Top Savory And Sweet Eats From NYC’s 2016 Summer Fancy Food Show

Every summer at the biennial Fancy Food Show, the Javits Center in New York City turns into a massive food hall as thousands of specialty food vendors from across the world occupy the space to showcase their finest culinary goods. The quality and the variety of food items displayed at this year’s show was no exception - these are just a few of my favorite things!

Sweet Potato Spice cookies from Zemas Madhouse Foods

Made with quality, better-for-you ingredients like nutrient-rich ancient whole grains and a super seed trio of chia, hemp and flaxmeal, Zemas Sweet Potato Spice cookies are delicious and healthy at the same time.

Rosemary & Sea Salt crackers from Simple Mills

Simple Mills’ line of brand new almond flour crackers are gluten-free and made entirely without grain, soy, artificial flavors, or fillers. They have no more than 12 whole food ingredients.

Teriyaki Jerky from New Zealand Jerky

As the pioneer of savory, grass-fed, Non-GMO Project Verified beef jerky, New Zealand Jerky offers protein-packed jerky line made with hormone-free and free-range beef, which creates a less fatty and higher in omega-3 jerky.

Original Cabbage-Based Relish from Slawsa

Founded by a former sports marketing executive, Slawsa (a hybrid of slaw and salsa) is a one-of-its-kind, cabbage-based relish that is healthier, more versatile, and more flavorful than traditional pickle-based relishes.

Caramel Stroopwafel from Daelmans

Soft, toasted waffles filled with caramel, stroopwafels from Daelmans is the perfect complement to coffee, tea and other hot beverages. Just place them on top of your hot beverage to be warmed and softened.

Tarallini Rosemary Snacks from Castellana Imports

These convenient, on-the-go snack packs are filled with crunchy, rosemary infused tortellini-shaped crackers that are extremely savory and also gluten-free.

The Barista from Brewla Bars

This all-natural ice pop is the latest flavor from Brewla Bars. A refreshing cold brewed coffee flavor made with real cold brewed coffee, organic milk, and a kiss of sweetness, the Barista is also guilt-free at only 35 calories.

Chipotle Cherry Beef bars from KRAVE

A leader in the jerky renaissance, KRAVE launched a collection of jerky bars that are a blend of simple ingredients including beef, turkey, pork, dried fruit, and quinoa. These bars offer a perfect harmony between sweet and savory flavors.

Pumpkin Tagine Sauce from Urban Accents

To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Urban Accents introduced its first ever cooking sauces, including the delicious Pumpkin Tagine. Inspired by its best-selling spice blends, Pumpkin Tagine combines global spices with pumpkin and other natural ingredients.

Grassmilk Yogurt from Organic Valley

Made from 100% grass-fed organic milk from cows that are never fed grain, Grassmilk Yogurt from Organic Valley is a unique-tasting, creamy, artisan-quality yogurt, crafted in small batches.

Black & White Beans Skinny Dippers from Beanitos

These 100% baked chips have only 90 calories and 2 grams of fat per serving, while maintaining their crispy texture. Crafted from a proprietary blend of white beans, sea salt and natural seasoning, the tasty chips pack a delightful and nutritious crunch, along with a crisp splash of citrus.

Madagascar Vanilla Ice Cream from Brio

The brand new Madagascar Vanilla from Brio is made with organic whole milk, and has been recently reformulated to include freezer-friendly probiotics. This better-for-you ice cream is indulgent with 6 grams of protein, 24 micronutrients, Omega-3s and half the fat compared to similar premium brand ice creams.

Dark Chocolate Peanut with Sea Salt from barkTHINS

An innovator of snacking chocolate, barkTHINS debuted an elevated take on a classic favorite, Dark Chocolate Peanut with Sea Salt, which combines Fair Trade ingredient certified dark chocolate with non-GMO project verified roasted peanuts and sea salt for an irresistibly sweet and salty snack.

Milk Chocolate Macadamia Nut from Moose Munch

Showcasing the ultimate gourmet caramel corn snack, Moose Munch offers gifts filled with rich, buttery caramel covered corn that are carefully made in small batches. Order some to enjoy right out of the bag or combine several different flavors of popcorn bags to create ideal gourmet popcorn gift baskets.

Sweet Potato chips from TERRA

Every bag of TERRA chips are made with real vegetables that are delightful to the taste buds. TERRA chips offer a sophisticated snacking experience with their colorful chips that taste absolutely delicious.

Snickerdoodle Soft Baked cookies from Enjoy Life

Coated with sprinkles of cinnamon and sugar, these soft-baked snickerdoodle cookies from Enjoy life are allergy-friendly and gluten-free without compromising taste. Satisfy your sweet tooth with these wholesome cookies.

Cold Brew Coffee from Califia Farms

When it comes to coffee, the slower it’s brewed, the better it tastes. Califia Farms offers a selection of different cold brew coffee, such as Café Latte, XX Espresso, and Mocha that are infused with delicious almond milk for smooth, bold brew.

Chia & Greens Beverages from Mamma Chia

Chia & Greens combines the nutritional powerhouse of chia with vibrant greens to provide a delicious, fun, on-the-go beverage. Each organic chia seed drink is bursting with organic chia seeds and organic power veggies like kale, spinach and broccoli.

Korean BBQ jerky from Lorissa’s Kitchen

Made with a blend and seasonings of garlic, sesame seeds, black peppercorn, and sea salt, the Korean BBQ jerky from Lorissa’s Kitchen offers 100% grass-fed beef that is slow smoked then finished over an open flame for a complex, smooth flavor.

Greenwheat Freekeh from Freekehlicious

This young roasted green wheat captures and retains the grains at their peak taste and nutrition, providing crunchy, nutty texture and slightly smoky flavor. Long recognized as a staple in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisines, freekeh is now breaking into the American market with its irresistible flavor.

Acacia Honey from Heavenly Organics

Prized for its delicate fruity taste and mild tangy finish, the rare acacia honey from Heavenly Organics is perfect for drizzling on fruit, yogurt, or hot tea. The honey is harvest from natural wild beehives find deep within the forsts of the Himalayas where the bees range free.

Multi-Seed Crackers from Crunchmaster

These gluten-free crackers are fit for a mindful, modern lifestyle. Packed with delicious toasted seeds like sesame, quinoa, flax, and amaranth, the multi-seed crackers come in delicious varieties like roasted garlic and rosemary & olive oil to entice your flavor buds.

Peas Please from Peeled Snacks

A maker of organic fruit and veggie snacks, Peeled Snacks showcases delicious varieties of Peas Please, the only organic, baked pea snack on the market. These crunchy chips contain 1/2 cup of veggie per serving with 5 grams of protein and 3 grams of fiber.

Veggie Straws from Good Health

As the name of the brand suggests, Good Health provides snacks that are good for the health. Veggie Straws pack nutrients and vitamins from various vegetables like tomatoes, spinach, beets, broccoli, and carrots to deliver delicious snacks full of flavors.

Freeze-dried Fruits from Crispy Green

Beyond common freeze-dried fruits like apples and strawberries, Crispy Green offers more interesting varieties like Asian pear, cantaloupe, mango, and tangerine. They are made of real fruit with no sugar, sweeteners, or other additives.

Gather Chocolate from Harbor Sweets

This mission-inspired chocolate supports a critical environmental cause, protecting the honeybee and pollinators. Packaged in a gold honeycomb-shaped box, these 70% dark chocolates and truffles have a subtle note of wildflower honey.

Bean Pastas from Explore Cuisine

The first company to bring bean pastas to market, Explore Cuisine offers a line of unique pastas made from organic lentils, chickpeas, edamame, and brown rice…just to name a few. These pastas are naturally vegan, organic, gluten-free, high in protein, and a good source of fiber.

Organic Green Tea Lemon from elephantea

Taste the difference with a a cup of tea from elephantea, which offers deliciously bold and big flavors. Elephantea combines the finest tea leaves with a passion for doing good because a portion of profits are donated to elephant conservation projects in Sri Lanka. Try flavors like organic green tea lemon, a tasteful green tea infused and invigorated with lemon zest.

Cranberry Orange Morning Rounds from Ozery

Start your morning with the fresh flavor of orange zest and cranberries with this delicious round buns from Ozery Bakery, a family-owned company that offers healthy and unique artesian baked breads. These are baked fresh from hearty whole grains, fruits and seeds to provide all the important nutrients.

Chia Bars from Health Warrior

At only 100 calories, Chia Bar from Health Warrior is the only bar with chia as the #1 ingredient. These bars are packed with omega-3, plant-based protein, and fiber with a fraction of the sugar of many similar bars. Try flavors like Acai Berry that provides fruity, tangy flavor or Dark Chocolate to indulge your sweet tooth.

Gluten-free Breads from BFree Foods

BFree Foods offers a line of gluten-free wraps, rolls, pita breads, bagels, and loaves. Not only are they wheat- and dairy-free, but they are also completely vegan and free of all major allergens. These breads also won’t crack, crumble, or fall apart like other gluten-free products on the market.

Banana Chips from Bare

The new, fat-free baked banana chips from Bare contain only 120 calories per serving, while providing a great source of fiber. As the first oil-free banana chips, these are deliciously crunchy and pack tons of potassium to serve as the perfect guilt-free snacking option.

Triple Berry Bars from 88 Acres

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The healthy, nutritious Triple Berry Bars from 88 Acres are made with whole ingredients like organic sunflower, pumpkin, and flax seeds, oats, cranberries, blueberries, and cinnamon. These bars are free of the most common food allergens.

Espuna Chorizo from The Charcuterie Shack

Spice up your typical BBQ with chorizo, which is a versatile Spanish sausage that can be sliced up as part of a charcuterie board, grilled on a bun, skewered with other proteins, or added to salad. You can get these gourmet sausages from the Charcuterie Shack, a new online shop featuring gourmet European charcuterie.

Top 11 Most Delicious Bites At STREETS Eats Guaranteed To Make Your Mouth Water

STREETS Eats, an annual food event that benefits disadvantaged youth in Vietnam, returned for its 9th annual year. The event featured mouthwatering “street” food by NYC’s top chefs, complimented by an open bar with signature cocktails, wine, and beer as well as live music and silent auction to benefit the non-profit.

Pan Roasted Rice Noodle from Kuma Inn

Chewy and crispy rolled rice crepe topped with rich bolognese from Kuma Inn, a Filipino-Thai eatery offering an avant-garde small-plates menu

Tumeric Fried Fluke from Cafe Boulud

Lightly fried fluke topped with dill, pepper, and mint over a bed of vermicelli in tamarind sauce from Cafe Boulud, which chick cafe by Daniel Boulud serving high-end French fare.

Chicken Fried Sweetbreads from Institute of Culinary Education

Crispy, deep-fried chicken sweetbreads sandwiched in between buttery sweet roll with ramp pickles and bacon jam, a delectable creation by Chef Robert Ramsey fromInstitute of Culinary Education

Ceviche Mixto from Raymi

Delicate, fresh bowl of raw fish, octopus, and shrimp topped with crunchy kernel and sweet potato mousse from Raymi, which offers high-end Peruvian cuisine with a twist in an eclectic dining room.

Hainanese Chicken Meatballs from The Meatball Shop

Juicy, tender chicken and rice meatballs served with spicy cucumber salad from The Meatball Shop, a fast casual restaurant that specializes in meatballs.

Spicy Heritage Pork Dumpling from Northern Tiger

Juicy, boiled pork and chive dumpling complemented by sesame seeds, micro greens, and spicy sauce from Northern Tiger, a counter in Hudson Eats offering dumplings, noodles, and other Northern Chinese fare.

Dal Moradabadi from Indian Accent

A platter of dal moradabadi made with split mung bean and yellow split lentil, topped with a drizle of green and brown sauce and crispy rice flakes from Indian Accent, a high-end Indian restaurant in Le Parker Meridien offering creative prix fixe menus & wine pairings

Octopus a la Plancha from Ai Fiori

Seared and grilled octopus with salsa verde, spicy and spreadable pork salame, and pan-fried potato from Ai Fiori, which serves gourmet fare from the Italian & French Riviera plus regional wines in an elegant hotel setting.

Green Pea Fries from Chef Wylie Dufresne

Green pea fries that is perfectly crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, and topped with crunchy pistachio and smoked ricotta from Chef Wylie Dufresne, a leading American proponent of molecular gastronomy.

Apricot “Kaiserschmarrn” from Freud

Austrian shredded pancake topped with a dust of powder sugar with sweet apricot and a dollop of mascarpone cream from Freud, an Austrian spot offerering an elevated menu in a vintage-style setting.

Churros Rellenos from Boqueria

Straight-out-from-the-fryer churros filled with rich, creamy Nutella and topped with cinnamon and powder sugar from Boqueria, whose inspiration comes from fresh food of Boqueria market in Barcelona.

The Grandest of Grand Tasting at the 8th Annual Choice Eats

As a self-proclaimed foodie, I have attended many walk-around grand tastings in the years past, including the Thrillist's Fest of the Best, D'Artagnan's Duckathlon, and Saveur's Summer BBQ. However, both the scale and the variety of food and drinks at these "grand" tastings paled in comparison to what I experienced this past Saturday, March 13, at the Village Voice's 8th Annual Choice Eats Tasting Event. The packed crowd at this sold out event sampled some of the best dishes from nearly 70 restaurants from all five New York City boroughs. As I perused through two levels of Metropolitan Pavilion with my paper tray full of food, I enjoyed savory entrees like melt-in-your-mouth grilled beef tongue and chewy, handmade potato pierogies, sweet treats like peanut butter banana pudding pie and rich, creamy ricotta cheese cannoli, as well as complimentary craft beer, wine, and liquor. As though the variety of food wasn't enough to entice my taste buds, the event also highlighted the eclectic and diverse cuisines of New York City, including Vietnamese, Italian, Brazilian, Cambodian, Russian, and Greek. Of all the delicious food I sampled, I want to spotlight some of my favorites from the event for each category. The most innovative from the savory side was the Sea Urchin Panna Cotta from the NoMad. Served in a plastic shot glass, the sea urchin panna cotta was topped with cubes of Granny Smith apples and chives. The chef squirted a generous amount of foam on top before serving the food. The dish was not only presented beautifully, but had many complex flavors from the fruit and the seafood, as well as crispy, foamy, and spongy textures that all balanced perfectly well together. Tied for my favorite savory dishes were Duck and Farro Boudin from King Bee and the Jalapeno Corn Cake with Smoked Pulled Pork from Mable's Smokehouse. First, the bite-sized Duck and Farro Boudin, or sausage, from King Bee, was so juicy and tender that I mistook it for smooth mousse or pate. The boudin was topped with generous amount of mustard seeds and scallions. Second, the dish from Mable's Smokehouse featured round, pan-fried jalapeno corn cake topped with BBQ pulled pork and a drizzle of maple bourbon with a side of collard greens. While the pulled pork was a bit dry, I loved the sweet addition of the maple drizzle. The jalapeno in the corn cake wasn't overpowering. All the desserts were located on the second floor of the venue, perhaps to encourage guests to burn off some calories before diving into the sweet heaven. The dessert selection ranged from ice cream to cupcakes to doughnuts, and also featured assorted cake bites and cannoli from the famous Carlo's Bakery from TLC's Cake Boss. I was really excited to see Robicelli's Nutelasagna, which has been heralded as the new Cronut of New York City. A play on the words "Nutella" and "Lasagna," this dessert had layers of buttery lasagna noodles with cannoli custard, toasted homemade mashmallow, nutella ganache, and all topped with roasted hazelnuts. Personally, the Nutelasagna was a bit too heavy for my liking. One bite was enough! I couldn't stop myself from getting second and third scoops of the Snap, Mallow, Pop ice cream from Ample Hills Creamery. A twist on the traditional Rice Krispie treat, the Snap, Mallow, Pop is made with sweet marshmallow ice cream with buttery, toasted Rice Krispie clusters. Each scoop of the smooth ice cream had plenty of crunchiness from the Rice Krispie. Funnily, my favorite sweet treat was alongside all the savory dishes on the first floor. The Torrejas de Oliva, or bread pudding, from Coppelia was absolutely heavenly. Each morsel of the soft, moist, and perfectly spongy bread pudding had caramelized, sugary coating on top to resemble crème brulee. To finish off, the pudding was topped with fresh blackberry and a dollop of whipped cream. With a week's worth of food in my stomach after more than three hours of tasting, I walked out of this truly grand event with a fuller appreciation for New York City's diverse culinary landscape.