Queen City Cookies, Effie’s Crackers & Route 11 Potato Chips Reviews

Kathie Lee & Hoda: 2012 Fancy Food Show Products

Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb are joined in the studio by Sissy Biggers, Food and Lifestyle Expert, as she shared products from the 2012 Fancy Food Show. This is a show with the latest and greatest things to eat and where thousands of vendors competed to be recognized as the best new product in each category including Queen City Cookies & Route 11 Potato Chips.

Kathie Lee & Hoda: Polka Dot Bake Shop Crackers Review

Sissy Biggers said the winner of Best Cracker In Show went to Polka Dot Cracked Black Pepper Sweet Potato Crackers. She said they are baked and use the whole sweet potato. Biggers said they are good for you and a great family snack.

Kathie Lee & Hoda: Route 11 Potato Chips Review

Sissy Biggers brought in Mama Zuma’s Revenge Habanero Potato Chips from Route 11. Biggers said this is a habanero mash with a bbq flavor and it’s got a kick.

Kathie Lee & Hoda: Fever-Tree Mediterranean Tonic Water Review

Sissy Biggers brought in Fever-Tree Mediterranean Tonic Water. Biggers said this is an all-natural tonic. Fever-Tree searches the deepest reaches of Africa for the quinine and then infuse it with Mediterranean thyme and lemon.

Kathie Lee & Hoda: Effie’s Homemade Crackers Review

Sissy Biggers brought in Effie’s Homemade Sunflower and Sesame Seed Crackers. Biggers said that hostesses really know about this cracker and it’s so good.

Kathie Lee & Hoda: American Spoon Whole Seed Mustard Review

Sissy Biggers said this is the caviar of mustards. American Spoon Whole Seed Mustard is whole seed black and yellow mustard steeped in vinegar and Michigan sparkling wine. Hoda Kotb said it explodes in your mouth.

Kathie Lee & Hoda: Spoonable Sesame Caramel Sauce Review

Sissy Biggers said Spoonable Sesame Caramel Sauce is made in Brooklyn and the owner used to make dog food and now makes caramel. Now that is what I call a transition!

Kathie Lee & Hoda: Queen City Cookies Bacon Schnecken Review

Sissy Biggers brought in Queen City Cookies Bacon Schnecken. Biggers said bacon is in everything nowadays.

Kathie Lee & Hoda: Pistachio Butter and Pickled Figs Review

Sissy Biggers brought in Living Tree Community’s Alive Organic Pistachio Butter and Boat Street Pickled Figs Pickles. Biggers said the pickled figs are great as a chutney on the side.

Kathie Lee & Hoda: Back To The Roots’ Grow-At-Home Mushroom Kit Review

Sissy Biggers said this was invented at the Berkeley Business School It is a mushroom kit that you can grow on your counter. Biggers said it is sustainable and fun. You spritz it and for ten days you get gourmet oyster mushrooms on your counter.

Kathie Lee & Hoda: The Latest Scoop Ginger Pear Sorbet Review

Sissy Biggers said the Sophie Award for Most Outstanding Product at Show went to The Latest Scoop Ginger Pear Sorbet by Cable Car Delights. Biggers said they are known for their packaging. She said the sorbet is very dense, but also light.