Philadelphia, PA (May 9, 2023) – Side Project Jerky will be exhibiting at the 2023 Summer Fancy Food Show, happening at the Javits Center in New York City from June 25th to the 27th. The artisan producer of coveted meat snacks created by celebrity chefs and its food obsessed founder will be attending the event for the first time as part of this year’s (included) cohort, a membership collective for BIPOC founders and creators in the CPG space. They will be introducing their newest jerky flavor, Cheesesteak, an on-the-go homage to the iconic Philadelphia sandwich.
“Look near and far and you won’t find another Cheesesteak jerky,” says Founder Marcos Espinoza. “We needed to change that. Not just for me, but for the rest of the world. I’m pretty sure that a portable version of a Cheesesteak is a dream that everybody has.”
In addition to Cheesesteak flavor jerky, Side Project Jerky will be sampling the rest of its roster, a diverse body of flavors inspired by Ethiopia (Berbere), Vietnam (Pho), and New Mexico (Hatch Green Chile). You can try them all at Booth #1336A.
About Side Project Jerky
Side Project Jerky, founded in Philadelphia, develops unique jerky flavors with chefs including Jen Carroll (Carroll Couture Cuisine, Top Chef) and Jonathan Adams (Rival Bros Coffee Roasters). Founded in 2012 as a literal side project by Marcos Espinoza, a meat snack maniac mechanical engineer, the company has been featured on Good Morning America, The View, and in national publications such as GQ and Conde Nast Traveler. You can find their products in over 300 boutique and specialty grocery stores nationwide, at Amazon, and direct to consumer at http://sideprojectjerky.com, where you can also find recipes and company information. Category managers can find us at KeHE and UNFI. Get a glimpse into the meat snack-making magic on Instagram at @sideprojectjerky and have some fun on the founder’s personal IG, @fidelgastro.
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