2014 Winter Food Fete Gluten-Free Finds in Photos

Last week was the Winter 2014 Food Fete event in NYC. This is an exclusive media-only event that helps launch new products to the marketplace. I love going to these events year after year to see all of the cool gluten-free products coming soon. I reconnected with old friends from Rudi's Gluten-Free and Honest Tea at this event and also met some new exciting companies. I was most excited to see Burpee Seeds and Plants at this year's event. Fruits and vegetables are naturally gluten-free and the produce at their booth looked amazing. The one thing I lack living in an NYC apartment is a garden but if I had one, I would plant the sample seeds Burpee sent me home with on Tuesday night. I am going to send these to my gardening celiac sister to put to good use. 

Below is a photo montage of the products I was most excited about at this year's Food Fete.

Applegate Naturals Uncured Turkey Pepperoni

Yoplait Frozen Yogurt Bars (Two new flavors are gluten-free)

Fruits and veggies are a great source of naturally gluten-free food.
Produce and seeds by Burpee

Got to see my friends from Honest Tea launching their new lemonade

My old friends from Rudi's Gluten-free are launching a gluten-free double fiber bread

Yasso Frozen Greek Yogurt. New peanut butter cup is AMAZING! 

Kimchi chips from Food Should Taste Good.
I dare you to eat just one! So delicious!!!

Veggie and fruit juices from R. W. Knudsen with no added sugar

Chia and Quinoa Tortilla Chips from Late July

Coffee cocktails made with Seattle's Best Coffee new K-Cups.
What could be better? 

Summer Food Fete 2013

Last night I was lucky enough to attend Food Fete Summer 2013 as a member of the press. This is a very well-curated event in New York City each year. This year's event had a lot of very interesting gluten-free products, many which were new to me. I love meeting the people behind the companies and asking them questions about ingredients, production processes, and their gluten-free customers. It is amazing to me how in just a few short years, gluten-free has really come into the limelight.

Here are some top discoveries from last night's event:

• Pepperidge Farm Gluten-Free Goldfish Puffs available in Buffalo Wing, Mega Cheese, and Cheddar Bacon (So new they aren't even on the website yet!)
• Two Fold Quinoa Granola (Very impressed with the owners of this company and their gluten-free and oat-free granola)
• Beyond Meat Chicken-Free Strips (A nice alternative to vegans and vegetarians looking for a gluten-free meat substitute, a rarity in the marketplace)
• Amy's Kitchen Dairy Free Ice Cream, Brownies, and Biscotti (Coming this fall!)
• Dang, That's Good Coconut Chips (I don't like coconuts but dang, these were good)
• Daiya Cream Cheese style spreads (cream cheese on cracks and cheese cake!)
• Honest Tea (unsweetened tea going nationwide soon!) 

I also got to meet Lisa Lillien, aka Hungry Girl, and Missy Lapine Chase, author of the Sneaky Chef cookbooks and blog. I also munched on some delicious watermelon with goat cheese, grilled lamb, and spicy watermelon gazpacho. It was a fun night and a great event put on by Jeff at Food Fete.

I plan on posting more product reviews based on my discoveries at Food Fete in upcoming weeks. In the meantime, check out my slide show.