy, law, Faith, politics, and philosophies. we will use this by putting up shelves of some old poetry and books that they had.

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The main religion that was going on was the Islamic religion and it was spread trough trade and was not a very common religion then it was the most popular religion in Africa. he impact it had was that it had changed some of the previous laws that were established based on what the Islamic laws said.

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In North African cuisine, the most common staple foods are wheat,fish, seafood, goat, lamb, beef, dates, almonds, olives and various vegetables and fruits. Because the region is predominantly Muslim, halal meats are usually eaten.

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In September the National Restaurant Association surveyed over 1,000 chefs about what's new and what's old in food trends. Curious about what's coming in 2016?

African Flavors
Flavors of Africa, including condiments had the biggest move up in the chef's polls. Great news for Ethiopian restaurants. "Ethnic" flavors, by which the association means any flavors not originating in the U.S. all had a big increase in popularity.

Fast-Casual
Fast Casual has been a big trend for a few years now, but the new twist is that "chef-driven" fast-casual is on top. David Chang's Momofuku is a popular example of this growing trend.

Local and Unique
Foods that are local to the area, and also prepared specially for the specific restaurant are big, look for "locally grown" and "artisinal" to continue to be popular menu words, although Artisan cheeses have fallen down on the list.

Under-Utilized Fish
Although fishes like salmon and tuna are still king of the sea, less popular fish are a growing trend as customers and chefs alike try to find sustainable fish options. This trend isn't quite as hot as it was in 2015, but it's still one to note.

Healthy kids meals with fruit and veggie options are still popular as is fried chicken and food trucks.

So, what's NOT hot?

Insects!
At the end of 2014 a lot of people who predict trends predicted insects and flour made from insects as an up and coming trend. Unless you predict trends, it won't surprise you to learn that this NEVER happened!

Gluten-Free
Gluten free is still around, but according to the survey, it is falling in popularity.

Science
Foam and froth, vaporized cocktails, molecular biology as food - these previously hot trends are all losing popularity.

Do you follow trends in your restaurant? Do you see any new trends coming for 2016?

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2016 Food Trends Overview - GrouponMerchant

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In September the National Restaurant Association surveyed over 1,000 chefs about what's new and what's old in food trends. Curious about what's coming in 2016? African Flavors Flavors of Africa, including condiments had the biggest move up in the chef's polls. Great news for Ethiopian restaurants.

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We will have all kinds of art on the walls around the whole interior. This painting is a good example of the art. This specific art piece was created by John Gleich and is called Scenery at a North African Bazaar

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Present North Africa consist of seven countries. Algeria, Egypt, Libya ,Morocco,Sudan,Tunisia, and Western Sahara.

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We are going to use refurbished wood for our tables and chairs. It goes along with what some of the people might have had to use in the time period.

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Left corner / bench :: New farmhouse table #01

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This is a photo of the left corner and bench of our new farmhouse table - an engagement gift from Keith & Marion - that was designed, built and delivered by the good folk at The Cool Wood Company.

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We are going to use hardwood floors because it goes along with the theme of old fashion and helps with the overall look.

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We are using the patterned tiles on our ceiling because they have a heavy influence of the Islamic religion. Along with the tiles we will have a gold color scheme to go along with the riches of empires.

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We are using this Luxor Temple for Egypt as a building for our themed restaurant.The Luxor temple was built in 1400 BCE as a political and religious center.