But the obvious standout was State Bird Crunch, created in partnership with Michelin-starred chefs Stuart Brioza and Nicole Krasinski of San Francisco’s State Bird Provisions. But flavored ghee, or clarified butter, reigned supreme, with everything from lavender ghee to garlic-infused ghee. Our absolute favorite: Glory Bee’s Brown Butter Honey Gee. It was voted the 2018 Product of the Year by the Specialty Food Association’s sofi Awards panel, which includes food writer Charles Passy of the Wall Street Journal. Hemp-derived products are slowly making their way into the food mainstream, and the food show was abuzz with the concept.

Source: Ethiopian News January 14, 2019 02:48 UTC