福克斯新闻 美国中西部地区的食品大会开幕（在线收听）

A big foam piece of pizza with a mustache drew me to the Waverly Costumes booth at this year's restaurant show in Chicago.

Bill is one of the guys you see as you drive by your local restaurant…

(Bill) "You've got to be able to wave and smile and just be happy with the people that's all. I'm not supposed to talk to much, but, you know…"

With the smell of meat nearby… He couldn't keep me long.

El Popular Chorizo is based in Valparaiso, Indiana and they started Memorial Day grilling a little early.

(El Popular Chorizo Worker) "We're bringing in the salcharicas which is a grilling sausage. We also have a pork taco meat and our newest product is our fully cooked chorizo."

This year's show featured 1,800 exhibitors.

One clear trend: Gluten-free items and efforts to make them tasty.

Jennifer Keiper, FOX News Radio.