With a name grounded in Hawaiian spirit, Kahiki Foods Inc. emphasizes authenticity in its Asian themed offerings including frozen egg rolls, spring rolls, potstickers, entrees and bagged meal kits.
Every Sunday morning I get up, start the coffee maker and open my front door to retrieve the plump Sunday paper. It’s one of my favorite weekend rituals and I’ve observed it for years. I love attempting the Sunday crossword and reading the Metro and entertainment sections. But lately, a new part of the paper has drawn my interest.
Some companies’ names are self-explanatory. At first glance, Request
Foods appears to be one of them. After all, granting customer requests
is exactly what this contract processor aims to do.
The food world is full of unlikely combinations. For example, a few years ago a friend told me about her new odd “combo” obsession. I tried it, and consequently spent more than a handful of evenings eating spoonfuls of peanut butter dipped in vanilla yogurt.
Since the ancient Greeks gobbled grapes, seafood and wine while donning togas and sandals, food and fashion have shared a complementary relationship. Yet, today the typical refrigerated and frozen food processor doesn’t seem to spend a lot of time, energy or marketing dollars exploring the partnership.
A self-proclaimed “packaging” and “product” addict, I am the type of person who could spend hours in a Target store just looking at all the boxes and bags of goodies, giving special attention to those marked “new packaging,” “now with more flavor!” or “on sale for a limited time only.”
Savory, moist, flavorful, succulent. The preceding adjectives could have been pulled from reviews of the hottest gourmet restaurant in town, or they could describe the latest refrigerated and frozen prepared entrees and side dishes.