01 Dec 30 Recent Healthy, Fun And/Or Delicious Food & Drink Discoveries You Can Order Online Today
With everything happening in the world, there is still a lot of uncertainty going around. But everyone needs to eat, and there is no shortage of exciting food and drink offerings to order online. If you are searching for new food discoveries, you’ve come to the right place as I have been monitoring the latest and greatest from online retailers. Here are 30 recommendations available for ordering today.
Split Nutrition’s Strawberry + Peanut Butter Pack
April 2, 2021 will mark yet another National Peanut Butter & Jelly Day, and Split Nutrition will be working to make that holiday an everyday happening. With the first ever dual nut butter and jam packet, Split Nutrition gives you both Peanut Butter and Strawberry is a form that is easy to carry, share and enjoy. As an added bonus, Split Nutrition’s combo packets — as helmed by renowned nutritionist Dr. Philip Goglia and chef Jeff Mahin — have a clean label with no more than 6 ingredients. The contents of its packets are also 100 percent plant-based, vegan, Non-GMO and gluten-free while free of added oils, salts and fillers.
Assorted offerings from Farm Rich
A division of Rich Products, Farm Rich is one of the nation’s leading frozen snacks and appetizers brands. Earlier this year I wrote about Disney Mickey Mouse & Friends Mozzarella Shapes from Farm Rich, which marked an interesting collaboration between Farm Rich and Disney. Each serving of the new snack includes 100 percent real mozzarella cheese and a whole grain rich coating 25 percent that provides of your needed daily calcium intake. The new Mickey Mouse & Friends Mozzarella Shapes marked the second collaboration between Disney and Farm Rich as last year, during the release of Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story 4, Farm Rich featured Toy Story 4 Mozzarella Shapes with characters from the classic film. Also great from Farm Rich are its Mozzarella Sticks, Pomegranate Glazed Meatballs and Mozzarella Bites; recipes related to these products can be found on the Farm Rich website.
Jamba Juice’s Pumpkin Smash Smoothie
Earlier this year I wrote about Jamba Juice’s Pumpkin Smash Smoothie. Made with Jamba’s original pumpkin spice blend — featuring pumpkin, cinnamon and nutmeg — Jamba Juice’s plant-based Pumpkin Smash Smoothie featured oat milk and So Delicious Dairy Free oat milk frozen dessert, while its classic variety combines 2 percent milk and frozen yogurt. No matter which variety of the smoothie you choose, Jamba’s Pumpkin Smash Smoothie is a cool, creamy treat that tastes like fall in a cup.
Jamba recently expanded its kids’ menu with 2 new tasty, fun, colorful smoothie offerings: Sash’s Splash and Croodaceous Cooler — both of these offerings were inspired by the new DreamWorks Animation feature film The Croods: A New Age. The bold orange and purple smoothies were served in a limited-time The Croods: A New Age cup. To celebrate the 2 newest smoothies and the upcoming holiday season — from now through December 28, 2020 — when Jamba-goers spend $30 on a Jamba gift card, they will get two $5 rewards cards, which they can put it towards an at-home “smoovie night” or simply their next delicious craving.
Tequila Partida’s Partida Añejo Cristalino
The story of Partida Tequila began in the fields of the late Enrique Partida, a well-respected blue agave farmer. Founded in 2001 by branding expert Gary Shansby, Tequila Partida continues to be distilled in Providencia, Jalisco, Mexico. Per an aggregate score from the Tequila Regulatory Council Of Mexico, Partida is reportedly the top-ranked tequila out there. I learned more about the brand when interviewing Chris Vogt for The Hype back in 2018.
Partida Añejo Cristalino is a brand new spirit from the Tequila Partida label, the newest tequila to join the family in more than a decade. Available nationwide as of this month, Partida’s Añejo Cristalino is a new expression from the acclaimed producer that’s aged a minimum of 18-months before being naturally filtered through activated carbon, showcasing the complexity of both age and minerality. Partida Añejo Cristalino is produced using fully mature blue weber agave cultivated in the Tequila Valley. The freshly-harvested agaves are slowly and evenly cooked for 24 hours before they’re aged in white American oak medium toast ex-bourbon barrels for a minimum of 18 months. After the liquid finishes aging, the cristalino is naturally filtered using activated carbon to remove most of the color while still maintaining the aromas and flavors gained through aging. The transparent Añejo is then diluted with demineralized volcanic spring water until 40 percent ABV.
Dripdash is viewed by many as “the Supreme of Coffee,” as it reimagines craft coffee by using both data and its mission of kaizen (constant improvement) to build a brand for the consumer. In turn, Dripdash has created tasteful hype with its daily crafts, along with our seasonal limited-edition releases. Among the publications that have already sung the praises of Dripdash are Fast Company, Sunset Magazine, Good Eggs and Gear Patrol. My personal 2 favorites of Dripdash’s current offerings are its Oat Milk + Black Sesame + Kyoto Coffee and its Oat Milk + Maple + Lavender + Kyoto Coffee combinations.
This winter, the Bud Light Chelada portfolio is welcoming a spicy variety: the Bud Light Chelada Fuego. Receiving the seal of approval from Bud’s friends at Tapatio — the Mexican-American hot sauce — that it tastes just like their well-known hot sauce, this new offering gives the iconic Bud Light Chelada family an option that carries an extra kick. In turn, the Bud Light Chelada Fuego is a first-ever spicy option to enjoy for Bud-drinkers to enjoy at any occasion that calls for a refreshing michelada; the Bud Light Cheldada Fuego launched as of November 16th.
Commented Desiree Sanchis, Senior Brand Manager: “Bud Light Chelada already has such a bold flavor loved by many, but we wanted to spice things up a bit and partner with Tapatio to give consumers the first-ever hot sauce infused Chelada. We are always pushing to innovate and provide consumers what they didn’t know they needed but always wanted!”
E11EVEN Vodka is an all-natural and gluten-free ultra-premium spirit sourced, distilled, and bottled entirely in Miami. Handcrafted in copper stills, distilled 6 times from 100 percent Florida grown Non-GMO corn and then refined through a proprietary 7-step filtration process, E11EVEN Vodka exudes a rounded sweetness that is clean and smooth. Subtle notes of citrus peels and cacao nibs flawlessly blend to create a divine flavor that is delicately teased with hints of vanilla and cracked peppercorns. The proprietary hand-filtration process softens the palate, leaving a graceful finish that is long, warm and seductive.
Its sleek bottle design expresses an exotic yet elegant demeanor that offers an exciting, unparalleled Vodka experience. An eye-catching Miami-blue neck sleeve wraps the translucent frosted glass bottle that is tastefully accentuated by an iridescent silver label. With its sexy allure and refined design, E11EVEN Vodka stands out amongst all others occupying shelves and back bars. Already available at E11EVEN MIAMI, celebrities who have been spotted drinking E11EVEN Vodka have reportedly includedLeonardo DiCaprio, Kendall Jenner, Travis Scott, Snoop Dogg, Nelly, Rob Gronkowski, Dwyane Wade and Gigi and Bella Hadid. E11EVEN Vodka — 80 proof with 40 percent ABV — is now available online for nationwide shipping via 11vodka.com and at plenty of South Florida restaurants and retail stores.
The Glenlivet Whisky x Stephen Malbon
Pernod Ricard USA is the premium spirits and wine company in the U.S., and the largest subsidiary of Paris, France-based Pernod Ricard SA., the world’s second-largest spirits and wine company. The company’s leading spirits include such prestigious brands as Absolut Vodka, Avión Tequila, Chivas Regal Scotch Whisky, The Glenlivet Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Jameson Irish Whiskey, Kahlúa Liqueur, Malibu, Monkey 47 Gin, Plymouth Gin, Seagram’s Extra Dry Gin, Jacob’s Creek, and Perrier-Jouët Champagne.
For this holiday season, The Glenlivet has teamed up with stylish golf attire company,Malbon to launch a limited-edition capsule collection of merch that breaks from the traditional “day on the course” look. The unlikely duo are breaking from convention to create the ultimate golf enthusiast line with an emphasis on fashion. The limited-edition collection — which consists of a trendy rope snap back, a neon colored golf bag, and a cozy but fashionable sweatshirt — will be available for purchase on MalbonGolf.com throughout the 2020 holiday season.
Genever (PDO: The Netherlands and Belgium)
Malt-based and flavored with juniper, genever is the historic precursor to gin, and most easily described as a “whisky-lover’s gin” or a “gin-lover’s whiskey.” Genever was actually borne of a pandemic: during the Black Death in the 1300s, it was thought that keeping juniper berries in your mask would filter the air. From there juniper tinctures were distilled, which then morphed to recreational use. Genever is excellent in a range of cocktails: in fact, in Jerry Thomas’ last book, 1 in 4 recipes was based on genever. Swapping various genevers into cocktails that either call for gin or whiskey is a wonderful parlor game. Speaking of which, some great genever-related recipes can be found online at www.worldofgenever.com/genever-recipes.
For the holiday gift giving season, Pastene is making it easier than ever to help make meals not only easy to gift, but easy to create. For the pasta lover, the novice chef, the hostess, the college student, the gluten-free friend or foodie in your life, Pastene has an array of epicurean specialty boxes to enhance anyone’s skills in the kitchen. I especially recommend the value-oriented Pastene Specialty Box, as priced at $39.99. This Gift Box includes 16oz. Gnocchi, 16 oz. Italian Mafaldine, 16 oz. Italian Trivella, 16 oz. Italian Regine, 16 oz. Italian Spaghetti, 16 oz. Italian Linguine, 28 oz. Kitchen Ready Spaghetti Sauce, 15 oz. Italian Plum Tomatoes, 24 oz. Tomato Basil Sauce, 7 oz. Roasted Peppers, 6.5 oz. Marinated Artichokes, 7 oz. Sun Dried Tomatoes in Oil, 10 oz. Kalamata, and 3 oz. Tonno. Unbelievable value!
Sweet Reason is a hemp and cannabis beverage company that exists to calm the minds of humankind. The company is focused on bringing the health and calming benefits of CBD into the mainstream by offering consumers clean beverages that are truly healthy and taste great. In other words, think of Sweet Reason as your guide to present mornings, productive afternoons and restful evenings with its core line of award-winning Sparkling Waters and brand new Evening Blend beverages; and if that isn’t great enough, Sweet Reason donates 1 percent of its sales to mental health initiatives.
Sweet Reason saw its biggest sales spike on Election Day 2020, with sales having climbed 12.4 times any other day. That’s a 1237 percent increase in one day for its recently-launched Evening Blend collection, which was created to help unwind after stressful days and find a sense of calm. One of the highest dosed CBD beverages on the market, Evening Blend is a powerful blend of 30 mg of broad spectrum hemp extract along with calming herbs and adaptogens including ashwagandha, ginseng, l-theanine, chamomile, sceletium, lemon balm and limonene, all in effective, therapeutic dosages.
Elegance Brands is a global beverage company with a focus on innovation which just recently entered the U.S. market via its flagship brand: Gorilla Hemp Energy Drink. Powered by nature, Gorilla Hemp is trailblazing the next big trend in energy drinks. Our proprietary formulation combines ingredients that boost physical stamina and mental clarity with the wellness effects of 20 mg hemp CBD, delivering a balanced experience that optimizes performance throughout the day. 160 mg of Green Coffee Caffeine ought to give you a natural boost of energy, while its antioxidant ginseng should help one’s improve brain function and combat inflammation. No THC. Now available in 12 packs of 16-ounce cans.
Yasso Frozen Greek Yogurt makes perfect frozen treat for any dessert lovers that is easily findable at Target. Yasso is the fastest growing novelty brand within the frozen ice cream space — that includes besting Skinny Cow, Talenti, My/Mo and Halo Top — and the brand recently released its second innovation of the year, Frozen Greek Yogurt Sandwiches. Every Yasso-branded product I have ever tried has been incredible and addictive, and these new Frozen Green Yogurt Sandwiches are excellent, no matter the flavor.
Flow is a celebrity-favored, alkaline spring water brand. Providing natural alkaline, mineral rich spring water that has a pH of +/- 8.1, Flow is committed to sharing its quality-oriented water in delicious organic flavors, all while minimizing their environmental impact and maximizing sustainability through its eco-friendly packaging. For Black Friday/Cyber Monday, Flow had a Friends + Family sale where 4 cases were being sold for the price of 3. Sales aside, Flow is available online at flowhydration.com and Amazon with prices start at $18.99.
(@coconutcartel)Coconut Cartel Special Añejo Rum
Coconut Cartel is a premium beverage brand introducing Latin America’s finest goods to the world by way of Miami. In 2012, Dani and Mike — the Zig siblings — started the brand as a coconut water business by importing whole, raw fresh coconuts to South Florida’s most prominent hospitality venues. The coconuts became a staple in Miami hospitality and acquired organic celebrity endorsement through social media. Their best-selling cocktail was a real fresh coconut spiked with a shot of aged Guatemalan Rum, which inspired the Zigs to bottle the magic and create a refreshed take on premium sipping rums. Thus, Coconut Cartel Special Añejo Rum was born.
Coconut Cartel Special Añejo Rum is a Guatemalan rum distilled in copper column stills and aged up to 12 years. It is cut from cask to bottle strength with fresh, coconut water sourced locally from Guatemala. It is a luscious and smooth sipping rum with the same characteristics of the oak, vanilla, and caramel you would find in a traditional aged spirit, combined with refreshing notes of coconut and sea salt from the minerals in the coconut water. It is bottled at 40 percent ABV and available in selected markets at a suggested retail price of $36.99.
American Licorice Company’s Sour Punch candy
The American Licorice Company is a fine maker of candy and its popular brands include Red Vines, Sour Punch, Snaps, Super Ropes and Aprati. My personal favorites are the Sour Punch candies, of which there are holiday season-oriented offerings currently available. For starters there are Sour Punch Merry Mix Bites, which mixes together sugary candies of the Watermelon, Green Apple, Cherry and Berry flavors. Sour Punch may be sugary, but it is low in fat content while also Halal-certified and kosher.
Established in 1978, Mr. Espresso is an Oakland-based, specialty coffee roaster that has stayed true to the Italian roots of its founder and president Carlo Di Ruocco. It is the only major U.S. coffee company to use traditional wood-roasting methods exclusively. This technique produces heat with a high moisture content, ideal for slow roasting, increasing the retention of natural oils and producing a complex and full-bodied espresso with less acidity. Offering wholesale beans, high-quality espresso equipment, and service and training support, Mr. Espresso made its mark as one of the first full-service coffee wholesalers in the market, quickly becoming a trusted supplier to numerous restaurants, cafes, and coffeehouses around the San Francisco Bay and throughout the U.S.
Mr. Espresso recently unveiled a new innovation, Steeped Coffee. Steeped is a single-serve, compostable coffee bag filled with Mr. Espresso’s popular Fair Trade/Organic Seven Bridges Blend. Simply add water, submerge, saturate and steep for a delicious pour-over/French-press hybrid coffee experience. Each single-serve bag is made using guilt-free, compostable packaging and is nitro-sealed to ensure uncompromised flavor and quality. Inside the pack is a biodegradable woven steeping bag that acts as a full-immersion filter. The bag, which is used like a tea bag, is sealed without glues or staples, and is precision ground and pre-dosed for consistency. The bag’s portability and ease of use make it ideal for camping trips, road trips and even the office, where a communal coffee pot is the relic of a bygone era.
Snack Factory’s Pretzel Crisps
As I have probably written before, one of my all-time favorite snacks is Snack Factory’s Pretzel Crisps. Giving you simultaneously crunch and saltiness with other added flavors, the Pretzel Crisps keep me satisfied and not needing additional snacks. The brand just released a brand new flavor perfect for cheese lovers everywhere, and Pretzel Crisps Cheddar Cheese are baked with real cheddar cheese. Just like its other flavor counterparts, Pretzel Crisps Cheddar Cheese are great for dipping, topping or straight out of the bag enjoyment, making them perfect for any snacking occasion. Now available in 7.2-ounce bags at retailers nationwide, including Kroger.
And just in time for the 2020 holiday season, Pretzels Crisps is bringing back its Dark Chocolate & Peppermint and White Chocolate & Peppermint holiday flavors to help spread some holiday cheer. These goodies are perfect for a quick holiday dessert tray, hot cocoa boards and stocking stuffers alike, as a few quick holiday-oriented brainstorms. In case you have not yet experienced this delicious snack, you can expect thin and irresistibly crunchy Pretzel Crisps in rich, velvety real dark chocolate and rich, creamy, white chocolate flavored coating, asthen sprinkled each one with a delicate burst of refreshing peppermint candy pieces. The perfect combination of sweet and salty crunch.
Limited-Edition Holiday Kit by Anwar Carrots & Grey Goose
Wondering what to gift the hypebeast and cocktail enthusiast in your life? Then perhaps you ought to look into the new Grey Goose Limited-Edition Holiday Punch Kit featuring L.A. streetwear designer Anwar Carrots, as announced and launched earlier this month. The Grey Goose cocktail kit comes with everything you need to batch Holiday Punch at home, as well as a custom, new and improved “ugly holiday sweater,” so you can sip in style, while supplies last. Fresh off his striking design collab for Crocs, Anwar Carrots continues to redefine casualwear with his take on the ugly outerwear tradition. The kit is available for nationwide delivery.
ABERFELDY Golden Hot Chocolate Gift Set
And speaking of top-notch, spirit-oriented gift sets which ought to be suitable for some gift-giving, ABERFELDY has partnered with Miami’s Exquisito Chocolates to develop a limited-edition hot chocolate mix that creates a golden, shimmering take on the classic hot coco, with notes of honey and vanilla to complement the flavors ABERFELDY 12 Years Old. Reward and delight loved ones with this gold inspired gift set that includes all you will need to make the Golden Hot Chocolate at home, plus 6 ABERFELDY-infused marshmallows, 4 grams of edible gold glitter, 2 ABERFELDY mugs, 2 ABERFELDY gold drink stirrers, and a ABERFELDY Golden Hot Chocolate Recipe Card. ABERFELDY’S Golden Hot Chocolate Gift Set is available for purchase on ReserveBar for $45.
This set is far from the first incredible gift set helmed by ABERFELDY in 2020. Just in time for Father’s Day 2020, as crafted to celebrate the special moments, the brand’s Gold Bar gift pack symbolized the traces of gold found in ABERFELDY’s unique water source. I look forward to seeing what ABERFELDY has in store for 2021.
Averna is a classic Italian after-dinner liqueur and a traditional Italian amaro. It is still made using the same recipe made popular by Salvatore Averna in Caltanissetta in 1868. Made in Sicily, Averna has rich ingredients which give it a round taste and a delicate citrus fragrance. Averna has a mouth-coating and bittersweet taste, carrying hints of orange and liquorice, balanced with notes of myrtle, juniper berries, rosemary and sage. It stimulates the senses, instantly transporting you to their homeland, and making Averna not just an amaro, but a true experience. Averna Amaro can be easily ordered via Drizly.
Bodegas Barbadillo Amontillado Medium
Barbadillo is, without a doubt, both the largest and the leading bodega of Sanlucar de Barrameda. Created in 1821 by Benigno Barbadillo, the company its still owned today by the seventh generation of the Barbadillo family. In Sherry, the entity owns 500 hectares of vineyards, stock around 60 percent of the total production of Manzanilla which ages in 12,500 botas in their great cellars in Sanlucar, mainly in La Arboledilla winery, the tallest bodega in the Marco de Jerez, an impressive 16 meters high, and in a network of 16 other large and small bodegas in the Barrio Alto, the High Quarter of Sanlucar de Barrameda. It was the first to bottle Manzanilla en rama (unfiltered) back in 1999, doing four sacas (bottlings) per year, one during each season, which they sell in half bottles with labels that clearly identify the saca and the year of production.
Its Bodegas Barbadillo Amontillado Medium is an interesting blend of Amontillado and Pedro Ximenez. This offering was aged in cask in the traditional Solera system. In turn, you ought to find it rich, with nutty aromas and a gentle sweetness on the palate.
Bodegas Yuste Aurora Manzanilla Sherry
This one is an iconic Spanish Manzanilla named for the widow Aurora Ambrosse Lacave, pioneering female sherry executive of the early 20th century. Yuste has skillfully integrated the concept of a 19th century solera with its own to produce a complex, rounded and saline Manzanilla between 8 and 10 years of age, as bottled with minimal treatment to preserve an interplay of seaside freshness and full mid-palate. Smart, delicious and craft all at once.
The Sicilia DOC is the first organization in the history of Sicily that has been created to promote and preserve the island’s indigenous grape varieties, share the island’s wine story with consumers, and safeguard the reputation of the Sicily brand. By focusing on improving established quality standards—including lower maximum yields in the vineyards and preserving the island’s historic growing areas, the Sicilia DOC aims to assist in the continuation of Sicily’s complex wine heritage while promoting the region as a whole. And fortunately I had the pleasure of trying some of the region’s latest and greatest.
The Nero d’Avola has an aroma of red floral notes accompanied by its flavor of sweet spices and cocoa allow for versatile pairings that go beyond the main course. From savory to sweet, Nero d’Avola is the perfect drink to go with your holiday meal. Grillo is a soft colored yellow with citrus blossom and fruity aromas. A bottle of Grillo can be the perfect gift to give a host when you walk through the door, and it is light enough to sip during hors d’oeuvres and through the beginning of the course. Meanwhile, Frappato is an easy-going wine — often referred to as Pinot Noir’s “cool cousin — varietal that brings so much flavor and can change it is depth when chilled. TWhen gifting a bottle of Frappato, “wow” your recipient by telling them to chill the bottle before taking a sip, asoing so provides extra depth and it is how Sicilians are known to enjoy it as well.
3-time “Large Brewpub Of The Year” at the Great American Beer Festival, the Elysian Brewing Company operates 3 locations and a production brewery in Seattle, Washington. Known both for classic styles and for flexibility and innovation, Elysian has brewed over 500 different recipes since opening in 1996. While Elysian’s brewers use a variety of unusual ingredients, they are seasonally-notorious for their pumpkin beers. The Night Owl is Elysian’s original pumpkin ale, and it comes in both 6-pack cans and bottles. A very drinkable pumpkin ale, it is brewed with pumpkin puree and juice and spiced in conditioning with ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and allspice.
Elysian’s Haze Hazy IPA was released this year and is a tangled chemistry of mild haze, low bitterness, and explosive hop aroma, with notes of bright raspberry, currant, citrus, guava, and passion fruit. Its Space Dust IPA is a staple among beer fans with Chinook to bitter and late and dry additions of Citra and Amarillo. Its Elysian Rolling Stone Lager was co-created with the Rolling Stone magazine, and is crisp and perfectly-balanced with hints of caramel and orange marmalade, along with spicy and floral notes. Meanwhile, Bifrost is Elysian’s bold and lively winter ale, smelling alluringly sweet like caramel apples with a little spice and orange zest.
Ten To One is a premium Caribbean rum brand helmed by proud Trinidadian Marc Farrell. Ten To One recently unveiled its first-ever Reserve, a limited-edition expression sourced from four hand-selected casks of 17-year-old Trinidadian rum, as priced at $150. Serving as an homage to Farrell’s birthplace, Ten To One Reserve encapsulates Farrell’s deep appreciation for his cultural roots and challenges expectations of what a luxury spirit can be.
Aged in ex-bourbon American oak barrels, Ten To One Reserve contains notes of pawpaw, passion fruit, ginger and apricot, evoking a savory fruit and flower medley reminiscent of the Caribbean. Designed to stand effortlessly on its own, the rum has a refreshing acidity and textural fullness in body, and like Ten To One’s extra-proof white and aged dark rums, contains no additives of any kind. Especially impressive when you consider that Farrell had only launched Ten To One in 2019.
Bushwick Kitchen’s Trees Knees Maple Syrup
Bushwick Kitchen is a sauce company which is known to serve up finger-licking, flavor-addicting sauces and condiments for foodies looking to elevate their meals or share a unique culinary gift with friends and family. Bushwick Kitchen was founded in January 2014 by an entrepreneur and a culinary enthusiast with the ambitious goal of launching a business from concept to finished product in 30 days. The first product, Bees Knees Spicy Honey, was born. By the end of the first year, Bushwick Kitchen had shipped over 9,000 bottles of honey — all bottled, one at a time, by hand, in Brooklyn, New York to every state in the USA and 27 countries.
Nowadays, the Bushwick Kitchen line has grown to 15 lip-smacking, tongue-drooling products, including its Trees Knees maples, Weak Knees srirachas and our Bees Knees honey collection. Sourced from the best sugar makers in the U.S., Bushwick Kitchen’s Trees Knees maple syrup is 100 percent organic and Grade A for rich amber color and flavor. Trees Knees maple syrup is made with all-natural, minimal ingredients to ensure the highest quality and taste in every bottle, all of which gluten-free, paleo-friendly and vegan. Every bottle of deliciousness continues to be infused, mixed, packaged, and shipped from the Northeastern Region of the U.S. Rumor is that new holiday offerings from Bushwick Kitchen are coming later this week.
Outstanding Foods’ PigOut Pigless Pork Rinds
Built on the burning desire to make plant-based foods “tasty as hell,” Outstanding Foods creates foods for everyone without sacrificing taste or texture. Beginning with wholesome 100 percent plant-based ingredients, packed with protein and other health benefits, each product is skillfully prepared for superb taste and superior texture, and is free from gluten, soy, GMOs, trans fats and cholesterol. The brand also gives back, partnering with non-profits that help improve the well-being of farm animals, the environment, and the health of the communities it serves. The plant-based brand has Los Angeles Laker JaVale McGee among its impressive roster of celebrity investors. The newest PigOut flavor is Salt & Vinegar; I have always avoided “Salt & Vinegar” as a flavor, but in the case of PigOut, I actually enjoy it and can finish a whole bag of PigOut with that flavoring.
But my favorite offering from Outstanding Foods’ is from its TakeOut label. A meal replacement snack that has 30 percent-plus of your daily nutrient values, Pizza Partay is one of the line’s top flavors. And you guessed it, a whole bag in one sitting? Not a problem for me, although that whole bag is only around 400 calories in total.
BOMANI Cold Buzz is an alcohol-infused cold brew coffee. Challenging the status quo, the BOMANI team reportedly found the top chemists, flavorists and experts in the world to create the perfect drink to complement the busy lifestyle. Gluten-free and featuring only 110 calories, zero carbs and no sugars, BOMANI is delicious and has its founder Shirin Behzadi has been prominently featured by Forbes, People and Thrillist alike.
Aside from BOMANI, the aforementioned Shirin Behzadi is one of the most respected and sought-after female entrepreneurs in franchising industry history. Beyond serving as an advisor to several companies, Behzadi is on the board of several companies including the United Way of Orange County. She is the main investor and advisor behind BOMANI, following years as the Chief Executive Officer of Home Franchise Concepts, one of the world’s largest franchise businesses and a recognized leader in franchise-franchisor relationships. Under her leadership system-wide sales grew by more than 70 percent while HFC’s sales are reportedly more than $800 million dollars across more than 1,700 franchisees.
After being diagnosed with MS, Spore co-founder Michael Zavet was determined to find a holistic and all-natural solution, which led him to discover that functional mushrooms are a potent and effective treatment. In conjunction with its launch, Spore committed to partnering with and donating a percentage of all revenues to organizations that are dedicated to researching and discovering transformative treatments for MS. Spore’s supplements effectively improve immunity, increases energy, balances blood sugar, lowers cholesterol, and improves sleep and is ideal for those who want to gain lasting control over their overall quality of life.
Spore is currently available in 5 different powerful varieties: Mike’s Mushroom Mix (10 of the most renowned functional mushrooms combined into an all-around daily supplement), Chill Out (combines the power of the Reishi mushroom with natural herbs like Chamomile, Lemon Balm, and Valerian Root), Protect + Defend (mix of Turkey Tail, Chaga, Reishi and Maitake mushrooms), Energy Performance (powered by the Cordyceps and maitake mushrooms) and Focus Performance (combines the cognitive boosting power of Lion’s Mane, the sustained energy from Cordyceps and supported by Ashwagandhaand Gingko Biloba). Spore’s proprietary blends are sold for $49.99 for a monthly subscription via SporeLifeSciences.com and on Amazon.
Last but definitely not least… For years, it had been a tradition instilled in the family culture of the founders of Sran Spirits to distill and create alcohol, known as Daru. However, in the 1970s, the brothers’ father attempted to do this during a time when India was going through prohibition. It was illegal at the time in India to manufacture, distill or sell alcohol of any kind. Their father would nestle deep in the acres of the farm at night and distill alcohol in secret using recipes and techniques passed down for generations and would treat friends and family at home.
Fast forward to 2020 and Sran Spirits has launched its premium 3-year whiskey blend called Daru Whiskey. Sran Spirits also has plans to lunch other premium spirits such as vodka, tequila and hard seltzers within the next year. In addition Sran Spirits has set up the Sran Foundation, where proceeds of each sale will go to help environmental and veteran causes, both directly impacted by their family. Great people doing great things.
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