Fancy Food Show 2010 San Francisco

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Permalink Reply by Molly Drexelius on January 10, 2010 at 2:56pm

I'll be at both events as well
See you all there!

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Permalink Reply by Lana on January 12, 2010 at 3:07am

Look forward to meeting you too Molly! How great to meet up with so many chocolate people. Christine, I won't make the dinner event you and Jade planned. I'm sure it will be an awesome evening and I definitely regret not being able to make it. I'm just too squeezed. I'll look forward to seeing you on the tour Saturday.

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Permalink Reply by Lily K on January 12, 2010 at 8:45am

Hi Lana, I'm new to the site but love what I'm reading! It sounds like you have a full schedule while you're at the Fancy Food show but I'd like to invite you to come taste our Dark Chocolate Sorbetto at booth #3111 PreGel America. It would be great meet you, have fun in SF!

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Permalink Reply by Greg Casassa on January 12, 2010 at 10:59am

I'll be there Sunday. My chocolate company won't have a booth, but just look for the guy in the yellow polo shirt with the logo that says The Tea Room - we make organic, tea-infused chocolates out of Napa. You can find out more about us at www.thetearoom.biz. I also suggest you all become fans of The Tea Room Chocolate on Facebook, and follow TTRChocolate on Twitter. Once we get a large enough fan base, you all can benefit.

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Permalink Reply by Christine Doerr on January 13, 2010 at 2:49am

Hi Greg - In the past you've had a booth at the Fancy Food Show. Why not this year?

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Permalink Reply by Greg Casassa on January 13, 2010 at 2:18pm

We're taking part in another event in Las Vegas this week, kinda hectic. But we will be in NYC this summer...and Anaheim this March.

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Permalink Reply by Lana on January 13, 2010 at 12:22pm

OK - one more newbie Fancy Food question. I'm now packing and I'm wondering if I need to bring a packsack or something of the sort. I know I can put in orders with vendors for products that I want - but can I purchase just 1 or something (eg. a bottle of olive oil) just to try it? And can I then bring this with me? (hence the need for a carry bag?)
Thanks!

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Permalink Reply by Clay Gordon on January 13, 2010 at 1:11pm

Lana:

There is an official policy PROHIBITING people attending the show from removing samples from the show floor and there is NO selling from the show floor. However, you should be able to sample almost everything you want to try.

There are security people at the exits and they randomly look at bags so if you do have something and they find it in your bag, they will take it from you and donate it to local food bank. The rules don't apply to exhibitors (or the press, thank goodness), so you may be able to arrange to meet outside the show floor and have them deliver samples that way.

Also, FYI, bags with wheels on them are also officially prohibited.

:: Clay

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Permalink Reply by Lana on January 13, 2010 at 1:17pm

Thanks Clay. Too bad - I was hoping to bring home all kinds of items to try in recipes. I guess I'll have to try my luck with clandestine meetings!

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Permalink Reply by Janet Rudolph on January 13, 2010 at 1:26pm

Thanks, Clay. I'm going as press this year, but Frank who does our chocolate tastings and chocolate tours and chocolate scavenger hunts is a buyer. This will make it easier for us. Most of the exhibitors love to hand out samples to take home. Overwhelming to try everything there.

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Permalink Reply by Lana on January 13, 2010 at 1:47pm

So Janet... without mentioning names... have you known buyers to take samples out of the show? Is this a common (albeit against regulations!!) practice?

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Permalink Reply by Janet Rudolph on January 13, 2010 at 3:36pm

Not big samples, but yes, samples. How much chocolate can one eat in a day? Small packets and small bars or cocoa. My experience has been that this is not every exhibitor, but several offer samples to buyers. Maybe things are tighter this year. Since I blog about chocolate, I found it very helpful last year, although mostly I collected collateral. We also placed orders. I think samples would most likely go to buyers.

I thought there was a no wheels rule last year, but I saw people with wheels. Frank brings a small backpack. Since most of the exhibitors scan your badge, they can always follow up later.

I received chocolate samples in the mail after the show, and that was most helpful.

This show is overwhelming but so much fun!!

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