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[forloveofthekitchen]

NASFT Fancy Food Trade show: Looking back

I have (almost) recovered from 3 days of nonstop fabulous food. The last day is always my favorite day because it tends to be a little mellower, lower attendance, more time to talk to the exhibitors about their products and concepts. But the best part is all the goodies I come away with and play with. 

I’m hoping to get started trying out some products including; Margarita mix, cheeses, teas, crackers, bloody mary mix, marinades, mustard.....and so on. 

Stay tuned for recipes and reviews. 

[nichefood]

Craft Care Joy, Specialty Food Association

The Specialty Food Association is launching a new brand to highlight the passion, creativity and quality that fuels the specialty food industry, Specialty Food: Craft. Care. Joy. The launch includes the not-for-profit trade association’s first-ever advertising campaign. The branding effort started earlier this year with a name change for the Association, formerly the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade, Inc. (NASFT). It comes amid record sales for the $86-billion industry and the expansion of Association programs for specialty food artisans, importers and entrepreneurs. The ad campaign, launching this month in leading industry trade publications and e-newsletters, features Association members who have become successful small business owners. “The people behind the products in our industry have wonderful stories about the craft, care and joy they bring to their work,” says Specialty Food Association President Ann Daw. “Our campaign seeks to provide inspiration to others and drive growth in our industry.” See more at specialtyfood.com/craftcarejoy.

[realfoodmission]

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE INANIMATE OBJECT?

We don’t know these people [we have no financial ties - blah-blah-blah-blah-blah - with them] and yet - today - this is our favorite thing… 

In fact - today - we are CRAZY-IN-LOVE with this IF-YOU-CARE…  [and we deeply Do - about a lot of things - especially the kind of world that Children Are Now inheriting] …Waxed Paper!

Sincerely, *The #RFM

*Avoid Extinction. Seriously. Teach Children to enJoy Real Food. Or get us to do it - we know How.