Pre Summer Fancy Food Show 2017

The Chief Blonde Remarks:
I can’t wait to attend the Fancy Food Show, New YORK Summer 2017 by the Specialty Food Association. Here’s some pre-show review products highlighted in this video:
All products in this video were sent to me as review units. Nevertheless, I am sent many products, these are the ones I recommend from the many reviewed. All products are linked and most are available at your local specialty food store.
1. MELT Organic — Coconut Spread, Butter Alternative. Distinct Coconut Flavor. Only Organic (video says available in Non-organic but that’s incorrect), Dairy Free, Soy Free, Hight in Omega 3, Buttery Spread, Non-GMO verified. Comes in sticks for baking. My Opinion: I loved the coconut taste. $4.47 Available at Kroger and Meijers
2. Nona Lim Soup Cups — Clean and non-inflamatory. Non-GMO, Gluten free, Diary Free, No perservatives, BPA free, Microwave safe in a container that has a sippy cup lid. 2015 Gold Sofi winner (highest award for the Fancy Food show). My opinion: Don’t care for bone broths. Did really like the tomato basil and the carrot and ginger. https://amzn.to/2V1NKzo
3. ips All Natural — (not Ipsy chips as called in the video) The Protein snack 6 g of protein/bag (equivalent to one egg or 20 almonds), 1 oz bag 130 Calories. Flavors: Sea Salt & Black pepper, barbecue, cinnamon, white cheddar. Gluten free, non GMO corn, no artificial colors, flavors or persatives. 1/2 fat of fried potato chips. My Opinion: Great tasting chip with a side benefit of proteing. https://amzn.to/2JcXaGh
4. Ines Rosales Olive Oil Tortas – USA — Product of Spain. Sweet Olive Oil Tortas. Flavors: Original, almond, seville orange, cinnamon, rosemary & Thyme, sesame and sea salt. Product can be heated. All natural, artisan. Now available in US. Newest products: Citrus Crumble Cake, Cinnamon cookies. My Opinion: Highly recommend the Sweet Olive Tortas in every flaver. $7.45 on Amazon https://amzn.to/2H6KvDr
5. Pereg Gourmet Natural Foods — Gluten Free Flours. Varieties include: Banana Flour, Quinoa Flour, Almond Flour, Buckwheat Flour, Chickpea Flour, and Coconut Flour. 100% Natural, Non-dairy, certified Kosher. 16 oz resealable bags. Each package has a recipe on the back and more recipes on the website. My opinion: the Banana flour made a wonderful chocolate cake that my gluten-free friend went crazy over. https://amzn.to/2H3MIzj
6. Wild Planet Foods — Some of the many products available include: Wild Sardines, Wild Albacore, Wild Mackeral fillets, No Lifelines, No Nets, Turtle Safe, Non FAD, No BPA in cans, Non GMO. Tuna is ranked #1 by Greenpeace. My opinion: We took these products to Iceland with us. Traveled well. Superb Taste, Very Fresh taste. The albacore is available at SAM’S. https://amzn.to/2DQaz3z
7. Belgian Boys Cookie Butter Mini-cookie Stash — shaped like mustache. 136 calories in the mini-bag. A product of Belgium. Non-GMO, No artificial flavors, color free, Nut free. Make many other products including Stroopwaffles, cookie butter, frozen crepes & Waffles. My Opinion: Tasty little cookie that’s lots of fun for kids and adults. Definitely a European taste. https://amzn.to/2vADC6G
8. KingOfPOP.com — Hand crafted gourmet popcorn by the bag or monthly clubs. My opinion: Many different flavors. The Tuxedo Popcorn (white/dark chocolate laced carmel corn) was superb. My father loved the Peanut butter cup. Perfect gift for Father’s day in my opinion. 1 gallon is $19.99 on Amazon or $229/12 months Appears to be no longer available.
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I would like the Southwest Specialty Foods Ass Kickin Jelly Beans 9 Oz.
I would love to try the butt rub! Lol
PRiMO Specialty Foods Preserves, Raspberry Habanero, 10 oz
I love things and I also love Raspberry preserves. This sounds like an awesome combination
i would pick the raspberry habanero, not a combo i have tried yet!
I would get the Liberated cashew creme bread because it’s Paleo.
The Gourmet Sea Salt Sampler because I have been wanting to try different salts. I no longer use table salt.
I would The Gourmet Sea Salt Sampler because I like trying different spices.
the jumbo honey buns, they are my favorite treat
My whole family loves honey buns so we’d definitely try the Freshleys jumbo honeybuns!
I would choose the PRiMO Specialty Foods [New] Preserves, Strawberry Ancho, 9 oz. Bobby Flay loves using ancho peppers, so I want to see what the fuss is about!
The gourmet sea salt sampler looks great!
I’d like to try the Liberated Cashew Creme bread, it looks delicious.
Daelmans Stroopwafels, 8.11 oz Gift Tin~because they are wafer filled cookies and look like they would be good. They have awesome reviews too!
I would choose Surrender the Booty Caribbean Red Hot Sauce , for one….lol I love the container it comes in! lol…Then we always are trying new sauces so I just really wanna try this one.
LiberatedHerb Crackers, Paleo – I could eat the whole box.
I would love to try the The Gourmet Sea Salt Sampler and see how it pairs with different foods.
I would like to try some of the Thatcher’s Gourmet popcorn varieties because my family loves popcorn as a late night snack. Their Thatcher’s Gourmet Specialties Popcorn, Caramel Corn and the Thatcher’s Gourmet Specialties Popcorn, Tiramisu-Cappuccino, 8-Ounce Bags sound good.
I would choose the Kickin Basket: Original Salsa, Peanuts, Chili Fixin’s, Hot Sauce and Beef Jerky why because I love everything that is in this basket yummy
I would pick the below listed products as these are flavors I am just learning abut and want to explore:
PRiMO Specialty Foods Easy Entertainer Sampler, 4.5 oz Each Strawberry Ancho, Raspberry Habanero, Blackberry Serrano & Berry Pasilla
Liberated Cashew Creme Bread, Paleo sounds interesting