Owner Nancy Cohen, founder Victor Cohen honored alongside Honest Tea, Hickory Farms, KIND and Bob’s Red Mill for contributions to specialty food industry
Eddie’s of Roland Park owner Nancy Cohen has been honored as an inductee to the Specialty Food Association’s Hall of Fame. Cohen’s father and Eddie’s founder, Victor Cohen, has been posthumously inducted. Recognized for their accomplishments, impact and successes that have shaped the specialty food industry, Nancy and Victor Cohen join notable specialty food companies including Honest Tea, KIND, Bob’s Red Mill, Hickory Farms, McCann’s Irish Oatmeal and Terra Chips as part of the 2016 class of inductees.
“It is such an honor to be recognized by the Specialty Food Association, and to join such distinguished and respected peers in the specialty food industry,” said Nancy Cohen. “I am especially proud to share this tribute with my father, who started it all more than 70 years ago, and whose passion for providing quality products and unparalleled customer service continues to inspire everything we do at Eddie’s of Roland Park.”
As one of the first grocery stores in America to offer specialty and gourmet foods, Eddie’s soon became known in Baltimore for its well-curated collection of premium foods and prime meats. In the mid-1980s, Nancy Cohen saw an opportunity to provide high-quality prepared foods to Eddie’s busy customers. This “Gourmet to Go” concept proved to be revolutionary and something that has become one of Eddie’s most popular product lines. Eddie’s is locally famous for its jumbo lump crab cakes, jumbo shrimp salad, baked goods, artisan cheeses, and premium meats, seafood and produce.
In 1992, Nancy Cohen opened a second, larger location in Baltimore County. That store underwent a complete remodel in 2015.
The SFA, longtime sponsors of the Fancy Food Shows, installed the current Hall of Fame class at a June 27 reception during the summer Fancy Food Show in New York.
About Eddie’s of Roland Park
Eddie’s of Roland Park is a full-service gourmet supermarket that has been family-owned and operated since 1944. Victor Cohen opened the first store in Roland Park to provide shoppers with the very finest products and customer service available. In 1992 Victor’s daughter, Nancy Cohen, opened the second and larger Eddie’s of Roland Park location in Baltimore County, on the site of the former Acme Supermarket, a perfect complement to its smaller sister store in the city.
Today Nancy Cohen and her son, Michael Schaffer, continue the proud tradition started by Victor Cohen. Eddie’s classically trained chefs, catering coordinators, personal shoppers and delivery service help make Eddie’s the premier gourmet grocer in the Baltimore area. Learn more at eddiesofrolandpark.com.
About the Specialty Food Association
The Specialty Food Association is a thriving community of food artisans, importers and entrepreneurs. Established in 1952 in New York, the not-for-profit trade association provides its 3,200 members in the U.S. and abroad the tools, knowledge and connections to champion and nurture their companies in an always-evolving marketplace. The Association owns and produces the Winter and Summer Fancy Food Shows, and presents the sofi™ Awards honoring excellence in specialty food. Learn more at specialtyfood.com.
