buyers' picks
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FEVE
CHOCOLATES
LLC
"We have been selling Asher's
Chocolate-Covered Graham
Crackers and Pretzels for
years. We are bringing in
its chocolate confections as
well. They are reasonably
priced and sought after by
certain regular customers.
Their dark chocolate almond
bark is probably my favorite
chocolate snack in the store!"
—Mike Lederman, Joanna's Marketplace,
Miami, Florida
Jennifer Rojas Cline, sales
manager, Bi-Rite Market,
San Francisco
• Bi-Rite Creamery Bûche de Noël
• Cici's Cookies Italian Vanilla Sprinkle Cookies
• Dandelion Chocolate 70% Camino
Verde Ecuador
• Feve Artisan Chocolatier 21 Piece
Feve Assorted Collection
• Leckerlee Lebkuchen
• Robert Lambert Dark Aged Fruitcake
Joe Caradonna, CEO, Caviar &
Bananas, Charleston, South Carolina
• Charleston's Own Salt Water Taffy
• The Crispery Marshmallow Crispy Treats
• Pappy & Company Premium Bourbon Balls
• Poppy Handcrafted Reindeer Crunch Popcorn
Mike Lederman, buyer, Joanna's
Marketplace, Miami, Florida
• Asher's Chocolate Co. Milk Chocolate Covered
Graham Crackers and Chocolate-Covered Pretzels
• Kolsvart Candy Fish
• Mirzam Emirati Collection Honeycomb
Covered in 62% Dark Chocolate
• Paupério Assorted Selection Cookies and Biscuits
• Saxon Chocolates Dark Chocolate
Marshmallow Pillows
"During the holidays we take extra doses of
happiness in sharing local confectioners with our
guests and San Francisco's many tourists. There
are incredible makers throughout the country,
it's just especially meaningful to celebrate what's
unique to our city during this time of year."
—Jennifer Rojas Cline, Bi-Rite Market, San Francisco
HOLIDAY CONFECTIONS
Holiday treats and the nostalgia they
evoke help make a magical time of year
even moreso. Specialty sweets, with
their high-quality components, further
elevate festive celebrations. High-end
chocolate, marshmallow, and popcorn
products, bourbon-infused sweets, and
fruitcakes are among specialty buyers'
picks for this season.
BY GEORGE HAJJAR
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