Wicked Basics & Oddities

By Emma Krasov As 2021 comes to a close, we’re looking back at the most interesting products presented at the Specialty Food Association's signature biannual event, Fancy Food Show. The giant culinary festival dedicated to specialty foods, Fancy Food Show went fully digital this year by creating an Infinite Aisle platform, accessible around the clock to all the interested parties in the U.S. and internationally. At this reimagined for the pandemic times event, titled, Fancy Food 24/7, surprises abound even within some of the most popular categories, like dairy, drinks, condiments, and desserts. Let’s look closer at the original specialty...

Chef Gerrie's Red Pepper Slather has made the list of top condiments on Amazon and we couldn't be more thrilled. It's a big-name list and so clearly we're doing something right. :-) "Condiments are one of my favorite food groups. Whether they’re homemade or store-bought, a high-quality jarred sauce, dip or paste is a great way to boost a bland, or even a great, meal. And if you feel stuck in a home cooking rut, having a fridge door stocked with colorful and aromatic jars of flavor is a great way to inspire and motivate some new dishes." Head over...

To Expand Midwest Distribution To Specialty Retailers & Grocery Stores Waynesville, OH – August 29, 2022, – Chef Gerrie Slathers is pleased to announce its new partnership with Ohio-based Zidian Specialty Foods who will provide distribution to specialty retailers and grocery stores located in the Midwest. “We’re very excited to bring aboard Chef Gerrie’s Slathers to help our retailer partners offer a vegan, gluten free, non-GMO, all natural and delicious new flavor-boosting condiment to their customers,” said Doug Koller, Director, Zidian Specialty Foods.  Zidian Specialty Foods’ mission and passion is to produce and distribute food products that exceed consumer quality...

Magically Delicious Pub Mix is a “Wee Bit Irish” for Sonder Brewery’s “Lore, Pale Ale” Leap’in Leprechaun!!!                   Lore, Pale Ale brings bright notes of grapefruit, citrus, and melon. A thirst quenching tale with a hoppy ending. Sweet, salty, spicy, and crunchy…with a tad of heat, is this pub mix! The texture and aroma will drive your taste buds and mouth feel over the rainbow to that “Pot of Gold” 4 components you must have to keep the Leprechauns leaping for more! Brown Sugar Pretzel Nibs dusted with Green Sanding Sugar Spicy Pale Ale Beer Nuts...