Amy Hamblen

An overwhelming amount of tasty food was on display at the Javits Center during the Specialty Food Association’s Summer Fancy Food Show. The event brings together people from across the food industry including manufacturers, buyers, distributors, restaurateurs, and, of course, the press. It’s a great opportunity to try new or new-to-you products from lesser-known companies as well as recognizable brands. Here’s a few of the delectable offerings from the Summer Fancy Food Show.

Keeping lightened hair healthy can be a real struggle. Unfortunately, those gorgeous golden and platinum hues can come hand in hand with brittle, breakable strands. Making luscious, lightened hair more accessible, one family-owned haircare company is offering professional-level products without necessitating a trip to the salon. Since 1986, Montreal-based Oligo Professionel has been creating color, care, and styling products that salon-goers could benefit from during a sesh.

You don’t have to be a softie for a cutesy Sanrio accessory to appreciate the Hello Kitty and Friends UNbrush, but if you are, one look at the adorable detangler might have you saying, “Take my money.” The UNbrush from FHI Heat is flexible in more ways than one. It’s designed for all hair types, and it has flexible bristles and backing. The UNbrush makes easy work of wrangling snags and pulling product through wet hair. Better yet, with its vented back, it only weighs in at 1.5 ounces.