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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ADVERTISING READ MORE ONLINE… Visit specialtyfood.com/onlinehighlights for these and other features: ASK THE EXPERT In the most recent installment of our recurring online Q&A, food and beverage brand-marketing expert Tammy Katz of Katz Marketing Solutions answers reader questions on supporting local charities, running specials and handling complaints via social media. Read her answers and submit your own questions. WASHINGTON D.C. STORE GUIDE AND RESTAURANT SCENE Take advantage of D.C.'s food scene during the Fancy Food Show or anytime you find yourself in the District. Our online guide highlights nearly 50 stores including historic retailers such as Wagshal's, specialty chains such as Marvelous Market and an array of ethnic shops, which offer exotic products from Lithuanian cheese to Korean pears. You'll also find information on some of the numerous wineries in nearby Virginia. Plus, check out our restaurant guide of some of the city's favorite spots, new openings and neighborhood finds. FOODSPRING.COM MARKETPLACE Browse through the newly launched Marketplace on foodspring.com, SOFI™ SILVER FINALISTS In advance of the June 18 announcement of the Gold Winners at the Summer Show, you can learn a bit more about the 125 Silver Finalist products in the 2012 sofi competition. BITE THIS PRODUCT PICK OF THE DAY Looking for innovative specialty food products? Visit foodspring's Bite This pick of the day. NASFT CELEBRATES 60 YEARS The National Association for the Specialty Food Trade marks its 60th anniversary this year. View our online timeline to see how the organization was founded and has grown, and look for A Visual Feast, a special exhibit at the Summer Fancy Food Show in Washington, D.C. TELL US... Is your business involved in bringing access to fresh foods to underserved communities? Read "Replenishing Our Food Deserts" (p. 81), to learn about efforts underway, then tell us what your business is doing to help at specialtyfood.com/onlinehighlights. facebook.com/specialtyfoodmedia 4 ❘ SPECIALTY FOOD MAGAZINE ❘ specialtyfood.com .com where you'll find more than 2,800 products and more than 1,200 recipes from members of the NASFT. PUBLISHER Matt Thomas 646.878.0174 mthomas@nasft.org SALES COORDINATORS Cynthia Eisemann 646.878.0138 ceisemann@nasft.org Jessica Maldonado 646.878.0151 jmaldonado@nasft.org UNITED STATES NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY, CONNECTICUT Kim Farrell 646.878.0135 kfarrell@nasft.org ATLANTIC & SOUTHERN REGION Edwin Rivera 646.878.0146 erivera@nasft.org NORTHWEST & CENTRAL WEST REGION Kathy Sackett 646.878.0145 ksackett@nasft.org SOUTHWEST REGION Phyllis Mintz 646.878.0108 pmintz@nasft.org NEW ENGLAND & CENTRAL EAST REGION Jessica Searson 646.878.0136 jsearson@nasft.org INTERNATIONAL CANADA, EUROPE, CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA Erik Maas, Sales Director +1.646.878.0147 emaas@nasft.org AFRICA, ASIA, MIDDLE EAST Jay Bhattacharjee +1.646.878.0183 jbhattacharjee@nasft.org