As promised, here is the second part of my two-part blog post coverage of this year’s Fancy Food Show in New York City.
As I’ve said in my previous post. I covered what the equivalent is of 6 football fields full of food product to scout out the best new finds for this blog.
From celebrities to cheese walls to prosciutto dresses, there is definitely something for everyone here.
Top food trends are on display. So whether you are a vegan, vegetarian or follow a keto, low glycemic, paleo or sugar-free diet, there is new food finds to suit your taste.
My last post covered snacks. This post is the rest of what I found to be interesting.
However, I would be remiss in not including these cauliflower based pretzels and crackers made by From the Ground Up I overlooked in my last write-up. Made with cauliflower, cassava, and other vegan ingredients, One 4.5 oz bag have the nutritional value of 1 serving of vegetables.
The pretzels come in two shapes and the crackers come in three flavors, sea salt, cheddar, and nacho. The cheddar ones are a great substitute for Cheez-Its.
What are crackers without cheese? But have you ever heard of Coconut Cheese?
There are tables after tables of delicious cheeses at the show. Cheeseland had a large display of their beautifully packaged cheeses but the coconut varieties caught my eye.
Made with fresh, pasteurized cow’s milk, organic coconut cream is added for extra flavor and creaminess. The cheese has a nutty sweet taste. The banana version has a tropical banana flavor.
The Ginger People were showcasing a few interesting products. Their line of Rescue Ginger Shots come in Coconut, Wild Turmeric and Lemon & Cayenne flavors and contain 30% ginger. The shots are not only refreshing, they tout a caffeine-free boost of energy.
TeaRiffic ice cream bosts premium ice creams with natural ingredients infused with specialty blends of loose leaf and herbal teas.
Teariffic makes beautiful flavors like London Mist (Earl Grey/Vanilla), Chamomile (apple/honey), Ginger Matcha and Masala Chai.
In the olive oil category, I had a few good finds. La Vucciria Sicilian olive oil is not only delicious it comes in the most gorgeous packaging. A good food blogger/chef friend of mine always says Olive Oil is the best hostess gift. It’s a useful present way after the party. No wrapping required.
Even though I love rose flavor, it is not one I would think of pairing with olive oil. I admit before I sampled it, I thought it was going to taste like perfume. It did not. Agrovim is one of the largest olive oil producers in Greece. Iliada is one of their lines. The Rose olive oil is from their platinum line of products. I originally went over to taste their Chocolate olive oil which is outstanding, the rose caught my eye. It’s delicate and beautiful. Perfect for desserts or to drizzle on an edible flower salad.
Extravagonzo makes an exceptional Lemon Meyer Culinary oil. The company makes several other lovely flavors like blood orange,,, but this one was my favorite. Cooking or drizzling, this oil is great for either.
Drinks:
Blue Monkey Sparkling Watermelon Juice contains 55% watermelon juice and 45% lightly carbonated water. Refreshing a delicious. The company also makes a lovely watermelon coconut water.
Caskai is made from the waste product of the coffee drying process, the dried husk of the coffee fruit called Cascara naturally high in antioxidants. Caskai’s Sparkling Cascara infusion contains a light infusion of freshly brewed premium sun dried cascara, a touch of organic cane sugar, a shot of carbonation and tartaric acid. The taste is beautiful and unique.
Cherrish makes a delicious pure cherry that contains the juice of 96 cherries in every bottle. Focused on the anti-inflammatory muscle recovery properties of cherries, the company target professional athletes and positions the drink as a sports recovery drink. The drink contains pure cherry juice and flavor. It comes in three flavors, plain cherry, cherry blueberry and cherry pomegranate.
Cocoa Mojo by Enerhealth Botanicals is infused with six different immune-boosting mushrooms and is made with 100% certified organic cocoa powder.
In the tea department, I admit I am partial to flavored green tea and consume a lot of it, mostly iced. This Sweet Honeydew Melon Green Tea from Stash is super delicious. I brought home two tea bags, brewed up a pot and iced it. It’s the perfect summer beverage.
The folks over at The Spice Lab had me captivated sampling their award-winning spice blends in fascinating flavors. Just launched Smoky Pecan was one of my favorites, a Mild blend of sweet pecan smoke and savory flavors. The company’s new 2018 Silver Sofi Award Winner, Spanish Chorizo Seasoning is a deliciously unique blend of sea salt and spices, with smoked paprika, ground fennel, and garlic.
The company also has a great line of turmeric based blends like Turmeric Seasoning Salt, Honey Soy Turmeric, Spicy Turmeric Seasoning and Turmeric Chicken Seasoning.
Secret Spice Remedy is a bold bold spice blend that adds flavor, anti-inflammatories & nutrition to your food. Developed by a catering chef to heal her own joint problems, eight of the nine ingredients are anti-inflammatory and/or anti-oxidant.
Essie Spice, created by founder Essie was founded in her mother’s tiny kitchen in Ghana and fueled by her love of travel. Her line had some of the most interesting and beautiful sauce blends I’ve ever seen. The Tamarind OH! is a blend of Tamarind, Guava, Ginger, and Vanilla great for meats and poultry. She also recommends using it for extra zing in pies or on ice cream. Coco for Garlic is a coconut roasted garlic sauce recommended for use of everything from frittatas to pizza as well as meat, poultry, and fish.
Black Mamba sauces not only bring the heat and the delish, this Swaziland company sources their chilies from local organic farmers. Partnering with Guba, they train small local growers (mainly women) in organic farming and permaculture empowering every grower with a fair trade income. Most of our growers are ‘gogos’ with sole responsibility for their grandchildren. They are overcoming the challenges of HIV, drought, and poverty. Each grower shares their new organic farming knowledge with at least 10 other growers in their community, helping to promote sustainability and improve the soil fertility of Swaziland.
Japan Gold USA had these mouthwatering organic Umami Purees, one with togarashi pepper, one with ginger. The puree is a naturally fermented artisanal sauce made from soy sauce that has been infused with koji cultured rice. It is extremely versatile and has applications in many cuisines and cooking styles-adding umami and liveliness to any dish.
I hardly ever stop at baked goods booths because I make everything myself. However, The Vienna Cookie Company was on my list because it was created by an authentic Austrian baker. Heidi Riegler has grooved up several of her grandmother’s recipes. Honestly, I almost fainted when I tasted her Linzer cookies. They were that melt in your mouth good. when you don’t have the time or skill to do it yourself, order from Heidi.
This one from WBM International is made from 100% pure Himalayan Pink Salt mined from the Himalayan Mountains and comes in different sizes as well as a round shape. The salt plate adds a naturally rich, salty flavor to the food cooked or grilled on it. It can be placed on top of your stove or BBQ grill for simmering and searing your favorite foods and can hold temperature effectively up to 500F. The salt cooking block also works as a decorative serving platter. Just chill it in the refrigerator if you want to serve cold appetizers on it.
