The Summer Fancy Food Show just wrapped up in New York. The event- billed as the largest specialty food event in the country- showcased 2,400 vendors, and displayed 180,000 specialty foods.
Highlights included bacon pops, ice cream balls, and an assortment of current cheese celebrity- blue cheese. Oregon's own Rouge Brewery was even there to display their Caveman Blue cheese.
PRN Newswire reports that trend experts have picked the top five food trends from the show:
- Great Vinegars – Innovative flavors include: Hibiscus, Walnut Champagne, Peach Balsamic, Lime Rice, and Apple Ice Wine Vinegar.
- Indian Products – Unexpected creations: Curry Ketchup, Cashews & Cream Cooking Sauce, Tandoori Chicken Naanwich, and Tikka Masala Marinara.
- Grains, Nuts & Seeds – Sweet and savory items make up this category with Flax Seed Crackers, Oat and Corn Cakes, Pumpkin Palooza Nut Confections, and Lentil Chips.
- Squash, Pumpkin and Sweet Potato – These fall favorites are showcased in Pumpkin Salsa, Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce, Sweet Potato Butter, Butternut Squash Tart, and Sweet Potato Chocolate.
- Handcrafted Local Heritage Foods – Soups, pickles and sweets including Linekin Bay Lobster Corn Chowder, Brooklyn Pickles, Wild West Steak Rub and Sticky Toffee Pudding offer fresh takes on classics.
ABC News on the Summer Fancy Food Show
The New York Times highlighted the healthy and unusual choices at the SFFS.
