Exhibitor Newsletter

Todd’s Dirt

 Todd “the DIRT Man” Courtney is determined to convert the Fabulous Food Show masses to DIRT lover’s by the end of the event! A 2011 Sofi Silver Award winner from the National Association of the Specialty Food Trade for seasonings, this determined entrepreneur plans to work “as many festivals, cooking shows, and in-store demos as I can so I can personally convert each person I meet into DIRT lovers.”

 The company started as an attempt to recreate a much-loved seasoning from a family friend and boomed into a full-time labor of love, fueled by inspiration from Donny Deutsch’s “The Big Idea.” The base product line includes Todd’s “Original DIRT” as well as a gluten-free alternative, and two additional spice creations, and can be used on virtually any product from meat and fish to alcoholic beverages.

 Courtney and his DIRT will be brand-new to the Fabulous Food Show, but the salesman extraordinaire is no longer a novice to the food circuit, thanks to 35 shows under his belt. He recalls his experiences by admitting, “I was absolutely nuts…I didn’t know anything about the food show industry. I learned a lot in the last year.” His success is due to his larger-than-life persona and the uniqueness of his product, which plays off the fun tagline “get DIRTY!”

All of Courtney’s “DIRT” products will be available at the Fabulous Food Show, including a new concoction called “DIRTY Candy,” white chocolate combined with Crabby DIRT shaped into cute little crabs. 

 Stop by Todd’s DIRT during the Fabulous Food Show and say hello at booth #305, and be prepared to “get DIRTY!”

Spring Food Show

 Cleveland’s first springtime culinary event showcases the ultimate in outdoor entertaining and the best in seasonal food trends. Top-rated celebrity chefs Bobby Flay, Emeril Lagasse, and Steven Raichlen will be firing up fresh menus ideas reaching more than 20,000 attendees with their expertise in summer grilling techniques. True to the Fabulous Food Show tradition, consumers will experience a seasonal marketplace of specialty products and services, while discovering how to enhance their home outdoor entertainment spaces. This selling opportunity will get your 2012 spring and summer sales sizzling!!