Women’s Post Sept 23, 2009

What better way to unwind and enjoy a night off, than with a box of OhMyGourmet! deliciously decadent popcorn. The treat boasts the “perfect amount of sweet and salty” resulting in a taste that’s truly otherworldly. And with flavors like Black Truffle and Glazed Lemon Butter, who could resist giving this treat a try? The niche Canadian food company owned by Nadine Spencer (The Indulgent Foodie), also offers gourmet cooking sauces, fruit preserves, spices, truffles, balsamic vinegars, world-class olive oils, and even exotic flavors from abroad.

Toronto, ON, Sept. 10, 2009 – It’s that time of year when Toronto becomes Hollywood and the biggest stars descend on the city for the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). And what goes better with movies than popcorn?–but not just any popcorn if Nadine Spencer, the Indulgent Foodie, has her way.

Spencer’s OhMyGourmet! is partnering exclusively with Holt Renfrew, Canada’s leading upscale high-fashion retailer, to introduce the ultimate popcorn treat just in time for the stars’ visit during the Film Festival.

Black Truffle is just one of the unique flavours Nadine Spencer is introducing at Holt’s: the other two are equally romantic and evocative of Hollywood’s Golden Era-Sweet Salty Kisses and Glazed Lemon Butter.

The stars and their fans will swoon for the Sweet Salty Kisses-just like Clark Gable seducing Vivien Leigh. The Black Truffles and Glazed Lemon Butter hint at delectable elegance in each nibble. And who among the stars and the gourmands can resist black truffles-and on popcorn! How decadent! How TIFF!

“The Film Festival and popcorn go together like Holts, and the best,” commented Holt’s Executive Chef & Manager Divisional Sales Corbin Tomaszeski. ” OhMyGourmet!TM has come up with a delicious taste sensation with these new snacks. Each morsel of this natural, low-fat treat is a ‘Pink’ carpet gourmet experience. We are proud to be the first to introduce it into our stores. And those black truffles–wait until you try them!”

“As always, we start with the finest ingredients,” Spencer explained. “Black truffles from Italy, and the best popping corn for big fluffy bite-sized morsels, it’s also locally produced. We have created an all natural, low-fat, treat that no one has to feel guilty about having with a superior taste that only an excellent chef could create.”

Holts will be sampling this decadent treat and you are invited to indulge with the stars at the flagship store 50 Bloor Street West on September 10th and 11th.

Indulge Me….

Looking back, it’s clear where it all began –with iced tea. It was my first entree to the food industry. I made it at home, serving it at all summer gatherings.

I call it my East Hamptons Iced tea. I was in the Hamptons, at the Mulford Farm Food Show, and there was this pitcher of iced tea without a brand name and what seduced me was the contents in the jug – big, big lemon slices, fresh mint and lots of ice. Its creator refused to give me her recipe and so I created my own: premium quality brewed Indian tea left overnight to enhance the flavor, the view inside my clear pitcher:large orange slices, strawberries, fresh mint, and some other secret ingredients. I’d serve it at dinners, parties in the backyard around the pool, and would also add rum for a cocktail sometimes. EVERYONE who has ever tasted it LOVES it and raves about it. But a product like this is very difficult to bring to market…I am still working on it….and will tell you as soon as I perfect it.

My fondest dreams were to have my tea being featured at Dean and Deluca and Harrods, and written up in Gourmet or Bon Appétit magazines as the hottest thing on the market—and someday I will.

I’ve come to realize it’s not that easy!

Getting product to market is painful, as is understanding how to allocate the proper use of capital and market strategies. Better business insight would have reduced sleepless nights and allowed more time for family and friends. I wish I could have founded a company that made it all easy. But it just isn’t. Yet today I understand so much more and am ready to help others.

Our mission now is to make the process of placing your products — no matter where you are on the food chain — an easy, less expensive and more profitable process.

We can do it. Send us information about your best product and let’s talk.
www.nadinespencer.com

One area of my job I love is presenting our Indulgent Foodie Hamper filled with goodies to a Foodie. Richard PR Writer Extraordinaire recently received an Indulgent Foodie hamper. The following are his comments, verbatim:
“Tried the truffle oil on my morning eggs–very potent. Of course had the Blue Mountain this morning and am flying now…off to reggae heaven. Tried the plum marinade on my bagel, an excellent product. Tasted the barbecue marinade: now that’s something special, as you presented it.”

The day after….

“I have used the olive/plum marinades on veggies, and also the squeezable hot sauce on greens. The Blue Mountain coffee needs no introduction. I put ol’ Smokey on chicken which already had jerk marinade and my lady friend of that evening was very impressed. The balsamic reduction on eggs and in salads is quite something and that truffle oil is strong!!!”

We aim to please, and if it impresses the lady friend of the evening, that’s added bonus!