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Voice Newspaper
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Channel 2 video 2023
2023 MI New Favorite Snack
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News release Sept. 11, 2023
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​​2023 Finalists are as follows:
 
Sweet Sensations
  1. Popside Candy: Cotton Candy Puffs
  2. Dave’s Sweet Tooth Toffee: Maple Bourbon Pecan Toffee
  3. What’s the Dill: Kool-Aid Pickles
  4. Chippers906: Flavored Waffle Cone Chips
  5. Royal-T Cakery: Build Your Own Cannoli Kit
Confectionary Creations
  1. Mae Bell Pound Cakes: Lemon Pound Cake
  2. Love Muffins: Carrot Cake Muffin
  3. Wani Cakes: Berry Summer Omich
  4. MJ Bakes: Cookies n’ Cream Cookie
  5. Sweet Encounter Bakery: Salted Caramel Cupcake in a Jar
Mindful Munchies
  1. Nakee & Co.: Cacao Peanut Butter Nakee Butter
  2. Ferry Farms: Hardwood Smoked Beef Stick
  3. Live Crispy: Blueberry Pineapple Fruit Crisp
  4. Emme’s Plantain Chips: Mango Spice Plantain Chips
  5. Yolk Baking Company: Hello Granola
Crunchy Cravings
  1. Big Skinny’s: Smoked Pretzels
  2. Papa’s Peanut Brittle: Papa’s Original Peanut Brittle
  3. OTB Enterprises: Apple Cinnamon Chunk Nibbles
  4. Freekeh Harvest Crunchy: Baked Pita Chips
  5. Sherman’s Tennessee Hot Crackers: Sherman’s Original Tennessee Hot Crackers

WLNS in Lansing
Emme's Plantain Chips Article
Snack Article
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WLUC TV6 Marquette interview
Thumb Coast News Story
The Voice article
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2022 MI New Favorite Snack
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MI New Favorite Snack Facebook

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Times Herald Article about event
​Event Video  Phantom Pen Media
​EBW TV Interviews/Video

Must have wrist band for one free sample at each entrants table.
Adults $10, Children (ages 6 to 12years) $5 (5 years old and under is complimentary)
  • Must have wrist band for one free sample at each entrants table.
  • Receive wrist band at event at entrance to event, show your confirmation of sale email.
See you Saturday Sept 17th at Vantage Point, Port Huron, where the Black River meets the St Clair River, near the Farmers Market.
​Event is 10:00am - 2:00pm
No refunds for wrist bands.
Great article on this event!

Here are our contestants and their websites to see more information on their awesome snacks!
  • 4 C's Cookies and More LLC. - Chocolate Chip Cookie - Connie McDermott, Hersey, MI - https://www.4cscookies.com/
  • Chunk Nibbles - Original Chunk Nibble Mix - Brad Cocklin, Troy, MI - https://chunknibbles.com/
  • Dave's Sweet Tooth Toffee - Milk Chocolate Toffee - Andrew Chmielewski, Harrison Township, MI - https://www.davessweettooth.com/
  • Dot's Candy Bar - Peanut Butter Chocolate Bar - Beth Welser, St. Clair, MI - https://www.facebook.com/Dots-Candy-Bar-317871178699573/
  • Downey's Potato Chips - Original Sea Salt - Kali Bagley, Waterford, MI - https://www.downeyspotatochips.com/
  • Emme's Plantain Chips - Masala Plantain Chip - Emme Eknam, Wyoming, MI - https://emmesplantain.com/
  • Ferry Farms - Sweet and Spicy Beef Stick - Stefan Schmelzer, Litchfield, MI - https://www.ferry-farms.com/
  • Fry Daddy's Brand - Original Snack Mix - Morgan Buehler, Spring Lake, MI - https://www.facebook.com/frydaddysbrand
  • Great Lakes Snack Co. - Candied Pecans - Jill Denkins, Manistique, MI - www.greatlakessnackco.com
  • Live Crispy - Coconut+Pineapple Crisp - David Shammas, Ferndale, MI - https://livecrispy.com/
  • Mr. Leslie's Cheesecake - Turtle Cheesecake - Marcus Leslie, Lansing, MI - https://mrlesliescheesecakes.com/
  • The Muddy Buddy Boys - S’Mores - Mitch French, Montrose, MI - https://themuddybuddyboys.com/
  • Pop City Popcorn - Crosstown Crunch - Becky Bil, Kalamazoo, MI - https://popcitypopcorn.com/
  • Popside Snacks - Freeze Dried Gummy Worms - Jeff Dinser, Whitmore Lake, MI - https://popsidecandy.com/
  • Rising Hope Bakery - Oatmeal Fruit Cookie - Gary Waxler, Inkster, MI - https://www.risinghopebakery.com/
  • Sherman's Tennessee Hot Crackers - Original Hot Crackers - Pam Lenning, St. Clair Shores, MI - https://www.shermanstennesseehotcrackers.com/
  • Sweet Encounter Bakery - Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bar - Nikki Thompson Frazier, Lansing, MI - https://www.sweetencounterbakery.com/
  • Wani Cakes - Berry Summer Cakewich - Anwelli Okpue, Dearborn, MI - https://www.wanicakes.com/
  • Why Bars - Blueberry Bliss - Chris Forte, Birmingham, MI - https://whybars.com/
  • Yell Sweets - CinnaWhat Bun Cupcake - Danielle Jackson, Shelby Township, MI - https://www.yellsweets.com/
Additional Entrants with Snacks not in the competition:
  • American Gourmet of Snacks
  • Anjalini Foods USA- South Lyon
  • Cafe Nola
  • Delicious Sweets
  • Detroit Gourmet Nuts
  • Detroit Jerky
  • Eddie G's Cookies
  • Everything Cheesecake
  • Gus & Grey
  • Kara Bread
  • Karma Wellness
  • Keto Katz
  • Linkland Snacks
  • Nakee & Co
  • Nani Girl Snacks
  • Nutcase Vegan
  • Raphael Donuts
  • Recipes 4a Reason
  • Sweet Destiny Candy - Vassar
  • Sweet Thought
  • The Only Bean
  • WB's Salsa
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