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The fifth annual Winter Fancy Food & Confection Show was held in Anehiem in February. A first-time exhibitor was Alain Sinturel, co-owner of Les Trois Petits Cochons.
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The winners of the NASFT’s Sixth Annual Awards Contest, a predecessor to the sofi Awards, included Koppers Chocolate, Romanoff Caviar and Liberty/Ramsey Imports.
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The Buyers’ Blue Sheet was reinvented as NASFT <i>Showcase</i> in December 1980.
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President Ronald Reagan meets with NASFT President Alfred Lepore during a visit to New York City. The meeting took place a Lepore’s business, Ferrara Foods & Confections, Inc., in Little Italy.
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Foods new to the specialty food market included Fontina Val D’Aosta, imported from Charles Chesman, Inc., Amora Herborettes, herbs packed in sunflower oil, imported by Richter Brothers/A&A Foods; and Falafel Mix from Near East Products.
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<i>The Silver Palate Cookbook</i> is published based on recipes from the celebrated New York City gourmet food shop run by Sheila Lukins and Julee Rosso.
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The U.S.’s introduction to Austalia’s foods included Vegemite yeast spread.
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The Summer Fancy Food Show, held in Washington D.C., featured participation from several countries.
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Le Sorbet, a company in Alexandria, Va., offered its frozen dessert in flavor-forward varieties such as Passion Fruit.
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A new logo and four-color look for NASFT <i>Showcase</i>.
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Nowco offered themed gift baskets of the decade’s popular television shows such as “Dynasty.”
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NASFT <i>Showcase</i> featured a profile on Sarabeth and Bill Levine, creators of Sarabeth’s Preserves.
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The Summer Fancy Food Show moves to the new Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City.
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Ron Tanner, NASFT’s vice president, communications, education, government and industry relations, joined the association as communications director and editor of NASFT <i>Showcase</i>.
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Popular imports of the day included a six-pack of Evian water from France.
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John Roberts is hired as NASFT’s executive director.
