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The reviews are in…and the overwhelming consensus from vendors and attendees alike is that the October 13-14 Antojo Industry Trade Expo in Long Beach was a smashing success! The aisles were crowded, deals were being made, and the energy was palpable.
el Restaurante Publisher Ed Avis and Editor Kathleen Furore were thrilled to see so many of our readers and industry friends, and to introduce newcomers to all of the digital products el Restaurante offers. And we were excited to see so many great products on the show floor. It’s impossible to list them all…but below are a handful of our favorites. You’ll find many more in the photo gallery above, and click here if you’d like to read the program with all the vendor listings.
And good news was announced during the event: Next year's Antojo Industry Expo will be in the same location, but with twice the space! Stay tuned in coming months for details.
Autentico Corajillo. Alcoholic beverage made with espresso coffee, citrus, and herbal extracts. autenticocorajillo.com
Cactus Foods. Better-for-you tortilla chips made with cactus. cactus-foods.com
Citrus America. Citrus juicing equipment that can save many hours in your kitchen or bar. citrusamerica.com
Cocijo Mezcal. Anejo, reposado and joven mezcales. cocijomezcal.com
Cremimex. Hispanic dairy products and Frusecha waters and juices. cremimex.com
Daniel’s Food Equipment. Innovative kitchen equipment, such as a cilantro cutting machine that could make a tedious task easy. www.food-equipment-sales.com
De la Calle Tepache. Mexican sodas in a variety of flavors. delacalle.mx
Dynamic. Manual dicers and immersion blenders — great for salsa prep. dynamicmixersusa.com
Huitla. Fresh huitlacoche, chiles, exotic insects and more. Huitla.com
Kuko’s Adobos Marinades & Spice Seasonings - Convenient and delicious seasonings for Mexican classics. adobosbirria.com
La Cocina Seasonings. Mole, marinades, seasonings and more. instagram.com/lacocinaseasonings
Lolita’s Guiltless Margaritas. Organic cocktail mix in La Jamaica/Hibiscus, La Isla/Citrus Super Skinny, and El Dorado/Traditional flavors — add alcohol or sparkling water. guiltlessmargaritas.com
Makario Handmade Stoneware. Dinnerware makario.com.mx
McCormick for Chefs. Cholula Chile-Lime Seasoning and other salsas and spices. mccormickforchefs.com
Nutrifreeze/Frida’s Foods. Chiles rellenos, salsas, tacos and more. nutrifreezellc.net
Pepe’s Foods. Mexican and Central American products including cremas, chorizo, salsas, quesos, chiles, moles and more. pepesfoodsinc.com
Radish. A point-of-sale system for quick-service restaurants, with customer service available in Spanish. getradish.com
RationAle Brewing. Non-alcoholic Mexican craft cerveza. rationalebrewing.com
Tuyyo Foods. Agua fresca powdered drink mixes. tuyyofoods.com
Urban Farmhouse. Hot honey, cocktail shrubs and infused vinegars. theurbanfarmhouseco.com
V&V Supremo. Mexican cheese, crema and chorizo. vvsupremo.com
¡Ya Oaxaca!. Oaxacan mole sauces based on recipes from renowned Chef Susana Trilling. Yaoaxaca.com
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