Gourmet Buzz

Right here and now, I'm starting a new feature here on The Side Dish... The Gourmet Buzz.
The Gourmet Buzz will be a regular round-up of consumer media mentions of gourmet goodies. As folks in the trade, its good to know the skinny on trends. Plus, it's great to share good news.

So here's my inaugural post.

• The March issue of Real Simple features the Fusion Brands’ IceOrb, the ice bucket/cooler as one of its cool product picks. Pictured above, the Ice Orb Makes 21 cubes of ice on a vertical wall and also chills wine and other bottled beverages. Plus its top rack dishwasher safe.
  

• Tortuga Rum Cake Co., Miami, is featured in the February issue of Coastal Living magazine. Inside, there's a feature article on how the Hamaty couple turned a family rum cake recipe into the Tortuga Rum Company, whose cakes are the biggest export of the Cayman Islands.

• For the second time, the Snack Factory's Pretzel Crisps were featured as the Rachael Ray show's Snack of the Day. The All Natural Dark Chocolate Covered Pretzel Crisps were featured on Ray's Emmy winning show on February 3rd.

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Anna Wolfe, editor of Gourmet News