Thousands of new products and services from 500 exhibiting companies for restaurants, caterers and foodservice establishments were introduced during this week’s International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York, Healthy Food Expo New York and Coffee Fest all being held together at the Javits Center. Several Awards were presented including:
- The Best in Show Winner in the Featured Product Showcase – RTE Cuisine for their Super Grain Medley. https://rtecuisine.com/
- The 1st Place Runner Up – Allie’s GF Goodies for their Totally Free Granola. https://alliesgfg.com/
- The 2nd Place Runner Up – Oumph! for their Plant Based Protein Chef Style www.oumph.us
- Best In Show Winner: Food Trends Experience – Homestead Farm Products for their local raw milk cheese and natural ice cream. https://www.homesteadfarmproducts.com
- The Coffee Fest People’s Choice Winners:
o 1st Place – Lotus POWER UP Plant Energy Concentrate https://lotusenergydrinks.com/
o 2nd Place – Java Melts for their individually wrapped flavored sweeteners. https://javamelts.com/ - Best in Show for Pitch the Press – PathSpot Tech for their Hand Scanner which instantly detects invisible signs of bacteria and viruses that cause foodborne illness https://www.pathspottech.com
- The other products selected that were pitched to the media were:
o Balkan Bites for their Burek, a portable stuffed phyllo https://www.balkanbites.co/
o Cadco for their VariKwik Oven http://cadco-ltd.com
o Choco for the Choco App which makes ordering and communication with suppliers faster and simpler. https://www.choco.com
o Cube Methods for the TCIM250 Coffee Ice Machine www.thecoffeeicemachine.com
o Eco-Pliant for their Bamboo Fiber Straws https://ecopliant.com
o Freaker USA for their Slippy, recycled coffee cup holders www.freakerusa.com
o Hudson Valley Fisheries for their Steelhead Trout www.newyorksteelhead.com
o Makku for their Mekgeolli Traditional Korean Rice Beer https://drinkmakku.com
o Mom’s Magic Masala for their Fusion Spice Blend -www.momsmagicmasala.com
o Revolution Gelato Award-winning, organic dairy-free gelato www.revolutiongelato.com
The 27th annual event International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York – was held Sunday, March 8 – Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at the Javits Center in New York City. The show is owned and produced by Clarion Events, and sponsored by the New York State Restaurant Association. For more information on exhibiting or attending, visit the official Show website at www.internationalrestaurantny.com.
