Day One of the Fancy Food Show
The first day of the Fancy Food Show is completely overwhelming. There are so many things to see and taste that it is hard to keep track of it all. I see people writing orders on the first day and I wonder how they can be so decisive. And then there are distractions like the giant Mona Lisa made entirely of Jelly Belly jelly beans. But certain vendors stand out, and the ones that manage to stay top of mind after tasting so many other delicious goodies are items that deserve a place in Stone and bone Trading Company’s Gift Baskets this holiday season.
I always knew that if it came down to it, I was Augustus Gloop. Gloop, you will remember, was the hapless fat kid sucked up and through the chocolate extraction pipe system after drinking from the chocolate river in Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. In the same situation, I knew I too would be unable to resist an endless flow of rich, smooth, creamy molten chocolate. If you also are impressed with your own self control for not trading your fruit kebobs for a water glass when faced with a chocolate fountain at weddings, Caffe D’Amore’s Bellagio Sipping Chocolate is sure to win your heart. Made with 100% pure cocoa powder and chocolate liqueur, all it takes is hot water or milk to create a luscious liquid indulgence. Bellagio also makes Old World-style gourmet hot cocoa that features dark and light chocolate blended together in luxurious flavors like orange pecan and caramel praline.
In my life covering restaurant trends, there are some key sources who really help me to understand the state of the industry. Last year, some of these VIPs received holiday gift bags that included Kaffe Magnum Opus coffee, which was great for most but not everyone has a coffeemaker. But everyone can make hot water, so I’m planning to create at least one gift bag featuring Bellagio’s delicious products.
Shelf-stable is our watchword as we don’t have freezer capability, but Dorot chopped herbs are carried at most supermarkets and frozen into small cubes, perfect for adding to and recipe. Plus they are all-natural, as chopped fresh herbs should be, and non-gmo.
Other major hits of the day included amazing Serrano ham, pecan syrup and seriously ginger-y ginger ale that would probably be a big hit in my neighborhood. More to come!
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