A Priori

Specialty Foods Importing & Distribution Importing and distribution of specialty foods to retailers, restaurants and other food service establishments.

08/31/2026

What happens when you get the people behind some of our favorite tins together for a virtual tasting? 🐟✨

We hosted a Virtual Hang with A Priori, where .nordic and joined us over Zoom to share the stories behind the brands, teach us what makes their tins so special, and of course, talk about why they love tinned fish.

Everyone who joined got to open their cans and taste along as we went, making the experience feel like we were all gathered around the same table. There were plenty of questions, great conversations, and even better bites.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us and especially to the incredible people behind Fangst and Ramón Peña for sharing their time, knowledge, and love of the tin with us. Until the next one! 🐟🥂

08/27/2026

A new kind of N/A drink has arrived at A Priori. 🌿

Most non-alcoholic drinks ask us to focus on what’s missing (ahem—the booze). Melati caught our attention because of what is actually in the glass: an aperitif and a digestif we are genuinely excited to drink, whether alcohol is involved or not.

Drawing from Asian herbal traditions, each is built with 21 plants, fruits, herbs, roots, and spices, without alcohol or added sugar.

🍹 Melati Fresh is a bright, tropical aperitif with green mango, cardamom, lime, citrus, and herbs. Serve it to open the appetite, build into a spritz, or simply pour over ice.

🍷 Melati Classic is a rich, bittersweet, and herbaceous digestif with cacao, hibiscus, ginger, and bitter orange. A perfect alternative to red wine or dark spirits.

Which one are you trying first? 🍷🥃🍸

08/21/2026

Round Two of Holiday Pre-Orders 🎄✨

More holiday goodness has arrived! Our second round of Christmas & holiday pre-orders is here, with even more NEW items to add to your seasonal lineup.

Expect plenty of gift-worthy finds, including chocolates, bitters, tinned fish ceramics, books, and more. Perfect for gifting, holiday entertaining, or stocking up early for the season ahead.

🎁 Pre-orders are due Monday, August 31st.🎁

Contact your rep for more information!

08/12/2026

New from Fee Brothers, Inc.: Fat Washes in Browned Butter, Roasted Duck, and Bacon. 🥓🧈🦆

Get all the rich, savory flavor and silky mouthfeel of a traditional fat-washed cocktail without the prep, mess, or waiting. Just a few dashes and you’re ready to mix.

Browned Butter Old Fashioneds, Roasted Duck Dirty Martinis, Bacon Whiskey Sours… or whatever your cocktail creativity comes up with.

It is our honor to represent this fifth-generation family business—one of America’s most enduring names in cocktail ingredients, family-crafted since 1864.

Add this new favorite to your next A Priori order. 🥃🥓🍸

08/11/2026

Part 2 of our Fancy Food Show recap 🐟🍫

Behind every great product is a passionate producer.

We caught up with some of our artisan partners and the A Priori team to hear the one item they’d tell everyone to try. From longtime favorites to exciting new products, these are the products that stood out.

Which one are you most excited to taste?

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07/31/2026

One of our favorite parts of what we do? Meeting the people behind the food.🐟

This Fancy Food Show, we asked a few of our artisan producers and crew to share the one product everyone should try.

Some seriously good chocolate, exceptional tinned fish, and plenty of reasons to get excited about what could be on your shelves! 🍫🐟

07/30/2026

We’re incredibly excited to welcome Bottarga to the A Priori family! 🐟

American made bottarga has arrived and it’s a true expression of craftsmanship from one of Florida’s last historic commercial fishing villages.

Founded by brothers Seth and Mic Cripe, was born from a desire to preserve the traditions of their local fishing community while supporting the friends and families who have made their living on these waters for generations.

Their bottarga honors a centuries-old Mediterranean tradition using sustainably harvested Gulf mullet, bringing this delicacy to life right here in the USA.

Carefully salted, pressed, and air dried, it’s packed with rich, briny umami that’s both bold and beautifully balanced.

Grate it over pasta, shave it onto warm buttered toast, finish scrambled eggs, or add it anywhere you want a burst of ocean flavor.

It’s not every day you find bottarga made right here in the USA and trust us, this one is something special. 🇺🇸✨🐟

07/16/2026

New in from Omnom: Coffee + Caramel & Lakkrís + Caramel 🍫🇮🇸

Straight from Reykjavík, Iceland, Omnom has added two irresistible new bars to the lineup. Known for their playful flavor combinations and meticulous bean-to-bar craftsmanship, these latest releases deliver everything we love about Omnom: creative, beautifully balanced, and incredibly delicious.

Coffee + Caramel ☕️

Smooth milk chocolate meets crunchy caramel pieces with rich coffee notes for a bar that’s equal parts morning coffee and afternoon treat. It’s creamy, crunchy, and perfectly balanced without being overly sweet.

Lakkrís + Caramel 🍫

A distinctly Nordic flavor pairing, this bar combines buttery caramel with bold Icelandic-style licorice. Sweet, salty, and surprisingly addictive, it’s a must-try for adventurous chocolate lovers looking to experience one of Scandinavia’s most iconic flavor combinations.

Contact your rep for more details!🍫🇮🇸

07/09/2026

The results are in, and we’re excited to celebrate three incredible producers in the A Priori family who earned 2026 Good Food Awards, one of the specialty food industry’s highest honors.

Selected through blind tastings, the Good Food awards recognize products that pair exceptional flavor with responsible sourcing and craftsmanship.

🍺 Goodnow Farms Chocolate Chocolate: Limited Release: Old Fashioned Root Beer

A nostalgic twist on bean-to-bar chocolate, infused with classic root beer botanicals for a one-of-a-kind tasting experience.

🍫 Fruition Chocolate Works: Puerto Rico JeanMarie Dark 70%

Single-origin Puerto Rican cacao transformed into an exceptional dark chocolate with a bright, complex flavor.

🍊 Bitters Lab™: Decade Orange Bitters

A bold blend of citrus and spice that’s equally at home in cocktails, mocktails, and the kitchen.

Award-winning products deserve a spot on your shelves.

Contact your rep for more information!

Congratulations to our winners!🏆

07/08/2026

20 years of A Priori.🤍✨

What started as a passion for bringing exceptional craft chocolate to more people has grown into something so much bigger than we could have imagined.🍫

This year, while we were in New York City for the Fancy Food Show, we had the opportunity to pause, reflect, and celebrate this incredible milestone together with a special celebration at Bibliotheque.

For the past two decades, we’ve had the privilege of meeting incredible, food-obsessed people, building an amazing team, and partnering with makers and artisans from around the world whose passion and craftsmanship inspire us every day. They are the heart of A Priori, and we’re grateful to celebrate alongside so many of them.

To our customers, producers, retail partners, and everyone who has been part of this journey, thank you. Your support has helped shape who we are, and we’re so grateful to celebrate this milestone with you.

Here’s to 20 years of great food, meaningful relationships, and unforgettable memories... and here’s to the next 20. 🥂🪩🍾🎉

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