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Ace’s NEW Fresh Produce!!

AceBlog — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:07:57 +0000

In the words of the wise and talented Shirley MacLaine, ”Don’t be afraid to go out on a limb. It’s where all the fruit is.” Following the advice of Ms. MacLaine, all of us here at Ace are excited to announce that we are now distributing fresh produce—yep, you heard it! We are offering juice bar items: [...]

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Spring Awakening

AceBlog — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 21:12:57 +0000

As springtime finally begins to flower on this island we call home, health-conscious events and news seem to be blossoming as well. Three of Ace’s customers opened new NYC locations and the Big Apple recently hosted the NYC Green Festival, so no healthy eater should be at a loss as to ideas for celebrating this [...]

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Wan Ja Shan: Organics Gettin’ Saucy

AceBlog — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 20:32:15 +0000

Lewis Tchong, Vice President of the Hudson Valley-based soy sauce company Wan Ja Shan, recently volunteered a few minutes of his time to talk with Ace. We were lucky enough to get the lowdown on their delicious organic line, which we are delighted to be distributing. Ace Natural: Can you tell me a little bit about the [...]

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New York’s International Restaurant & Foodservice Show

AceBlog — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 20:00:53 +0000

On March 2nd-4th, Ace attended a yearly highlight of our gustatory engagements: the 2013 International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York. This year’s event, which included new additions and showcased almost 500 vendors from 150 different countries, was by far the most enticing yet. Taking place in the Javitz Center, the show is geared [...]

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I Like To Eat, Eat, Eat Apples And Bananas!

AceBlog — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 14:56:29 +0000

In the classic romcom Notting Hill Hugh Grant’s character is set up on a blind date by his friends in order to get over his heartbreak. During dinner, the woman he’s with refuses to touch her food, explaining that she is a fruitarian. “So these carrots?” Grant gestures to his plate uncertainly. “Have been murdered, yes” [...]

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Food For Thought: Jamie Oliver’s Revolution

AceBlog — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 13:55:34 +0000

Everything that British food activist Jamie Oliver does, “is about educating, empowering and inspiring people to make better food choices, for life.” For Oliver this means starting from the basics; his numerous projects and books aim to teach his audience to nourish themselves using the time and resources that they can afford. By age 37 Oliver has [...]

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Munching and Brunching in the Big Apple

AceBlog — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 15:03:07 +0000

The idea of what a meal should be has evolved considerably over the years, especially in the city that never sleeps. As George Foster wrote in his 1849 work, New York in Slices, “Every thing is done differently in New York from anywhere else—but in eating the difference is more striking than in any other [...]

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Talking Tofurky With Seth Tibbott

AceBlog — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:22:56 +0000

Ace was lucky enough to snag a few minutes on the phone with Seth Tibbott, founder of Turtle Island Foods and creator of the famous vegan turkey substitute Tofurky. Open and warm, Tibbott immediately described himself as a “current and practicing hippie,” mentioning that he had to ask a previous interviewer to retract their statement [...]

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Mark Bittman: Bitten By The Vegetable Bug

AceBlog — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 14:56:19 +0000

Here at Ace, we believe that it is important to honor the individual needs of each of our bodies. Some people feel revitalized, vigorous and whole when abstaining from seafood, poultry, meat, eggs, honey and dairy; for others, a diet completely devoid of any animal products is unhealthy. It is widely known that the mainstream meat industry [...]

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Veggin’ Out For The Holidays

AceBlog — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 17:15:13 +0000

The winter holidays are not the easiest celebrations for vegetarians and vegans. A whole slew of holidays that revolve around turkey, ham, and other meats are bound to be difficult for those who choose to refrain from consuming animal products. Vegetarians with big families will often be left to fend for themselves, trying to make [...]

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