Showcasing Your Brand And The Awards It Has Won

Expos like ZestFest are one of the best ways to build a brand's success.  North America’s Largest Specialty Food & Beverage Event took place in New York City from June 29 - July 1, 2014. The show puts 180,000 products including confections, cheese, coffee, snacks, spices, ethnic, natural, organic and more on display. Attendees had the chance to connect with 2,400 exhibitors from 80 countries & regions - it's a big show. 

As you might imagine many of the stars of ZestFest were on hand since we have the BEST of the Spicy Food category at our shows each year. 

On our visit to the NYC show, we saw several companies showing off their ZestFest Fiery Food Challenge awards.

 

The 2015 edition of ZestFest is taking place again in Irving, Texas.  Anyone who appreciates the hotter things in life is invited to indulge in a fiery food experience January 23-25 2015 as ZestFest brings together the spiciest exhibitors and products from around the country for one sizzling weekend. ZestFest is the ultimate party for bold and flavorful food enthusiasts. Produced by Spicy Food Productions and taking place in Irving, Texas,  ZestFest will be action-packed! Cooking demos by celebrity chefs, live music, interactive contests and thousands of bold food samples will make January 23-25 2015 the zestiest weekend of the year!

 

ZestFest - the Spiciest Food Show around.  If you have one of the best Spicy Food products in the land, and you have not secured a showcase spot at ZestFest 2015 yet, click HERE.

 

If you think you can be a winner in the ZestFest Fiery Food Challenge 2015 register your products now by clicking HERE.

 

 

 

 

The BEST way to roast a pig? La Caja China magic box!

Healthy Eatin'

 

Here's what WebMD has to say on the subject:

Peppers -- hot or not -- may do more than round out your omelet, spice up your salsa, and make for a colorful stir-fry. They help you get some of your daily vitamins and contain compounds that may be linked to weight loss, pain reduction, and other benefits.

Peppers, by the way, are fruits, not vegetables. They have been popular for a long time, including with the ancient Aztecs. And now they're getting new attention from researchers eager to unlock their potential health benefits.

Here's what nutrition and health experts say about these tropical plants from the nightshade family.

 Link to article

 

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Dos Equis to Quench the Thirst of ZestFest Crowd … Now that’s a Perfect Fit!

Zest Fest 2015 Returns to The Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas, Jan.23-25 with the support of Dos Equis Beer 

Irving, Texas – Dos Equis is on board as a presenting sponsor for ZestFest 2015. Spicy Food Productions could not have a better sponsor for the Zest Fest event – what better partner could you have for a crowd sampling the zestiest spicy food ingredients and dishes in the world than the world class icy cold beers from Dos Equis.  ZestFest 2015 will have plenty of Dos Equis on hand to toast this event in the brand new Irving Convention Center on January 24-26. 2015.

 ZestFest is one of the largest events in the country that features the spiciest, zestiest salsas, rubs, and other tangy and flavorful products in the market. ZestFest 2015 guarantees a flavorful food weekend featuring cooking demos by celebrity chefs, live music, interactive contests and thousands of bold food samples all complimented by the refreshing, crisp flavor of Dos Equis. ZestFest will certainly be a delicious place to be and Dos Equis, one of the country's top selling imported beers, will be the perfect complement to the spicy flavorful menu that will be on hand for all attendees.

Dos Equis is “our shining star” in the U.S., John Nicolson, the head of the company’s Americas unit, said in an interview at Heineken’s headquarters in Amsterdam. Both Dos Equis Lager (a crisp, refreshing, light-bodied malt-flavored beer with a well-balanced finish made from pure spring water and the choicest hops) and Dos Equis Amber (a robust, classic Vienna-style lager with a full body with brawn from Germany, swagger from Mexico, and the finest North American pale and roasted malts) will be featured at ZestFest 2015.

Greg Bagarozy said “We are excited to have the most interesting beer at ZestFest this year. Dos Equis and ZestFest what a combination for Food Flavor and Fun, Mark the dates January 23 – 25 at the Irving Convention Center for the Hottest Show in Texas partnered with The Coolest Beer Dos Equis.”

Produced by Spicy Food Productions, ZestFest, has historically drawn tens of thousands of attendees and is an event that people look forward to every year. For more information on ZestFest, visit http://www.zestfest2015.com.  Also link up with our Big Flavor Zesty facebook page.

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Jalapeno Jeaven will be at ZestFest 2015!

More recipes at http://jalapenojeaven.com/Recipe_Page.html 
There's no limit to what you can stuff into a jalapeno to have a great snack. Experiment and have fun with it. If you get stuck, go to Google and search for Stuffed Jalapeno Recipes and you'll be greeted with hundreds of variations, many of which are sure to satisfy even the more discriminate of eater. Enjoy!

Don't forget we'd also love to have your favorite Jalapeno recipes. We’re building a cookbook with YOUR recipes. So, send us your favorites, we’ll try them out and if they make the cut we’ll include them in our upcoming cookbook “Jalabueno Cooking”. You’ll be famous when we publish your name next to your recipe in this customer inspired cookbook. Fire up your grills, ovens, and cooktops and perfect those recipes. The only requirement is that the recipe MUST contain Jalapeno. There’s extra credit if it includes unique spices found only here at Jalapeno Jeaven. Send your recipes to recipe@jalapenojeaven.com. Please be sure to include your complete name along with your city and state so we can give you credit when we publish your jalapeno creation. Pictures are welcome but not necessary. 

http://jalapenojeaven.com/ 

BACON DOUBLE CHEESE STUFFED BURGERS

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients: 

•  1/3 pound chopped, crisp cooked bacon 
• ½ large onion finely diced 
• 1 ¼ cup cheddar cheese - shredded
• 2 pounds ground beef 
• 1 teaspoon KA-Ranch Trail Dust Seasoning 
• 3 tablespoon beer 

Preparation: Combine bacon, onion, cheddar cheese and set aside. Combine beef, seasoning and beer, mix thoroughly, the shape into 8 thin patties. Put bacon/onion/cheese mixture on 4 patties. Top with remaining patties and press edges to seal. Grill over a Smokey fire until done, about 4 minutes per side.

Find more at http://ka-ranch.com/  Ka-Ranch will be at ZestFest 2015 next January!