Chocolate World Expo. Sunday, December 4th
Chocolate World Expo This Sunday, December 4th
At The Meadowlands Expo Center, gourmet chocolates and specialty foods from around the world will be featured in one place.
Buddy Valastro will also be doing a book signing from 2pm to 4pm of his most recent book, “Baking with the Cake Boss”
Thinking outside of the chocolate box
Godiva’s new marketing plan opens up their demographics outside of the chocolate retail shop– they are thinking of getting into coffee bars and department stores.
The American population buying chocolate increased by 5% in 2010. Godiva wants to break out of their traditional retail market and provide more access to their product at every touchpoint
Herb-N-Peach Sweetery now open in the Midtown area
Owners of Eatery in Soho opened this new bakery/cafe on Black Friday, November 25th.
Insider Note: Heidi Kohnhorst, who previously worked with David Burke, is the pastry chef.
Herb-N-Peach Seetery is located on 433 W 34th Street between 9th/10th Avenue. Check out their facebook page for the menu
Opening Update: DavidsTea also has a shop in the West Village
It looks like the Canadian tea company is serious about breaking ground in the New York City area with two tea shops that opened around the same time.
The Upper East Side location on 3rd Avenue (bet. 65th/66th St) was highlighted a few weeks ago
The West Village location is on 275 Bleecker Street at Jones Street
https://paigepapers.com/2011/12/01/davidsteawestvillagenowopen/
Trending Now: Pumpkin Seed Oil
American chefs are becoming more interested in this oil as a substitute for other gourmet oils since it could be paired with sweet and savory dishes.
Wall Street Journal also notes that more American consumers are developing a taste for specialty items that don’t traditinally fit the mold
https://paigepapers.com/2011/12/01/nowtrendingpumpkinseedoil/
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