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Eric Skae shared thisYameen S., Welcome to Team Carbone Fine Food! I look forward to working with you towards the continued growth of the Carbone Rocket.Eric Skae shared thisI am pleased to share that I am starting as Chief Financial Officer at Carbone Fine Food today. Carbone Fine Food is the fastest growing pasta sauce brand in the country, born out of the celebrated New York City restaurant Carbone. This is an incredible opportunity to join a company with such a strong reputation for quality and craftsmanship, and I could not be more excited to begin this next chapter. I want to extend my sincere gratitude to Jeff Stoeckel, Sam Jacobs, and Eric Skae for their trust and belief in bringing me onto the team. Their support throughout this process has meant a great deal to me, and I am looking forward to working closely with them as we build on the strong foundation already in place. I look forward to contributing to the continued growth and success of the organization in the months ahead.
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Eric Skae shared thisLooking forward to Founderland. Appreciate Josh Wand for putting together such an amazing event. We will be sampling Carbone Fine Food sauces and chili crisps, dont miss this one!
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Eric Skae shared thisThank you. Jennifer Conrad for making new Carbone Fine Foods Italian Chili Crisp a part of your story. Our Chili Crisps comprise an exciting new chapter in our brand's growth, and I'm thankful to you for including them in your coverage of this emerging and exciting category.Eric Skae shared thisWe've come a long way since Lao Gan Ma! Yesterday, Carbone Fine Food introduced its take on the Chinese condiment chili crisp, with "a distinctly Italian point of view rooted in the Carbone restaurant experience," Eric Skae told me. It's not the only brand putting a spin on the condiment: at the Fancy Food Show this year, I spotted Mexican, Indian, and Taiwanese versions. Jing Gao, whose brand FLY BY JING, helped mainstream chili crisp in the U.S., understands the appeal. "Chili crisp delivers so much in one spoonful: heat, texture, aroma, and depth," she told me. Inc. Magazine https://lnkd.in/gPg5CArwFrom Italian to Indian, Chili Crisp Is Inspiring a New Wave of Global FlavorsFrom Italian to Indian, Chili Crisp Is Inspiring a New Wave of Global Flavors
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Eric Skae shared thisNew category for Carbone Fine Food . Excited about this one!Eric Skae shared thisCarbone Fine Foods is moving beyond pasta sauce with its first permanent condiment launch. 🌶️🍝 Available exclusively at Whole Foods Market, the new Italian chili crisp comes in Calabrian and Aglio e Peperoncino varieties for $13.99. Made with 100% olive oil, the chef-driven launch aims to bring an Italian perspective to a fast-growing condiment format while creating new at-home occasions for the brand. 🛒 Learn what inspired the product and how it fits into Carbone’s broader portfolio strategy at the link in the first comment below 👇 #CPG #FoodAndBeverage #ChiliCrisp #ItalianFood #Condiments #ProductInnovation #WholeFoodsMarket
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Eric Skae shared thisAnother big win team Carbone Fine Food! This mighty team of 39 is consistently delivering day in and day out.Eric Skae shared thisWe made the list. 🍅 Carbone Fine Food is officially one of the fastest-growing private companies in America, ranking No. 690 in the 2026 Inc. Magazine 5000. Five years and 30,000+ shelves later, we're still guided by the same idea we started with: bring the standards, quality, and spirit of Carbone to kitchens everywhere. To mark the milestone, Inc. sat down with our CEO, Eric Skae to tell the story behind the growth, from personally tasting every batch in our early days and obsessing over the quality of our ingredients to the products, partnerships, and people that have helped bring Carbone Fine Food to a much bigger table. We've come a long way from the first jar. And we're only getting started. #Inc5000 #CarboneFineFood https://lnkd.in/eYJhddmhHow Spicy Vodka Coffee Creamer and Tomato Candles Turned This Beloved NYC Restaurant Into a $101 Million BrandHow Spicy Vodka Coffee Creamer and Tomato Candles Turned This Beloved NYC Restaurant Into a $101 Million Brand
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Eric Skae shared this“What’s in it for me?” From Mr. Potter (Lionel Barrymore) in “It’s a Wonderful Life” to your manufacturer, distributor, broker and retailer that’s the overriding question – and why margins need to be sufficient from the beginning. And for the brand eventually with good margins profitability will come.(And you’re not going to make it up on volume.) Another reason why CPG is the simplest hardest business. #cpg #foodindustry #strategy
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Eric Skae shared thisBasil Rules: 1 – Fresh not frozen or dried. 2 – Hand stripped never machine cut. The result? Less oxidation, more natural oils, more aromatic notes – and more deliciousness. (Photo: Olimpia Davies) #superpremium #cpg
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Eric Skae shared thisEating Well at Costco Wholesale Thank you Adriana Chavez and leading online food destination EatingWell for making Carbone Spicy Vodka Sauce one of “5 Costco Finds I Can’t Stop Thinking About.” And thank you Costco Wholesale for choosing us to participate in your highly successful MVM and roadshow programs. We’re honored. #cpg #costcoEric Skae shared this“Saying a food is ‘restaurant-worthy’ is a frequently doled-out compliment, but I actually mean it with Carbone’s Spicy Vodka sauce.” We love seeing our Carbone Spicy Vodka Sauce featured by EatingWell as one of the “5 Costco Finds” a food writer can’t stop thinking about. Bold, spicy, and ready to turn any weeknight pasta into something special. This is the kind of pantry staple we’re proud to see earning a spot in Costco carts. ❤️ Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/eDQRPnME #Costcofinds #CPG #CarboneFineFood #SpicyVodka #PantryStaples
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Eric Skae shared this“Dinner Is The Show” is our ethos. Carbone Fine Foods “In Good Taste” celebration, in partnership with GQ at Major Food Group’s exclusive ZZ’s Club during last week’s Fancy Food Show, brought that ethos to vibrant life. Thank you to our retail partners, distributors, brokers and suppliers for coming to what was perhaps our biggest show yet. Special thanks to our Director of Consumer Marketing, Caitlin Skae, for conceiving, organizing and managing this stellar event, and to GQ Magazine for their support throughout. #dinneristheshowEric Skae shared thisThank you NYC! 🥂✨ This week we threw a party at ZZ's Club that we're still buzzing about alongside our partners at GQ Magazine. DJ Zack Fox opened the Simmer Room, setting the tone for an unforgettable evening. Mario’s Meatballs and spicy rigatoni kept guests coming back for seconds, while a hidden speakeasy immersed attendees in live jazz and hand-rolled cigars. Between incredible food, unforgettable entertainment, and plenty of dancing, every detail came together to create an experience that was truly In Good Taste. Huge thank you to GQ Magazine for helping bring this one to life, and to everyone who came through, danced, dined, and left with their hands full of goodies. Read the full recap here: https://lnkd.in/etFeVSme #CarboneFineFood #GQ #InGoodTasteInside GQ and Carbone Fine Food’s Celebration of Flavor at ZZ’s ClubInside GQ and Carbone Fine Food’s Celebration of Flavor at ZZ’s Club
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Eric Skae liked thisEric Skae liked thisI am pleased to share that I am starting as Chief Financial Officer at Carbone Fine Food today. Carbone Fine Food is the fastest growing pasta sauce brand in the country, born out of the celebrated New York City restaurant Carbone. This is an incredible opportunity to join a company with such a strong reputation for quality and craftsmanship, and I could not be more excited to begin this next chapter. I want to extend my sincere gratitude to Jeff Stoeckel, Sam Jacobs, and Eric Skae for their trust and belief in bringing me onto the team. Their support throughout this process has meant a great deal to me, and I am looking forward to working closely with them as we build on the strong foundation already in place. I look forward to contributing to the continued growth and success of the organization in the months ahead.
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Eric Skae liked thisMy biggest question heading into Founderland this year: Will Michael bring back the Ketone-IQ drop-stick reaction machine? And if so, who’s challenging me? Because I’m planning to go 10 for 10 again. 🎯 We’re almost a week away! CPG founders, come join us next Thursday for an incredible day of connection, community, and a little friendly competition. Space is limited, but you can apply at www.founderland.us. Excited to see everyone next week. Let’s go! Calling you out: Wayne Wu Josh Wand Sean Kelly Bill Keith Josh Francis Aaron Gatti Bryan Crowley Christopher Hunter Jeff Rubenstein Eric Skae Peter Burns Loren (Brill) Castle April Siler Manny Lubin ForceBrands Dustin Cherry Britni Prentice Rachel Doueck (she/her) Meredith Zlatkin
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Eric Skae liked thisEric Skae liked thisBig congrats to JP Roque, MBA joining Carbone Fine Food! JP will run through a brick wall for causes he cares about. For Startup CPG, he delivered the Retail Tracker v2 giving brands access to review calendars for nearly all retailers. Before that, I absolutely loved working with him at Machu Picchu, he had an accordion-like capacity to crush everything we threw his way. He's got an excellent skill set across sales, marketing, and data, isn't afraid to tackle any problem, and lives in the joy of this industry. Truly the only person I’ll admit has even more energy to do in-store demos than I do 😂 Excited to see him sauce it up with Eric Skae and team!
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