Jackie’s Reviews
Pop. Burst. Wow. Meet the Citriburst Finger Lime, Caviar Citrus
After discovering “Citrus Caviar” a few years ago at the Shanley Farms’ booth within Savor California at the Fancy Food Show, I was hooked. Its high-profile flavor accents anything it accompanies to the nth degree. Samples were served with yogurt as well as on their own. The pop on one’s tongue is reminiscent of the small orange sushi roe, but the taste is citrus, green, sweet and tangy all at once.
MoreCuriously sweet tasty flames from Little Bird
By Jackie Flaten Another great find at this year’s Fancy Food Show – Little Bird Curious Confections of Long Island City, New York. This award-winning chocolate with candied jalapenos is unique, deliciously super-hot and sweet. I started with the milk chocolate-covered jalapenos. Once owner Sara Meyer (pictured) determined for sure that I had survived that […]
MoreChocolate-Covered Salted Crickets and Spicy Superworms, Oh My!
By Jackie Flaten We had a great time exploring the businesses under incubation by the non-profit La Cocina at this year’s Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco. Suzanne (pictured) gave us an enthusiastic rundown of Don Bugito, a Pre-Hispanic Snackeria. Don Bugito has two new exciting products — Chocolate-Covered Salted Crickets and Spicy Superworms. […]
MoreWinter Fancy Food Show: Tales from the Cornucopia
By Jackie Flaten Resting my tootsies as well as my alimentary system after spending Sunday meandering through the almost never-ending aisles of the Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco. This is the premier national food and beverage showcase sponsored by the National Association of the Specialty Food Trade Association, a twice yearly event held […]
MoreWalking amongst the Foodies – tales from the SF Professional Food Society
By Jackie Flaten Aaah, sampling delectable food… My first encounters with the delights of sampling was when the folks took us to cavernous Sam’s Club when we were kids. Even if it was not clearly identifiable or even tasty, if attached to a toothpick, it was free and had to be eaten. My tastes have […]
MoreOwl A with a famous spokesbean
Had to share this shot taken at the San Francisco Fancy Food Show — one of the Owls hanging with the famous Mr. JellyBelly! We met some terrific, passionate entrepreneurs at this National Association for the Specialty Food Trade event. More to come about some of the more unusual products we ran across… -jdf http://www.mediaowls.com
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