For Immediate Release Contact: Vicki Garfinkel/Steven Clark
Andover Communications, 201-947-4133
Record Crowd of Food & Beverage Professionals Convene at Kosherfest 2008
-- Simply Sushi wins “Best Sushi” Competition at Event --
SECAUCUS, NJ, NOVEMBER 12 -- Thousands of buyers, retailers and other food professionals attended the two-day Kosherfest 2008 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center here, as the largest kosher food, foodservice, beverage and wine and spirits trade show in the world celebrated its 20th year.
“We welcomed a record number of buyers from all over the country and the globe to Kosherfest 2008,” said Bill Springer, the show’s director. “With the change in venue from the Javits Convention in New York City to the Meadowlands Exposition Center, we were able to offer a more convenient and affordable location to both buyers and exhibitors, which we believe helped attract the record number of visitors this year. This is particularly rewarding in light of a difficult economy that has affected other trade shows in the retail and hospitality industries.”
In addition to 250 exhibitors -- some first timers -- and hundreds of new products, Kosherfest presented a two-day program of well-attended special events and industry seminars addressing such topics as kosher restaurant trends, new kosher cookbook trends and the state of the kosher industry.
Held for the first time was the Kosherfest Sushi Competition, which included a seminar. The event created strong interest and excitement from buyers, exhibitors and the media, with Simply Sushi of Monticello, New York unanimously chosen as the best in the competition.
According to Menachem Lubinsky, Kosherfest show founder and co-producer, “The strongest trends presented at Kosherfest 2008 involve the presence of more products that are gourmet, exotic and/or healthy. This was evidenced at the show by the variety of exotic meats (such as elk and bison) a large showing of new wines from producers from all over the globe, and a great number of gluten-free foods.”
n his state of the industry address, Mr. Lubinsky made note of the current shortage of kosher meat, expressing confidence that the “forces of the market would soon generate new sources of kosher meat.” He said that despite the unstable kosher meat market, the industry as a whole experienced double-digit growth for the 8th year in a row, with Passover leading the way.
Kosherfest also showcased products from 28 countries, including Israel, England, Argentina, Malaysia, Taiwan, France, Italy, Canada, and Serbia. New items were presented in such areas as kosher wines and spirits, healthy snacks, gourmet cheeses, smoked meats, chocolate and condiments, among other food products.
Two weeks prior to the trade show at the Meadowlands, Kosherfest 2008 sponsored the Best New Kosher Products Competition at The Career Academy of New York, a culinary school comprised of an ethnically diverse student population. More than 15 categories of food products were judged, with the top prize going to Zelda’s Sweet Shoppe Southern Pecan pie. For a complete list of winners go to: www.kosherfest.com.
In 2009, Kosherfest will be held again at the Meadowlands, on October 27 and 28, with new events, programs and seminars. Kosherfest is co-produced by Diversified Business Communications of Portland, ME (www.divbusiness.com) and LUBICOM (www.lubicom.com).
About Diversified Business Communications
Diversified Business Communications, a division of Diversified Communications, brings buyers and sellers together through award-winning publications and internationally acclaimed trade shows produced on four continents. Products in Diversified’s food portfolio include Kosherfest, All Asia Food Expo, Expo Comida Latina, the International Boston Seafood Show and Fine Food Australia.
About LUBICOM
Menachem Lubinsky is the chairman & CEO of LUBICOM Marketing Consulting, a strategic marketing firm that also markets kosher foods. He is the founder of Kosherfest, the world's largest international kosher food trade show and a prominent figure in the Orthodox Jewish Community.
Note to Media: For information, photos, product samples and interviews regarding Kosherfest 2008 and the kosher food industry in general, please contact Andover Communications, 201-947-4133 (vickig@eclipse.net).
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Monday, November 24, 2008
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Kosherfest Chooses Best New KOsher Products of 2008
Contact: Vicki Garfinkel, Andover Communications
201-947-4133; vickig@eclipse.net
Zelda’s Sweet Shoppe Southern Pecan Pie wins ‘Best in Show ‘at
Kosherfest 08 New Products Competition,
Held OCT 28th at Career Academy in NYC
New York, NY -- It took six judges, 15 culinary students and a restaurant sized kitchen at a NYC culinary school to determine the best new kosher products of 2008, sponsored by the largest international kosher food trade show, Kosherfest (http://www.kosherfest.com/).
A delectable pecan pie took the Best in Show at the 20th Annual Kosherfest New Products Competition, held at the Career Academy of New York (http://www.careeracademyny.edu/) on October 28th. Winners in 16 separate categories of new kosher products were crowned by a panel of kosher food professionals, who sampled hundreds of new kosher food entries.
Zelda’s Sweet Shoppe (Skokie, IL) Southern Pecan Pie was the Best In Show winner. Zelda’s Sweet Shoppe won three other awards, as did Get Healthy America of Plainview, NY, which produces a line of prepared frozen foods.
The judges included: Yakov Yarmove, Ethnic Marketing & Specialty Foods Manager, SUPERVALU (Eden Prairie, MN); Joe Plueger, Director of Grocery DPI-Midwest (Arlington Heights, IL); Marty Stein, Account Manager, Tree of Life (Albany, NY); Jacob Rusanov, Lifestyle Category Manager, Wakefern Food Corporation/Shoprite (Elizabeth, NJ); Ethel Hofman, culinary consultant/ syndicated columnist (Merion Sta., PA); and Levana Kirschenbaum, noted kosher cookbook author/kosher caterer & Restaurateur (NYC, NY).
The two-day Kosherfest trade show will follow at the Meadowlands Exposition Center, NOV 11-12, 2008 with more than 300 exhibitors, where the new product competition winners will receive their engraved awards.
“We were delighted to host the Kosherfest New Products Competition at Career Academy,” said Chef Christopher Burgos, Chair of Culinary Arts. “The students helped prepare and serve all the new kosher product entries, and they learned about kosher food—what it is, how to prepare and serve it, and how it differs from other food preparation. It was a win-win situation for us all.”
The new kosher food product entries were judged on the basis of such criteria as their newness, quality, taste, salability and retail price point. The winners are:
· Best In Show – Zelda’s Sweet Shoppe Southern Pecan Pie (Skokie, IL)
· Best Baked Goods, Breads, Grains & Cereals - Katz Gluten Free Challah Rolls (Monroe, NY)
· Best Beverage – Kedem Food Products Int. All Natural Premium Grape Juice (Bayonne, NJ)
· Best Cheese or Dairy – Get Healthy America Eggplant Rollatini (Plainview, NY)
· Best Desserts, Candies, Cookies or Crackers – Zelda’s Sweet Shoppe Southern Pecan Pie (Skokie, IL)
· Best Food Service Product – Davida Aprons & Logo Programs “I’m Not Crying I’m Davening”
Baby Bib (Vernon, CA)
· Best Packaging/Design – Zelda’s Sweet Shoppe Bark, Brittles & Toffee series (Skokie, IL)
· Best Kosher Organic – Bella’s Baby Foods LLC Organic Kosher Frozen Baby Food (Massapequa Park, NY)
· Best Snack Food – Zelda’s Sweet Shoppe- Caramel Corn series (Skokie, IL)
· Best Fine Food from Israel – Fruit of the Land Products, Beit Yitzhak Pomegranate spread (Thornhill, ON)
· Best Giftware/Novelty – The Kosher Cook – Celebrations Bakeware, assorted styles (Woodmere, NY)
· Best Jams, Preserves or Spreads – Quality Frozen Foods, Inc., Noam Gourmet Vegetarian Caviar (Brooklyn, NY)
· Best Meat, Poultry or Seafood – Get Healthy America, Turkey Chili with Beans (Plainview, NY)
· Best Wine, Beer or Spirits – AS Group-Imperian, Plum Brandy (Serbia)
· Best Savory Condiment, Spices, Sauces, Oil, Vinegar or Dressing – Shneiders Gran Gusto Pesto Sauce (Brooklyn, NY)
· Best Passover Product – Cinderella Sweets/Shabtai Gourmet, Brownie Bites (Woodmere, NY)
· Best Health & Wellness – Get Healthy America Gluten Free Penne Pasta w/ Meat Sauce (Plainview, NY)
According to Bill Springer of Diversified Business Communications, Producer of Kosherfest, “ This year was very competitive, with a large number of exceptional products competing especially in the snack, cracker, cookie and desserts categories. The judges were very impressed with the entries, particularly from Zelda’s Sweet Shoppe and Get Healthy America. ”
Prior to the Kosherfest New Products competition judging at Career Academy in Manhattan, culinary students were treated to a one-hour kosher cooking course taught by noted kosher cookbook author Levana Kirschenbaum. Students attending the course hailed from the tri-state area including Manhattan, Bronx, NY, Brooklyn, NY, Cedarhurst, LI, Yonkers, NY, Staten Island, NY, Queens, NY, Jersey City, NJ and Central, NJ.
Kosherfest 2008 hopes to attract more than 6,000 professional attendees and more than 300 exhibitors from all over the world. For information visit http://www.kosherfest.com/ or contact Vianna DiGristina at vdigristina@divcom.com.
Kosherfest is co-produced by Diversified Business Communications of Portland, ME (www.divbusiness.com) and Menachem Lubinsky, president and CEO of LUBICOM (http://www.lubicom.com/).
Diversified Business Communications (DBC) specializes in producing international trade events in the food and beverage industry, and brings more than 40 years experience to buyers and sellers together. DBC’s food industry expositions include four internationally recognized seafood shows, the New England Foodservice & Lodging Expo in Boston, All Things Organic in Chicago, three Fine Food and Hospitality shows in Australia, Expo Comida Latina, All Asia Food and Kosherfest.
Menachem Lubinsky is the chairman & CEO of LUBICOM Marketing Consulting, a strategic marketing firm that also markets kosher foods. He is the founder of Kosherfest, the world's largest international kosher food trade show and a prominent figure in the Orthodox Jewish Community.
Note to Media: JPEG Photographs of winning products are available. Media are also invited to cover Kosherfest, NOV 11-12 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center, Secaucus, NJ .
Kosher food experts, chefs, cookbooks, demos, and new products available on site and prior to the show by arrangement with Andover Communications, 201-947-4133.
Media Kosherfest Registration: http://www.kosherfest.com/.
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201-947-4133; vickig@eclipse.net
Zelda’s Sweet Shoppe Southern Pecan Pie wins ‘Best in Show ‘at
Kosherfest 08 New Products Competition,
Held OCT 28th at Career Academy in NYC
New York, NY -- It took six judges, 15 culinary students and a restaurant sized kitchen at a NYC culinary school to determine the best new kosher products of 2008, sponsored by the largest international kosher food trade show, Kosherfest (http://www.kosherfest.com/).
A delectable pecan pie took the Best in Show at the 20th Annual Kosherfest New Products Competition, held at the Career Academy of New York (http://www.careeracademyny.edu/) on October 28th. Winners in 16 separate categories of new kosher products were crowned by a panel of kosher food professionals, who sampled hundreds of new kosher food entries.
Zelda’s Sweet Shoppe (Skokie, IL) Southern Pecan Pie was the Best In Show winner. Zelda’s Sweet Shoppe won three other awards, as did Get Healthy America of Plainview, NY, which produces a line of prepared frozen foods.
The judges included: Yakov Yarmove, Ethnic Marketing & Specialty Foods Manager, SUPERVALU (Eden Prairie, MN); Joe Plueger, Director of Grocery DPI-Midwest (Arlington Heights, IL); Marty Stein, Account Manager, Tree of Life (Albany, NY); Jacob Rusanov, Lifestyle Category Manager, Wakefern Food Corporation/Shoprite (Elizabeth, NJ); Ethel Hofman, culinary consultant/ syndicated columnist (Merion Sta., PA); and Levana Kirschenbaum, noted kosher cookbook author/kosher caterer & Restaurateur (NYC, NY).
The two-day Kosherfest trade show will follow at the Meadowlands Exposition Center, NOV 11-12, 2008 with more than 300 exhibitors, where the new product competition winners will receive their engraved awards.
“We were delighted to host the Kosherfest New Products Competition at Career Academy,” said Chef Christopher Burgos, Chair of Culinary Arts. “The students helped prepare and serve all the new kosher product entries, and they learned about kosher food—what it is, how to prepare and serve it, and how it differs from other food preparation. It was a win-win situation for us all.”
The new kosher food product entries were judged on the basis of such criteria as their newness, quality, taste, salability and retail price point. The winners are:
· Best In Show – Zelda’s Sweet Shoppe Southern Pecan Pie (Skokie, IL)
· Best Baked Goods, Breads, Grains & Cereals - Katz Gluten Free Challah Rolls (Monroe, NY)
· Best Beverage – Kedem Food Products Int. All Natural Premium Grape Juice (Bayonne, NJ)
· Best Cheese or Dairy – Get Healthy America Eggplant Rollatini (Plainview, NY)
· Best Desserts, Candies, Cookies or Crackers – Zelda’s Sweet Shoppe Southern Pecan Pie (Skokie, IL)
· Best Food Service Product – Davida Aprons & Logo Programs “I’m Not Crying I’m Davening”
Baby Bib (Vernon, CA)
· Best Packaging/Design – Zelda’s Sweet Shoppe Bark, Brittles & Toffee series (Skokie, IL)
· Best Kosher Organic – Bella’s Baby Foods LLC Organic Kosher Frozen Baby Food (Massapequa Park, NY)
· Best Snack Food – Zelda’s Sweet Shoppe- Caramel Corn series (Skokie, IL)
· Best Fine Food from Israel – Fruit of the Land Products, Beit Yitzhak Pomegranate spread (Thornhill, ON)
· Best Giftware/Novelty – The Kosher Cook – Celebrations Bakeware, assorted styles (Woodmere, NY)
· Best Jams, Preserves or Spreads – Quality Frozen Foods, Inc., Noam Gourmet Vegetarian Caviar (Brooklyn, NY)
· Best Meat, Poultry or Seafood – Get Healthy America, Turkey Chili with Beans (Plainview, NY)
· Best Wine, Beer or Spirits – AS Group-Imperian, Plum Brandy (Serbia)
· Best Savory Condiment, Spices, Sauces, Oil, Vinegar or Dressing – Shneiders Gran Gusto Pesto Sauce (Brooklyn, NY)
· Best Passover Product – Cinderella Sweets/Shabtai Gourmet, Brownie Bites (Woodmere, NY)
· Best Health & Wellness – Get Healthy America Gluten Free Penne Pasta w/ Meat Sauce (Plainview, NY)
According to Bill Springer of Diversified Business Communications, Producer of Kosherfest, “ This year was very competitive, with a large number of exceptional products competing especially in the snack, cracker, cookie and desserts categories. The judges were very impressed with the entries, particularly from Zelda’s Sweet Shoppe and Get Healthy America. ”
Prior to the Kosherfest New Products competition judging at Career Academy in Manhattan, culinary students were treated to a one-hour kosher cooking course taught by noted kosher cookbook author Levana Kirschenbaum. Students attending the course hailed from the tri-state area including Manhattan, Bronx, NY, Brooklyn, NY, Cedarhurst, LI, Yonkers, NY, Staten Island, NY, Queens, NY, Jersey City, NJ and Central, NJ.
Kosherfest 2008 hopes to attract more than 6,000 professional attendees and more than 300 exhibitors from all over the world. For information visit http://www.kosherfest.com/ or contact Vianna DiGristina at vdigristina@divcom.com.
Kosherfest is co-produced by Diversified Business Communications of Portland, ME (www.divbusiness.com) and Menachem Lubinsky, president and CEO of LUBICOM (http://www.lubicom.com/).
Diversified Business Communications (DBC) specializes in producing international trade events in the food and beverage industry, and brings more than 40 years experience to buyers and sellers together. DBC’s food industry expositions include four internationally recognized seafood shows, the New England Foodservice & Lodging Expo in Boston, All Things Organic in Chicago, three Fine Food and Hospitality shows in Australia, Expo Comida Latina, All Asia Food and Kosherfest.
Menachem Lubinsky is the chairman & CEO of LUBICOM Marketing Consulting, a strategic marketing firm that also markets kosher foods. He is the founder of Kosherfest, the world's largest international kosher food trade show and a prominent figure in the Orthodox Jewish Community.
Note to Media: JPEG Photographs of winning products are available. Media are also invited to cover Kosherfest, NOV 11-12 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center, Secaucus, NJ .
Kosher food experts, chefs, cookbooks, demos, and new products available on site and prior to the show by arrangement with Andover Communications, 201-947-4133.
Media Kosherfest Registration: http://www.kosherfest.com/.
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