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Check out EBJ at the 2011 National Restaurant Association Show!

From the Food Channel.com:

Top Ten Trend Setters at the 2011 NRA Show

"We had to throw in one just for fun, but it’s also one that people couldn’t stop talking about. We heard this from all over: “Did you see the edible spoons?” Credit Edibles by Jack for the Asian spoons in various flavors. And, the “meat straw” from Benny’s Bloody Mary Beef Straw company is potentially worth waiting for—it comes out later this summer. “I was bartending and I was bored,” Ben Hirko told us. It seems like a good idea, although he only had prototypes on display. Hang onto your celery sticks, though, because we suspect this may usher in a whole new trend! "

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From the Chicago Sun-Times:

"Milan's product, Edibles by Jack, are edible spoons (spoon-shaped crackers, really) that mimic the ones used for hors d'oeuvres at fancy parties.

"I've always been frustrated by the concept of porcelain spoons," said Milan. "People just take them or they break. I thought, 'This is stupid. We're losing so many spoons.' "

Milan says he came up with his edible spoon idea 15 years ago, and has been using them for his catering company for that long. He's only just now sharing the idea with the world (or ideally, the world's caterers, hotels, country clubs and so on).

The spoons come in 10 flavors, both savory and sweet, and they're not just for hors d'ouvres. "One of my signatures is crème brulee on a chocolate spoon," said Milan."

Full article here.