Hot Tamale

The Date: Thursday, December 23
The Delivery: New vegan frozen meals from Tandoor Chef, a non-vegan book, and seitan and tamales from Upton's Naturals
Staff Pick: The Chorizo-style Seitan Tamale con Molé

The DL: Tamales are totally in right now—at least at the VNHQ—and these chorizo-style tamales are making our mouths water. We can't wait to try them! This is the final post until the New Year due to the fact that we're closing up shop until January 3, including the VegNews Store (although, you can still place orders, which will be shipped out in the new year). Happy Holidays!

Fancy Food Top Five

Date: Monday, January 19

The Delivery: A bunch of new product information from the Fancy Food Show
Staff Pick: The Field Roast booth was definitely the VegNews staff's favorite

The DL: It was quite a busy weekend for the VN staffers, and the Fancy Food Show was just one of the many events, but also one of the most important to This Just In. Food retailers from all over the world came to show off their new-and-exciting goods, and though not all were veg-friendly, we definitely came away from the show with full bellies. Our Top Five Picks?

5. Native Kjalii Foods Spicy Peanut and Roasted Mole sauces
4. granoVita's vegan Mayola (mayo alternative) and Chili Ketchup
3. Coconut-Lime hemp ice cream from Living Harvest
2. Tandoor Chef's Spinach Pakoras with Tamarind-Date Chutney
1. All the delicious products from Field Roast, but especially the White Truffle Country Paté and the Porcini Dijon Cutlets

Keep an eye out for these fabulous new products!