As if America’s sweet tooth needed more prodding, an exclusive trade show for the dessert industry recognized a number of great tasting desserts at the 5th Annual Great American Dessert Expo in Atlanta, GA June 1-3, 2007, produced and organized by LUBICOM. The American Culinary Federation Greater Atlanta Chapter hosted the first ever “Signature Cake Competition” and additional awards were presented to the winners of the second “Small Bite, Big Taste” Competition, a competition reserved for trade show exhibitors. The show, the nation’s first trade show dedicated exclusively to the huge dessert industry, was attended by approximately 3000 industry professionals.
Exhibitors who participated in The “Small Bite, Big Taste” Competition, were competing for the following titles: Best New Product, Best Pastry, Best Chocolate and Best Confectionary.
Organizers are already planning to double the size of the Great American Dessert Expo next year which will be held April 7-8, 2008 the Georgia International Convention Center adjacent to the airport in Atlanta, Georgia. Dessert Expo will be keeping the family together in expanding the show into The Great American Dessert Experience. They will be doing even more in presenting the perfect combination to coffee houses, hotels, restaurants, foodservice retailers and more with thought provoking seminars and demonstrations.