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ALLEZ LES BLEUS ... French mustards and salts are probably the most popular of that World Cup powerhouse offerings...besides a football team with players ready for the world stage (too). via GIPHY Some favs from the recent Fancy Food Show: Moutarde Pommery à l'Ancienne ---Meaux Mustard- Pommery-founded in 1949. We had the grainy signature crock packaged mustard -with a wax top- in our kitchen pantry growing up-been in the USA for awhile...other truly delicious flavors from mild-to medium...including new fruit added blends-(cranberries on the left, figs on the right)-which we think could add pop of flavor to BBQ-grilled anything. Once Canada slaps on retaliatory tariffs on a certain USA brand of mustard-we think...price of this French gourmet brand-will be similar-and will be an easy replacement. AND-the ancient Romans 'shared' their cultivation of this ancient spice-with the Gauls...but many believe it was really the French town of Dijon-back in 1382 -under the r...

Nah...it was really the Fancy Food Show-but there were enough screens-massive and minute-live broadcasting the World Cup-it was also an ideal viewing setting-complete with a huge international turn-out-cheering on the drama... Some new trends we expect to see more of NEXT YEAR! ANY FOODS FROM ICELAND!!!! Nói Síríus   Icelandic Chocolate -from the new 'it' tourist destination and soccer powerhouse. SMOKED! there's plenty of  SMOKED  BBQ sauces, chips, and spice blends out there-but we're seeing that earthy flavor pop up in other edible spots... Minerva Smoked Amish Roll Butter SMOKED Sea Salt -by Maldon FIGS as feast we wrote up the USA based award winning Date Lady dessert sauces from last year's shows...now Figs taking center stage - Hellenic Fig Salamis .  NOTE-dried pressed figs/dates with almonds or chocolate - already a Spanish/Greek/Mediterranean staple-widely available here- already in round wheel shapes (whole/half/...

Dressed Up Burgers, Scrumptious Crunchy Salads, Sophisticated Salty+Spicy Seasonings=Tempting  Takes on Ballpark Staples to eat at home. via GIPHY California based,  Cypress Grove 's soft-ripened -Humboldt Fog jettisoned American gourmet cheeses from insular cult fav to mass adoration, as THE ORIGINAL AMERICAN® imo . Cheese burgers-or grilled cheese PLEASE...ditch the processed bleh for melted nirvana via TRUFFLE TREMOR- a creamy luscious soft-ripened goat cheese enhanced with the aromatic earthiness of black truffles. A fav of ours (outta, like 3000+ selections)- from most recent Fancy Food Show-sold in wheel and mini sizes & widely available-including  company website w/ flat rate shipping $. Corn on the cob companion, Kaiser roll/bread enhancer, or a rich full flavored BBQ enabler to grilled meats-fish-vegetables ...real deal Smoked Maplewood Amish Roll Butter by family owned Minerva Dairy may just steal THAT finger lickin' good ad slogan from...

NYC: Caravel Gourmet French Salt Sampler -$22 A few years back -as a host' gift for the annual Thanksgiving---we brought pretty glass jars- packaged bunch of specialty salts...that was received with a verbal "thank-you" but a visual "what the heck am I going to do with this." HA. In a few years...specialty salts-fine and coarse, sourced from all over the world are so mainstream now-a stroll down any super market aisle will offer up several options... and focused retailers for gourmet types-offer up dozens of choices now-with distinct tastes and colors-nutrients+minerals. Some Highlights: France's Baleine Sea Salts -from the Mediterranean ...were the first-upscale coarse salts we remember seeing in our local grocery store... Baleine Grey Sea Salt-Fine from Guérande-convenient opening w/ multiple measuring spouts Baleine Kosher Salt-naturally crystallized...additive free sold in 33.5oz box Retro Tin- Baleine NATIERRA-tag line ...