Fancy Food? What’s that?
July 1st, 2009
As previously reported on my most recent edition of our e-mail newsletter, Table Talk, I was just in New York for the “2009 Summer Fancy Food Show”. This show is huge, 2,300 exhibitors from the U.S. alone!
I love going to shows and consider myself rather efficient at them; you’ll usually see me walking rather quickly, ruling out things that are out of my group of categories – like the 615 different “waters” that one can buy – I did find “Q Tonic” and tried that but I skipped the tea water, the chocolate water, the electromagnetically-charged-probiotic-ginger-cherry-pomegranate-carrot-juice-water-spritzer…
Seriously though, I walked this show for 5 hours one day and 7 hours the next and never revisited anything – and barely made it through the entire building! Each day I sampled hundreds of different foods and the information that surrounds them and enjoyed it all immensely.
While digesting all my thoughts, I came up with my own top 5 foods that seem to be seeing an explosion of choices…and I’m pretty sure they are mostly speaking to our current state of mind, comfort and a throwback to the past:
Applesauce
Granola
Tea
Honey
Asian foods – either Ready-to-eat in jars or packets or frozen or boxed meals
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I took about 16 pages of notes in my half size spiral notebook and I have great ideas for the future. Keep watching for our food goodies, starting to arrive already – If you haven’t experienced the Effie’s Oatcakes, you should. Though I had already brought their product in, I had yet to meet friends and business partners Joan & Irene, which I also did this weekend!
effies oatcakes
This biscuit is has a distinctively buttery texture, much like a shortbread cookie, yet it contains oats & crunch that could pair well with wine, cheese & fruit or alongside a beautiful cup of tea – plain or atop with jam. Owner Joan likes to curl up with a hot chocolate and a good book and an Effie’s Oatcake. Me? I just like them plain.
