Taste of Crete Launches Traditional Greek Cookie at the Jacob Javits Fancy Food Show in New York City July 10-12
Taste of Crete, a gourmet food company focused on the healthy diet of Crete, introduces a traditional Greek cookie using olive oil and wine.
(PRWEB) July 9, 2005 -- Taste of Crete, a gourmet food company focused on the
healthy diet of Crete, introduces Evangelia’s Olive Oil & Wine Cookies, a
traditional Greek cookie at the New York Fancy Food Show on July
10-12th.
Awarded Silver in the 2005 International Olive Oils of the World
Competition, Taste of Crete gained national recognition for its Protected
Designation of Origin extra virgin olive oil from Crete, Greece. Made with extra
virgin olive oil and wine, Evangelia’s traditional family recipe does not
contain preservatives, eggs or butter, which means no trans fat or cholesterol.
Esther Luongo Psarakis, founder of Taste of Crete explains: “When I
married into the Greek culture 17 years ago, my mother-in-law Evangelia shared
with me her favorite recipes that had been passed down from generation to
generation. These Olive Oil and Wine Cookies were among the first and I still
have the original sheet of paper on which I wrote down her instructions. Over
the years I have baked thousands of these cookies for my family and friends. I
named them Evangelia’s Cookies in her honor”
At tastings and
demonstrations she conducts on the benefits of using olive oil in cooking and
baking, Esther states, “I am amazed at the reactions. People enjoy the delicate,
no-too-sweet flavor. They especially love the fact that there are no eggs or
butter used in baking. This is the cookie that people on restricted diets can
truly enjoy. I was constantly asked if they were for sale.”
Gourmet
stores currently carrying Taste of Crete Extra Virgin Olive Oil have encouraged
Esther to package Evangelia’s Olive Oil & Wine Cookies. “With the
encouragement of my customers and friends, Taste of Crete’s newest healthy food
will make their debut at the New York Fancy Food Show.”
Visit Taste of
Crete at the Fancy Food Show at booth 5012 with GourmetFoodMall. For more
information about Taste of Crete, visit www.tasteofcrete.com or
call 908 685 2035.
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