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rackers are a unique, and sometimes worldly, vehicle for so many dif-
ferent specialty foods. A creamy cheese, a slice of salty jamon, a savory
spread, even well-crafted pate, are all made that much better when atop a
perfectly crispy and flavor-filled cracker. So what makes a cracker good
enough to be not just an accompaniment, but an actual snack all
on its own? Unique flavors, from barbeque, chipotle,
and pesto, to sweet and savory Thai, seaweed
black sesame, and even high-quality olive
oil and sea salt. Following are some of the
globally inspired crackers available on
store shelves today. For more crackers
from SFA members, visit the Product
Marketplace on specialtyfood.com.
PHOTOS: MARK FERRI; FOOD STYLING: LESLIE ORLANDINI;
PROPS STYLING: FRANCINE MATALON–DEGNI
BY SARA KAY
Crafty Crackers
product roundup
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