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Rave Reviews for the Tastes of Bermuda
The Royal Gazette - Bermuda
Three local businesses are basking in glory following
rave reviews for their products at the International Fancy Food and
Confection show, which took place recently in Washington, D.C.
Participating under the Tastes of Bermuda banner were Horton's Original
Bermuda Black Rum cake, Outerbridge's original Sherry Peppers, and the
Fourways Inn line of gourmet products.
The potential for tiny Bermuda sinking beneath the weight of over 1000
exhibitors displaying approximately 21,000 products was enormous.
Instead it made waves and won raves.
The Bermudian pavilion proved a popular attraction, with many visitors
expressing surprise that so small an island produced such fine products.
Many also volunteered that the Island was their favourite resort
destination.
The local entrepreneurs found themselves situated at the end of the long
bright British Isles aisle, which included an endless array of specialty
foods, including chutneys, jams, fiery jerk sauces, chocolates, and
fresh, frozen, and dried foods handsomely packaged in eye-catching tins,
boxes, envelopes, and baskets, so competition for the browser's
attention was fierce.
Among those on hand to greet Tastes of Bermuda visitors
were Mr. Yeaton Outerbridge, in pink Bermuda shorts and signature
"pepper" tie, whose sherry pepper stories proved delightful,
and Mrs. Linda Horton, whose rum cake wan an award of excellence at last
year's show.
"It was very exciting and very worthwhile," Mrs. Horton said
of the glittering four-day event, which also included parties, seminars,
and book signings among its attractions.
Among the estimated 60,000 restaurateurs, retailers, brokers, food
writers and chefs gathered at the mammoth convention centre to see,
smell and taste the huge array of international food products were
culinary "greats" Paul Prudhomme, Spago chef Wolfgang Puck,
"Asian Invasion" chef Tommy Tang, and Jeff Smith of Frugal
Gourmet fame. |
