Nicole Potenza Denis is a contributing editor to Specialty Food Magazine.
PHOTOS
(CLOCKWISE
FROM
TOP
LEFT):
OLLI
SALAMINI;
OH
SNAP
PICKLING;
MARIA
SAN
ANDRES;
LATE
JULY
ORGANIC;
BACON'S
HEIR
buyers' picks
Caitlin Pearson, Malt &
Mold, New York City
• Bacon's Heir Pork Clouds
• BQ Farms BjornQorn
• Olli Salamini Mini Salami
• Zapp's Voodoo Potato Chips
Erin Haefele, The Green Scene, Walker, MN
• Epic Venison Sea Salt Pepper Bar
• Gaea Olives
• Good Health Kettle Style Avocado Oil Potato Chips
• Green Scene Deli Hard Boiled Eggs
• Native American Natural Foods Tanka Buffalo Sticks
• Oh Snap! Pickling Co. Dilly Bites
"Salty-sour is taking over salty-sweet. Tortilla
chips are sparking greater interest, but potato
chips are still the most popular grab-and-go."
—Rich Proctor, Hart's Local Grocers, Rochester, NY
Karen Brown, Lone Star
Taste, Port Aransas, TX
• 2 Gringos Chupacabra Chips
• Dale's Wild West Kangaroo Jerky
• Hope Springs Salty Dill Crackers
• Oliver Pecan Co. Crème Brûlée
Pecans
• Oliver Pecan Co. Roasted &
Salted Pecans
Jim McCarren, Daily Groceries
Co-op, Athens, GA
• The Good Bean Roasted Sea Salt
Chickpeas
• Good Health Peanut Butter Filled
Pretzels
• Kind Snacks Strong & Kind Honey
Mustard Bars
• Late July Organic Mini Peanut
Butter Sandwich Crackers
• Organic Prairie Beef Jerky
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