Orlando, FL – Thousands of new products and services for restaurants, caterers and foodservice establishments were introduced during this week's Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. Several Awards were presented including:
- The Overall Winner in the Innovative New Product Gallery was Party Pods for their new version of a picnic table with a sleek new design of mobile capability which includes all the amenities http://www.partypods.com/
- The 1st Place Runner Up was Scavi & Ray Winery for their delicious Prosecco, Mascato and Larusco wines. http://www.scavi-ray.com/en/
- The 2nd Place Runner Up was Fresh Origins for their Edible Herb Flowers Mix and Habanero Herb Crystals. For more information, visit www.freshorigins.com
- Best New Product in the Food Trends Experience was Padilla Imports for their El Yucatego Hot Sauce. For over 30 years Padilla Import, Sales & Marketing Company has focused on authentic Hispanic brands making it available for the independent grocery retailers/bodegas and consumers in the US Market. www.padillaism.com
- Best in Show for Pitch the Press: Editors from several leading industry publications identified 12 innovative new products that were presented to the media and buyers. The best new product in the Pitch the Press program was presented to LRV Distributors for their Master Paletas Gourmet Ice Pops, handmade from fresh fruits. For more information, visit www.lrvusa.com.
Photo Caption: During the Chefs Table Luncheon during the Show, Master Chef Ferdinand Metz; Ron Mathews, Vice President of the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show; and Carol Dover, President and CEO of the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association, sponsors of the event, presented Steve Jayson, CEC, AAC 2000 National Chef of the Year, 2016 ACF/CFC Show Chairman, and Corporate Executive Chef, Universal Studios with an appreciation award to recognize his 20 years of service in producing the Culinary Arts Competition held in conjunction with the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show.
The 2016 Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show was held this week at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. The Show is sponsored by the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (www.frla.org). For more information on exhibiting or attending, visit the official Show website at www.flrestaurantandlodgingshow.com. The tradeshow and conference is managed and produced by Kennesaw, GA based Urban Expositions, www.urban-expo.com, owned by Clarion Events.
Source: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show
