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NRA 2013: Duck Tape Wine
read more >: NRA 2013: Duck Tape WineIf duck tape can’t fix it, nothing can. That’s the theory behind Duck Tape Wine. Premium Blend featured several varieties at the National Restaurant Association show in Chicago and as spokesman Henry Santos said, Duck…
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NRA 2013: Gaucho Ranch
read more >: NRA 2013: Gaucho RanchArgentinian steakhouses are popping up everywhere, and consumers are ready to take the flavor home. From Chimichurri to Dulce de Leche, flavors vary from sharp and savory to super sweet. Gaucho Ranch shared the flavors…
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NRA 2013: Gibby Dog
read more >: NRA 2013: Gibby DogIn 2006, Canadian Bruce Gibson and his family opened a concession trailer specializing in fresh cut fries. To set themselves apart from the competition, they decided to come up with a truly unique product. What happens…
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NRA 2013: Belles Organics
read more >: NRA 2013: Belles OrganicsNorth Georgia’s Belles Organics makes the only certified organic ready-to-drink cocktail on the market. Themed around real life southern belles, flavors include Banana Belle, Georgia Belle, Belle on the Beach, Southern Belle and Beri Belle.…
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NRA 2013: Specialty Food Association
read more >: NRA 2013: Specialty Food AssociationThe Specialty Food Association is a not-for-profit trade association that represents over 3,000 manufacturers. Several members exhibited in the booth at the National Restaurant Association in Chicago including Char Crust and The Spice Lab.
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NRA 2013: Ubons
read more >: NRA 2013: UbonsUbons Barbecue, the barbeque of Yazoo, Mississippi has a new product in its arsenal: Ubons BBQ Bloody Mary Mix. For years the BBQ masters have offered patrons at barbecue contests a spicy Bloody Mary that…
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NRA 2013: Tanka Bar
read more >: NRA 2013: Tanka BarBuffalo and cranberry may not be your typical go-to flavor duo, but the Lakota Indians who developed the combination sure were onto something. The ancestral technique of meat preservation served South Dakota’s Pine Ridge Reservation well,…
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NRA 2013: HearTV
read more >: NRA 2013: HearTVCan’t hear the game in that crowded sports bar? If the restaurant is enabled as a HearTV Zone, you can download a smartphone app and choose which game or show to listen to via earbuds,…
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NRA 2013: VinEdge
read more >: NRA 2013: VinEdgeRadiation Oncologist Tim Dziuk and his wife love wine–but hate pouring out stale wine left in opened bottles. As a solution, Tim invented the VinEdge inflatable wine preservation system. It’s compact, disposable, and available for…
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NRA 2013: Grillbot
read more >: NRA 2013: GrillbotEthan Woods grew tired of cleaning his grill. He fashioned a handheld grill cleaner using a brush and power drill, then decided to create a grill cleaning robot–and the Grillbot was born.
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NRA 2013: Lord Nut Levington
read more >: NRA 2013: Lord Nut LevingtonSanjiv Patel grew tired of the boring snack aisle, and found a niche in nuts. He developed intense and unusual, but complementary, flavors that unfold in stages. Lord Nut Levington features flavors such as Thai…
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NRA 2013: Port-A-Cool
read more >: NRA 2013: Port-A-CoolPatio too hot for guests to sit outside? Forget wishing for cloud cover or moving inside when the Port-A-Cool can lower the ambient temperature by 30-degrees. The company showed off its new Cyclone at the…
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NRA 2013: Noble Color Party
read more >: NRA 2013: Noble Color PartyNoble hosted its 16th annual Color Party to kick off the National Restaurant Association Show. This year’s color was orange, to help raise awareness of childhood hunger in America–and introduce friends and clients to Share…
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NRA 2013: Gourmet Souffle'
read more >: NRA 2013: Gourmet Souffle'Chef James Clary is famous for his souffle’. Now he’s developed an instant souffle’ mix, Gourmet Souffle’, that will allow the fast casual restaurant sector to offer the indulgent dessert.
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NRA Chicago: Star of the Bar
read more >: NRA Chicago: Star of the BarWho’s the Star of the Bar at NRA Chicago 2013? Watch master mixologists Steve Schneider of Employees Only New York, square off against Art Tierce of Portland’s Teardrop Lounge and Chino Lee of Portland’s Departure…
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NRA 2013: MOZO Shoes
read more >: NRA 2013: MOZO ShoesIs it time for style in the kitchen? Sure, as long as you can bring comfort with it. The Food Channel had a chance to catch up on both at the National Restaurant Association show.…
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NRA 2013: Cheers to the Smartender
read more >: NRA 2013: Cheers to the SmartenderIs the bartender busy? Not to worry! The Smartender’s got you covered. Smart Bar USA showed off its new automatic beverage system at NRA 2013 and The Food Channel’s Joy Robertson gave it a taste…
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Classics from the Show Floor
read more >: Classics from the Show FloorEvery year, the National Restaurant Association hosts a big show inside McCormick Place in Chicago. It’s where food vendors, manufacturers, marketers and, really, anyone who’s in the business of food comes to find out the…
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International Flavors
read more >: International FlavorsIn this episode of Big Bite Chicago: Inside the NRA, we’ll explore all of the international flavors that are brought to the show. Every year, the National Restaurant Association hosts a big show inside McCormick…
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The NRA and More
read more >: The NRA and MoreSeveral other events happen during the NRA show and we were able to attend the events and speak with several chefs and big names in the restaurant world. Every year, the National Restaurant Association hosts…
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Social Media in Action
read more >: Social Media in ActionApps, apps and more apps! It truly is about the user experience whether it be from a smart phone or a tablet. We walked around the show floor discovering what happens when the technology world…
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Entrepreneurship Comes to Life
read more >: Entrepreneurship Comes to LifeYou might think that your favorite mom and pop shop is just a small restaurant in your neighborhood, but more likely it’s a part of something bigger. Every year, the National Restaurant Association hosts a…
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