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The meal bars of summer at 2019 FFS

Posted on July 23, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

There were a LOT of bars on offer at the Summer Fancy Food Show in New York… and most of them were sufficiently dense and nutrient-rich that they could be considered meal replacement bars, vs simply snack bars. Most are … Continue reading →

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Hot and not at Summer 2019 Fancy Food Show

Posted on July 18, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

We recently returned from the Summer 2019 Fancy Food Show in NYC. Attendance was light on Sunday when we arrived, but really picked up on Monday indicating continuing strength in the two major marketplaces covered, gourmet tchotchkes and foodservice. Here … Continue reading →

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Chocolate and lemongrass at Winter 2019 Fancy Food Show

Posted on February 21, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

Single origin chocolate? Zzzzz…. So 2018. At the recent Fancy Food Show I sampled Scorpion Pepper chocolate from North Carolina, Lavender milk chocolate from Hawaii (source of the only cocoa nibs grown in the U.S.) and Salted Egg Cereal chocolate … Continue reading →

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Marketing moringa with Kuli Kuli Foods

Posted on February 19, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

Moringa is, by all accounts, a miracle plant. According to Wikipedia, its seed pods are a popular ingredient in south Asian soups and curries. Its leaves can be cooked and eaten like spinach, and dried leaf powder can be used … Continue reading →

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Nibbling at the 2019 Winter Fancy Food Show

Posted on January 24, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

Once again the Winter Fancy Food Show was a garden of earthly delights. They’ve remodeled Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, taking out whatever separated the North and South Halls, so the venue seemed even more forbiddingly enormous than on … Continue reading →

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Cleveland Kraut: best taste at Fancy Food Show

Posted on January 22, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

We’re just back from the Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco and will have several reports over the coming days. But this is too good to wait. The (subjectively) best thing I had at the show can be found … Continue reading →

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Taste Test: La San Marzano Marinara Sauce

Posted on August 30, 2018 by Burnt My Fingers

Exhibitors who serve pasta are always a top attraction at the Fancy Food Show. After all the snacking, it’s good to get some real food in your gut. But these booths are not so great for actual product sampling because … Continue reading →

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Taste test: La San Marzano canned tomatoes

Posted on August 23, 2018 by Burnt My Fingers

After the Summer Fancy Food Show, the folks at La Regina di San Marzano sent me some product for testing. First up was this 28-oz can of Diced Tomatoes, which excited me because I hoped to replicate the yearly taste-off … Continue reading →

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Mike’s Hot Honey

Posted on August 21, 2018 by Burnt My Fingers

In the Fancy Food Show’s Front Burner pitch competition, the “expert” judges choose Mike’s Hot Honey over No Evil’s Comrade Cluck. This irked me no end because how hard is it to mix two ingredients, chili and honey? But I … Continue reading →

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Jelly Belly Candy Cones

Posted on August 13, 2018 by Burnt My Fingers

Warning: unsolicited testimonial for Jelly Belly Candy Cones ahead! The Jelly Belly booth is always one of the busiest at the Fancy Food Show. They have their newest products on display, you can taste some of the more unusual offerings … Continue reading →

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