Vegan chocolate sauce? A mushroom aperitif? 12 finds from the Summer Fancy Food Show in New York

Gretchen McKay | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (TNS)

Can’t resist that jar of artisan chili crisp? Willing to fork over 10 bucks for a bottle of water “restructured” with quartz crystals? Maybe you’re determined to go plant-based or want to buy food with a mission. Either way, you’re in good company.

Specialty foods — a category comprised of unique or artisan foods and beverages made with high-quality ingredients from suppliers across the globe — have never been more appealing to American consumers.