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The 33rd Winter Fancy Food Show in San Diego
January 13th-15th, 2008
The NASFT® has sponsored and produced the high-profile, well-attended International Fancy Food & Confection Shows® since 1955. They are well-funded, aggressively marketed, and highly regarded by attendees and exhibitors alike.
"Located in the inner bay area of Seattle, Washington, ChefShop.com was started in 1999 by a small group of passionate food-lovers with a very big mission: To change the way people think and feel about the foods that they eat by finding the very best-tasting foods from small farmers and artisan producers from around the world – especially from those growers and craftspeople who see the connection between the way the land is maintained and the quality of the food they produce - and making these products available to ChefShop.com’s customers wherever they live."
"At Bennett’s we are committed to serving pure, all natural, additive free food. You won’t find artificial preservatives, colors or sweeteners. No flavor enhancers, hydrogenated oils or processed foods. What you will find, are the freshest most authentic ingredients we can offer. Most of our ingredients are deeply rooted in the Cascadia region – an area extending from northern California to southern Alaska, and the coast to the continental divide, taking in Washington, most of Oregon and Idaho and part of Montana. As a result, our ingredients will ebb and flow with the seasons. At any given time, you might discover sun ripened fruits from the Okanagon, Skagit Valley produce, beef from the lush Tillamook pastures of Oregon, Salt Spring Island lamb and fresh seafood caught off our own coastlines."
October 10th, 2007
New La Tourangelle Oils a Huge Hit!
"Between the walnut, pistachio, roasted pecan, and toasted sesame, cans of cooking oils now occupy an entire shelf in my refrigerator. They take up so much space that a new one has to be very good to join the group. But how could I pass up La Tourangelle's new avocado oil? Made from pressed avocados (and nothing else), it is a gorgeous emerald green, with a fine fruity roundness that makes it lovely for both sweet and savory applications. On salads, it contributes a hint of avocado flavor, and it is wonderful drizzled over slices of grapefruit and melon. It is also high inmonounsaturatedfats."
"Tuffle Oil gets a bad rap: Chefs overdo it, and many products have an aftertase that is more artificial than atisinal. Not so with two new truffle oils from La Tourangelle. TheWhite Truffle Grapeseed Oilis pungent and earthy, showing authentic truffle aroma and flavor; a few teaspoons tossed with pasta and broccoli was terrific. TheBlack Truffle Grapeseed Oil is more subtle, but rich and surprisingly persistent. Drizzle it on broiled fish or chicken. La Tourangelle also has a new avocado oil which has a gentle, yet buttery avocado flavor, perfect for delicate dressings. Avocado oils has more heart-healthy monounsaturated fatty acids than olive oil and the highest smoke point of any oil. The California-based La Tourangelle also makes intensly flavored nut oils, includingpecanandpistachio."
The Seattle Gift Show has collaborated with the permanent showrooms of the Pacific Market Center to bring you fabulous days of buying opportunities featuring the freshest gift, home and lifestyle products. Two world-class, easy-to-shop venues give savvy retailers an opportunity to explore over 10,000 national and innovative lines of new product, exciting new vendors and an industry-recognized educational forum. We were there and had a gret time meeting all of you, showing you our award winning product lines, and answering all your questions. Hope you had a great time too!
Source: www.seattlegift.com
August 7th, 2007
The New Consumer Reports® are in!
Congratulations toGreen & Black's Organic Dark Chocolate 70%! They made it to the list in the second highest possible category of all dark chocolates rated by Consumer Reports®. G & B's Organic Dark Chocolate 70% was voted into the Very Good category meaning it had strong chocolate flavor that is bound to please all chocoholics! Consumer Reports® research found that dark chocolates are especially high in antioxidants that have been linked to cardiovascular benefits. They also found out that eating a small amount each day may help lower some people's blood pressure. So eat up and help your cardiovascular system as well as your blood pressure with Green & Black's Organic Dark Chocolates! Source: Consumer Reports® September 2007 issue www.ConsumerReports.org
Napa Valley, CA - Spicy, hot, savory, sweet; winning mustards are such a treat! Coordinated by Barry Levenson, Curator of the Mt. Horeb Mustard Museum in Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin, and Mustard Festival producer, Summers-McCann Public Relations, the 2007 World Wide Mustard Competition were judged in 19 categories by food journalists and chefs as part of the Fourteenth Annual Napa Valley Mustard Festival. Representatives from throughout the United States and around the world attended The Awards - A Tasty Competition to receive their medals on March 16.
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January 3, 2007 Winter Food Show!2007
Winter Fancy Food Show - San Francisco, CA
This will be our 7th year exhibiting at the Winter Fancy Food Show, and we are more excited then ever before! During 2006, our sales team traveled around the world to bring you some of the most exciting foods from around the globe. Many of our new products were award winners and finalists at the 2006 NASFT Summer Fancy Food show in New York, and it has been our pleasure to bring these exciting new foods to the specialty food markets in the Pacific Northwest and California. We strive to stay on the forefront of the specialty food industry, and that is why we are launching some amazing new product lines at this show. Please stop by to meet the producers of these products, who are looking forward to getting to know our customers better.
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following producers will be demoing their products in our booth at this year's Fancy Food Show:
Dulcet - At Dulcet, our philosophy is simple: Make deliciousness easy by creating the finest, most flavorful epicurean products available using only 100% natural ingredients. Cookwell & Company - Cookwell & Company was formed when three friends from grade school got together and decided to provide great quality products that allow home cooks an easy way to make great meals. Our backgrounds are as varied as the products we plan to produce. Eleona - We are proud to bring you the same olives and oils that have been traditionally reserved for the tables of those who grow olives for their livelihood. Each product we provide has been carefully hand selected from the best growers and producers throughout Greece. Belamandil - Fleur de Sel, known in Portugal as Flor de Sal, is hand-harvested, in the Algarve region of Portugal. During the harvest process, the first layer produces the finest and most mineral-rich crystals, to ultimately be used, not during the cooking process, but to season dishes prior to serving.
World Foods - World Foods was born from the fiery passion of our chefs' desire to share their East-West "Fusion of Flavours" with the world. We are passioniate about how we select every ingredient that goes into all our World Foods products, thus giving you the best!
September 28th, 2006
2006 NASFT product awards competition: New York
On Sunday, July 9th at the Summer Fancy Food Show in New York City, more than 100 additional specialty food retailers, supermarket and natural food buyers judged the Finalists in all 20 categories. The next night, the winners were announced...
Winner: Outstanding Jam, Preserve, Spread, or Sweet Topping Harvest Song Apricot Preserve Harvest Song Foods are grown in the valley of Mount Ararat, Armenia, a region rich in pure, natural resources, bubbling spring waters and history as old as the book of Genesis. The Bible tells us that Noah descended from Mount Ararat after the great deluge and planted the very first fruit tree. Armenia is blessed with a rich natural environment, full of broad green pastures and expansive meadows covered in multicolored wildflowers.
Winner: Outstanding Packaging or Design Rogers Collection Saporina Malpighi Balsamic JellyThis balsamic jelly consits of Saporoso Malpighi Balsamic, sugar and natural fruit pectin. The airy and light consistency makes a wonderful morning spread on warm breads or muffins. Saporina is a perfect complement to many earthy and complex aged cheeses such as Parmigiano Reggiano, aged Pecorino, Manchego and many others. Simply spread on your dish 5 minutes before cooking is complete.
Finalist: Outstanding New Product 2006 Rogers Collection Marqués de Valdueza Olive OilIn Southwestern Spain, the region of Extremadura is renowned for its rare Morisca olive, which grows there exclusively. Marques de Valdueza blends the Morisca with Arbequina, Picual and Hojiblanca olives, all estate grown and pressed, on the 200 hectare Alvarez de Toledo family estate. This oil has received recognition by the International Olive Oil Council with a score of 8.5 out of 9! Marques de Valdueza olive oil is filled with high levels of Vitamin A, D, K and E, as well as other antioxidants.
Finalist: Outstanding Product Line Bella Cucina Artful Food"The Essence of Eating begins with the Art of Food." In the early 1990s, Alisa Barry opened a small cafe in Atlanta, Georgia called Bella Cucina to share her passion for cooking and her love of Italy. When her loyal customers kept asking for pestos to take home, a specialty food business was created. Today, Bella Cucina Artful Food is an award-winning product line with an appreciation for beauty and a sensibility for classic, yet innovative flavors.
Finalist: Outstanding Meat, Pâté or Seafood Power-Selles Arroyabe Bonito Tuna in Olive OilThis exceptional white meat tuna comes from the Bay of Biscay in northern Spain, known also as the Bonito Coast. Caught using dolphin-safe hook and line methods, cleaned by hand and immediately packed in high-quality Spanish olive oil, Arroyabe's Bonito Tuna is rich in texture and exquisitely flavored. Enjoy it fresh out of the tin over a salad with a drizzle of lemon.
Finalist: Outstading Beverage Schokinag Dark European Drinking Chocolate Schokinag's Exteme Dark Drinking Chocolate is the ultimate dark chocolate lover's drink. Tiny morsels of Schokinag's Extreme Dark™ chocolate dusted with cocoa powder produce a cocoa conten of 79%. This is the richest, darkest drinking chocolate available.
Finalist: Outstanding Jam, Preserve, Spread or Sweet Topping Pacifica Culinaria Black Currant Agave SyrupPacifica Culinaria has taken an all-natural sweetener from function to fantastic. Sweet with full fruit flavor, the company's agave syrups are infused with all-natural fruit juice concentrates resulting in a delicious, sophisticated product with many uses. Drizzle on fruit or ice cream, pour over pancakes, sweeten hot or cold liquids, bake with it or use as a colorful finish to desserts or a selection of cheeses. Agave syrup is the fructose extracted from the agave plant and has a very low glycemic index.
Finalist: Outstanding Savory Condiment, Pasta Sauce, Salsa, Cooking Enhancer or Spice Halen Môn Smoked Sea SaltHand-harvested from the pristine and mineral-rich Atlantic waters off the Isle of Anglesey, Wales this all-natural sea salt is gently smoked over real Welsh oak in an authentic Welsh smoke house. These spectacularly large flakes thrill the palate with a combination of smoky, salty and crunchy flavors with the slightest hint of sweetness. A natural match for seafood, especially whole roasted fish or even added to sushi to a surprisingly complementary creation.
Finalist: Outstanding Savory Condiment, Pasta Sauce, Salsa, Cooking Enhancer or Spice Dulcet Moroccan Cooking Spice & RubThis subtle mélange of all-natural Mediterranean spices reflects the diverse historic culture and culinary influences of North Africa. With just a hint of saffron and a cinnamon finish, this spice blend produces the perfect balance between savory and sweet. The Dulcet Moroccan Cooking Spice and Rub can be added to your favorite Moroccan Recipe or can be used as a dry rub or paste to jazz up meat, poultry or seafood.
Finalist: Outstanding FoodService Product Schokinag Extreme Dark European Drinking ChocolateSchokinag (pronounced "show-ca-nog") remains one of only a small handful of privately held, family-owned chocolate companies. Since 1923 they have been dedicated to producing the highest quality chocolate, especially for artisan chocolatiers. Steady growth is in thanks largely to the "word-of-mouth" support of skilled bakers, pastry chefs, and chocolatiers who have discovered the extraordinary flavor, consistency, and ease of use of Schokinag chocolate.
Finalist: Outstanding Dessert Power-Selles Matiz Andaluz Almond Tortas de AceiteTortas de Aceite are a traditional Spanish crisp bread made with 24% Spanish olive oil. Produced entirely ôby hand, each torta has its own distinctive hand-formed shape. Traditionally eaten with a shot of espresso, Matiz Almond Tortas make a healthy snack or a light dessert item.
August 4th, 2006
The Seattle Gift Show
August 19th-22nd, 2006
Washington State Convention Center
BOOTH 3852
Don't miss your chance to meet 25 of our top food manufacturers in person! We will be sampling and featuring many of our new and exciting product lines which we'll be launching at this show. This is your chance to be the first gourmet retailer to carry some of these wonderful new products from around the globe!
Mention this promotion when you place your order at the show and receive an additional 5% off when you purchase 10 cases or more or receive 10% off of 20 cases or more! All discounts are in addition to the manufacturer's discounts given at the show. You don't want to miss this show!
Orders must be taken at the show to receive discounts with delivery before October 15th, 2006.
April 14th, 2006 NASFT 2006 Product Awards Finalists The initial round of Part 1 of the 34th annual Product Awards Competition took place last week at the NASFT offices in New York City. Below is a list of Food Categories and finalists.
Outstanding Product Line
20% OFF - Big Tree Farms (1lb fine and coarse grain salts, 8.5oz fine grain in paper box, 2.2lb fine grain salt and fine grain coconut).The vision of Big Tree Farms, Bali is to highlight the natural bounty of the world's largest archipelago while maintaining the ideals of sustainability and cultural preservation. Big Tree Farms products are the results of generations of tradition. Our quality is testimony to the artisan nature of these age-old crafts.
Green & Black's Chocolate
At Green & Black's we are passionate about making the ultimate chocolate. We source the finest organic cocoa beans, grown under the shade of indigenous rainforest trees to create our chocolate. Our Italian factory uses traditional manufacturing techniques in a continuous process from bean to bar. Green & Black's is packed with more cocoa than most chocolate, producing a decadent taste that delivers the intense and indulgent flavor that has become our trademark.
Sence Rose Nectar
Roses have been cultivated in the Kazanlak Valley in central Bulgaria since 1256. The Kazanlak Rose, from which Sence is made, is a "very old" rose with a remarkable intense aroma and soft pink color. Roses from this region of Bulgaria were sought throughout the ancient world and are known around the globe as the finest of roses, grown organically with meticulous care and attention to detail.
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before! During 2006, our sales team traveled around the world to bring you some of the most exciting foods from around the globe. Many of our new products were award winners and finalists at the 2006 NASFT Summer Fancy Food show in New York, and it has been our pleasure to bring these exciting new foods to the specialty food markets in the Pacific Northwest and California. We strive to stay on the forefront of the specialty food industry, and that is why we are launching some amazing new product lines at this show. Please stop by to meet the producers of these products, who are looking forward to getting to know our customers better. 
2006 NASFT product awards competition: New York
