The Fancy Food Show is a trade show in the food industry that promotes specialty foods, lots of things you see in gift baskets so lots of nice packaging, and also things gourmet. Now my version of gourmet of course will differ with the general public's view. I was raised with "fine pate" but now I no longer consider pate a gourmet product, though the camp that still does was present at this year's show.
Also appearing was a notably larger than ever was section of natural and organic foods. These included the Vegannaise group from Follow Your Heart, vegan chocolates, snacks and drinks and some meat alternatives.
What stuck out for me was the extensive olive oil variety and hot tea collections. Just when you thought you knew of every tea in the world, out comes another army of them from places in the world that aren't even on the maps yet!
I enjoyed some fine miso from Japan and I'll share more on my miso experience soon, the item I found most available to all of you would be an Afgan stuffed flat bread called "Bolani." Fillings range from spinach, lentil and pumpkin and they had a nice line of sauces to go with them. They make great quick snacks and low fat and carbs. Very yum.
While available in many markets in Northern Cal in So. Cal we can find it at some Tuesdays farmers markets; Brea 4-8 pm, Torrance 8am-1pm and Manhattan Beach from Noon-4pm.
As always I try to help inform of things that are healthy, and make your life easier and taste better!
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Posted by: Bob Monk | 01/27/2010 at 09:44 PM
I had the opportunity to visit the Natural Products Expo West this last weekend. I spent 2 days browsing wonderful foods, vitamins,and a whole lot more. There was a Great Focus on Vegan products, and I was able to 'graze' easily at this show!
Hopefully you had a chance to go as well!
Posted by: Matthew Huntley | 03/18/2010 at 01:56 PM