Report from New York’s Fancy Food Show
Navigating the semiannual Fancy Food Show can be an adventure in sensory overload. Endless amounts of marketers urge you to taste new sauces, marinades, meat products, olive oils, candy, fake meat products, cheeses, and more.
But the packed aisles can offer a glimpse of foods coming soon to a store near you. Fortunately, the New York Times did the work for you, reporting on upcoming trends spotted in the crowded halls. Pomegranate continues the surge in popularity it’s enjoyed since scientists noticed the colorful fruit’s high levels of antioxidants. Fair Trade coffees and teas are more common now. Reporter Florence Fabricant spotted wasabi peanuts and the ancient ingredient verjus, which has enjoyed a mild resurgence in popularity.
