Displaying various vegetable-themed products, the suppliers happily gave away samples of their foods. However, the Seattle Times reported that most were very adamant about keeping the recipes to themselves.
"We can't tell all our secrets," said Ted Harris, who came with trays of what he called "Chick 'n Nuggets." "We have a lot of competition out there."
The event promoted vegetarian and vegan eating, which is becoming a significant market for food producers.
