Chocolate covered wine grapes.
This post is for those of you in the food (or food media) business. I’m including the press release later in this article.
I attended the media preview (at Cork Market & Tasting Room) for the event and tried some of the items nominated for SOFI awards. Some companies to look out for at the show:
Bissinger’s Handcrafted Chocolatier. I tried their Lemon Ginger Yuzu Gummy Pandas and (60% Dark) Chocolate Covered Wine Grapes (which they infuse with shiraz wine). The pandas were good (“S” loves them) but I’m still talking about those wine grapes a week later and may need to order some online.
Route 11 Potato Chips. “S” attacked the dill pickle chips and then bought 2 more bags at Earl’s Sandwich Shop in Clarendon.
Bone Doctors’ BBQ. I enjoyed all three of their BBQ sauces, but haven’t tried their BBQ rub yet. I’ll get to it.
Theo Chocolate. Their Ghost Chili Caramels are good, and Biagio Fine Chocolate carries Theo’s caramels.
Sticky Toffee Pudding.
The Sticky Toffee Pudding Company. Everyone raved about this cake, myself included. It was served warm and was addictive.
-JAY
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New York, N.Y. (May 19, 2011) – Stock up on stories at the Summer Fancy Food Show in Washington, D.C. Discover the latest in specialty foods and beverages, emerging flavors, hot products and the entrepreneurs and artisans behind them. The show will be held July 10 – 12, 2011, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
The Summer Fancy Food Show is the largest marketplace for specialty foods and beverages in North America. Buyers from the top names in retailing and restaurants worldwide will descend on D.C. to seek out chocolate, cheese, olive oil, jams, spices, snacks, natural and organic products and much more for their stores and restaurants for the year to come.
Show highlights include:
- 180,000 specialty foods and beverages.
- 2,400 exhibitors from 80 countries including Italy, Spain, Morocco, India, South Africa, Mexico, Chile and Barbados.
- State Pavilions, including Virginia, North Carolina and New York.
- sofi™ Awards Ceremony hosted by Celebrity Chef Cat Cora.
- Signature workshops for industry newcomers.
- Guided Tastings: Reviving the Relish Tray; Kosher Cooking.
- Major food donation to DC Central Kitchen at end of show.
The Fancy Food Show is for members of the specialty food trade only; it is closed to the general public. The NASFT provides press badges to qualified journalists. Press and general registration is at www.fancyfoodshows.com.
The NASFT is a not-for-profit trade association established in 1952 to foster trade, commerce and interest in the specialty food industry. Today there are more than 2,900 members in the U.S. and abroad. Learn more about the NASFT and its Fancy Food Shows at specialtyfood.com.
