Any foodie worth their word knows that Brooklyn is “the place to be.” In recent years, the restaurant scene has been getting lots of attention and it seems as if every hipster on the block is starting up their own artisan food company. From kimchi to marshmallows and everything in between, these small companies are pumping out some amazing products and today, the first ever Brooklyn Eats Trade Show brought them all together. Check out their website. www.brooklyneats.com
It was the perfect excuse for a field trip! Our new Specialty Food Buyer Tony, Mom and I piled into the car and, after some ridiculous traffic, made it to the heart of Brooklyn. With Mom in her Lilly Pulizer dress and Tony in his baggy old man pants, we fit right in with the young hip crowd……..
As I hadn’t yet eaten breakfast, the cream filled, sprinkle covered whoopie pie was a great way to start off my morning.
Don’t worry, I made sure to get some fruit in by eating a mixed berry homemade pop tart, YUM!
And of course, some delicious craft-brewed Popsicles…
We figured 11 am was a great time to enjoy a nice alcoholic Kombucha beverage.
All kidding aside, we tasted some seriously good eats including the BEST bratwurst EVER! We’re talking juicy meat, oozing with melted cheddar cheese. It was so good that we insisted on getting their product in our store ASAP. Check out our Facebook page to see when they’ll be doing a demo in store (hopefully this Friday from 4-7)
This caramel sauce was delectable! Of course we had to try all the flavors. Mom’s favorite was the butterscotch, Tony loved the chewy sesame and I was crazy for the spicy chili. They have a great mini size that’s packed in a burlap bag that will be sure to make it into all our gift baskets!!
This is just a sampling of all the great stuff we found at the show. Congratulations on your first show Brooklyn Eats!!
This weekend we are off to the Fancy Food Show at the Javits Center in NYC, so keep your eye out for our daily blog.
Happy Eating!
Megan, Cindy and Tony
After graduating from The Culinary Institute of America with her Culinary and Baking & Pastry Arts Degrees, Megan joined the family business and opened Palmer’s Bakery & Palmer’s Catering. Megan loves cooking & entertaining, dancing, gardening, skiing, and spending time with her daughters and husband.