Myong Tastes for You at the Fancy Food Show
By Myong, Chef, The APOGEE Café by Myong and Myong Private Label Gourmet
Every June the Fancy Food Show rolls into New York promising less, more, bigger, new and delicious. Every June I go and look for something fantastic, just for you. No matter what happens at the show, I always come away with two things as a certainty: new friends and something delicious that I can pass on to my loyal customers. This year was no exception. We discovered a small producer of olive oil called 1492 from Chile. They have won several awards, and even beat the Italians on their own turf. I got a lesson on how to properly taste olive oil from the experts. 1492 is a delicate, well-balanced oil that has a high flashpoint so you could cook with it and sear fish, chicken and veggies. I will use it as a finishing oil because the nicest thing was the flavor profile. The oil is from a single source estate, not a mix! As we begin to solidify our relationship with 1492, you will be able to come in and buy some for your own kitchen. It’s really terrific stuff.
Another vendor we are engaging is providing amazing king salmon. Mark Tupper from Triad Fisheries in Washington State in conjunction with Bruce Gore does troll fishing for the finest salmon. Line-caught and frozen at sea, there is zero bruising of the fish, and humane practices throughout the entire process are strictly observed. And best of all, Triad is a sustainable fishery approved by respected eco-marketing agencies. We will begin to carry this salmon soon, and we encourage you to visit their site to see what Sashimi-Grade salmon is all about. When you taste this wild salmon for the first time, it is an amazing experience. They even invited me to come aboard and fish with them. Why don’t we all go for a long weekend?
There were also teas, fresh orange juice, black garlic, fads and items not ready for eating, well, at least I wouldn’t serve them to you. This year’s show was a little quieter than years past, probably because the food industry has suffered like everyone else in the economy, but still, great food always makes its way to market, and I pride myself in finding the great items for you.
