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THE FABULOUS FANCY FOOD SHOW
IN NYC
Article by Gloria T. Cressler
International
Journalist
Photos by: Arlene Ureta ,Brix
Palin
Once again the New York Fancy Food Show
is here. Every year we are looking
forward to see the show. Seeing old
friends and meeting New friends and we
could hardly wait to see if what are the
new products that the exhibitors brought
in from there respective different
countries. And of course they never
disappoint us because every year they
bring delicious new and regular products
And it is always nice to see and taste
the new products that will be coming out
to the market soon. I have been
attending the Fancy Food show for many
many years starting from San Francisco.
If I am in the country and healthy I
made sure that I attend the Expo.
As always we always start by dropping by
the PRESS Office to get our PRESS BADGES
from the nice ladies at the Press Office
always professional. And of course they
are always accommodating. This year
there were a lot of Press that attended
this show, the line was very long but
the PRESS Office are fast in taking care
of everybody.
First we Drop by the booth of the
Italian Trade Mission we have some long
time friends there. and we have heard
that the Italians have more than 300
booths this year. We sat down in one of
there demonstration. It was good to
taste the Italian Wines that was
brought by the wine Producers. They
brought some whites and reds. We met
Diana Lenzi who is the Operation
Director of Filiera Italia Association
from Rome her email address is diana.lnzi@filieraitalia.it.
The wines that they brought taste great
both the red and the White. Italy is the
leading wine producers in the world.
674,000 Hectar of vineyards. Out of that
125,000 Hectars are organic. They export
to 140 countries which comes to the
total of 20 billion euros. They also
demonstrate pasta with delicious
truffles that it took several years to
grow in the ground if you want a big
piece of truffles.
I got the chance to interview Mr. Sam
Ramic the Vice President of WineSa Wines
& Spirit and the Founder and President
of International Wine Masters. This
company is the one who served the wines
and liquors for the tasting at the
Italian Trade Mission lounge, there
website is
WinseSA.com and Internationalwinemasters.com.
They always serve good wines and liquors
and you can see a long lines in there
area. We did not stay there for long
because there are a lot of booths and
people to see.
Next we sat at the demonstration of
Spain, In which they call DESPANA
Authentic Spain, I was talking to
Beatriz Liz De Castro and Jara Torrego
Perez who are helping with the
demonstration. Several Spanish
Restaurant in New York City demonstrated
several recipes, And the best is the
special Paella. it is the best Paella in
the world. In Barcelona every Restaurant
are offering Paella and I have tried it
in several restaurants their. But I
think the best Paella that I tasted is
the one that they served at the food
show at the Spanish booth Which is
presented by Mary Montana del 92 from
Socarrat.. And the presentation is also
beautiful I will be posting the
pictures. The chefs was presented by
Angelica Inriago from Despana Fine
Foods. David Nowland from La Tienda,
Chef Lolo Manso from Socarrat & Chef
Alex Bujoreanu from R.Aire.
They all did a good job.
Next is the delicious cook Octopus
legs from Spain from the company name
APULPEIRA this is the most delicious
Octopus legs that I ever tasted. it is
steam and vacuum in its own juice, So I
told them to get in touch with the
Manager of UMI a famous seafood
Restaurant in New York and they are all
over the place. The company website is http://www.apulpeira.gal
Email info@apulpeira.gal.
or camiloatanes@frigorificosarcos.es.
Do not forget to get in touch with them
if you love seafood you will love this
they have distributors in the US but
they are
looking for more.
And next we tested the delicious ham
called Jamon in Spanish also from Spain
from the company name Consorcio Serrano.
We met the handsome Jose Marcos who is
slicing the ham into Prosciutto another
tasty food. there website is www.consorcioserrano.com.
We were at the booth of Yupik in which
there products are different flavor of
Organic Cashews and almonds and other
delicious nuts in different hot flavor,
The gentleman that was help us is very
kind, so it makes the sample of there
products taste better.
Please check
there website yupik.com.
You will see more products
and you will also get a discount.
We met the nice people from the booth of
Natural Heaven there specialty are
Mediterranean Rice made from the Hearts
of Palm. the heart of Palms rice are low
in carbs but rich in vitamins and fiber
Everybody are very nice and friendly,
And there food taste really good They
gave out there apple green color bags
and ball caps which is my favorite
colors. The company started in 1990
which is a family business. and they
also grew there own Palm Trees. check
there website for more information
website: eatnaturalheaven.com
Another company that has good products
are called BEEFCAKE a Jerky Co. It is a
company that makes Premium jerky in
different flavor. There tender thick cut
jerky is naturally smoked with the
finest ingredients that nature has to
offer. Once you taste it it will become
your favorite snacks. They come in Honey
Barbecue, Beef Original, Pork Teriyaki
and many more they also have meat stick
also in different flavor. make sure to
go to there website so you can see the
other products that the company offers. www.beefcakejerky.com,
Several highlights of the show is having
a taste of delicious Caviar from
Calvisius. USA INC. and John Knierim is
the VP of the company. I remember when I
get invited at the events at the Russian
Consulate they always served good Caviar
and small pancake to eat with the
Caviar. I remember standing in front of
it and enjoy eating it. I won't touch
the other food but only the Caviar
because they always served the best
caviar at the Russian National Day. The
website is http://www.calvisiususa.com his
email is john.Knierim@calvisius.com.
Another highlights is the Kagoshima
Wagyu (Japanese Black Cattle) I think
this is their answer to Kobe
Steak. I remember every time I had a
business meeting in Tokyo I always make
a reservation in an hotel that is close
to the Kobe Steak house. Once I drop my
luggage in my room then I will run to
the Kobe Steak House. Then I feel like I
am in heaven once I have them.. I love
good steaks. So When I found out that
there is a Wagyu Steak in one of the
Japanese booth I made sure that I find
it. And try there delicious Steak. And
they are really delicious. Wagyu Steak
has a delicate and finely textured meat
and it has well balanced marbling. They
are part of the Kogoshima Meat Export
Federation. The Steak is distributed by
different companies in the state. Just
google it.
When it comes to the US I met Dan
Weichman of IOWA SMOKEHOUSE he has
different type of smoke pieces of Steak.
I tried them and they are also
delicious. to know more about there
products please go to there website www.preferredwholesaleic.
com.
After the meat next is the steak sauces.
I come across this very friendly group
from Earth's Finest and there sauce is a
very good combination to the steak. It
makes the steak more delicious. and
other meat. To get in touch with them
call 1-347-531-8556 NY.
Close to them is the company called Chef
Poppin it is fabulous name for a popcorn
company.
It is a gourmet popcorn. Chef Poppin
popcorn has no preservative to ensure
that it is healthy and non GMO kernels
providing a more healthy snack. It comes
in different kinds so make sure to go to
there websites so you will see the
different products that they offer.
They
are giving out classy beautiful bags
also.
Please go to
www.chefpoppin.com.
I met several people from out of town.
they told me that they are from San
Diego. and I told them that the food
show is coming to them. and they said
that they came to the New York Fancy
food Show because it is more fun in New
York. I said you are right.
We have fun on the food show here.
On my way out I met this young couples
Yesika Munoz and Sergie Yurkin who is
the Founder and CEO of the company
called CHECHIL. They are also waiting
for there ride. They also had a booth
at the show they were promoting there
string cheese. They told me that they
learn the recipe while traveling to
Switzerland and they taught that they
will make and market the products here
in the US.
They already have some distributors but
they are looking for more. They gave me
some sample to try, the plain and the
smoke one. They are both very good. Most
kids love this string cheese for snacks.
I love it myself. there website is http://www.chechilusa.com .
There are so many good company. But we
can not put all the information because
there are so many of them. But we will
mention there company names. Bauducco
wafers, Mae Fine Foods, Chapel Hill
Toffee & Griffs, Max Imports, Bauducco
Wafers, MAE Fine Foods (chocolates)
Selena's Gourmet, KLG Candies, NBF Agave
Inulin, Gold Harvest, Beher Espana,
Sweet Shop USA, Sahah Naturals, JAMONES
BLazquez, Theberge,
Tootsi.com,
BETRUFFLE, FABRIQUE DELICES, Polara
(Sparkling Wines),
Let them Eat Candles, Almazaras de la
Subbetica, DrinkFreeBird.com, S L T
Foods Inc, RESET with REZEN, Love's
Kitchen Seasoning, CERUTTI il Caffe
(Switzerland), BUBBLY NOT BOOZY,
Tamarind Heads, COSTAS Provisions,
LETTIERI & Co (importer of wines and
food) , CENTO Fine Foods Inc., ITOHAM
AMERICA, INC, and AL-Bander Complex Co.
(for sweets & food),
This is Gloria Cressler signing off, We
will see you all next year.
You can text me at 1-646-704-7751 or
email me to gloria@blacktiemagazine.com or gloriacressler2@gmail.com
Ms. Gloria T. Cressler
Founder/CEO
Elite Professional Group
(A P.R. & Red Carpet Event Producer
Company)
International Journalist
Black Tie International Magazine
President/Founder
Eurasian American Holding
Member:
United Nations Association
Uinited Nations Foundation
Global Ambassador
Power Team International
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