Sweet and Savory

Taste The Milo's Difference

Milo’s Tea is so good, it has won awards for its great taste! It is still fresh brewed, just like it was in 1946. Milo’s beverages are also all natural and do not contain preservatives or added acids. And did you know Milo’s is a Women Owned Business? Stop by their exhibit space at the Southern Women’s Show to sample their award winning teas and Taste the Milo’s Difference.

Got To Be NC

In your search for the best and freshest products available, look no further than right in your own back yard. Got To Be NC is the official home to some of the best products you will find. When choosing the food we eat and products we buy, local is fresher, local is better, and local benefits you, local farmers and producers, as well as the local economy.
The Got To be NC Pavilion is a favorite with our show guests and this year it is back and brimming with delicious foods from right here in the Tarheel State. Below is a list of participants.

Bertie County Peanuts
Carolina Candy
Farrell Farms
Herb's Honey
Spicin' and Dicin'
Still There Shine Sauce

Apple Crisp Recipe:
 
INGREDIENTS
10 cups NC Sweet Apples, peeled, cored and sliced
1 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup water
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup butter, melted
 
Prep time: 30min
Cook time: 45min
 
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Place the sliced apples in a 9x13 inch pan. Mix the white sugar, 1 tablespoon flour and ground cinnamon together, and sprinkle over apples. Pour water evenly over all.
Combine the oats, 1 cup flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and melted butter together. Crumble evenly over the apple mixture.
Bake at 350 degrees F for about 45 minutes.
 
Optional: Top off with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!

Not Just A Salad Dressing

A man with a big passion for Italian cuisine, Pietro Founder Kunihiko Murata followed his heart and opened a small Italian pasta restaurant in 1980 in his hometown of Fukuoka, in south-western Japan.   He quickly learned that Japanese food lovers shared his passion for the flavors of Italy.  One restaurant became two, then four, and within a few years, Murata was running a successful chain of over 60 Angelo Pietro restaurants throughout Japan.

The hugely popular Angelo Pietro salad dressings began as a humble sideline to the pasta business.  “We cook our pastas to order and that takes about 10 minutes,” said Mr. Murata.  “To keep our patrons happy, we created the idea of an Italian vinaigrette with Japanese flavors to accompany a small salad and vegetables as a start.  Customers loved it, but most importantly, children loved it.”  As the story goes, parents noticed that children would eat their salads and vegetables – but only with Pietro’s special dressing.   

After repeated requests from parents for dressing to take home to families, Mr. Murata began filling his empty wine bottles with salad dressing.  He soon realized that he had a hit on his hands, something that would eventually become an even bigger success than his original restaurant concept.

From these modest beginnings, Pietro Dressings have now become the best-selling soy dressings in Japan with more than 17 million bottles of dressing produced and sold each year.   “And I give full credit to the children of Japan, who served as our inspiration, said Murata.    I sincerely hope that American families have the same experience!”
 
Taste and buy the Angelo Pietro dressing at the Southern Women’s Show in exhibit space 1453!

The Dapper Doughnut

Hot, Mini Doughnuts! At The Dapper Doughnut, they never do things the boring way. Their doughnuts are “cake style,” and are light, moist and slightly crunchy. Their doughnuts are made all day long in their food trucks or stores so they’re always hot and fresh—you can even see them being made. They are custom designed and decorated with the freshest ingredients and sauces. The toppings are proprietary and each donut is custom created right in front of you. With their 24 unique toppings and sugars, the combinations of toppings are virtually endless.

Check out The Dapper Doughnut in exhibit space #647, 746 and learn about how they can assist you. Even with most catering jobs, they set up their doughnut machine so they are hot. The Dapper Doughnut is a great option at weddings, corporate events, etc, and can truly be enjoyed anywhere!