11.   Mark Erickson, vice president for culinary development at Digital Chef, an online retailer of specialty foods and cookware in St. Helena, Calif., agrees.

12.   One of the wonderful things about visiting Vermont is the fresh and tasty specialty food produced there.

13.   One might have a forte for specialty foods and one might have a bakery that is out of this world.

14.   Specialty foods, local produce, seasonal festivals, hay rides, pick-your-own pumpkins and raspberries, events that make the trip a fun outing.

15.   The company bought several veterinary laboratories recently, and has entered into a joint venture with H.J. Heinz to produce specialty pet food.

16.   The maker of refrigerated specialty foods said it agreed to acquire closely held Presto Food Products Inc. for an undisclosed amount.

17.   The wine shop also sells bottled wines and specialty foods, and there are plans to expand its selection to reflect the best of each region of the country.

18.   They sell everything from from casual wear to collectibles, specialty foods, jewelry and personalized items like key chains.

19.   Three years ago, Wainer began traveling to Europe to scout for specialty foods.

20.   While specialty foods are becoming a presence on the World Wide Web, most of those households will be buying groceries from a few sites like www.peapod.com.