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Nearly 1,500 Products Competed for Top Specialty Food Association Awards
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, May 13, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ -- THATCHER’S GOURMET POPCORNWHITE CHEDDAR TRUFFLEhas won the New Product Award in the salty snack category as part of the Specialty Food Association’s (SFA) 2021 sofi™ Awards, a top honor in the $158 billion specialty food industry.White Cheddar Truffle was one of 130 winners selected from nearly 1,500 entries across 49 product categories. Products are judged in an anonymous sampling for taste - including flavor, appearance, texture and aroma - ingredient quality, and innovation. The sofi judging was held at the prestigious Rutgers Food Innovation Center in April following strict safety guidelines.
“We are thrilled that WHITE CHEDDAR TRUFFLE has won a New Product Award,” Abe Aboukhalil, president of Thatcher’s Gourmet Popcorn. “To be recognized by the industry for our commitment to quality and flavor is a big honor. The sofi Awards are ultimate stamps of approval and we’re proud to claim the New Product recognition this year.”
The beloved White Cheddar Popcorn with an extra hint of delight truffle that is sure to amaze you! White Cheddar truffle can be purchased from our website www.tgsp.com
The sofi Awards competition is open annually to members of the Specialty Food Association. The Awards have been given each year since 1972. They recognize extraordinary specialty food and beverage products and the people who create them.
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Christopher Null May 13, 2021
Damaged — but saved — during the horrific fires that swept through Napa in 2020, Smith-Madrone is finally back up and running at apparently full speed, despite having no phone service for more than 3 months.
We recently received three bottlings from the mountain-based winery for review, all of which are current vintages. Thoughts follow.
2017 Smith-Madrone Riesling Spring Mountain District – Fruity and floral but mostly dry, this riesling is a crowd pleaser with an exuberance on the palate that features lemons, figs, gooseberry, and melon notes. Lots of honey on the palate as the wine develops, sweetening up and showing more fruit and just a hint of oxidation. There’s also some saline minerality here, which is effective at brightening up the wine and giving it a sunny and satisfying sense of balance on the finish. A- / $34
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David Tao May 13, 2021
Sometimes, you just need to get away. And when a tropical paradise seems out of reach, we often find ourselves searching for the next-best proxy. For New York City residents looking for a more temporary escape, Williamsburg’s Kokomo is a worthwhile consideration — at least when cravings call for sweeter drinks and bolder, spicier dishes.
Let’s get right to the cocktails, though the establishment’s layout and vibe are more geared to dinner and drinks as opposed to just the latter. Beverage Director Rael Petit’s menu centers around fresh juice, and they certainly deliver.
The Pain Killer takes a base of coconut cream and punches things up with both orange pineapple juices, but a heavy nutmeg finish actually cuts what might otherwise be overwhelming sweetness. The Tiki Aperol Spritz is much tarter than you’d expect and carries well through an entire appetizer course. The Good Vibez — topped with a custom “street art” display of Angostura Bitters — melds passionfruit with egg white for something that borders on dessert in a glass.
More impressive was “We Limin’,” which finishes Grey Goose, St. Germain, lime juice, and guava cordial with a heavy crack of black pepper. It’s a smart choice to start off the evening that won’t coat the palate too much at the beginning.

Holden House 1902 Bed & Breakfast Inn, located in Colorado Springs, CO has earned a place among Tripadvisor Travelers’ top favorites worldwide.
— Holden House Innkeeper Sallie Clark
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO, UNITED STATES, May 13, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Holden House 1902 Bed & Breakfast Inn today announced it has been recognized as a 2021 Travelers’ Choice award winner for Top Hotels worldwide. This achievement celebrates businesses that consistently deliver fantastic experiences to travelers around the globe, having earned great traveler reviews on Tripadvisor over the last 12 months. As challenging as the past year was, Holden House 1902 Bed & Breakfast Inn stood out by continuously delighting travelers.
"It's an honor to be recognized by Tripadvisor, and especially by the guests who have taken time to share their positive experiences at Holden House. Throughout our 35-plus years of operating a bed and breakfast, it's rewarding to know that the quality and comfort we strive for, exceeds guest expectations. It has been a challenging time for all of the hospitality industry and this award means so much to us as we head into a successful 2021", said Holden House innkeeper and owner, Sallie Clark, who operates the inn with her husband, Welling Clark, and a dedicated staff of assistant innkeepers.
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TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (“Coke Florida”), one of the largest independent Coca-Cola bottlers in the United States, has promoted Thomas N. Benford to President and Chief Operating Officer. In this new role, Thomas will oversee end-to-end commercial operations including planning, customer management, field sales, product supply, risk management, sustainability, and facilities management. He previously served as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer.
Troy Taylor, Coke Florida’s Chairman and CEO commented, “As an early member of the team, Thomas has played an instrumental role in the formation, growth, and expansion of Coke Florida. His leadership has been invaluable to the execution of our strategic vision over the years, helping to build what is now one of the fastest growing businesses in Florida. The changes we are now making to our organizational structure will allow us to better partner with our customers and serve our consumers.”
“Coke Florida will continue to build on its solid foundation, developing strong partnerships, and innovating the way we interact with our customers and consumers. We will also continue our commitment to being a strong contributor to the Florida economy and the communities where we operate,” said Mr. Benford.
Mr. Benford’s career includes tenure with the Halliburton Company, where he served as Marketing and Development Manager of Baroid Fluid Services and Corporate Finance Manager. Prior to Halliburton, he was an Investment Banking Analyst in the leveraged finance group at J.P. Morgan Chase. He also holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and undergraduate degrees in Economics and Computational and Applied Mathematics from Rice University.
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— Kyle Huling, Urban South Brewery
“Expanding our distribution footprint has been a key focus for Urban South this year,” said Kyle Huling, Co-Founder of Urban South Brewery. “So far we’ve added Northern Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee to the list, and we are grateful for our partners at Budweiser-Busch for helping us launch in this new market. Our goal is to brew innovative, high quality beer while embodying the traditions and values of the South, and Alabama fits perfectly into this vision.”
Urban South beer varieties that will be offered in the Alabama market include:
- Holy Roller IPA: Urban South’s flagship bold, hazy IPA. Available on draft and in 6-packs.
- Paradise Park American Lager: An affordable and easy-drinking lager for the everyday beer drinker. Available on draft, in 6-packs and 15-packs.
- Lime Cucumber Gose: An unfiltered, kettle soured wheat beer with kosher salt, house pressed cucumber juice and lime. Available on draft and in 6-packs.
- Rocket Pop Gose: Blue raspberry, cherry and lime come together for a tart and sweet fruited sour gose paying homage to the nostalgic summertime treat. Rocket Pop Gose is Urban South’s summer seasonal beer and will be available on draft and in 6-packs.
- Paradise Park Hard Seltzer: Hard seltzers from Urban South’s newest line are gluten-free, under 100 calories, and feature real fruit with no added sugars. Variety 12-packs will be available featuring four 12-ounce cans of Lime Cucumber, Rocket Pop and Raspberry Limeade.
Urban South Brewery combines the heritage of European beer making with the brashness of new American styles, with the mission to inspire community and fellowship through the gospel of good beer. Founded in 2016, Urban South has deep roots in Louisiana and a new satellite location in Texas. The brewery strives to embody the values and traditions of the Urban South while brewing the South’s most respected beer.



Nearly 1,500 Products Competed for Top Specialty Food Association Awards
ATLANTA, GEORGIA, UNITED STATES, May 13, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ --High RoadCraftIce Creamhas won both the New Product Award in the Baking Mixes / Pastry Doughs, Flours & Grain, Baking Inclusions, Decorations & Toppings, Fats & Functional Ingredients, and Silver sofi™ for Frozen Desserts as part of the Specialty Food Association’s (SFA) 2021 sofi™ Awards, a top honor in the $158 billion specialty food industry.Stuffed Cookie Dough was one of 130 winners selected from nearly 1,500 entries across 49 product categories. Products are judged in an anonymous sampling for taste - including flavor, appearance, texture, and aroma - ingredient quality, and innovation. Silver sofi™ winner, Strawberry and Espelette Swirl ice cream, is a new flavor innovation that swirls strawberry ice cream with sweet cream and Espelette pepper for a flavor experience like no other. The sofi judging was held at the prestigious Rutgers Food Innovation Center in April following strict safety guidelines.
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Simpsons Wine Estate has signed a deal with Hallgarten & Novum Wines to distribute its range of wines in the UK on-trade.
Simpsons produces a range of premium sparkling and still wines from its vineyard in Kent including Gravel Castle Chardonnay, Rabbit Hole Pinot Noir and Railway Hill Rosé.
The deal marks a bid by Hallgarten to further capitalise on the prosperous state of the English wine industry, following on-trade successes with Gravel Castle and the Chalklands Classic Cuvée.
Charles Simpson, of Simpsons Wine Estate, said: "Our range of wines has been steadily growing in volume and variety over the last few years, and we were looking to work with a partner who could help us to gain traction with the on-trade nationwide.
"Hallgarten already have some fantastic existing accounts and a highly skilled team working with us, so it was a natural fit for both parties and we’re very excited to partner with them, further growing distribution for the brand.


New ready-to-drink teas and kombuchas crafted from artisan whole-leaf teas offer Front Range and online consumers true beverage artisanship
— Rong Pan, co-founder, Ku Cha House of Tea
BOULDER, CO, UNITED STATES, May 13, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The backyard cookout. The long-awaited family reunion in a city park, after more than a year of COVID. The perfect accompaniment to sushi and ramen, pizza and hot dogs, deviled eggs and grilled steaks and fried chicken.
The latest release from Lagavulin Single Malt Scotch Whisky is Lagavulin Offerman Edition: Guinness Cask Finish.
This new expression ages the single malt in former Guinness casks from the Open Gate Brewery in Maryland.
Following up the past collaboration with the actor best known for his role on the TV show Parks and Recreation, Lagavulin Offerman Edition: Guinness Cask Finish displays the image of Nick Offerman on the label. Offerman took park in the production of the whisky, including helping select beer casks for aging, the company says.
This 11-year-old Lagavulin single malt finished for four months in ex-Guinness beer barrels. The result is peat and charred wood notes of the Lagavulin with the roasted coffee, dark chocolate and sweet caramel notes from the Guinness casks, the company reports, complemented with dashes of red berries and green apple.
Available nationwide this month, Lagavulin Offerman Edition: Guinness Cask Finish is 46% ABV. The suggested retail price is $79.99 per 750-ml. bottle.
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Rule Breaker Snacks® is the maker of innovative 100% plant-based (vegan), gluten-free, non-GMO, allergy-friendly, bean-based treats.
Maker of Vegan, Allergen-Free, Gluten-Free Treats Continues Strategic Expansion With Edible Partner Program; Offers Packages For Gifting, Sharing & Celebrating
— Nancy Kalish, founder of Rule Breaker Snacks