gourmet & specialty foods

Retail Spotlight: KitchenArt, Big Ideas From the Store for Cooks

Before Larry Oates opened his KitchenArt store in West Lafayette, Ind., he made a list. The list was two-part, including both businesses that Oates — an attorney looking for a career change — would be... more »

Gourmet Housewares Show Collaborates with Local San Francisco Businesses

White Plains, NY — The Gourmet Housewares Show® co-location with the summer San Francisco International Gift Fair® and the collaboration with the Golden Gate Restaurant Association, SF Chefs, Food, Wine. Event, are not the only... more »

Gourmet Housewares Show® Expects Innovative Companies From Around the World

White Plains, NY — The 2009 Gourmet Housewares Show® expects unique international first timers and varied sorts of US based exhibitors to take part in the August 8-10 Show in San Francisco. With new, smaller... more »

Local treats make national debut

Anyone who watches the television talk show The Rachael Ray Show looks forward to seeing what the host will hand out to her audience as the snack of the day. On July 2, one local... more »

Café d’Vine Wine-Infused Gourmet Coffee Launches in the USA

Imagine the rich flavors of estate-grown Arabica and Tipica coffee infused with the aromatics and smooth, round flavors from vintage red wines – this is Café d'Vine. This unique line of wine-infused coffee has re-energized... more »

Daycare Owner Rocks Two-Month-Old Tea Store

With his Steamboat Springs, Colo., daycare up and running and his daughter soon heading to kindergarten, Josh Bodden began thinking about what to do next. In deciding, he looked both back to his upbringing and... more »

Sweet sales: Comfort food indulgences going strong for candy retailers

Loveland resident Janie Ritchie wants chocolate to get a larger space in the food guide pyramid than the "use sparingly" top layer of fats, oils and sweets. Ritchie told this to Ida Suppes, owner of... more »

Laura Secord faces off against Tim Hortons

Could Laura Secord be the next challenger to Tim Hortons?The veteran retail chocolatier is looking at new retail formats to invigorate the chain and increase sales, including test marketing a cafe concept at several of... more »