Specialty Food Magazine is the leading publication for retailers, manufacturers and foodservice professionals in the specialty food trade. It provides news, trends and business-building insights that help readers keep their businesses competitive.
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ABOUT OUR WRITERS Specialty Food Magazine is pleased to publish insightful and actionable articles from leading journalists and retail practitioners. SPECIALTY FOOD MAGAZINE® EDITOR DIGITAL PLATFORMS MANAGER ASSOCIATE EDITOR ART DIRECTOR Contributors include: BUYERS' PICKS FOOD TRENDS SPECIALTY FOOD NEWS PREPARED FOOD FOCUS LEGISLATIVE & REGULATORY NEWS JULIE BESONEN The "New" Male Shopper, Natural Selections Food editor for Paper magazine and restaurant columnist for nycgo.com Nicole Potenza Denis Denise Shoukas Robyn Pforr Ryan Joanna Pruess Marsha Echols CIRCULATION MANAGER David Harrell dharrell@specialtyfood.com MARSHA ECHOLS Legislative & Regulatory News Legal advisor for the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade OFFICERS President Ann G. Daw Senior Vice President, Media Chris Crocker Senior Vice President, Sales & Exhibitions Chris Nemchek Vice President, Communications, Education, Government and Industry Relations Ron Tanner Vice President, Finance & Administration Michael A. Tuccillo ROBYN PFORR RYAN Specialty Food News Freelance writer whose work has appeared in Redbook and Brainchild BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chairman: Mike Silver, Neomonde Baking Company Vice Chairwoman: Shawn McBride, Foah International LLC Treasurer: Becky Renfro Borbolla, Renfro Foods, Inc. Secretary: Matt Nielsen, Nielsen-Massey Vanillas Past Chairman: Dennis Deschaine, Al Dente Pasta, Inc. William (Pete) Booker III, Smithfield Specialty Foods Group Dan W. Dowe, Artisanal Brands, Ltd. Cara Figgins, Partners, a tasteful choice co. Case Fischer, Fischer & Wieser Specialty Foods Deborah Holt, Ciao Bella Gelato Co. NICOLE POTENZA DENIS Buyers' Picks Contributing editor to Specialty Food Magazine JOANNA PRUESS Prepared Food Focus Contributor to The New York Times and former director of the Cooking Studio at Kings Supermarkets Natalie King, Stonewall Kitchen Patricia Lobel, Avenue Gourmet Sam Mogannam, Bi-Rite Market Jack Porter, KeHe Distributors Stewart Reich, Hanson Faso Brad Van Dam, Marich Confectionery NASFT RETAILER NETWORK ADVISORY COUNCIL Maren Ammerman, A Southern Season Greg O'Neill, Pastoral Artisan Cheese, Dennis Deschaine, Al Dente Pasta Bread & Wine Natalie King, Stonewall Kitchen Jon Pruden, Taste Unlimited Emilio Mignucci, Di Bruno Bros. Bob Sickles, Sickles Market Sam Mogannam, Bi-Rite Market Linda Sikorski, The Pasta Shop Phillip Myers, Central Market Richard Tarlov, Canyon Market Larry Uhl, West Point Market SUBSCRIBER SERVICES: Specialty Food Magazine, 136 Madison Ave.,12th Floor, New York, NY 10016; specialtyfoodmedia.com POSTAL INFORMATION: Specialty Food Magazine® (ISSN 1539-1477) VOL. 43, No. 2 is published monthly—with combined issues in January/February, May/June, July/August and November/December—as a service to the industry by the Specialty Food Association, 136 Madison Ave., 12th Floor, New York, NY 10016. Phone: 212.482.6440; specialtyfood.com. Periodicals postage rate is paid at New York, NY, and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Specialty Food Magazine, Subscriber Services, 136 Madison Ave., 12th Floor, New York, NY 10016. PUBLICATIONS MAIL AGREEMENT NO. 4133555. IMEX, STATION A, PO BOX 54, WINDSOR ON N9A 6J5. Subscription price: $50 per year. © 2013 Specialty Food Association. All rights reserved. 2 Maria San Andres PRODUCTION DIRECTOR Phyllis Jefferson pjefferson@specialtyfood.com DINA CHENEY Product Roundup Author of Tasting Club, whose work has appeared in Every Day with Rachael Ray, Cooking Light, Fine Cooking and Bon Appetit DENISE SHOUKAS Food Trends, Leadership Awards, Research Spotlight, Q&A Contributing editor to Specialty Food Magazine Denise Purcell Dennis Marrero Eva Meszaros ❘ SPECIALTY FOOD MAGAZINE ❘ specialtyfood.com facebook.com/fancyfoodshows