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SHOW NEWS www.gourmetnews.com ■ JANUARY 2011 ■ GOURMET NEWS
Eat Like An Emperor
And Enhance Your Health
Before the introduction of high-yielding
rice varieties in the 1960s, Thailand had
about 16,000 distinct rice varieties. Yet
today, according to experts at the United
Nations Food and Agriculture Organization
(FAO), only 37 are grown on a large
scale and 50 percent of rice lands are cultivated
to just two varieties! Where did all
that diversity in Thailand and other countries
go, and why is it important?
When it comes to rice biodiversity, the
value is in the taste, cooking quality and
health benefits. Take for example Lotus
Foods’ Forbidden Rice ® , also called
‘longevity’ or ‘tribute rice,’ reserved for the
emperors to ensure their good health and
long life. Since introducing this wonderful
grain to U.S. markets over 15 years ago,
Forbidden Rice has become a staple in
many restaurants and households, appreciated
for its roasted nutty taste and striking
plate presentation. Recently, it’s become
clearer why Chinese emperors reserved this
special rice for themselves. Research reported
in the fall of 2010 reveals that black
rice bran contains anthocyanins, which act
as powerful antioxidants that have been
linked to a decreased risk of heart disease
and cancer, improvements in memory, and
other health benefits. Other plants rich in
anthocyanins include blueberry, cranberry
and bilberry, acai and others.
“Just a spoonful of black rice bran
[equivalent to 10 spoonfuls of cooked
black rice] contains more healthpromoting
anthocyanin antioxidants than
are found in a spoonful of blueberries, but
with less sugar and more fiber and vitamin
E antioxidants,” said Zhimin Xu, Ph.D,
Associate Professor of Food Science at the
Louisiana State University Agricultural
Center, where the research was carried out.
Thanks to Lotus Foods, you can eat like
an emperor every day. Lotus Foods Cofounder
and Co-owner Caryl Levine notes
that “Providing a market for heirloom varieties
can contribute to their preservation
as well as the rural communities in which
they are still cultivated.” In a recent acknowledgment
of Lotus Foods’ efforts to
preserve rice biodiversity, the company received
Honorable Mention for a major biodiversity
award by the Union for Ethical
BioTrade (UBET).
Since 2008, Lotus Foods has ramped
up its commitment to bring consumers
additional delicious and healthy rice
varietals never before marketed in the
U.S., and which are grown with more
sustainable production methods, notably
using a lot less water than in conventional
rice cultivation.
Introduced for bulk, wholesale and foodservice
in 2010, and about to debut in 15-
ounce retail bags in 2011, Lotus Foods has
received nothing but raves for their Madagascar
Pink Rice, Volcano Rice and
Mekong Flower Rice. Madagascar Pink
Rice is delicious, partially milled long
grain red rice with hints of cinnamon and
clove. Volcano Rice is a colorful blend of
nutrient-dense brown and red rice grown
on mineral-rich volcanic soils in Indonesia.
Reputed to restore vitality due to its
high mineral and fiber content, it is the
only rice to be certified as Fair for Life by
the Institute for Marketecology (IMO).
Mekong Flower Rice is a fragrant whole
grain from Cambodia that cooks up
quickly, and will add flavor and nutrition
to any rice dish. All of the packaged rices
will be certified organic.
By sampling the wonderful and expanding
world of Lotus Foods rice you and
your customers are helping preserve these
rices for future generations, while contributing
to a more socially just and
climate-friendly approach to rice farming
that saves water, reduces methane emissions
and transitions farmers from subsistence
to profit-making. A win-win
situation for everyone. Learn more about
Lotus Foods at booth 1565 during the
Winter Fancy Food Show.
Bellina Estates’ Bellindora Vinegar:
Made In California, Product Of The USA
With the increasing demand for quality and
natural ingredients, Bellindora Vinegars has
been continuously growing along with
adding new products to their line of vinegars.
Their goal in the start was with consumer
health concerns prompting a demand
for “lighter” dressings. Americans
accustomed to heavier dressings searched
for a more flavorful oil-and-vinegar combination.
Balsamic vinegar with its combination
of tart and sweet was a perfect fit,
making Bellindora Vinegars pantry essentials.
Through the years of exploring new
recipe ideas, they now use their versatile
vinegars for everyday cooking: to add sophisticated
flavor to cooked vegetables,
White Coffee Significantly
Expands Distribution For Its
Licensed Flavored Coffee Lines
White Coffee, a third-generation familyowned
coffee roaster, has significantly expanded
distribution for its two highly
prominent brands. Kahlúa Gourmet Coffees
are offered in three rich, nonalcoholic
coffees, each reflecting the distinct
flavor of the storied Kahlúa brand.
The Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Flavored Coffees feature four decadent
flavors that reflect some of the most popular
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
flavors and products.
“We are absolutely delighted that we
Ashman Manufacturing Co.
Names New Vice Presidents
Ashman Manufacturing announced that
Jerry Arbogast has been named Vice President
of Retail/Distributor Sales and Chris
Martini has been named Vice President of
Foodservice and Restaurant Sales. Jerry Arbogast
brings 30 years of experience and
Chris Martini brings 20 years experience
from the foodservice industry to Ashman
Manufacturing Co. Arbogast will mainly
focus on brand building. Martini will focus
on expanding products into foodservice
have been able to partner with, and significantly
expand distribution for these superb
brands, both industry leaders and famous
for their unique, outstanding products,”
said Carole White, President of White Coffee.
“White Coffee has been importing and
roasting the finest quality coffee for more
than 70 years, and we helped pioneer the
development of specialty coffee over 35
years ago. We look forward to introducing
these new lines of well-balanced, delicious
coffees to more and more coffee lovers
across the nation.”
distribution, working directly with restaurants
to create and develop their own signature
proprietary items.
President Tim Ashman is excited about the
hiring of Arbogast and Martini. “Jerry Arbogast
gives us the ability to grow our distributor
business and ultimately place our
products in more retail accounts. Chris Martini
brings an enormous amount of experience
from the foodservice side. He will be
able to cultivate and grow our key customer
savory sauces, stews, marinades and
seasonal fruits.
Bellindora’s line of infused balsamics are
sold in a 250ml square bottle, and include
Fig, Apple, Peach, Pomegranate and the
newest Cherry balsamic. The cherry concentrate
comes from orchards in the San Joaquin
Valley of California. They include the best
of California’s fruit in all of their products.
The new line of wine vinegars Delta Barrel,
sold in a 375ml bottle, include Cabernet
Sauvignon, Champagne, Sherry, Balsamic
and Golden Balsamic. The taste is like the
The Kahlúa Coffees include:
• Kahlúa Original—delicate notes of
rum, vanilla and caramel, wrapped in
coffee flavor.
• Kahlúa French Vanilla—exquisitely
blended with extra creamy and sweet French
Vanilla flavor.
• Kahlúa Hazelnut—a distinctive, toasted,
nutty hazelnut joined with Kahlúa.
The Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Coffees include:
• Dark Chocolate Truffle—a super rich and
velvety chocolate flavor, comparable to the
brand’s renowned confection.
• English Toffee—a sweet, buttery flavor
that is particularly smooth and rich.
• Hazelnut Truffle—delicate, savory chocolate
combined with a delightfully smooth
hazelnut flavor with light, nutty overtones.
• Vanilla Caramel—a uniquely creamy
restaurant business.”
After a successful career as one of the top
inside brokers and salesman for Haddon
House Distributing, Arbogast joins Ashman,
where his extensive knowledge of the industry
will be a benefit to the company. Martini
joins Ashman after a successful career with
Sandler Foods and US Foodservice,
Greenville, S.C. The resources and contacts
Martini brings to Ashman will have an immediate
impact on the company.
Arbogast can be reached by phone at
434-981-3466 or e-mail at jerry
arbogast@ashmanco.com. Martini can be
reached by phone at 757-428-6734 or
e-mail at chrismartini@ashmanco.com.
fruits from which they came, with a distinct
varietal wine character.
Bellindora Vinegars now offers a line of
Arbosana and Frantiolo olive oil from the
central California region. Machine-harvested
and cold-pressed within hours of harvest.
Foodservice and bulk sizes of all products
are available. Contact Bellindora
Vinegars via phone at 209-334-5544, fax
them at 209-333-1588, e-mail them at
bellinaestates@comcast.net, visit the
website www.bellinaestates.com or stop
by booth 215.
caramel experience.
Products for both coffee lines are available
in a variety of retail-, value- and giftsized
packages.
In recent months, White Coffee has secured
significant placements and substantial
sales throughout the United States with multiple
prominent specialty and gourmet markets
(both directly and through specialty
distributors). In addition, there have been
sales with nationally-known club stores,
higher-end mass merchants, upscale supermarkets
and gourmet food websites.
Please visit White Coffee at the Winter
Fancy Food Show, booth 3604. For more information,
call White Coffee at 718-204-
7900 or 800-221-0140, contact Jeannette
Levy at jlevy@whitecoffee.com or visit
www.whitecoffee.com.
Ashman Manufacturing & Distributing
Company started in 1987 with just one
product: their House London Broil Sauce.
Since then, Ashman Manufacturing and
Distributing Company has grown to become
one of the leading manufacturers,
marketers and distributors of gourmet
foods in the Mid-Atlantic region. The company
ships products all over the country
and exhibits at the Winter and Summer
Fancy Food Shows, the Boston International
Seafood Show, the NRA Show in
Chicago, and the Virginia Expo in Richmond,
Va. Find Ashman Manufacturing
Co. at booth 286/288 during the Winter
Fancy Food Show.