# Spicy Pan-American Menus This Toronto Eatery Created a Menu to Appeal to International Visitors By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-09-04 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/appeal-to-international-visitors References: [thestar](http://www.thestar.com/life/food_wine/2015/07/01/corktown-burger-spot-launches-global-menu-to-entice-pan-am-goers.html) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/pages/Flame-Shack/537536622959605) 'Flame Shack' owner Saber Chowdhury designed a new menu to appeal to international visitors. Toronto recently hosted the Pan Am games which led to a massive influx of tourists. Chowdhury's new menu was designed to appeal to these worldly visitors as well as Toronto residents. While Chowdhury is originally from Bangladesh, his new menu was designed to appeal to international visitors from all over the world. The expanded menu specifically focused on dishes from countries that competed in the Pan Am games, including Argentina, Mexico and Haiti. Each dish was handmade from fresh ingredients. Chowdhury studied traditional recipes and techniques in order to give the food an [authentic taste](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kingfisher-pacific-resort). Although the Pan Am games have ended, this specialty menu demonstrates the need to cater to the many different kinds of visitors that come to Canada. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Global Culinary Fusion:** Creating menus that combine international flavors to cater to diverse visitors. - **Event-inspired Menus:** Designing specialized menus to cater to visitors of specific events or festivals. - **Authenticity in Local Cuisine:** Using traditional recipes and techniques to provide an authentic taste experience to visitors. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food and Beverage:** Restaurants and catering businesses can capitalize on creating innovative menus for diverse clientele. - **Hospitality and Tourism:** Hotels and travel companies can offer event-inspired menus to enhance the visitor experience. - **Cultural Exchanges:** Organizations promoting cultural exchange can use authentic local cuisine to showcase their traditions and heritage. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Curated Global QSR Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/international-heist-menu.md) - [Immersive Cultural Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superfresh.md) - [Global Flavor Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-world-heist-menu.md) - [Seasonal Menu Launches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cottage-cheese.md) - [Customizable Middle-Eastern Dining Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/east-tea-can-express.md) - [Multicultural Pop-Up Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opentables-dine-london.md) - [Korean-Themed Pizza Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizza-maru-1.md) - [Tropical Toronto Summer Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chotto-matte-toronto.md) - [Canadian-Inspired QSR Shakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shake-shack-canadian-specialty-menu-toronto.md)