<p>As food blogging continues to gain momentum as a popular way to reach the produce lover and curious fresh foods consumer, <B>Crunch Pak and Duda Farm Fresh Foods partnered last week to host a party for an influential group of food bloggers in Miami, Florida.</b></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>“We find that hosting a food blogger party is a way to further the relationships we have with bloggers as well as build consumer awareness for our fresh food items,” said Elena Hernandez, Marketing Manager, Duda Farm Fresh Foods.</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>The event was held at Epic Hotel’s Marina Café on Friday, May 16, with <B>more than 150 food bloggers in attendance</b>. The party that was decorated in traditional Miami style with a white, gold and lime green (to showcase fresh apples and celery) color scheme, according to a press release.</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>“We wanted the food bloggers to feel special and appreciated, and that they were invited to an exclusive party centered around fresh food,” Hernandez said.</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>Peanut Butter & Co., provided product for the party’s goodie bags, and two “host” bloggers, <B>Julie Deily</b> from “The Little Kitchen” and <B>Aimee Shugarman</b> blogger from “Shugary Sweets,” helped greet guests and manage the party’s flow. The party featured its own hash tag for social media channels, #miamicrunchparty. </p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>Desserts were handcrafted by the hotel’s chef and included mini apple crumble pies; mini green tea cheesecake bites with shaved celery slices; mini cinnamon churros with a raspberry lemon dipping sauce, and a cream cheese and grapefruit dipping sauce. The companies also served three signature cocktails that were infused with celery and apples to further showcase the fresh items’ versatility.</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>This is an annual event the companies have partnered to bring together food bloggers, with plans to work together again next year.</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href=" http://www.dudafresh.com/products" target="_new"> Duda Farm Fresh Foods </a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href=" http://www.crunchpak.com/products" target="_new"> Crunch Pak </a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
