
Trend Explorer
80 Courses of Innovative Samples
Embark on a culinary journey for national accounts only. With 80 on-trend samples in an immersive environment, Trend Explorer is fun for both you and your tastebuds.
Participating exhibitors are partnering with Connections, powered by CSSI and Acxion, to make their samples unforgettable. Trends have been curated by Datassential.
Your journey awaits—join us April 16 from 11:45 a.m.–2:15 p.m. on the Innovations show floor.
Find Your Flavor
Explore the six trends you’ll taste at Trend Explorer. Menus will be available leading up to the event.
Barilla for Professionals, Booth 335
Barilla® Al Bronzo® Bucatini with Espresso & Parmigiano Cheese
Featuring:
Barilla® Al Bronzo® Bucatini - Dot #791056
Danone North America, Booth 309
Salted Hot Honey Coffee
Featuring:
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Stok Extra Bold Cold Brew - Dot #727772
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International Delight Cold Foam Sweet & Creamy - Dot #774410
DYMA Brands, Booth 907
Espresso Ricotta Cheesecake with Pistachio & Mocha Drizzle
Featuring:
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Chef's Companion No-Bake New York Style Cheesecake - Dot #619079
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Chef's Companion Coffee Flavor Bomb - Dot #779449
Flora Foods, Booth 1120
Caramel Coffee Affogato
Featuring:
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Caramel Coffee Creamer - Dot #778320
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Violife Unsalted Butter - Dot #788148
The J.M. Smucker Company/Cafe Bustelo, Booth 1017
Cafe Bustelo Expresso Martini
Featuring:
Cafe Bustelo Coffee Concentrate - Dot #791652
Mars Wrigley, Booth 915
Peanut Butter Cappuccino Slush
Featuring:
M&M's Minis Peanut Butter - Dot #768475
Tractor Beverage Co, Booth 301
Lavender Coffee Palmer
Featuring:
- Tractor Lemonade - Dot #746550
- Revv Cold Brew - Dot #763741
Chobani, Booth 721
"Ube"rific Yogurt Parfait
Featuring:
Chobani Whole Fat Plain Greek Yogurt - Dot #553322
Javo Beverage, Booth 337
Caramel Pecan Protein Iced Latte
Featuring:
Javo Beverage Caramel Iced Latte - Dot #718829
KIND Snacks, Booth 919
Choco-Peanut Power Bowl
Featuring:
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Oikos Vanilla Greek Yogurt - Dot #545865
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KIND Crispy Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein MAX Bar - Dot #768344
Pitaya Foods, Booth 1115
Functional Smoothie Bowls, Dragon Fruit Dreamin' Smoothie, & Superfruit Lemonade
Featuring:
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Pitaya Foods Dragon Fruit Sorbet - Dot #784920
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Pitaya Foods Acai Berry Sorbetter Sorbet - Dot #774645
- Pitaya Foods Passion Fruit Sorbet - Dot #774646
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Pitaya Foods Coconut Sorbetter Sorbet - Dot #774647
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Pitaya Plus Dragonfruit Smoothie Pack - Dot #703556
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Pitaya Foods Quick Frozen Dragon Fruit - Dot #703555
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Pitaya Foods Seedless Passion Fruit Cubes - Dot #716842
Sweet Street, Booth 125
Golden Hour Cheesecake Scoopables™ Smoothie
Featuring:
Sweet Street Scoopables™ Cheesecake - Dot #779773
Tree Top, Inc., Booth 918
Tree Top Spring Salad
Featuring:
Tree Top Apple Crisps - Dot #783533
Avieta, Booth 821
Liege Waffles with Pearl Sugar
Dot #735654
Boulart, Booth 519
DIY Breakfast
Featuring:
Small Artisan Burger Bun - Dot #687783
Califia Farms, Booth 325
Asian Inspired Breakfast
Featuring:
Califia Farms Coconut Barista Milk - Dot #773918
Conagra Foodservice, Booth 137
Deep Fried Churro Waffle Sticks
Featuring:
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Krusteaz Belgian Waffle Stick - Dot #386452
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Log Cabin Original Maple Syrup - Dot #359889
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Reddi Whip Original Whipped Topping - Dot #546789
Custom Culinary, Booth 920
Vegetable Birria Shakshuka
Featuring:
Custom Culinary® Vegetable Birria Broth - Dot #784735
Idahoan Foods LLC, Booth 305
Colazione nella Campagna Lombarda
Featuring:
Idahoan Shreds Unseasoned Tater Tumblers - Dot #759678
JBS Prepared Foods, Booth 809
Swift Pepperoni Frittata
Featuring:
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Swift Sliced Pepperoni - Dot #763484
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Galbani Premio Shredded Mozzarella - Dot #536801
Kettle Cuisine, Booth 1009
Pho-Coconut Inspired Organic Steel Cut Oatmeal
With Charred Kale, Egg, and Pork Floss
Featuring:
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Savory Choice Pho Vegetable Broth - Dot #779672
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Bonewerks Braised Pork Shoulder - Dot #760046
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Spoon & Fork Organic Steel Cut Oatmeal - Dot #730896
Nature's Bakery, Booth 1020
Crispy Apple Crumble Bowl
Featuring:
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Oikos Vanilla Greek Yogurt - Dot #545865
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Tree Top Apple Crisps - Dot #783533
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Nature's Bakery Oatmeal Crumble Apple - Dot #713848
Pulmuone Foods USA, Booth 323
Plant-Inspired Bulgogi Toast with Kimchi
Featuring:
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Nasoya Foods Plant-Based Bulgogi - Dot #765594
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Pulmuone Korean Kimchi - Dot #787417
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Nasoya Foods Crispy Tofu Bites - Dot #765578
Smithfield Culinary, Booth 724
Birria Breakfast Tacos
Featuring:
Shredded Beef Birria - Dot #793268
SupHerb Farms, Booth 119
Oaxacan Benedict Bite
Featuring:
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NEW SupHerb Farms® Smoky Pepper Paste - Dot #781080
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SupHerb Farms® Creamy Jalapeno Pesto - Dot #738942
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SupHerb Farms® Salsa Blend - Dot #534144
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Idahoan Honest Earth® Hash Brown Shredded Potatoes with a Hint of Sea Salt & Pepper - Dot #742110
Vital Farms, Booth 118
Kimchi Breakfast Taco
Featuring:
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Vital Farms Pasture Raised Liquid Whole Egg - Dot #756319
Amoy Asian Foods, Booth 801
Mango Tango Dessert Bite
Featuring:
- DaVinci Mango Mania - Dot #782092
- Goya Coco Cream of Coconut - Dot #493670
- Amoy Royal Dragon Thai Style Mango Coconut Dessert Bite - Dot #777640
Aspire Bakeries, Booth 1004
Cinnamon Bun Butter Sugar Cookie
Featuring:
Frozen Butter Sugar Cookie Dough - Dot #454482
Big Mozz, Booth 124
Loaded Bacon & Ranch Big Mozz Nuggets
Featuring:
- Swift Bacon Bits Ready to Serve - Dot #736286
- Kraft Grated Parmesan - Dot #477176
- Litehouse Ranch Dressing - Dot #720991
- Big Mozz Mozzarella Nuggets - Dot #761285
The Cheesecake Factory Bakery, Booth 720
Caramel Apple Crunch Cheesecake Plating
Featuring:
Caramel Apple Crunch Cheesecake - Dot #782262
Cusano's Baking Company, Booth 207
The Great American Burger
Featuring:
Hamburger 4" Challah Bun - Dot #777960
De Cecco, Booth 116
Gluten-Free Gnocchi with Vodka Sauce
Featuring:
De Cecco Gluten-Free Gnocchi - Dot #758414
Ghirardelli Chocolate Co., Booth 113
Made with Ghirardelli Decadent Chocolate Cookie
Featuring:
- Ghirardelli 72% Chocolate Chips - Dot #748554
- Ghirardelli Dark Coating Wafers - Dot #785565
- Ghirardelli White Coating Wafers - Dot #785790
Harbor Seafood, Booth 700
Crab Pretzel Bites
Featuring:
Oyster Bay Crab Pretzel Bites - Dot #791438
Kent Precision Foods Group, Booth 223
Dark Chocolate Covered Strawberry Shortcake Featuring Dole Soft Serve®
Featuring:
- Dole Strawberry Soft Serve Mix - Dot #632335
- Frostline Premium Chocolate Soft Serve & Shake Mix - Dot #782659
- Foothill Farms Graham Cracker Crust Dessert Mix - Dot #430686
Mac Truck Distribution Co, Booth 702
Pimento Cheese Fondue
Featuring:
Mac Truck Cheese Sauce - Dot #784014
Mondelez International, Booth 415
OREO Crunch Parfait ft. Oikos 4% Fat Greek Yogurt
Featuring:
- OREO Medium Cookie Pieces - Dot #485680
- Danone Oikos 4% Fat Whole Milk Plain Greek Yogurt - Dot #564318
Mount Franklin Foods, Booth 922
Aji Amarillo Savory Mixed Nut with Brie & Hot Honey
Featuring:
Azar Deluxe Mixed Nuts - Dot #337081
Rise Baking Company, Booth 1021
Jar Dessert
Featuring:
- Brill Brownie Bites - Dot #549828
- Henry & Henry Vanilla Fluff - Dot #648909
- Henry & Henry RediPak Raspberry Filling - Dot #474456
Sara Lee Frozen Bakery, Booth 138
Strawberry Mango Cheesecake Cones
Featuring:
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Chef Pierre® Unbaked Tropical Strawberry & Mango Traditional Fruit Pie - Dot #782141
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Sara Lee® French Cream Cheesecake Tray - Dot #5636
Siete Family Foods, Booth 822
Siete Mini Ice Cream Sundaes Made with Our New Mini Cookies!
Featuring:
- Siete Foods Mexican Chocolate Chip Mini Cookies - Dot #791050
- Siete Foods Mexican Wedding Mini Cookies - Dot #790611
- Tillamook Old Fashion Vanilla Ice Cream - Dot #747757
Tater Kegs, Booth 129
Bacon Cheddar Chive Tater Kegs
Dot #659680
Winland Foods, Booth 128
Mac 'N Sweet: Pasta with Hazelnut Chocolate Sauce & Toppings Bar
Featuring:
- Ravarino & Freschi Large Ridged Elbow Macaroni Pasta - Dot #331846
- Sweet Street Scoopables Chia Pudding - Dot #779771
- Sweet Street Scoopables Apple Compote - Dot #779772
- Sweet Street Scoopabes Cheesecake - Dot #779773
- M&M's Milk Chocolate Mini - Dot #359491
- Georgia Pacific 100% Bamboo Fork Cutlery - Dot #760700
- Chef Xpress Pecan Spicy Candied Pieces - Dot #608345
- Chef Xpress Toasted Sliced Natural Almond - Dot #429715
- Dole Individual Quick Frozen Sliced Banana Cuts - Dot #620659
- Dole Individual Quick Frozen Strawberry Diced - Dot #488162
Agrosuper, Booth 1003
Crispy Fried Chicken Sandwich
Featuring:
Agrosuper 4oz QFI Marinated Chicken Breast - Dot #586803
Ajinomoto Foods North America, Booth 901
Chicken Kimchi Summer Delight
Featuring:
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Ajinomoto Kimchi Pot Sticker - Dot #778069
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Barria Orzo Pasta - Dot #706197
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Dole IQF Pineapple - Dot #445822
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Dole IQF Mango - Dot #488161
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Savor Pickled Red Onions - Dot #726671
David's Cookies, Booth 902
Dubai Chocolate Brownie
Featuring:
David's Cookies Frozen & Sliced Chocolate Chip Brownie - Dot #535146
Dole Packaged Foods, Booth 313
Full Dressed Dole Whip Ice Cream Sandwich
Featuring:
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Pineapple Dole Whip - Dot #774557
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Pineapple Good Crunch - Dot #792883
Golden West Food Group, Booth 331
Guy's Philly Cheesesteak Bowl
Featuring:
Guy Fieri Philly Super Melty Cheesesteak Tot Bowl - Dot #783378
Grecian Delight | Kronos, Booth 123
Gyro Cheesesteak
Featuring:
Beef and Lamb Gyro Slices - Dot #675659
Jack's Catch/Newport International, Booth 723
Crab Cake Flights, Three Ways to Get Away!
Featuring:
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Jack's Catch Jumbo Lump Crab Meat - Dot #706633
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Jack's Catch Super Lump Crab Meat - Dot #706636
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Jack's Catch Backfin Lump Crab Meat - Dot #706637
Kraft Heinz, Booth 725
Korean Chicken and Mac & Cheese Waffle Stack
Featuring:
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Kraft Deluxe Mac & Cheese - Dot #793340
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Kraft Coleslaw Dressing - Dot #377832
- Kraft Deluxe Mayonnaise - Dot #391700
Land O'Lakes, Booth 715
Crispy Asian Pork Belly with Land O'Lakes Asian Butter Sauce
Featuring:
Land O'Lakes Butter Sauce - Dot #784147
Litehouse, Booth 1114
Tot-tally Saucy Tot Flight
Featuring:
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Tillamook Cheddar Cheese - Dot #011901
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Ore-Ida Tater Tots - Dot #347383
- Swift Bacon Bits Ready to Serve - Dot #736286
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Litehouse Homestyle Ranch - Dot #720991
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Litehouse Jalapeno Ranch - Dot #720975
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Litehouse Fry Sauce - Dot #763148
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Litehouse Garlic Butter - Dot #763140
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Sky Valley Sriracha Bottle - Dot #721092
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Flavortown Hickory BBQ Sauce - Dot #779002
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Litehouse Buffalo Sauce - Dot #763151
Michael Foods, Booth 319
Pumpkin Spice Cloud Skewer
Featuring:
Papetti's® Pumpkin Spice French Toast - Dot #793177
Smart Flour, Booth 1015
Chopped Cheese Sandwich
Featuring:
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Smart Flour 12" Soft Roll
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Mac Truck Cheese Sauce - Dot #784014
TreeHouse Foods, Booth 130
White Queso Birria Mac & Cheese
Featuring:
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Bay Valley White Queso - Dot #793076
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Bay Valley Pickled Jalapenos - Dot #459473
- Smithfield Shredded Beef Birria - Dot #793268
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Bay Valley Chopped Hot Pepper Relish - Dot #462319
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San Antonio Farms Salsa Verde - Dot #780920
Unilever Food Solutions, Booth 109
Jerked Chicken Slider
Featuring:
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Knorr Professional Jamaican Jerk Sauce - Dot #384362
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Knorr Professional Liquid Concentrated Chicken Base - Dot #531954
B&G Foods, Booth 823
Hot Maple Waffles
Featuring:
- Avieta Two Bite Waffles - Dot #768501
- Maple Grove Farms Hot Maple Syrup
Bel Brands, Booth 1000
Boursin® Prosciutto Ciabatta Bites
Featuring:
- Boursin 3 lb. Culinary Spread - Dot #714173
- Principe Pre-Sliced Prosciutto - Dot #765430
- Boulart Original Ciabatta Bites - Dot #631416
- Mike's Hot Honey Chef Bottle - Dot #701601
Ben's Original, Booth 1014
Chicken and Brown Rice Tostadas
Featuring:
Ben's Original Roasted Chicken Brown Rice - Dot #792491
Cargill, Booth 714
Pork Burnt End Spicy Slider
Featuring:
Charter Reserve Fully Cooked Pork Burnt Ends in BBQ Sauce - Dot #766249
The Clorox Company/Hidden Valley Ranch, Booth 134
Ranch Labneh
Featuring:
Original Hidden Valley Ranch Dry Mix - Dot #489755
Goya Foods, Booth 114
Goya Chile Limon Chickpea Puffs
Dot #785265
Kikkoman Sales USA, Booth 1024
Crunch & Crave: Gluten-Free Hoisin Sauce Adventures
Featuring:
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Kikkoman Hoisin BBQ Sauce - Dot #563611
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Kikkoman Non-GMO Sesame Oil - Dot #674306
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Kikkoman Gluten-Free Sriracha - Dot #770362, 792299
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Kikkoman Tempura Batter - Dot #563754
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Kikkoman Toasted Panko - Dot #563756, 563803
Lactalis Foodservice, Booth 107
Spicy Galbani Mozzarella Pizza
With pepperoni, hot honey, Calabrian chilis, & spicy carbonara sauce.
Featuring:
Galbani Premio Whole Milk Mozzarella Shreds - Dot #536801
Louisa Foods, Booth 1121
Jalapeno Chicken Birria Sliders
Featuring:
Toasted Nacho Cheese Ravioli - Dot #710809
Lower Foods Inc, Booth 707
Birria Grilled Cheese
Featuring:
- Carne Azteca Birria Barbacoa Seasoned Beef - Dot #770127
- Artisan Creamy Havarti Cheese Loaf - Dot #789806
Magic Seasoning Blends, Booth 900
Watermelon Feta Salad
Featuring:
Magic Seasoning Blends Chile Lime Seasoning - Dot #752182
McCormick, Booth 704
Esquites Mexican Corn Salad
Featuring:
- Cholula Chili Lime Seasoning - Dot #776895
- McCormick Onion Powder - Dot #511103
- Mcmex Mayonnaise with Lime Juice - Dot #783951, 783950
Nestle Professional, Booth 805
Harissa Fried Shrimp
Featuring:
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Minor's Harissa Sauce - Dot #775307
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NPS Mediterranean Stew - Dot #785336
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Minor's Roasted Garlic Flavor Concentrate - Dot #360427
PepsiCo, Booth 903
Tostitos Salsa Verde Street Corn Nachos
Featuring:
- Tostitos Salsa Verde Tortilla Chips - Dot #746967
- Tostitos Bulk Cheese - Dot #705553
Sargento Foods, Booth 923
Spicy Gochujang Braised Pork Quesadilla
Featuring:
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Sliced Natural American Cheese - Dot #787682
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Sliced Carolina Reaper Cheese - Dot #788990
Savor Imports, Booth 219
Tandoori Chicken Flatbread
Featuring:
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Savor Makhni Sauce - Dot #782207
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Savor Tandoori - Dot #782209
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Savor Chimichurri - Dot #687267
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Savor Pickled Red Onions - Dot #726671
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Stonefire Oval Thin Flatbread - Dot #679106
Seaboard Foods/Daily's, Booth 719
Sweet & Spicy Mocktail with Bacon
Featuring:
Daily's Premium Meats Deep Applewood Center Cut Bacon - Dot #774177
SK Food Brands, Booth 100
Shrimp Slider with Citrus Ponzu Cucumber & Orange Gochugaru Aioli
Featuring:
Premium Shrimp Slider - Dot #776250
Sweet Endings, Booth 916
Loco Ganache
Featuring:
Florida Orange Habanero Loco Spicy® Cake - Dot #793487
T. Marzetti, Booth 708
Mango Habanero Shrimp Pasta Salad
Featuring:
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Marzetti Elbow Macaroni - Dot #710051, 709372
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Marzetti Mango Habanero Wing Sauce - Dot #731847
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