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Terrapin Ridge Farms 

Introduces New Line Of 

Epicurean Chocolate Sauces 

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Fever-Tree: Superior 

Cocktail Mixers From 

Brands Of Britain 

Sarabeth Wins NASFT 

sofi TM Silver Award For 

Outstanding Cookie 

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JULY 2011 ■ 

SPECIAL SHOW ISSUE 

Sticky Fingers Bakeries 

Takes A Leap With New Line 

Of Specialty Jams 

Tom Owens, Co-Founder and 

President of SFB Specialty Foods 

(dba Sticky Fingers Bakeries), 

talks about the evolution of the 

company’s line of jams, jellies, 

curds and fruit butters. 

GN: You’re known for highquality 

scone mixes, but this new line comes as something 

of a surprise. 

New line of Epicurean Chocolate 

Sauces introduced at Summer 

Fancy Food Show 

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Coconut Takes Terrapin Ridge Farms 

Chocolate Sauces To The Next Level 

Coconut is an increasingly popular 

flavor and ingredient, according 

to Mary O’Donnell, CEO of 

Clearwater, FL based Terrapin 

Ridge Farms. “The most likely reason is growth in demand 

of international flavor profiles with today’s consumers,” 

continues O’Donnell, “Coconut is a common 

ingredient in many countries’ traditional dishes.” Coconut 


Leonard Mountain Goes Private ... 

Label, That Is 

Have you ever wondered how so many 

specialty shops have suddenly become famous 

with their very own brand of something 

or other? Or, how in the world did 

everyone get on the bandwagon with their 

very own brand of their mom or grandmother’s 

Secret Recipe of this or that? 

Well here’s a big secret―they came to a 

company like Leonard Mountain and found that they could very 

easily and quite simply have their label created any way they 

would like. They could even have a recipe tweaked and turned 

a bit so that it had little unique flair, then, all of sudden, they 


PARTNERS’ MiaDolci Gourmet 

Cookie Crisps Receive 

Enthusiastic Response 

Family owned, simply delicious: 

for nearly 20 years, 

PARTNERS, a tasteful choice 

company, has produced awardwinning 

gourmet crackers and 

granola made exclusively with 

all natural, wholesome ingredients. 

Last October, PARTNERS extended its all natural 

family of products with the introduction of MiaDolci, a line 

of gourmet cookie crisps. Delectable bites of divine goodness, 

these crispy treats are lower in sugar than regular 

Innovation Drives Sales At 

Dave’s Gourmet, Inc. 

Dave’s Gourmet, Inc. Founder 

Dave Hirschkop sat down to discuss 

his company’s line of condiments 

and spices. 

GN: Are you a hot sauce company 

that makes pasta sauces or a pasta 

sauce company that makes hot 

sauce or some combination? 


DH: Really, we are a specialty food company whose focus is 

on creating fantastic tasting, innovative foods. It happens that 


Crystal Noodle Soups Continue To 

Innovate With Two New Flavors 

Approximately three years ago, 

Long Kow Foods introduced a new 

product called Crystal Noodle 

Soups to the market. Many consumers 

wondered what was special 

or unique about this new Asian 

noodle bowl, and often assumed it 

was just another quick hunger fix. 

Little by little, however, they started realizing that Crystal 

Noodle Soup was not only different, but a true breakthrough 

in the instant noodle soup category. Combining a low calorie, 

non-fried noodle with gourmet freeze-dried toppings, 


Leading Premium Tea Company 

Brings Exciting New Offerings 

To SFFS 2011 

Gourmet News sat down with Jim 

Donnelly, Vice President Sales for 

Twinings North America, Inc. 

Jim manages sales for the entire 

U.S. business, which includes all 

channels such as Grocery, Mass 

Merchandising, Drug, Specialty, 

Internet, Club and Food Service. 

He has successfully built the business, making Twinings of 

London the fastest growing specialty tea company in the U.S. 


Ferrara Pan: The Gold Standard Of 

Imported Belgian Chocolate Bars 

Premium imported Belgian 

chocolate bar sales are up 

nine percent vs. YA,* and 

chocolate bar count good 

sales are at $3.1 billion, up eight percent vs. YA.* 

To help leverage these trends and growth, Ferrara Pan 

has applied its more than 100 years of confectionary experience 

to create a European-inspired line of premium 

chocolate bars, as well as chocolate-covered delicacies and 

chocolate balls. 

Ferrara Pan’s 3.52-ounce Imported Belgian Chocolate Bars 

(milk chocolate and milk chocolate with almond nougat) are 


Fischer & Wieser Dishes Up New 

Palate-Pleasing Flavor Profiles 

Fischer & Wieser Specialty 

Foods, Inc., makers of The 

Original Roasted Raspberry 

Chipotle Sauce ® , announce 

several new products as they 

expand their Gourmet line to 

create old-fashioned flavor sensations as well as cutting 

edge palate-pleasers. Tipping their hats to their Texas roots 

and answering the cries of customers, the delectable additions 

include Texas Pit BBQ Sauce, Hibiscus & Ancho Chile 

Grilling Sauce, Hatch Chile & Pineapple Salsa, Almond & 

Cherry Jubilee Jam, Pumpkin Pie Butter and Old Fashioned 

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A Day With Belmont Peanuts 

By Kevin Pittman 

Driving down US 58 through Southampton 

County, Virginia, what you will notice is 

there is plenty of farmland. Considered “the 

Heart of Peanut Country,” this area is well 

known for producing the largest and finest 

“Virginia Type” peanuts grown in the USA. 

Just outside of Capron, about a half mile off 

of US 58, is the farming operation of Marks 

Farms. Marks Farms is currently owned and 

operated by Mike and Bob Marks. The two 

brothers farm over a thousand acres of land, 

growing cotton, soybeans, peanuts, corn, 

wheat and watermelons. Each crop is grown 

under their watchful eyes, with careful attention 

given to good environmental practices. 

When arriving on the farm, being the 

peanut connoisseur that I am, the first thing I 

was looking for was the production facility for 

Belmont Peanuts. I have tried almost all of the 

peanuts cooked in the Virginia/Carolina area, 

and, I must confess, Belmont was on top of 

my list of favorites. Every time I have had the 

chance to enjoy their products, the first thing 

I’ve always noticed was how fresh and crunchy 

their Gourmet Virginia peanuts are.After passing 

by the peanut-drying trailers and sheds, and 

the farm maintenance shop, I arrived at a small 

building at the back end of the farm. I was 

warmly greeted by Patsy Marks and David 

Peck. Patsy started this small operation out of 

her home. As her business grew, she wanted to 

insure the freshness and quality of what was 

being sent out under her name was the best. 

She, her husband Bob and David decided at 

that point to work together and create this small 

manufacturing facility on the Marks Farm. 

Upon entering this facility, the first thing 

you notice is the overwhelming aroma of 

peanuts being fresh cooked. Though this operation 

is considered small by most standards 

or comparisons, the attention to detail and 

quality control of their product was very impressive. 

According to Patsy, “David and I 

firmly believe that what we want to bring to 

the table is the freshest Virginia Peanut on the 

market. We do not cook any order in advance; 

Meet The Ambriola Company, Inc. 

Ambriola is the sole importer 

of both the Locatelli and Auricchio 

branded cheeses in the 

United States. Ambriola markets 

the Locatelli branded 

Pecorino Romano, Ricotta 

Salata and Saracino table 

cheese as well as the legendary 

Auricchio branded 

provolone Parmigiano Reggiano 

and Grana Padano 

cheeses across the United 

States. Ambriola also markets 

its own brand of top 

everything we produce is done after the order 

is received so that we know when the customer 

opens up our package they will get the 

freshest peanuts available to them!” And may 

I be the first to inform you, she is not kidding. 

During the morning I was there, I watched 

Darrell and David cook and prepare three different 

types of flavored nuts during my short 

visit. According to David, “The process of 

cooking in small batches is becoming a lost 

art. I am glad that we continue to produce our 

peanuts in this manner; there is no question 

that if you compare our peanuts to anyone’s, 

you will be able to tell the difference.” 

When asked about life on the farm, Patsy 

informed me “Farming is more than an occupation―it’s 

a way of life and plays a critical 

role in global economics and food 

systems. The Marks family, along with other 

farmers in our surrounding area and nationwide, 

are committed to providing the absolute 

best from our great American soil. We 

are so fortunate to see nature and its amazing 

beauty unfold everyday. From a tiny seed to 

a mature plant that helps feed the nation is 


quality Pecorino Romano, Parmigiano Reggiano 

and Grana Padano. Luppi Brand Prosciutto 

di Parma along with Colombo brand 

Gorgonzola and Fontal are also imported and 

distributed by Ambriola. They will be sampling 

their many fine cheeses, including Auricchio 

Le Provolizie, a fonduta melting 

cheese imported from Italy. For more 

information, visit them online at www 

.ambriola.com or stop by booth 1040. 

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Introducing The Taste Of Austria 

If you are not yet a lover of their awardwinning 

wines and chocolates, Austria wants 

to win you over. If you already cherish the 

natural taste and varied flavors of their cuisine, 

then it is time to discover something 

new. Have you ever tried a salad finished 

with pumpkin seed oil? And did you know 

that Austria’s best cheeses are made from 

premium cow’s milk straight from the Alps? 

Austrians worship the timeless beauty of 

nature and the simple pleasures of life. They 

take pains to find out where the best wild 

berries grow and consider it an immeasurable 

treasure to share a glass of wine together 

with friends and family. This love for living 

life in a natural way is reflected in the passion 

they have for high-quality food. 

Whether it is fresh herbs grown in the 

sunny, southern climate or their gourmet 

mustards and vinegars, chefs around the 

world have come to cherish Austrian specialties. 

With 20 percent of their farming being 

organic, Austria is also considered to be the 

number-one “organic country” in Europe. 

When it comes to fruit juices or our beloved 

pastries, their motto is: If you don’t understand 

what the ingredients are, don’t buy it. 

They are passionate about our food, and 

they’re certain that you are too. To speak with 

an Austrian Trade Commission representative 

and learn more about Austria’s culinary offerings 

call 212-421-5250, email newyork@ 

advantageaustria.org or visit the Austrian 

Pavilion in Hall E (booth 4956-4937). 

Savory, Sweet Or Salty, With Natural 

Ingredients And Bodacious Taste 

Jaxn’s Twice-Baked Potato Stix ® are the latest 

brand offering from Natural Snack baker, 

Bodacious Food Company. This tasty snack 

was developed in-house as a salty snack offering 

to complement their successful Geraldine’s 

® brand of Savory Cheese Straws and 

Gourmet Cookies. 

The company bakes three varieties of 

Jaxn’s Twice-Baked Potato Stix, Sea Salt & 

Casa Pons Olive Oil: Alive 

With Mediterranean Spirit 

Casa Pons is a family-run company specialized 

in the production and marketing of highquality 

olive oil. The Pons Family dedication 

to the olive oil originated in 1945, from the 

ancestral tradition of four family generations, 

and has won recognition in more than 100 

Cracked Pepper (a gluten-free offering on 

AirTran and Quantas Airlines), Sour Cream 

& Chive, along with the latest, Sweet Potato. 

All flavors are gluten-free and bursting 

with flavor. Jaxn’s is quickly picking up 

distribution nationwide, driven by airline 

sampling and an aggressive social marketing 

campaign. 

Retailers looking for gourmet-quality 

countries all over the world. 

Casa Pons is located in Lleida, 140 Km 

from Barcelona, in the heart of the Catalan 

olive oil production area. Tradition, quality, research 

and technology guide each of our steps 

to product excellence and customer service. 

natural items for the cookie aisle have discovered 

Geraldine’s Key Lime, Italian 

Wedding and Pecan Cini-Minis fit the bill 

for a reasonably priced package with incredible 

taste. Customer loyalty plays a 

big part of this cookie line’s success. The 

unique flavors and bold taste generates repeat 

sales and strong word-of-mouth 

marketing. 

For over 16 years, the cornerstone of 

Bodacious Food Company has been Geraldine’s 

Aged Cheddar Cheese Straws. These 

delicious cheese snacks are loaded with real 

cheddar, which gives five grams of protein 

In the small village of L’Albages, Spain, 

Casa Pons cultivates 1000 acres of Arbequina 

olive trees under the strict regulations 

of certified organic farming. An extreme 

continental climate with cold winters and extremely 

dry and hot summers are the defining 

identity signs of the olives that are 

ground in our mill. 

The tiny Arbequina olives are handpicked 

on our terraced lands and ground in 

our three-granite-stone mill on the same 

per serving, a terrific cheese taste, and is also 

sugar free. The classic Southern savory, 

Cheese Straws are being discovered as the 

perfect party snack nationwide. 

Savory, sweet or salty, Bodacious Food 

Company has the snack portfolio that your 

customers crave. Entertaining friends since 

1995! For more information, call Director of 

Sales Brian Myers at 561-601-3283 or company 

founder Cathy Cunningham Hays at 

800-391-1979, email bmyers@bodacious 

foods.com or cathy@bodaciousfoods.com, 

visit geraldines.com or jaxns.com, or stop by 

booth 5720. 

day they are harvested in order to preserve 

their maximum essence and freshness. Respecting 

traditional processing methods, 

these oils are cold-extracted through a double 

centrifuge spinner. 

The result is an extraordinary green-gold 

liquid with high density, aroma and fruity 

flavor, which will be bottled under their 

“Selección Familiar.” 

For more information, visit www 

.casaponsusa.net or stop by booth 2741.

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Johnston County Hams: 

The Perfect Cure 

Johnston County Hams are the epitome of a 

very Southern tradition. They are the result 

of a curing process developed, perfected 

and handed down from generation to generation. 

Back in 1946, Richard Edmonson 

of Smithfield, N.C. had an idea of producing 

country hams for retail sale at his commercial 

freezer locker business. However, 

it was in 1967 that he found the secret to 

Johnston County Hams success: Curemaster 

Jesse Brown. Jesse’s dedication for the 

perfect cure was uncompromising―consistently 

producing the aged yet delicate, nottoo-salty 

flavor they’re known for around 

the country. 

Sadly they lost Jesse Brown in 1996, but 

his legacy lives on through his son Rufus 

Brown, who, after working with his dad for 

over 14 years, carries on the winning traditions 

as cure master and plant manager of 

Johnston County Hams. 

Featured in Esquire, Southern Living and 

many other publications, Jesse’s Country 

Hams have become living legends. Merle 

Ellis, famous butcher and syndicated columnist, 

acclaims Johnston County Hams as the 

best country ham in the business. 

Brand new for 2011, Johnston County 

Hams is now offering a true masterwork of 

nostalgic dry-cured domestic hams from the 

famous Mangalitsa Pig (Wooly Pig). By 

appearance alone, it impresses and dominates. 

The big bonus is the intense yet buttery 

flavor you will never surpass with any 

other ham. These Mangalitsa hams are a European 

style classic whole-leg hoof on ham 

product. They are also making a Mangalitsa 

shoulder and bacon. 

Johnston County Hams products are 

known for quality and consistency. They sell 

through distributors and also ship direct. As 

Curemaster Rufus Brown says, “We are very 

excited about our new Mangalitsa product 

line and would like for everybody to come 

by our booth for a sample.” Johnston County 

Hams can be found at booth 2631. 

The Latest Food Trend: Getting Sauced 

If sell-through is the truest measure of gourmet 

store success, then the team at Barhyte 

Specialty Foods has learned one thing about 

your customers: They’re all getting sauced. 

With Saucy Mama, that is. 

Saucy Mama―the company’s signature 

brand of marinades, mustards, dressings and 

other condiments released in 2009―has 

been selling out at stores nationwide, thanks 

in part to its growing popularity. Barhyte 

credits a few major national awards, online 

and in-store promotions, and plenty of wordof-mouth 

chatter for its meteoric growth. 

In just the last few months, Saucy Mama 

has scored recognition from some of the nation’s 

most prestigious national food competitions, 

including a 2011 Grand Prize Scovie 

Award (recognizing achievement in spicy 

foods) and four medals from this year’s 

World-Wide Mustard Competition. 

Thanks to its increased emphasis on locally 

sourced, organic ingredients and the 

company’s dedication to continually expanding 

its allergy free offerings, Barhyte 

takes great pride in receiving recognition for 

its flavorful, satisfying recipes. 

The Oregon-based company took the gold 

medal in the Organic category with its Barhyte 

Select Organic Yellow Mustard and nabbed a 

second gold for its private label Henry Weinhard’s 

Pub Beer Mustard. The gourmet food 

experts further took home silver awards in the 


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Day-Lee Foods Brings Authentic 

Asian Cuisine To The U.S.A. 

A Passion for Gyozas Leads to the Birth of a 

Leading Asian Frozen Food Brand 

For over 30 years, Day-Lee Foods―a wholly 

owned subsidiary of Japan’s largest meat supplier, 

Nippon Meat Packers, Inc. (a.k.a. Nippon 

Ham)―has been producing restaurant-quality 

frozen Asian dishes that marry authenticity 

with value and convenience. 

Today a leader in authentic Asian cuisine, 

Day-Lee Foods began by launching one of the 

first mass-produced lines of potstickers to the 

U.S. market under its Day-Lee Pride brand. 

In the last decade, Day-Lee’s gyozas 

spurred the creation of a host of other authentic 

delicacies, such as Teriyaki Chicken, 

Mandarin Orange Chicken and exotic Tangerine 

Beef, under the company’s Crazy 

Cuizine brand. 

Created with authentic Asian flavors, specialty 

sauces, and quality ingredients― 

100-percent natural breast meat chicken 

processed with batter or steamgrilled, 

along with extremely 

lean beef from hand-trimmed top 

round pieces treated in a pure 

vegetable oil process―Day-Lee 

Foods’ products are high in protein, 

easy to prepare, and free of 

the preservatives trans-fat and MSG. 

Day-Lee Foods is also now launching a 

new Purely Asian Brand, which combines 

fresh vegetables with its premium-quality 

meat selections. 

Currently the number two Asian frozen 

food brand in Southern California, and one 

of the top Asian frozen food brands in the 

country, Day-Lee Foods is proving to be a 

significant force behind the rapid 

growth of the frozen Asian cuisine 

category. 

Day-Lee Foods, Inc. is based 

in Santa Fe Springs, California 

and ships products nationwide 

to both retail and foodservice 

customers. All Day-Lee Foods’ ingredients 

are U.S. sourced and the dishes are 

made at the company’s state-of-the-art facility 

in Southern California, which has 

received four consecutive “Gold” standard 

awards for food safety and quality practices 

by Silliker. 

To learn more about Day-Lee Foods, visit 

crazycuizine.com or by booth 231. 

Abdallah Candies Introduces New 

Boxed Chocolates—Brand Strengthens 

Abdallah is now introducing new packaging 

for their everyday boxed and specialty chocolates. 

Rich, soft finishes contrast highly with 

brilliant color graphics that will make your 

candy display pop. Consistent graphics create 

a display that will grab your buyers’ 

focus. Dozens of varieties and sizes offer a 

selection for all tastes and purposes. The new 

boxed chocolate program completes the already 

successful single-serve chocolate and 

wrapped caramel impulse-buy program that 

Abdallah offers. The company focuses on 

both prepackaged and bulk chocolates. Packaged 

candies consist of wrapped caramels, 

wrapped chocolate singles, boxed chocolates, 

bagged candies and sugar free. 

Abdallah not only has complete seasonal selections 

but they pay particular attention to their 

everyday chocolates. Non-seasonal purchases 

not only strengthen upcoming seasonal sales, 

but also mean increased sales year round. Abdallah’s 

offerings makes this work by offering 

chocolates that are not only great gifts, but at 

the same time have an appearance and a retail 

price that is unintimidating and entice buyers 

not to forget themselves and to reward their 

own indulgence. Bulk chocolates consist of 

more than 200 varieties including chocolates, 

truffles, toffees, nuts, clusters, crunches, chews, 

bulk caramel and sugar free. Selections include 

traditional and jumbo sized chocolates for 

repacking or for your candy case. If you’re 

looking for a custom refrigerated case they 

have that too—complete with free chocolates! 

If you don’t know about Abdallah, a 102- 

year old manufacturer of chocolates and candies 

located in Minnesota, you’re missing an 

opportunity that will change your strategy 

when it comes to having superior quality at 

an affordable, everyday price that will boost 

sales quicker than any manufacture in its category. 

High quality, vast selections of prepackaged 

and bulk candies, and their 

commitment to products that sell day in and 

day out are all a result of more than a century 

of experience and their primary business objective: 

high quality should be affordable and 

the combination will grow your sales. 

“Superior chocolates and confections have 

become our vocation, not a business plan,” 

stated Abdallah Candies CEO Steve Hegedus. 

The fourth generation owner added, “as 

others compromise quality by cutting costs, 

we set ourselves apart by asking ourselves 

how we can make our candy better.” 

It is difficult in today’s business climate to 

not take this simple idea for granted. Take 

their fresh cream truffles, for example. Abdallah 

has just completed an upgrade to its traditional 

line of truffles that are second to none 

when it comes to a traditional rich chocolate 

truffle ganache center. Offered in two sizes, 

truffles come in nine flavors and growing. 

Abdallah Candies manufactures at its 

65,000-square-foot facility in Burnsville, Minn. 

More than 100 employees work two shifts to 

produce its chocolates and caramel for its 

wholesale operations. Manufacturing capabilities 

include enrobing, shell molding, bar forming, 

depositing, piston filling, extruding, and 

continuous caramel and toffee cooking. 

See them at Summer Fancy Foods booth 

2005, or contact Abdallah Candies at 800- 

348-7328 or visit www.abdallahcandies.com.

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Meet the Master Cheese Maker: 

Joe Widmer, Widmer’s Cheese Cellars 

Entering Widmer’s Cheese Cellars in the tiny 

town of Theresa, Wis. is like stepping back 

in time. Adorned with the flags of Swiss cantons 

on the outside, the plant inside affords 

visitors a close-up look at the making of 

some of the Dairy State’s best, most classic 

cheese varieties. Just a step down from a 

small retail area sits the “make room,” its traditional 

open vats being carefully tended, 

curds being stirred or hand-scooped into 

forms, or the famous Widmer bricks being 

gently placed atop the forms to press the 

whey out of the signature Brick cheese. 

The plant itself, purchased by the Swiss 

immigrant John O. Widmer in 1922, has 

been home—literally—to three generations 

of Widmer cheesemakers. “It’s a classic Wisconsin 

cheese plant,” says current owner Joe 

Widmer, who, like his father before him, 

grew up in the rooms above the plant and 

who raised his children here, as well. “Very 

little has changed in the 80-plus years that 

my family has been making cheese here,” he 

says. 

For Widmer, growing up in a cheesemaking 

family instilled in him great pride in producing 

top-quality cheese and a reverence 

for doing things “the old-fashioned way.” 

“From the time I was 6 years old, I remember 

helping out in the plant,” he says. “I’d 

come down in the morning and do my job 

before going to school. At the end of the day, 

I always took pride in the fine products my 

father had made and in his commitment to 

always be the best he could be. That’s what 

keeps me going and makes me believe that 

sticking to tradition—not taking any short 

cuts—is the way to go. The way I see it, it’s 

like comparing Grandma’s donuts to Dunkin’ 

Donuts. I’ll take Grandma’s every time.” 

Widmer left the family business after high 

school to pursue other dreams, but eventually 

came back to cheesemaking. 

Today, Widmer’s cheese is widely hailed 

for its authenticity, handcrafted quality and 

consistency. The company makes a wide 

range of cheeses, but is best know for its traditional 

stirred-curd Wisconsin Colby, 

award-winning aged Cheddar and, of course, 

classic Wisconsin Aged Brick. 

“Brick, particularly the surface-ripened, 

foil-wrapped version, has always been our 

calling card,” Widmer says. “It’s a Wisconsin 

cheese original and is one of the finest 

cheeses we make. Because it’s a washed-rind 

cheese that’s aged longer, it develops robust 

flavors. We’re seeing demand for it increasing 

as consumers seek out more distinctive 

artisanal cheeses.” 

Following in his father and grandfather’s 

footsteps, Widmer says he’ll continue to 

maintain and grow his family’s cheesemaking 

traditions. And, like his father, he strives 

to never stop learning. He’s one of a handful 

of cheesemakers in Wisconsin to have earned 

the title of Wisconsin Master Cheesemaker, 

having completed a rigorous three-year advanced 

training program for veteran cheesemakers. 

Widmer has completed the course 

not once, but twice, earning Master certification 

in Brick, Cheddar and Colby varieties. 

To learn more about Widmer’s fine 

selection of cheeses, visit www.widmers 

cheese.com. 

Buddy Squirrel Looks New, 

But Ingredients, Recipes 

Haven’t Changed 

The chocolate confections business launched 

on the cobblestone streets of Milwaukee, 

Wis. continues to delight today’s customers 

with treats like Fairy Food, Pecan Caramel 

Tads, cordials, butter almond toffee, 

crèmes, nougats and meltaways―as well as 

a legendary line of gourmet popcorns and 

premium nuts. 

In 1916, Joseph Helminiak and his wife, 

Lottie, introduced their handmade chocolate 

confections, naming their business Quality 

Candy Shoppes to reflect their commitment 

to using the finest, freshest ingredients. 

The business grew to multiple retail locations 

and, in the 1960s, the Buddy 

Squirrel nut roasting and snack mix operation 

was acquired. In 1985, Quality 

Candy/Buddy Squirrel opened a 45,000- 

square-foot facility in St. Francis, Wisconsin, 

adding a 15,000-square-foot distribution 

center in 2001. 

The tradition of excellence started by 

Joseph and Lottie continued under family 

ownership for the next two generations. In 

June 2010, Milwaukee-based investors led 

by Trevor D’Souza and Richard Koenings 

bought the firm’s assets and renamed the 

company Buddy Squirrel, LLC. 

The new owners have updated the Buddy 

Squirrel TM logo and look, but inside the 

packaging are the same products customers 

have always loved. The firm is committed to 

using the precise recipes, ingredients and 

made-by-hand processes developed over 

nearly 100 years in the business. 

Today, Buddy Squirrel operates three retail 

locations in the Milwaukee area, with 

plans to open more. The firm’s handmade 

confections and premium nuts are offered 

through wholesalers across the country and 

can be purchased under numerous private labels, 

as well as the Buddy Squirrel brand. 

Products are also sold through the Buddy 

Squirrel (www.buddysquirrel.com) website. 

As always, each batch is produced to 

order, ensuring maximum freshness. And as 

it has been from the very beginning, the 

Buddy Squirrel commitment is to excellence 

in taste, service and quality. Stop by booth 

1010 to learn more.

GOURMET NEWS ■ JULY 2011 GOURMET NEWS 21 

Old Amsterdam Wins Superior 

Taste Award Plus Crystal Award 

In Brussels, for the third consecutive year, the 

ITQI has awarded Old Amsterdam the Superior 

Taste Award. The ITQI is an independent 

organization of chefs, sommeliers and drink 

experts, focused entirely on the assessment 

of high-quality food and drinks. The culinary 

expert jury carries out blind tests. Apart from 

its flavor, Old Amsterdam cheese is also 

tested for its smell and structure. The Superior 

Taste Award is like a Michelin star for the 

food and drinks industry. 

Old Amsterdam won the Superior Taste 

Award with three stars. This means that the 

cheese has been qualified in the highest category: 

exceptional products with more than 

90 percent out of the total points. 

In addition, Old Amsterdam also won the 

Crystal Taste Award. The Crystal Taste 

Award is awarded to products that are 

crowned with three stars for three consecutive 

years. It is the highest recognition for 

continuous proof of excellent taste. 

International Character 

Previously, Old Amsterdam won the 

gold medal in the aged gouda category at 

the Wisconsin World Championship 

Cheese Contest in 2010 and achieved 

gold eight times at the Deutsche Landwirtschafts-Gesellschaft 

international 

food competition. 

Senior Brand Manager Rogier Snoeks: 

“Again, we’re extremely pleased to have 

won such a prestigious award. And three 

years in a row no less. To me, it’s solid proof 

that we deliver constant quality with Old 

Amsterdam and that the food professionals 

too appreciate us.” 

Old Amsterdam is a premium imported 

Aged Gouda with an irresistible smooth, rich 

and robust taste. 

To learn more about Old Amsterdam, visit 

www.oldamsterdam.com or stop by the 

Westland Holland Cheese booth 5649. Exclusively 

imported by Norseland Inc. 

Mantova Spray Extra Virgin Olive Oil 

Mantova Spray Extra Virgin Olive Oil is a 

new concept in the olive oil industry. There 

are a lot of other sprays in the market, and this 

makes them all look alike. In reality, this item 

is totally different from other sprays. There 

are differences in how this item is produced, 

in the ingredients and in where it can be used. 

Let’s explain how it works: this product 

uses a new Bag In Valve spray system; inside 

the can is a bag that keeps their quality 

olive oil separate from compressed air, so 

there is no aerosol, water or any other ingredient 

mixed with the olive oil. 

Another difference between Mantova 

Spray Extra Virgin Olive Oil and other 

sprays is that Mantova has only one ingredient: 

Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Other 

sprays on the market have a mix of ingredients, 

including propellant, water and other 

artificial substances. 

Mantova Spray Extra Virgin Olive Oil 

isn’t a “no-stick cooking spray”―Mantova 

is a finishing, and it is used wherever extra 

virgin olive oil is used: grilling, pasta, pizza, 

toasted bread, salad, meat, poultry and more. 

Here are some advantages of this product: 

• All natural Ingredient: 100 percent extra 

virgin olive oil 

• Spread better in dishes 

• More taste when you use Mantova brand 

• Use less oil than when you use bottle of oil 

• As oil is not in contact with light, the oil 

stays fresh 

Join Fine Italian Food at the Fancy Food show, 

where they’ll be presenting Mantova Spray 

Extra Virgin Olive Oil with garlic, truffle and 

chili. For more information, call 630-904-0002, 

email info@fineitalianfood.com, visit www 

.fineitalianfood.com or stop by booth 1746. 

Getting What You Pay For: 100% 

Tunisian Olive Oil Quality Assurance 

With U.S. food and nutrition quality under 

more scrutiny, selecting a 100% Tunisian 

olive oil makes more sense than ever. Evidence 

of adulterated and mislabeled olive 

oils have been reported in the news with disturbing 

regularity, making consumers more 

cautious and, worse, more confused about a 

product that contributes significantly to 

healthy eating. “Which olive oil should I 

buy?” is a frequent question consumers ask 

when they are faced with dozens of olive oil 

brand choices from all over the world. 

As the world’s fourth largest olive oil 

producer, Tunisian olive oil has earned a 

reputation for outstanding quality and purity. 

In fact, Tunisians have been olive oil 

experts since the 8th-century B.C. Until recently, 

most of the olive oil produced there 

was exported to Italy and Spain, where it 

was blended with their native oils to enhance 

quality and flavor. In the past few 

years, Tunisia has been successfully 

exporting its unique varieties of olive oil to 

the U.S.A., Europe and Asia as 100% 

Tunisian olive oil from a number of regional 

producers. Increasingly, Tunisian 

olive oils are becoming more common in 

leading U.S. specialty-food grocers, and a 

stringent quality assurance statement backs 

up each one. 

For a Tunisian olive oil to qualify as 100% 

Tunisian, each grower must carefully monitor 

the entire production process in order to 

meet government testing through chemical 

laboratory analysis, statistical reviews by 

quality control engineers and, of course, pass 

the taste tests of a panel of olive oil experts. 

Only the very best oils receive the necessary 

certification and documentation that allows 

for export with the 100% Tunisian label. 

100% Tunisian olive oil is available in 

unique cultivars such as Chétoui, Oueslati, 


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Braswell’s Celebrates 65th Anniversary 

With Two sofi Award Nominations 

For 65 years, Braswell Food Company 

has matched outstanding 

recipes with innovative, attractive 

packaging and has become the 

leader in the specialty condiment 

and preserve industry. In 2011, 

Braswell’s is building on the success 

of the new, distinctive glass 

serving carafe packaging with the 

introduction of its Braswell’s Select 

Mustards and Relishes. These 

products are made with premium, 

hand-crafted ingredients and flavors. They 

are packaged in distinctive reusable French 

juice glasses that are as attractive as they are 

Earth-friendly. 

At the Summer Fancy Food Show 

Braswell’s will also be featuring 

its extremely successful line 

of Carafe Dressings. These 

beautiful carafes are filled with 

the all-natural and popular 

dressing flavors that have made 

Braswell’s a leader in the gourmet 

salad dressing category, including 

Peach Vanilla, Vidalia 

Onion & Summer Tomato, Vidalia 

Onion Peppercorn, Raspberry 

Vinaigrette and Balsamic 

Vinaigrette. The embossed carafes also feature 

beautiful hang tags that are full of 

recipes and serving suggestions. 

Braswell Food Company has been selected 

as a Silver Finalist in two categories 

in the 2011 NASFT sofi Awards Competition. 

Braswell’s Select Smoky Chipotle Mustard 

was selected as a finalist in the 

Outstanding Condiment category and 

Braswell’s Select Balsamic Sweet Onion 

Jam was selected as an Outstanding Jam, 

Preserve, Honey or Nut Butter Finalist. As a 

Silver Finalist in the competition, Braswell’s 

will be featured in a red-carpet awards ceremony 

in Washington, D.C. that will be 

hosted by noted Iron Chef and television 

food personality Cat Cora. 

The Braswell’s Select line consists of 

gourmet teas, seafood accompaniments, 

dressings and dipping sauces that are made 

in small, hand-stirred batches using only 

the finest ingredients. What makes them 

unique beyond their exquisite taste is that 

they are packaged in fine European, 

reusable glassware that consumers enjoy 

collecting and using again and again, year 

after year. Perfect for everyday use as well 

as entertaining, this glassware is a throwback 

to the jelly jar glasses we so fondly 

remember, but they have a distinctly modern 

look and elegant flair. In a time when 

most things aren’t made to last, Braswell’s 

Selects are a treat for the senses and an environmentally 

conscientious choice. The 

Braswell’s Select line also includes more 

than 20 delicious preserves, jams, honey 

and fruit butters―all made with the finest 

all natural ingredients in small hand-stirred 

batches. They come in 15- and 13-ounce 

highball and old-fashioned glasses, and 

7.75-ounce tumblers. Popular flavors include 

Peach Apricot with Sauterne Preserves, 

Blueberry Preserves and the ever 

popular Fig Preserves. 

For more information about Braswell’s 

products, visit them at www.braswells.com or 

in person at the Washington, D.C. Fancy Food 

Show, booth 5639 or at AmericasMart Atlanta, 

Building 2, Floor 2, booth number 319. 

Flamous Brands Offers Health 

And Taste In Every Bite 

Sam Shehayeb, CEO of Flamous Brands, 

discusses his company’s products and outlook. 

GN: Tell our readers a little about your company. 

What’s your main line of business? 

SS: Flamous Brands, Inc. was developed out 

of a need to make products that are healthy 

and delicious. We will only produce a product 

that we would feel comfortable serving 

to our families. Our main focus is finding the 

right blend of both health and taste, because 

there’s really no point if you don’t have both! 

GN: What would you say makes your company 

unique? 

SS: Flamous engages in innovating foods 

that are first in the market: the first Falafel 

Chips and the world’s first Hummus Dressing. 

Our uniqueness is based on a Mediterranean 

diet that has been proven for centuries 

to be balanced in nutrition, balanced in taste, 

sustainable, and has low or no allergens. 

GN: Are you introducing any new products? 

SS: We are always looking to expand our line 

of products. Our main focus is branching out 

into different sizes. Right now, our main staple 

is our eight-ounce Organic Falafel Chips 

(available in Original and Spicy flavors), but 

we’ve seen such a huge demand for other options 

that we’ve developed an All Natural variety. 

It’s the same amazing product in a 

convenient, ready-to-eat package. We are also 

continuing research and development on our 

line of Hummus Dressings and Dips. 

GN: What products do you see as being 

hottest this year? 

SS: Clearly, the trends have been geared towards 

healthy, innovative products that offer a 

combination of healthy, delicious and convenient 

items. Organic and Non-GMO products 

have really gained momentum lately, and more 

and more consumers are realizing just how important 

it is to support companies that work 

hard to ensure that delicious and healthy food 

is being produced in a way that is not harmful 

to our families or our planet. Gluten-free products 

are another major trend in the marketplace 

as people are discovering an intolerance. Making 

sure that people with Celiac Disease can 

live and eat without a sense of deprivation is 

incredibly important. Certainly, our products 

fall in line with all of these trends. 

GN: What distinguishes your products from 

the competition? 

SS: We were the world’s first creator of 

Falafel Chips, and we are incredibly proud 

of that fact. We’ve noticed many other companies 

and products trying to imitate the offering, 

taste, flavor, etc. We like that our 

mission and our product is a positive trend 

on the snack market. Our products are 100- 

percent USDA Certified Organic, Certified 

Gluten Free, Vegan, Kosher, GMO Free, and 

they taste out of this world. Containing over 

23 different herbs, vegetables and spices, 

Falafel Chips are the perfect (healthy) vehicle 

for hummus, bean dips, salsas and guacamole. 

And this one really sets us apart: the 

vegetables and spices included in each single 

one-ounce serving of our Falafel Chip 

recipe contain the equivalent antioxidant potency 

to a 3.3-ounce glass of vegetable juice 

or a 3.3-ounce cup of green tea. Love that! 

GN: Tell our readers about your trade show 

objectives, plans, products, promotions, etc. 

SS: Each show presents its own unique opportunities, 

and the Fancy Food Show has always 

been great for us. We plan to reinforce 

our organic line, while at the same time developing 

interest in our newer products. Promotions 

are offered to both first time and 

repeat buyers, with an emphasis on in-store 

promotions and sampling because it really 

does help spread the word about our growing 

company and our delicious products. 

GN: What is your outlook in general for this 

product line? 

SS: More and more companies will follow 

the tasty, healthy trend. Consumers today are 

very savvy and requiring not just tasty, 

healthy and readily available snacks. They 

do not even accept a compromise. What consumers 

want is all of it. We responded, and 

others will do the same. 

GN: To what do you attribute your company’s 

success? 

SS: Hard work, dedication, a fantastic team, 

and great timing and commitment to quality. 

Granted the economy and many of us 

are struggling, we remain positive and focused 

on the positive trend with our nation 

geared towards healthy eating and building 

happy, healthy families with a total-value 

line of products. 

For more information, please call Flamous 

at 626-551-3201, email info@flamous 

brands.com or stop by booth 5333. 

Bertie County Peanuts: 

A Family Tradition 

Bertie County Peanuts was launched in 1992 

in Windsor, North Carolina by Powell & 

Stokes, Inc. Powell & Stokes is a farm supply 

and bulk peanut buying company that 

was founded in 1919 by the Powell and 

Stokes families. The families have been producing 

peanuts since at least 1898. 

Bertie County Peanuts was founded on the 

simple principle that consumers deserve only 

the best peanut product. Thus, the company 

produces peanut products that are made only 

from Super Extra Large Virginia type 

peanuts. Super Extra Large peanuts are the 

largest peanuts on the retail market and because 

of their size and taste are considered a 

true gourmet peanut. The peanuts used by 

Bertie County Peanuts are locally grown and 

then packaged in recyclable plastic jars so 

that the products are visible to the consumer. 

Bertie County Peanuts began as a small retail 

arm of the larger farm supply business. 

However, due to the outstanding quality of 

the award-winning peanut products, the business 

has experienced tremendous growth 

over the past 19 years. 


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JULY 2011 ■ GOURMET NEWS 

Looking For Superior Cocktail Mixers? 

Look For Fever-Tree 

Fever-Tree is a cocktail mixer company 

that has two strategic business advantages. 

They saw a void in the mixer market and 

successfully filled it, and they have gone to 

extreme lengths to hunt down premium ingredients 

around the world for their range 

of cocktail mixers. 

In 2004, two entrepreneurs realized that 

the mixers used to make their favorite gin 

and tonics were abysmal. Dominated by low 

quality offerings that show little regard for 

taste or enjoyment, the mixer market is defined 

by synthetic colors and cloying flavors. 

They hit upon the idea to create a luxury 

mixer that would enhance the flavor of premium 

spirits rather than drown it. 

And so grew the seeds for the product 

called Fever-Tree. Replacing artificial flavors 

with the highest quality natural ingredients, 

sourced from small specialist suppliers 

around the world, has set the Fever-Tree 

mixer range apart. 

The brand name, Fever-Tree, was chosen 

due to “Fever-Tree” being the colloquial 

name for the cinchona tree in which quinine, 

the key ingredient for tonic, is derived. Quinine 

is an ingredient well documented for its 

curative powers from treating malaria to reducing 

fevers. 

The Fever-Tree range consists of Indian 

Tonic Water, Naturally Light Tonic Water, 

Ginger Ale, Bitter Lemon, Club Soda and 

Cookies & Corks is a creative cookie line 

from CookieZen, offering sweet and savory 

bite-sized cookies made with distinctive 

ingredients that are packaged to be 

paired with dry wines. Apricot, espresso, 

sage, lemon and sea salt are a few of the unexpected 

flavors in Cookies & Corks’ cookies 

that create a surprising complement to a 

variety of wines. 

Cookies & Corks have a six-month shelf 

life, yet contain no artificial preservatives. 

They are packaged in three separate boxes to 

be paired with red, white or sparkling wine. 

Each box contains three cookie types. The 

vibrant Cookies & Corks packaging includes 

a tailored wine and cookie pairing guide, offering 

suggestions of wine varietals to be 

paired with the specific cookie flavors. Fifteen 

cookies come in each box―five of each 

of the following cookie-types in the boxes 

listed below. Suggested retail is $7.95. 

Red Wine Pairing Box: Espresso Chocolate 

Peanut Butter, Shortbread and White 

Cheddar Rosemary 

White Wine Pairing Box: Peanut Butter 

Chocolate, Ginger Molasses and Apricot 

Sage 

Sparkling Wine Pairing Box: Zesty 

Lemon, Sea Salt Chocolate Oatmeal and 

Parmesan Thyme 

Debuting at the 57th Summer Fancy Food 

Show in Washington DC are Single Flavor 

Packs. Retailers asked, we delivered―now 

the consumer can buy their favorite Cookies 

& Corks cookie in a box with five of one 

cookie type including a wine pairing guide 

for each wine type (red, white and 

sparkling). It’s a great “grab & go” item for 

Ginger Beer. Also available outside of the 

US is a Naturally Light Ginger Beer, Lemonade 

and a Mediterranean Tonic Water. The 

range is made with premium ingredients 

sourced from around the world, including 

quinine from Congo; gingers from the Ivory 

Coast, Cochin and Nigeria; lemon oil from 

Sicily and orange oil from Tanzania. 

Worldwide sales have doubled in the 

past year, and more upscale hotels and 

restaurants, as well as premium retailers, 

are bringing Fever-Tree on board. Fever- 

Tree’s range of premium natural mixers 

has pioneered a new drinks category 

worldwide and is changing both customers’ 

and the drinks industry’s perception 

of the importance of the mixer. 

Fever-Tree is imported to the U.S. by 

Brands of Britain, LLC, a source for key 

food & beverage brands from the United 

Kingdom. The company provides US retail 

and distribution partners an efficient 

method to source category leaders and innovative 

products from Britain. Brands of 

Britain’s fine family of foods include: 

Taylors of Harrogate Tea, Fever-Tree 

Mixers, Dean’s Oat Cookies and Shortbreads, 

Eat Natural Bars and Highland 

Spring water. 

For more information about Fever-Tree’s 

line of products, visit fever-tree.com or stop 

by Brands of Britain at booth 1601. 

Got Wine? Get Cookies & Corks 

merchandising throughout stores, wineries 

and gift baskets. Six flavors are available: 

Apricot Sage, Ginger Molasses, Zesty 

Lemon, Sea Salt Chocolate Oatmeal, 

Espresso Chocolate Peanut Butter and 

White Cheddar Rosemary. Suggested retail 

is $3.00. 

Cookies & Corks’ cookies are a thoughtful 

gift for anyone with a taste for gourmet 

treats, wine or both. The company also suggests 

using the cookies as an accessible, fun 

food and wine pairing experience at a dinner 

party, shower, picnic, book club or simply 

a Cookies & Corks tasting party with 

friends. Customers can find a downloadable 

expanded pairing guide on their website 

that pairs each cookie with several different 

wine types. They encourage people to “Sip 

Your Wine, Bite Our Cookie, Sip Your 

Wine, Enjoy!” 

About the Founders 

Leah Kuo and Laura Englander are the creative 

minds who blended their creative culinary 

talents and savvy marketing sense to 

create Cookies & Corks. The duo also tapped 

into wine columnist and Le Cordon Bleutrained 

Amy Reiley, one of the foremost educated 

women in food and wine, as their 

official Cookie & Wine Pairing Advisor. 

Cookies & Corks launched in 2010. Their 

Cookies are available in several locations 

across the country including Amazon.com, 

Whole Foods and BevMo! stores. For more 

information, or to become a retailer, please 

call 703-389-9274, visit www.cookies 

andcorks.com, contact Laura Englander at 

lenglander@cookiezen.com or visit them at 

booth 2833.

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Caribbean Pavilion Filled 

With Flavorful Treasures 

More than 100 authentic Caribbean products 

featured 

For three days, it will be easy to get a taste 

of the Caribbean. More than 100 products 

will be available in the Caribbean Pavilion 

at this year’s Summer Fancy Food Show in 

Washington, D.C. More than 30 exhibitors 

will present authentic products from Barbados, 

Belize, Dominica, Guyana, Haiti, Dominican 

Republic, Jamaica, Suriname and 

Trinidad & Tobago. Innovative foods and 

beverages include sauces, syrups, spices 

and seasonings, condiments, honey, candy, 

snacks, baked goods, tea, juices, rum, 

homemade fruit wine, rum, sodas, and beer 

made with distinctive Caribbean ingredients 

and methods. 

Among the featured products is awardwinning 

Banks Beer, from Banks (Barbados) 

Breweries Ltd. Banks Beer has consistently 

been the #1 choice among beer drinkers in 

Barbados and Guyana since it was first produced 

in the early 1950s. The premium pilsner 

style lager is brewed from a pure classic 

blend of two-row British and Canadian 

malted barleys deliciously flavored by 

Galena and Styrian Goldings aroma hops. 

Naturally filtered water, along with a special 

strain of yeast, gives Banks Beer its exceptional 

Caribbean character and distinctive 

quality. Barbados Breweries also produces 

Guinness Stout, one of the most recognizable 

beer brands in the world, under license by 

Banks Breweries. 

Caribbean food and beverages are known 

for being healthy, natural and made primarily 

from locally grown ingredients. Jamaica 

is well known for its fresh, spicy 

peppers, especially the Scotch Bonnet, as 

well as fresh tamarind and other spices. 

Some products on display, like ginger mint 

from Trinidad and Tobago, boast medicinal 

qualities. Refreshing beverages boast 

exciting citrus blends and exotic flavors like 

coconut and grapefruit. Caribbean Pavilion 

will also promote several items not associated 

with island life, such as bubble gum, 

cereal and hot chocolate, exotic wines, and 

frozen ready-to-eat meals. 

A new twist for this year’s showcase is a 

daily prize giveaway by the Caribbean Export 

Development Agency, organizers of the 

Caribbean Pavilion. Food industry insiders 

will learn more if they follow the Caribbean 

Pavilion on social media, like Facebook and 

Twitter, according to Sam Kruiner, Grant 

Advisor to the Agency. 

All told, a Caribbean treasure trove awaits 

discovery in the nation’s capital. For more information, 

visit www.caribbeanpavilion.com 

and Fancy Food Show booths 4241-4354. 

Cave-Aged Cheeses From America’s 

First Blue Cheese Plant 

Within the sandstone walls of the caves of 

Faribault, MN lies a great history of cheese 

making, dating back to the early 1900’s 

when the caves became the site of the first 

blue cheese plant in America. Today, the 

Caves of Faribault ® , formerly known as 

Faribault Dairy, continues the legend by curing 

and aging its cheeses exclusively in 

sandstone caves. 

The company’s Amablu ® branded cheeses 

are hand-crafted on site at the Faribault plant 

before making their way into the caves, and 

the amount of time spent in the caves determines 

each cheese’s flavor profile. AmaBlu 

Blue cheese is aged 75 days to create a tangy, 

not-too-sharp flavor. Its cohort, AmaGorg ® 

Gorgonzola, is aged 90 days and displays 

more sharpness, in addition to being sweeter 

and drier than the blue. Both are excellent 

additions to a steak or hamburger, or crumbled 

over a salad. AmaBlu and AmaGorg are 

available in wedges, crumble cups, crumble 

pouches, crumble bags and whole wheels. 

The premium variety, AmaBlu St. Pete’s Select 

® , is aged over 100 days and exhibits a 

creamy, slightly peppery, complex flavor 

worthy of its signature status. St. Pete’s Select 

is available in wedges, crumble bags 

and wheels. 

Caves of Faribault also produces 

seasonal varieties of Blue, 

such as Verdant, which owes 

its unique flavor to lush Minnesota 

pasture grazing. This deliciously 

creamy Blue is then 

cave-aged for over 100 days and 

pairs well with a crisp apple or a 

dessert wine. It is available in 

wheels. Another seasonal delight is Faribault’s 

Blues and Brews series, a delightful combination 

of St. Pete’s Select Blue cheese 

bathed in Summit Brewing ® beer. Weeks of 

this beer bath intensify the natural blue flavor 

and give this cheese an earthy, clean finish. 

These cheeses are available in half-wheels. 

In addition to Blue varieties, Caves of 

Faribault also ages specialty Gouda and 

Cheddar. St. Mary’s Gouda, 

made in Wisconsin, responds 

beautifully to cave-finishing and 

displays a smooth, buttery 

sharpness with a hint of caramel. 

Jeffs’ Select Gouda, made in 

Wisconsin, is a full-bodied 

cheese that displays subtle 

caramel notes and a classic European 

nuttiness. Both Goudas 

are available in wheels. After two years of 

conventional aging, Wisconsin-made Fini 

Cheddar makes its way into the caves where 

cave-finishing accentuates the floral nuances 

and gives this cheese a smooth, yet sharp flavor 

profile. Fini is available in loaves. 

For more information, visit www.cavesof 

faribault.com or sample these cheeses at 

booth 5965.

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Figi’s Business Services Offers Quality 

Products To The Specialty Gift Market 

Figi’s Inc. has been a leader in the direct-toconsumer 

food, gift, and specialty gift business 

for over 65 years and is a dominant 

player in the $18 billion food gifting market. 

Figi’s Business Services, the wholesale division 

of Figi’s direct-to-consumer food and 

gift business, has built upon the success of 

its parent company by upholding the brand’s 

enviable reputation for quality products. 

As with the direct mail division, retailers 

offering Figi’s gift sets and bagged chocolates 

recognize they are offering their consumers 

premium taste and value. 

Figi’s Business Services also emphasizes 

customer service and loyalty, with its broad 

variety of high-quality, distinctive food products. 

Sensitive to the fact that every family’s 

gift buying needs are different, Figi’s offers 

its retail consumers gifts across a wide range 

of affordable price points from $6.99 to 

$39.99. 

So whether your customers are looking for 

tasty, high-quality Wisconsin cheeses, meats, 

or bagged chocolates, they know that Figi’s 

will offer the best in quality AND value! 

Serving retailers nationwide from its 

headquarters in Marshfield, Wisconsin, 

Figi’s Business Services’ retail team is consistently 

focused on innovation for their 

brand and consumers. The team recently 

introduced a completely new retail packaging 

design, plus additional offerings for its 

meat and cheese gift sets and bagged 

chocolates that has met with widespread 

approval from retail buyers. 

The Bagged Chocolate assortment has 

just been increased with the addition of 

Moo Mix, a sweet assortment of caramel 

popcorn and nuts. The Boxed gift line has 

added a seasonal look to the current everyday 

designs. 

Figi’s and Figi’s wholesale division 

only offer food products that are made in 

the U.S.A. 

With distinctive and high-quality products 

and a focus on great service, Figi’s Business 

Services should be your partner to grow your 

food-gifting business for 2011 and beyond. 

Learn more about Figi’s Business Services 

by stopping by booth 5060. 

Consumers Enchanted By A Better 

Chocolate Experience Of Artisanal 

Belgian Chocolate Truffles 

When it comes to gourmet chocolate, Belgian 

chocolate delivers the world’s best experience. 

It is the meticulous attention to 

detail and true, old-world artisanal craftsmanship 

used by Belgian Master Chocolatiers 

that creates the superior gourmet 

chocolates Belgium is known for. 

Whether consumers want to reward themselves 

with a personal treat or to give an elegant 

gift loved by everyone, Belgian 

chocolate truffles enchant consumers. This 

enchantment is driven by a better chocolate 

experience, one that comes from the Belgian 

attention to detail, their selection of the finest 

ingredients, the use of 100-percent pure 

Meaty Bolognese Sauce ... 

Without The Meat 

Consumers who crave an authentic, meaty 

Bolognese sauce, without the actual meat, 

now can have a healthier organic, vegetarian 

version of the classic dish. Italian Foods Corporation, 

an importer of traditional regional 

Italian foods, is introducing its new LaPiana® 

Vegetarian Bolognese Pasta Sauce, 

along with a number of other new delicacies. 

The vegetarian Bolognese sauce is USDAcertified 

organic and made in Italy with a traditional 

recipe and methods, substituting the 

beef with soy, according to Francesca Lapiana-Krause, 

Sales Director. “We have 

wanted to introduce an organic, vegetarian 

Bolognese sauce for a long time,” Lapiana- 

Krause said, “and now we finally have found 

cocoa butter and the exacting production standards 

that deliver a maximum fineness resulting 

in a heavenly creamy chocolate texture. 

Fortunately, consumers living in the USA 

don’t have to travel abroad to find authentic 

Belgian chocolate truffles. Guylian, The 

World’s Favourite Belgian Chocolate, is currently 

launching their artisanal chocolate 

truffles in the USA. Guylian, the maker of 

the original seashell chocolates, has a Belgian 

chocolate heritage. Guy Foubert was a 

passionate Belgian Chocolatier making 

handmade chocolate truffles in Sint-Niklaas, 

Belgium. In 1958, Guy and Liliane joined 

their names, both in marriage and in their 

DeBrand Chocolatier Brings Fine 

Chocolates To Wholesale 

After constant requests from gourmet retailers, 

DeBrand Chocolatier has begun selectively 

branching out into wholesaling. 

Having garnered an elite reputation, De- 

Brand continues to produce fine chocolates 

that are second to none in taste, beauty and 

presentation, which remains the foundation 

for everything they do. 

Tasting Bars: 

Wrapped in stunning packaging that reflects 

the quality of the chocolate within, De- 

Brand’s delightful “Tasting Bars” are molded 

with varying piece sizes for a “nibble,” 

“bite” or “chunk.” 

Classic Collection & The Classics: 

Classic favorites make up DeBrand’s most 

popular collection, “The Classic Collection,” 

giving it a wonderful broad appeal. 

Included are luscious caramel variations, 

all-natural fruit creams that burst with flavor, 

and more. 

Conveniently and attractively packaged, 

“The Classics” offer an ideal price point and 

presentation of DeBrand’s most coveted 

company name, creating Chocolaterie 

Guylian: a small, artisanal chocolate maker. 

Today, Guylian crafts the finest authentic 

Belgian chocolate truffles, selling them to 

chocolate lovers in Belgium and in more 

than 100 countries across the world. 

“Belgian chocolate is magically sensorial. 

It is a product that allows consumers to 

treat themselves with an indulgent escape 

every day,” said Michael Cobb, President 

of Guylian USA Inc. “Belgian chocolate, to 

the consumer, is a luxuriously rich & 

creamy reward.” 

“The Guylian experience is truly remarkable,” 

Cobb continued. “It is a full 

sensorial journey that is best when shared 

and slowly savored.” Guylian stands apart 

from other domestic premium chocolates. 

As an imported artisanal chocolate truffle, 

the entire Guylian experience is unique for 

the specialty chocolate category. The 

Guylian chocolate truffles are visually 

one that retains the authentic flavor of the 

traditional sauce. It is so delicious you 

wouldn’t know it does not have meat in it.” 

The new sauce combines organic tomatoes, 

onion, carrots, celery and extra virgin 

olive oil with ground-beef-like crumbles of 

soy to give the sauce its traditional meaty 

texture. It may be served over pasta and rice 

or as a meat sauce for lasagna. The sauce 

also may be used as a condiment in sandwiches 

and for dipping with crusty bread. 

Other new products that Italian Foods will 

be featuring at the show include LaPiana 

Tomato & Garlic Bruschetta, LaPiana 

Grilled Cipolline Onions, and its line of 

higher-quality balsamic vinegars from Modena 

with increased densities and new packaging. 

In keeping with European Union requirements 

that no longer allow labels to 

indicate how many years of aging, Italian 

Foods labels the vinegars with gold, silver 

and bronze to help consumers differentiate 

the qualities of the vinegars, Lapiana-Krause 

said. Its highest-density LaPiana Romantica 

Gran Riserva Balsamic Vinegar also has new 

red metallic labeling dramatically presented 

against a black bottle. 

Produced in the Liguria region of 

Northern Italy, the new Tomato & Garlic Bruschetta 

is filled with fresh tomatoes and flavored 

with fresh garlic, extra virgin olive oil, 

basil and a splash of wine vinegar. The 

Tomato & Garlic Bruschetta is the most traditional 

of the toppings typically served atop 

grilled bread. 

LaPiana Grilled Cipolline Onions also are 

imported from Northern Italy. The flavor of the 

pieces: The Nutcracker, Dark Raspberries & 

Cream, Chocolate Silk and Rose Carmella. 

Chocolate Thoughts: 

Solid milk or dark chocolate bars enclosed 

in beautiful GoldPaks or CopperPaks 

packaging. Paks offer convenient slots to 

hold your store’s gift card, note card or business 

card. Excellent add-on sales! 

Faces of the World: 

Appealing to the chocolate connoisseur, 

“Faces of the World” features unique ingredients 

in creamy chocolate blends that represent 

cultures from around the world. Rich, 

elegant packaging highlights the beauty of 

this collection and includes five flavors: 

Tahini, Ginger, Java, Hazel and Caliente. 

stunning, with their crafted seashell shapes 

and the glow of the unique marbling of 

pure, silky smooth milk, dark and white 

Belgian chocolates. As the truffles are selected, 

the consumer feels the 100-percent 

cocoa butter, the magical ingredient in premium 

chocolates, as it begins to melt on 

the fingertips. Next, the sensuous chocolate 

aroma and hints of roasted hazelnuts envelopes 

the mind. Then, the consumer is 

enchanted as they taste the luxuriously rich 

and creamy Belgian chocolate truffle. 

Given the Belgian expertise, the quality 

ingredients and the artisanal approach for 

creating artisanal chocolate truffles, it is no 

wonder more consumers are slowing down 

to savour a better chocolate experience. 

For more information about authentic, imported 

Belgian chocolate truffles from 

Guylian, please visit the new Guylian 

U.S. website at www.guylianbelgian 

Chocolate.com or stop by booth 3517. 

small, flat cipolline borettane onions is intensified 

by grilling, and then they are lightly flavored 

with spirit vinegar, garlic, parsley and 

chili pepper. They can be used for antipasti 

right from the jar or drizzled with balsamic 

vinegar for an appetizer or side dish and make 

a great addition to soups, casseroles, sandwiches, 

salads or pizza, says Lapiana-Krause. 

LaPiana Vegetarian Bolognese Pasta 

Sauce is packaged in 19.4-ounce jars with a 

suggested retail price of $9.49. Suggested retail 

prices of the vinegars, which come in 

8.4-ounce decorative bottles, are $9.99 for 

the Bronze, $18.99 for the Silver, $26.99 for 

the Gold and $33 for the Romantica. The 

new bruschetta and the cipolline onions are 

packaged in 10-ounce jars with suggested retail 

prices of $6.99 and $7.49 respectively. 

For more information, call 888-516- 

7262, visit www.italianfoods.com or stop 

by booth 2815. 

Chocolate Indulgences: 

Milk or Dark Chocolate Deluxe Nuts, Peanut 

Butter Cups, DeBrand Mints, Toffee & Almonds, 

and Milk or Dark Chocolate Cherry 

Cordials. These individual boxes are the perfect 

treat when customers want to indulge in 

their favorites or give as gifts. 

Unique Chocolates: 

Metallic and realistic, DeBrand’s “Pennies 

from Heaven” and “Chocolate Race Cars” 

are ever-popular novelty items. Each milk 

chocolate shape is molded to fit the threedimensional 

package surrounding it. 

For more information, call 260-969-8335 

and ask for the wholesale division, email 

wholesale@debrand.com, visit www 

.debrand.com or stop by booth 5130.

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Ferrara Pan (Con’t. from p. 1) 

wrapped in elegant gold packaging and are 

available in a 12-count display tray and 48- 

count shipper, as well as a 48-count power 

panel for incremental sales. 

Because consumers are seeking portion 

control and “affordable indulgences,” 

Ferrara Pan is now also offering its 3.52- 

ounce Imported Belgian Chocolate Bars in 

three new, smaller-sized portions: 

• 1.76-ounce milk chocolate 

• 1.76-ounce milk chocolate 

w/almond nougat 

• .44-ounce milk chocolate 

The 1.76-ounce chocolate bars are 

showcased in either a 20-count display tray 

or a new four-count display pack vs. the sixcount 

option. The .44-ounce bars are featured 

in a 60-count “change-maker” gravity 

feed display. 

Available in a variety of packaging options, 

there’s a sinfully delicious Ferrara imported 

Belgian chocolate to satisfy and 

delight the senses of any chocolate lover. 

For more information about Ferrara Pan’s 

Imported Belgian Chocolate Bars and other 

premium imported chocolate delicacies, 

contact a Ferrara Pan representative at 800- 

323-1768 or stop by booth 3710. 

*IRI f/d/m 52 wk ending 3/28/11. 

Saucy Mama (Con’t. from p. 14) 

Herb/Veggie as well as the Fruit Categories 

with its Willamette Valley Dill Mustard and its 

Saucy MamaApricot Ginger Mustard, respectively. 

Saucy Mama Hot Wing Sauce also took 

third place in the Scovie Awards’ traditional 

hot wing sauce category. 

Currently, Saucy Mama offers 27 different 

condiments, including its latest tasty introductions.Already 

gaining a fan base with the help 

of its current “Fabulous with Five” food blogger 

competition and other ongoing promotions, 

some of the newest releases include: 

• Saucy Mama Tarragon Lemon Mustard 

• Saucy Mama Dijon Mustard 

• Saucy Mama Apricot Ginger Mustard 

• Saucy Mama Sweet Heat Marinade 

• Saucy Mama Pacific Rim Ginger Dressing 

• Saucy Mama Sante Fe Chipotle Dressing 

Using the best of Oregon’s fresh and locally 

sourced ingredients, Saucy Mama’s 

new condiments are infused with real apricot, 

ginger, lemon, tarragon and other rich 

components. “Your customers may not be 

able to afford dining at the most exotic 

restaurants or traveling to the remote corners 

of the earth,” explains Suzie ‘Saucy Mama’ 

Barhyte, “but we can create with taste profiles 

that bring the international experience 

home. Our new Saucy Mama creations were 

inspired by Asian, Mexican, and even Peruvian 

ingredients and are fused with some of 

our Pacific Northwest sensibilities to create 

complex yet very approachable flavors.” 

For more information, visit the company 

online at www.barhyte.com or check 

out Saucy Mama’s full line (MSRP: 

$5.00―6.00), plus the company’s in-store 

POP options, at booth 3307. 

Tunisian Olive Oil (Con’t. from p. 21) 

and Chemlali that are the product of a long, 

frost-free growing season that is found only 

in this Southern Mediterranean, North 

African countryside. 

Retailers are also warming up to 100% 

Tunisian as well as their customers. This increasing 

awareness has been made possible 

by the combined efforts of U.S.A -based 

Hamman Marketing Associates (HMA) and 

Packtec, the Tunisian government’s product 

testing department. HMA is a full-service international 

marketing company dedicated to 

helping governments, NGOs, trade associations, 

and Chambers of Commerce introduce 

products and services to the U.S.A. market. 

HMA’s 100% Tunisian campaign provides 

consumer and retail advertising support, websites, 

trade missions, public relations, social 

media buzz, in-store demos, trade shows and 

more. As of 2010, HMA and Packtec’s three 

year campaign increased Tunisian olive oil 

exports by 10 percent. For more information 

about HMA, visit hammanmarketing.com. 

For Tunisian olive oil wholesale and retail information, 

visit 100percenttunisian.com or 

facebook.com/TunisianOliveOil. 

Bertie County Peanuts (Con’t. from p. 22) 

The product line is diverse and includes 

as its focal point and largest seller Super 

Extra Large Blister Fried Cocktail Peanuts. 

Sweet products are best sellers and include: 

Chocolate Covered Peanuts, Butterscotch 

Covered Peanuts, Chocolate 

Covered Pecans, Chocolate Covered 

Cashews, Peanut Brittle, White Chocolate 

Pecans, a 67-percent Dark Chocolate Bar 

with peanuts and sea salt, and Chocolate 

Covered Peanut Brittle. 

Savory and spicy blends are also in high 

demand and include: Sea Salt and Black Pepper 

Peanuts, Batchelor Bay Crab House Seasoned 

Peanuts, Goobers & Stix, Goobers & 

Kickn’ Stix, Red Hot Hexlena Peanuts, and 

Hot ‘n’ Spicy Roasted-in-the-Shell Peanuts. 

New to the product line is a fiery-hot 

peanut recipe that includes flavor from the 

hottest peppers on earth: Weeping Mary’s 

Ghost Pepper Peanuts. 

Rounding out the product line are three 

trail mixes, boiled peanuts, raw peanuts, 

roasted-in-the-shell peanuts, all-natural 

peanut butter, cheese straws, pecans 

and cashews. 

The Bertie County Peanuts gourmet 

peanut line is found in specialty food stores, 

restaurants, hotel gift shops and travel destinations 

across the United States. 

For more information, write to 217 

US Hwy 13 North in Windsor, North 

Carolina 27983, call 800-457-0005, visit 

www.pnuts.net or stop by booth 2623.

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GOURMET NEWS 

Fabrique Délices: The Art 

Of Artisanal Charcuterie 

Founded in 1985 by co-owners Marc 

Poinsignon and Antonio Pinheiro, Fabrique 

Délices has grown from coast to coast with 

commitment to quality, tradition, service and 

constant innovation. 

From Rosette de Lyon to pork-free truffle 

mousse, Fabrique Délices has established 

themselves in the marketplace as the leader 

of Artisanal Charcuterie. Over 100 products 

are developed in their plant everyday, allnatural 

pâtés, mousses, magret, duck confit, 

duck rillettes, sausages and other specialty 

items, for restaurants, hotels, airlines, cruiseline 

and specialty food stores. 

Although principals Marc Poinsignon, Executive 

Chef Antonio Pinheiro and Sébastien 

Espinasse hail from regions of France known 

for artisanal charcuterie, they have become 

successful in the American marketplace by 

placing a strong emphasis on innovation, 

coupled with an understanding of the growing 

trend in America towards all-natural 

meats and chemical-free food. 

Fabrique Délices, the leader in artisanal 

charcuterie, opened up a new market for 

themselves in 1996 by the decision to incorporate 

only all-natural raised meats & poultry 

in their mousses, pâtés, sausages and other 

delicacies. The creativity and commitment of 

the team is evident. “We need to generate new 

recipes and new ideas every year,” says Chef 

Antonio Pinheiro, who brings a wealth of 

www.gourmetnews.com ■ JULY 2011 ■ GOURMET NEWS 

experience to the charcuterie arena. Having 

graduated from the French chef school L’école 

Lenotre in Plaisir, France after an apprenticeship 

in Paris’ most prestigious 

charcuterie Fauchon, Chef Antonio Pinheiro 

comes to America with a deep understanding 

of this traditional French charcuterie method. 

Great taste and consistency is our goal at 

Fabrique Délices, achieved through our strict 

suppliers guidelines that include ensuring 

that farmers treat animals humanely, feed 

them all-natural feeds, and allow them to 

mature naturally. This commitment has established 

our reputation for the best-tasting 

Artisanal Charcuterie available. 

For wholesale accounts for your restaurant, 

catering or other food-related business, 

call Fabrique Délices direct at 510-441- 

9500, and ask for Sébastien Espinasse, 

visit Fabrique Délices online at www 

.fabriquedelices.com or stop by booth 1923. 

Bakto Flavors: What’s In Your Bottle? 

Bakto Flavors, LLC, is a flavor company focused 

on the production, commercialization 

and distribution of natural products. These include 

various vanilla products, natural flavors, 

spices, herbs, teas and natural 

preservatives. Bakto Flavors offers a line of 

vanilla and other natural flavor products to 

gourmet retailers and food services. The 

company is science-based and offers a wide 

range of consultancy, education and services. 

Bakto Flavors and Rutgers University carried 

out a study to evaluate the quality and authenticity 

of vanilla extracts in the marketplace, 

because Bakto and other companies take pride 

in the value of their vanilla products, and because 

of a desire to protect authentic product 

and secure value for the consumer. 

The purpose of this study was to evaluate 

the composition of products sold in retail 

stores as “vanilla extract”. Labeling of vanilla 

extract is regulated by the FDA Standard of 

Identity. Accordingly, a package that carries 

the name “vanilla extract” has to be at least 

one-fold. The ingredients have to be listed 

from the highest to the lowest amount, appearing 

in the following order: water, alcohol, 

vanilla bean extractives. If other 

Pepper Creek Farms’ 

Award-Winning Flavors 

Pepper Creek Farms is a family-owned business 

founded in Lawton, OK in 1984. They 

originally produced eight products which 

were sold locally. However, because of their 

award-winning flavors and small-batch production 

concept, they now produce over 200 

different products distributed worldwide. It 

seems consumers have an appreciation for 

the quality of their products. The team at 

Pepper Creek Farms is dedicated to quality 

control in every aspect of the production 

process. They are extremely selective when 

purchasing their fruits and vegetables, many 

of which are acquired from local growers. 

This allows them to bring in the best ingredients 

at the peak of their perfection. Because 

of this, they are able to consistently 

produce superior quality products for very 

discriminating palates. 

Pepper Creek Farms competes in a variety 

of popular categories, including flavor- 

permitted optional ingredients (sugar, glycerin, 

propylene glycol, corn syrup, dextrose) 

are added, they should follow the same consistent 

order. 

Samples were collected from all over the 

United States sold in various retail stores. 

The samples were analyzed for the four 

major components commonly associated 

with vanilla extract. From these analyses, it 

is clear that many of the products do not adhere 

to the standard of identity or to their 

own labeling specification. The study also 

revealed that large reputable companies that 

produce and assign their own name to the 

label do adhere to the standard of identity 

and provide consistent products. 

A sensory evaluation test revealed that 

vanilla samples, labeled as being from the 

same sources, were vastly different. When a 

vanilla extract carries a label “100-percent 

Pure Madagascar Bourbon,” one expects that 

the taste will be similar due to common origins 

of the beans, even when obtained from 

different companies. The dissimilarities in 

products, presumably from common bean 

origin, hints that there is no standardization 

of vanilla extracts in the retail business. 

packed Pepper Jellies, Award Winning Red 

Pepper & Carrot Relish, Spicy Pickled 

Beets, Creamy Gourmet Honey Mustard, 

Salsas and BBQ Sauces, great-tasting Dip 

Mixes, Organic Baking Mixes, Old Fashioned 

All Natural Jams, Premium Peppercorns 

and Sea Salts, smoked and flavored 

from around the world, and honey from 

local apiaries. They also offer a selection 

of sweet spices, bread-dipping seasonings, 

cocktail mixers and rim dippers, gourmet 

cocoas, and a wide assortment of sprinkles 

and dessert toppings for every season, reason 

and holiday. 

Additionally, Pepper Creek Farms offers 

a broad selection of delicious jams that 

bring out the true taste of freshness. Using 

only fully ripened fruit, evaporated cane 

juice and natural pectin, they hand craft 

each recipe in small copper kettles to preserve 

the color, texture, and flavor and 

Having a blend of extracts from beans of 

different origins or quality is allowed and 

can often result in a better product. However, 

it is expected that the products are accurately 

labeled. For example, an extract 

labeled 100-percent Madagascar Bourbon 

should include only beans from Madagascar 

(only Vanilla planifolia). In addition, although 

the quality of the beans is the main 

factor that affects the extract quality, there 

are no specific regulations regarding bean 

quality―a loophole that is exploited to label 

vanilla extract as top of the line. 

From our analysis of the flavor components 

in a large sample of vanilla extracts, it 

is obvious there are many companies that 

have very little knowledge of the subject or 

the FDA regulations regarding proper preparation 

or labeling. Retail vanilla extract is 

like expensive perfumes; for some, it is more 

important that the bottle looks gourmet without 

paying enough attention to the product. It 

is advised that retailers request more information 

before they purchase vanilla extract. 

A complete version of this article can be 

found in Handbook of Vanilla Science and 

Technology, 2011, by Blackwell Publications, 

Ltd. To learn more about Bakto Flavors, call 

732-991-3462, visit www.baktoflavors.com 

or stop by booth 5033. 

ensure superior quality. This assures freshness 

and consistent high quality in all their 

jams, sauces and salsas. 

Pepper Creek Farms products can be made 

available in handsome wooden gift crates; 

They’ll handle all details of packaging and 

shipping, including enclosing a gift card with 

a personal message. 

Many exciting new products have been 

launched this past year, like Shimmer Sugars, 

Smoked Sea Salts from around the world, 

two new salsas, colorful, Candy Coated 

Chocolate “Dimples” and their Victory Garden 

Pickle Kit with more on the way. 

Pepper Creek Farms also offers copacking, 

private labeling and custom 

blending services. All products, with the 

exception of Cocktail Mixers are either 

manufactured or filled at their plant in 

Lawton, OK. For more information, visit 

Pepper Creek Farms at the Summer Fancy 

Food Show booth 212 in Washington DC. 

They can also be reached at 800-526-8236, 

580-536-1300 or by e-mail at sales@pep 

percreekfarms.com. Or visit them online at 

www.peppercreekfarms.com.

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Va-Va’s Artisan-Crafted Vegetable 

Products Bring Ancient Traditions 

To The Modern Table 

Va-Va vegetable products are a pioneer in all 

natural, homemade Mediterranean specialties. 

Their current line of gourmet vegetables, 

pickles, and spicy spreads have gone 

from a successful leader in ethnic markets 

and grown into mainstream supermarkets, 

natural food stores, delis and specialty gourmets. 

Through it all, their products have 

maintained a consistently high level of quality 

alongside an unbeatable taste. 

Va-Va products are produced in a familyowned 

factory in Macedonia, just north of 

Greece. The vegetables used in their products 

are grown in local farms using high grade 

unaltered seeds and soil. Trained Va-Va technicians, 

alongside the farmers, monitor the 

vegetable field’s health throughout the season 

so that only the best batches will be used in the 

final product. The vegetables are then picked 

and processed by hand. It is this attention to 

detail that, year after year, yields the highquality 

products that VaVa brings to market. 

The Va-Va product line ranges from family-size 

jarred vegetables and salads (83 

ounces) to their signature “amphora” products 

(19 ounces), which are gorgeously packaged 

in the stylized, classical Greek form. The 

recipes for these spreads are centuries old and, 

even though the methods in agriculture and 

production have improved since then, the rustic, 

homemade flavor remains the same. 

The most popular of these products are the 

roasted vegetable spreads, continually 

praised by customers for the “freshly 

roasted” taste that the Va-Va vegetable 

spreads exhibit. Their lutenica (a chunky 

blend of roasted peppers, carrots and tomatoes) 

and ajvar (a creamy mix of roasted 

peppers and eggplant) are a perfect addition 

to sandwiches or side dishes, and make exquisite, 

healthy dips, spreads and toppings. 

Especially wonderful about Va-Va products 

is that they are all natural, containing no 

preservatives or additives, other than a bit of 

salt. They are also low in both carbohydrates 

and calories (per serving), as well as being 

naturally gluten-free. Considering that these 

products contain no meat, they are also perfect 

for vegetarians and vegans alike. 

Success in the American mainstream market 

has given consumers this great new 

choice for both their dietary needs and their 

palate. Many have started to incorporate Va- 

Va into everyday meals such as “lutenica 

pizza” (Lutenica spread on some fresh bread 

and drizzled with mozzarella and pepperoni) 

and ajvar quesadillas (flat bread grilled with 

ajvar, Monterey jack cheese and with fresh 

vegetables in the middle). Taken together, 

Va-Va products are a wonderful new addition 

to the broad range of American foods. 

These recipes, and more, can be found on 

the company’s website, www.vavafoods.com, 

alongside an online store that boasts more 

than three hundred different products. All Va- 

Va products are exclusively imported by Fast- 

Pak Trading out of Garfield, NJ. To find 

distribution or retail locations, please call 973- 

925-1111, e-mail info@fastpakstore.com or 

stop by booth 3926. 

Bone Suckin’ Yaki Now 

100-Percent Gluten Free 

Ford’s Gourmet Foods, makers of the internationally 

acclaimed line of Bone Suckin’ 

Sauces, announced their Yaki sauce is now 

100 percent gluten free. 

Bone Suckin’Yaki is a great alternative to 

traditional teriyaki sauces. It has a richer flavor 

because it is made with real Italian Balsamic 

Vinegar, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, and it 

is lower in salt. And now it is also made with 

premium Tamari soy sauce. Tamari is naturally 

fermented with no wheat, making the 

sauce 100-percent gluten free and even more 

smooth and balanced than ever before. 

“Bone Suckin’ Yaki was always considered 

gluten free (less than 5 PPM) by the 

Food and Drug Administration (FDA), but 

that wasn’t enough for us, or for our customers 

who suffer from Celiac disease and 

other gluten sensitivities,” said Patrick Ford, 

Vice President of International Marketing for 

Ford’s. “We believe our customers deserve 

the best … best-tasting and best for your 

health and the health of your family.” 

Ford’s continues to focus on and demand 

all natural and gluten free ingredients in new 

product development and brand extensions. 

In 2008, Ford’s Gourmet Foods was recognized 

for their efforts to provide gluten-free 

products by Columbia University’s Celiac 

Disease Center, one of the leading research 

centers in the field. 

Adds Ford: “We all take simple, all-American 

things like enjoying great barbecue on 

the Fourth of July for granted. When you have 

an eight-year-old Celiac disease sufferer tell 

you that they were able to enjoy this simple 

pleasure for the first time because of one of 

your products? Well, then it’s all worth it.” 

Ford’s Gourmet Foods is a Raleigh, North 

Carolina-based, fourth-generation family 

business. They are known for creating some 

of the world’s greatest tasting all-natural, 

gluten-free foods, including Wine Nuts and 

Fire Dancer Jalapeño Peanuts, and the internationally 

acclaimed Bone Suckin’ 

Sauces―the only barbecue sauces rated #1 

by Newsweek, Food & Wine and the United 

Kingdom’s Restaurant Magazine. For more 

information, call 919-833-7647, visit 

www.bonesuckin.com or stop by booth 4604. 

The J&M Tradition Continues 

Family owned and operated J&M Foods has 

a great tasting line of gourmet treats including 

delicious cheese straws, traditional cookies 

and tea cookies. And, in keeping with their 

100-year-old family recipe that inspired their 

great tasting Original Cheese Straws, J&M 

Foods continues to introduce new products. 

Colorful though refined, J&M’s cartons 

and gift tins showcase their wonderful treats 

and are perfect gifts for any occasion. Bright 

and eye-catching colors differentiate their 

flavors on the shelf and provide visual interest 

in baskets. 

They’re committed to your satisfaction, 

maintain the highest standards of product 

quality and use only the finest all natural ingredients 

to create their award-winning 

products. For more information, contact 

J&M Foods at 800-264-2278 or visit 

www.jm-foods.com. 

Why J&M Foods? 

1. Award-winning flavor made with the 

finest all-natural ingredients. 

2. Fresh look and multiple sizes to inspire 

gift baskets and shelf sets alike. 

3. Baked to perfection and contain no trans 

fat. 

4. Long shelf life and beautiful package 

ideal for wine-based gift baskets. 

5. Perfect upscale snack and look to crossmerchandise 

with wine and beer. 

J&M Foods Product Line — 

Cheese Straws: 

• Original 

• Asiago 

• Bleu Cheese 

• Dave’s Insanity 

• Jalapeno 

Traditional Cookies: 

• Chocolate Chip 

• Chocolate Chip Pecan 

• Triple Chocolate 

• White Chocolate Macadamia Nut 

• White Chocolate Key Lime 

Tea Cookies: 

• Chocolate Orange 

• Holiday Spice 

• Raspberry 

• Key Lime 

• Lemon

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Hammonds Candies Delivers Pure, 

Sweet Goodness 

Hammond’s Candies in Denver, Colo. has 

been handcrafting and twisting the finest 

everyday and holiday confections for more 

than 90 years. The company is world-famous 

for its oversized candy canes, beautifully spun 

ribbon candy and stunning lollipops. Ham- 

mond’s still makes candy the old-fashioned 

way, with the same tempting recipes and careful 

craftsmanship on which it was founded. 

Hammond’s ribbon candy is handcrafted by 

true candy experts, and comes in a variety of 

flavors, from pure peppermint to old-fashioned 

clove. Hand fed through a classic ribbon 

crimper, the candy is made in small batches, 

ensuring quality and customer satisfaction. 

Hammond’s is one of the last companies in the 

United States to make ribbon candy by hand. 

No two pieces of ribbon are alike, which 

makes for a very special gift at the holidays. 

Hammond’s packaging dresses up a classic 

piece of candy with modern charm. Their 

ribbon candy is packaged in a gift box that 

protects the ribbon and keeps it from breaking 

in transit. Each case pack holds 24 pieces 

(2-12ct displays), at an MSRP of $4.95. 

Hammond’s Candies has been making 

candy by hand in the United States since 

1920. The candy is traditional, classic and 

nostalgic, made with pure, simple 

ingredients and time-honored recipes. For 

more information, visit www.hammonds 

candies.com, call 800-CANDY-99 

(800-226-3999) or visit booth 4911 at the 

Summer Fancy Food Show. 

Ferrara Pan Extends Line 

With Imported Belgian 

Chocolate Seashells 

New Imported Belgian Chocolate Seashells 

from Ferrara Pan are a perfect indulgent treat 

for premium chocolate lovers to enjoy by 

themselves, share with family and friends, or 

give as gifts on any occasion. 

Each elegant gold package contains 12 

individual seashells, which are meticulously 

crafted with milk, dark and white 

chocolate that surrounds a luscious, pure 

hazelnut filling. 

“This latest chocolate offering from Ferrara 

Pan is a natural addition to the company’s 

‘Escape to Chocolate Ecstasy’ 

strategy,” says Zel Peterson, marketing manager 

for Ferrara Pan. “We made sure that 

both the product and the packaging are absolutely 

top-shelf.” 

“In our continuing effort to provide unique 

flavors and experiences,” says Peterson, 

“these new Imported Belgian Chocolate 

Seashells offer consumers an unforgettable 

taste and texture treat that can only come 

about with the great combination of rich, 

Java-Gourmet: Think Coffee 

Outside The Cup ... 

Coffee is an extraordinary culinary partner. 

It has not only been a “secret ingredient” of 

many chefs, but it was probably used by 

your grandmother as well. It has a long history 

in the kitchen. You will be amazed at 

what the addition of coffee can do to your 

everyday cooking. Java-Gourmet is the first 

company to bring a complete, award winning 

product line to market with this unique 

culinary spin. And, besides being unique, 

the products are all natural and gluten free. 

Small batch produced using original recipes 

created by partners Susan Atkisson and 

Brian Friguliette, Java-Gourmet is also 

committed to roasting their own exceptional 

coffees and sourcing as many local ingredients 

as possible to produce each delicious 

creation at their production facility overlooking 

Keuka Lake, New York. 

When the company launched its first 

Java Rub in 2005, people were surprised to 

find out that coffee is the primary ingredient 

in every product. Since then, food 

lovers have become much more familiar 

with the concept through increasing media 

attention to this culinary phenomenon. 

There are many excellent culinary reasons 

why coffee is a perfect partner in the 

kitchen or on the grill. First and foremost, 

coffee enhances and intensifies the flavors 

of everything you cook, naturally. Coffee 

creamy chocolate and crunchy hazelnut.” 

From a packaging standpoint, Ferrara 

Pan has created an elegant presentation 

with 4.4-ounce and 8.8-ounce boxes featured 

in a 6-count display tray. For incremental 

sales, an 8.8-ounce box is also 

available in a 48-count shipper. 

For more information about Ferrara Pan’s 

Imported Belgian Chocolate Seashells, contact 

a Ferrara Pan representative at 800-323- 

1768 or stop by booth 3710. 

also helps to caramelize the surface of what 

you are cooking and the caramelization 

from the coffee helps to seal in juices creating 

tastier and juicier entrees. This is especially 

impressive when grilling. 

Additionally, coffee helps build and create 

a depth of flavor rather than stripping flavor 

as adding water in cooking can do. 

Lastly, coffee pulls out subtle toasty notes 

and flavorful mocha hues from the roasted 

qualities in the coffee beans themselves. 

It is important to understand that adding 

coffee to savory flavors such as herbs, spices 

and salts makes coffee a “natural flavor enhancer.” 

You will not experience a 

coffee/mocha taste unless there is a sweet 

component, as in desserts. Using coffee in 

cooking is as loved by non-coffee drinkers 

as coffee lovers, and there is no need to 

worry about caffeine effects, as they are broken 

down through the cooking process. Once 

you begin cooking with coffee, you too will 

become a believer in coffee’s inherent cooking 

benefits! 

THINK COFFEE OUTSIDE OF THE 

CUP … TM It’s javalicious! 

For more information about Java- 

Gourmet, call Susan directly at 315-536- 

7843, email susan@javagourmet.com, 

visit www.java-gourmet.com or stop by 

booth 2027. 

Frontier Soups Celebrates 

Anniversaries In Style And Taste 

Starting in the early 1980s with one bean soup 

mix packaged in a brown paper bag, Trisha 

Anderson has built the kind of business that is 

a food entrepreneur’s dream. Frontier Soups 

is celebrating its 25th anniversary in August 

and its 20th anniversary as an exhibitor in the 

NASFT Summer Fancy Food Show. 

As a thank you for the customers who 

have helped Frontier Soups grow over the 

years and to celebrate its 25th anniversary, a 

commemorative stainless steel “soup 

lovers” thermos will be included as a gift for 

10-case orders placed at the show, along 

with a sliding scale of discounts up to 25 

percent for 25-case requests, said Trisha Anderson, 

company founder. 

With a focus on distribution, Frontier 

Soups’ expects 2011 growth to exceed 30 

percent. That successful performance is due 

in large part to the teamwork exhibited by 

everyone connected with the business. “I’m 

very proud of everyone here whether they 

are in the office, warehouse or production. 

We work very hard to attract those who have 

respect for others and enthusiasm for the 

product,” Anderson says. “What makes work 

not feel like work is that it is an enterprise in 

which everyone in the company is involved.” 

Since incorporating with three gourmet 

soup mixes in 1986 and exhibiting at its first 

Fancy Food Show with six mixes in 1991, 

Frontier Soups has grown to 36 all natural 

soups, stews, chili and chowders with no 

salt, preservatives or MSG; 31 of the mixes 

are gluten free. The company also has been a 

long-time specialty producer for Stonewall 

Rabbit Creek Products Offer Quality 

Straight From The American Heartland 

Located in the middle of America’s heartland, 

in the little town of Louisburg, Kan., Rabbit 

Creek Products has been making gourmet 

breads, brownies, muffins, soup mixes and 

more for over 25 years. With the products 

being made-to-order, there is never a question 

of freshness or quality. Being in a smalltown 

atmosphere has generated a priority first 

and foremost to the customer―namely 

being, they always come first. 

For 2011, Rabbit Creek Products has 

come out with a new “Bucket” bread line 

consisting of three different tin pails. The 

breads are able to bake right in the bucket; 

these breads offer an enticing take on an 

entirely self-contained product. In addition 

to the pails being safe to bake in, they are 

dishwasher safe as well and offer a myriad 

of uses after baking your Rabbit Creek 

bread in them. With two different color 

Kitchen and other foodservice companies. 

“The intention was to provide home cooks 

with easy to follow recipes and all the dry ingredients 

needed to make a healthy, satisfying 

meal for today’s busy lifestyles,” Anderson 

said. “We want to live up to our claim that it’s 

‘soup so good you’ll call it dinner’.” 

Each of the soup mixes is a faithful reproduction 

of traditional regionalAmerican flavors, 

including the top-selling Illinois Prairie Corn 

Chowder and the newest mix Colorado 

Campfire Chicken Stew. Over the years, the 

company also has added a line of soupaccompanying 

cornbread mixes and a line of 

Party Starter Mix meal maker and dip mixes. 

The initial long-simmering soups to feed a 

crowd became the Hearty Meal line, which 

has performed strongly in the specialty food 

trade, Anderson said. As consumers’quest for 

quick and easy meals gained momentum, the 

grocery-oriented Homemade in Minutes 

line was introduced in 1991 to offer more 

convenience with quicker cooking times and 

a lower price point. 

“We have always tried to stay in close contact 

with home cooks to understand their 

evolving needs,” Anderson said. “Being responsive 

to those needs―like going gluten 

free, revamping our packaging with eyecatching 

brick-red headers and innovative 

fold-out recipe labels, and positioning ourselves 

in natural food and gluten-free sections 

as a healthy meal solution―continues 

to be an important part of our future plans. 

For more information, visit www.frontier 

soups.com or stop by booth 5012. 

choices (red and gold) for year round, one 

for the holiday season and over 50 different 

breads to choose from, they are sure to always 

be a winner. 

They boast over 12 new items so far for 

2011 that include breads, brownies, desserts, 

fudge, scones, cheeseballs, dips, no-bake 

cheesecakes and even more delicious things 

to come in the next month. There is a new 

granola category with three flavors: chocolate 

chip, fruit, and fruit and nut, the latter 

two being all-natural. 

Having won several awards for outstanding 

product over the years, some of which 

were NASFT’s sofi awards, Rabbit Creek 

stays on the cutting edge and listens to what 

the customers want. 

For more information, call 800-837-3073, 

visit www.rabbitcreekgourmet.com or stop 

by booth 2522.

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Quality Jams, Jellies, Chutneys And 

Seasonings: Introducing Sunrite Select 

Central Food Packers Limited is proud to announce 

the addition of its gourmet line “Sunrite 

Select”, a range of tropical jams, jellies, 

chutneys and seasonings made with the absolute 

finest Jamaican ingredients. Central 

Food Packers Limited has a long history of 

providing quality products made with highquality 

authentic Jamaican ingredients, and 

their new Sunrite Select line is ideal for specialty 

food and gift stores. The name Sunrite 

evolved out of their conviction for using ingredients 

grown and ripened under the warm 

Jamaican sun, ultimately making their products 

“Just Rite.” 

Founded in 1985, Central Food Packers is 

one of Jamaica’s leading agro-processing 

manufacturers and exporters of canned, bottled 

and baked products, and is both HACCP 

approved and ISO 14001 certified. Central 

Food Packers is committed to Jamaica’s 

socio-economic development and plays an 

active role in the community development of 

Central Village, employing over 220 persons 

from the community and its environs. 

Just over two decades ago, Central Food 

Packers started out with one product, canning 

Jamaica’s national fruit “Ackee.” Today, the 

company boasts a range of over 22 products, 

all produced at their factory in Central Village. 

Inspired by the many tropical flavors 

home to Jamaica, they are currently working 

on a number of new products which they plan 

to bring to market in the near future. 

The new Sunrite Select line includes: 

Tropical fruit jams and jellies: 

• Guava 

• Sorrel 

Spicy fruit jellies and chutneys: 

• Pineapple Ginger Pepper Jelly 

• Lime Pepper Jelly 

• Mango 

• Sorrel 

Condiments: 

• Honey Thyme Glaze 

• Jerk Seasoning 

Their traditional Sunrite product line includes 

a range of: 

Jerk condiments: 

• Seasoning 

• Marinade 

• BBQ Sauce 

• Table Sauce 

Spicy pepper sauces: 

• Scotch Bonnet Sauce 

• Hot Pepper Sauce 

• Red Crushed Pepper Sauce 

• Yellow Crush Pepper Sauce 

Canned fruits and vegetables in brine: 

• Ackee (Jamaica’s National Fruit) 

• Callaloo 

Baked Cassava: 

• Bammy 

Beverage: 

• Roots Wine 

Condiments: 

• Browning 

Pâté: 

• Solomon Grundy 

Be sure to visit Central Food Packers at booth 

4353-D in the Caribbean Pavilion, for a real 

taste of Jamaica. Their product range is great 

for the upcoming summer grilling season. 

For more information, call Natalie Grandison 

at 876-342-9381, email centralfoodpackers@gmail.com 

or visit their website at 

www.centralfoodpackers.com. Central Food 

Packers currently distributes in the United 

States through P East Trading Corporation: 

718-991-6070 or email peast1@gmail.com. 

Let’s Talk Packaging: Mid-Atlantic CEO 

Herb Glanden Thinks Inside The Box 

Mid-Atlantic Packaging provides custom 

printed and stock packaging products 

(bags, boxes, labels, tissue) to retail establishments 

and product manufacturers. With 

regional sales representatives from North 

Carolina through New Jersey, and with an 

experienced inside sales team, Mid-Atlantic 

Packaging is helping customers create 

innovative and functional packaging 

that furthers their brand recognition. In addition 

to custom designed packaging, Mid- 

Atlantic Packaging ships stock products 

nationwide and offers local delivery to the 

Baltimore, Washington DC, and Philadelphia, 

Pa. metro areas. 

We sat down with Mr. Herb Glanden, President 

and CEO of Mid-Atlantic Packaging, 

to talk about Mid-Atlantic Packaging and get 

his thoughts on packaging. 

GN: What makes Mid-Atlantic Packaging 

unique? 

HG: We are a full-service packaging distributor. 

We can provide a retail store with their 

basic, everyday, plain stock needs along with 

helping them design printed materials such as 

bags, boxes and labels to better promote their 

brand marketing. Our sales team has over 130 

years of combined sales experience and, along 

with our graphics design department, is there 

to help create the image the client desires. 

GN: What are customers looking for in 

packaging today? 

HG: They are looking for earth-friendly 

packaging made of natural or recycled materials. 

In the past, some of the recycled packaging 

materials costs were 30-percent higher 

than goods made of virgin material, so very 

few retailers chose to use the Green option. 

Today, recycled paper shopping bags and 

boxes made of recycled paper board are similar 

in price to regular products. Even plastic 

bag manufacturers have the capability to put 

degradable additives in their bags that accelerate 

the decomposition process. One of the 

most exciting products we see in the market 

place is natural fiber bags―cotton, jute and 

hemp bags. European countries have used 

these bags for many years for grocery shopping 

and, because they are a sustainable product 

and naturally decompose when discarded, 

they are the ideal bag for many applications. 

GN: What are your tradeshow objectives 

and what are you doing to promote your 

company? 

HG: We have been in business for 30 years 

and one of the wonderful things about the 

Fancy Food Show is that we get to see and 

meet with long standing customers. Many of 

these accounts have bought stock shrink 

film, cello, bows and ribbons, and also custom 

printed bags, labels and boxes. The opportunity 

to showcase new products and 

colors is also exciting, because buyers can 

actually see and touch what they might have 

seen in a catalog. The show gives us the 

chance to help customers and prospects solve 

a problem or fill a need with our packaging 

products. In addition to presenting new 

products, we also offer show discounts to 

show attendees. Also, we offer periodic promotions 

to customers and prospects who 

provide us with their email address. I must 

add that we take great pride in assuring customers 

and prospects that their information 

is not shared or sold to other vendors, and 

that their online information is secure. 

GN: What is your outlook in general for 

Mid-Atlantic Packaging? 

HG: We are very excited about our opportunities 

in the specialty food marketplace. We 

have built a strong, knowledgeable sales team 

that is focused on meeting customer’s needs 

and building long-term relationships. Additionally, 

we have expanded our local delivery 

area to include the Washington DC, Baltimore, 

Md. and Philadelphia, Pa. metro areas. 

We are also known for promptly shipping 

products nationwide from our facility in 

Delaware. We stock thousands of items and 

our staff takes great pride in getting orders 

out the door in 24 hours or less. Another great 

resource we offer is our e-commerce website, 


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Lammes Candies: 

Delicious Flavors Since 1885 

Les Trois Petits Cochons Charcuterie 

Product Line Growing 

Family-owned and operated in Austin, 

Texas, Lammes Candies handcrafts only the 

finest confections. Fifth-generation candy 

makers Pam, Bryan and Lana direct a team 

of employees averaging 25 years of service. 

Mix experience with premium ingredients 

and taste the heritage of over 125 years of 

rich, smooth and intense flavors. 

Lammes Candies offers a full line of 

chocolates along with the world famous 

Chewie ® Pecan Praline. Lammes Pralines 

have a one year shelf life with no added 

preservatives. Try the nutty, gooey original, 

the decadent chocolate covered or the new 

Habanero Praline that starts off sweet and 

finishes with a burn. Available in Point of 

Sale displays and gift boxes. 

Lammes candy makers are buzzing about 

a new addition to the line. Buttery buttons of 

caramel and chopped almonds are all 

wrapped up for individual enjoyment and 

were named in a contest earlier this year. 

Lammes customers were invited to submit 

MidAtlantic Packaging (Con’t. from p. 44) 

www.midatlanticpackaging.com that can be 

used 24 hours per day. The site is constantly 

updated with new products and it has a link 

to our Facebook page. These tools, along 

with our dedicated team, help to make Mid- 

Atlantic Packaging a leader in the packaging 

industry and a wonderful company to do 

their ideas with the chance of winning a year 

supply of candy. The result: Carmelitos. 

Lammes also introduced the Hexagon boxes 

designed specifically for the Kisses and 

Carmelitos. Kisses are flavorful taffy pieces 

packaged in the eight-ounce Hex box, which 

are perfect for baskets or a gift line. 

In addition to Divinity and the Sherbet 

Mints, bulk and boxed chocolates round out 

the line with the chocolate Longhorns making 

the list … Oprah’s favorite things! 

What’s better than large pecans and caramel 

smothered in rich milk or dark chocolate? 

There is something for everyone at 

Lammes Candies whether it’s the perfect addition 

to a gift line, gift baskets, private label, 

bulk chocolates and individually wrapped 

pieces. With Lammes, there are never any 

long lead times and you can expect the very 

best in customer service. 

To learn more about Lammes Candies, call 

800-252-1885, visit www.lammes.com or 


business with for packaging needs. 

For more information, please visit Mid- 

Atlantic Packaging at booth 622 on the main 

level. The phone number is 800-284-1332 

and you can also send e-mail 

to sales@midatlanticpackaging.com. Their 

new 2011 catalog can be requested by phone 

or on the Mid-Atlantic Packaging site. 

Les Trois Petits Cochons presents the newest 

addition to its ever-growing line of charcuterie 

products at the 2011 Summer Fancy Food 

Show. The Jambon de Paris Fumé is an eightpound 

ham naturally smoked over hickory 

wood. It is a smaller, smoked version of LTPC’s 

original Jambon de Paris and is sure to please 

deli customers with its subtle smoked flavor and 

hearty texture. It will be the perfect addition to 

any charcuterie board or dinner table. 

Les Trois Petits Cochons has also expanded 

their line of Saucisson Sec by adding three new 

flavors: Saucisson Sec aux Herbes de Provence, 

Saucisson Sec aux Cèpes and Chorizo. These 

new Saucissons have created quite a stir in the 

retail market since their release last fall and are 

selling fast. Building on the success of their 

original Saucisson Sec, a traditional dried 

French-style sausage, Les Trois Petits Cochons 

has once again delivered a quality product for 

customers with discerning taste. 

Each of the new Saucissons have their own 

distinct flavor profiles. The Saucisson Sec aux 

Herbes de Provence, Dried Sausage with 

Herbes de Provence, delights with a bouquet 

of carefully selected French herbs. The Saucisson 

Sec aux Cèpes, Dried Sausage with 

Porcini Mushrooms, delivers the subtle and 

nutty taste of porcinis. While the Chorizo, a 

traditional, Spanish-style cured sausage, provides 

an intense flavor with just enough heat 

for a pleasing finish. 

All of Les Trois Petits Cochons’ Saucissons 

are all-natural and available in eight-ounce retail 

and three-pound foodservice sizes. Pick one and 

add it to a charcuterie board or choose all four 

to make a Saucisson tasting plate. 

Other excellent charcuterie selections available 

from Les Trois Petits Cochons are 

Smoked Chicken Breast, Smoked Duck Breast 

and Duck Leg Confit. All three are fully 

cooked and all-natural with no preservatives. 

Whether simply slicing and serving with other 

meats on a charcuterie board or using as an ingredient 

in a recipe, both the trained Chef and 

home cook will appreciate the ease in which 

these products can be used. Available in single 

serving, vacuum sealed bags. 

Les Trois Petits Cochons has been producing 

award winning, all-natural pâté and charcuterie 

for over 35 years by crafting small, handmade 

batches using high-quality ingredients. Recognized 

for its excellence as a leader in the specialty 

food business, an industry it helped to 

create, Les Trois Petits Cochons began as a 

small charcuterie in Greenwich Village, NYC 

in 1975. Today it leads the pâté and charcuterie 

industry, offering a complete line of all-natural 

pâtés, terrines, mousses, cornichons, petits 

toasts, mustards, saucissons, sausages, smoked 

meats and other French specialties. 

For more information, please contact Les 

Trois Petits Cochons at 1-800 LES PATES, 

email info@3pigs.com or visit 

www.3pigs.com. Visit them at the Summer 

Fancy Food Show booth 905.

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Authentic Yukon Salmon Is 

As Easy As Kwik’Pak 

Ruth Carter, Marketing & Sales Manager 

for Kwik’pak Fisheries, gives us an inside 

look at the Alaskan Native-American fishery. 

GN: Tell our readers a little about Kwik’pak 

Fisheries. Where are your fish harvested? 

RC: Kwik’pak Fisheries is a communityowned 

business that was founded in 2002 to 

provide economic opportunities to local communities 

in Western Alaska along the Lower 

Yukon River. Today, these communities primarily 

include Yupik Eskimos, whose ancestors 

settled in the region some 10,000 years 

ago. Our fish are harvested at the mouth of 

the more than 2,000-mile-long Yukon River. 

Yukon River translates to “Big River,” “Great 

River,” the “River That Provides All” or 

“Provider for Our Life.” We are the last Native 

American fishery left in Alaska and the 

only fish processor left on the river. 

GN: What does your company produce? 

RC: Kwik’pak Fisheries is a wild salmon 

producer. Our product line includes wild 

salmon from the Yukon River, which we sell 

fresh, frozen and smoked. We are launching 

a new line of smoked products at Summer 

Fancy Foods 2011. Because they are made 

with Yukon salmon, they are moist, delicious 

and full of Omega-3s. Kwik’pak smoked 

products maintain their high oil content even 

through the smoking process. 

GN: What makes Kwik’pak products 

unique? What distinguishes your products 

from the competition? 

RC: Our wild Yukon Keta salmon are unique 

in one very key aspect: they have roughly 

three times the Omega-3s of any other wild 

salmon in the world. That’s because the 

Yukon River is over 2,000 miles long. In 

preparing for their journey upriver to spawn, 

these fish must store up vital nutrients and 

fats including beneficial Omega-3s. When 

they’re caught just as they enter the river, 

that’s when their oil content is at its peak. 

Our facility is strategically located at the 

mouth of the river. 

The other key to our product uniqueness is 

the fact that they are 100-percent traceable 

to the source. In 2009, Kwik’pak entered into 

a pioneering partnership with the global food 

traceability company, Trace Register, LLC, 

to develop a full traceability system that 

would give consumers the ability to trace 

their salmon back to the area where it was 

caught on the Lower Yukon River. 

GN: Where are your offices and facilities? 

RC: Our processing plant is in Emmonak, 

Alaska; we have offices in Anchorage 

and Seattle. 

GN: How do you market your products? Do 

you sell your products on the Internet? 

RC: We market our fresh, frozen and 

smoked products through direct sales to retailers 

and distributors. We are also 

launching an Internet program that will 

allow restaurants to purchase small quantities 

of “special” salmon via an e-commerce 

site. We also attend and exhibit at 

various trade shows. 


success? 

RC: Great products, great support from all 

levels of the company―starting with the fishermen, 

processing workers and management. 

To learn more about Kwik’pak Fisheries, 

call 206-443-1565, visit www.kwikpak 

fisheries.com or stop by booth 4521. 

The Crispy Conversation Gets 

Louder At The Fancy Food Show 

cheddar, manchego or asiago cheese. My favorite 

breakfast right now is Greek yogurt 

and fresh fruit, topped with crumbled cinnamon 

raisin crisps and fresh cinnamon. 

is fantastic. 

GN: What is the best flavor raincoast crisp for 

the summer and what would you pair it with? 

Lesley Stowe, Owner and Creator of Lesley 

Stowe’s Raincoast Crisps, fills us in on the 

goings-on at her company. 

GN: Tell us about the raincoast crisps, 

and what makes them stand out from 

the competition? 

LS: We always tell people they just need to 

try them because it’s the taste that really sets 

them apart. For anyone who hasn’t, raincoast 

crisps are artisan style crackers that are ideal 

for entertaining or a great snack during the 

day. We now have six flavors, which are made 

using a variety of all-natural ingredients such 

as nuts, dried fruit, pumpkin seeds and honey. 

GN: What’s the story behind the first batch 

of raincoast crisps? 

LS: In 1990, I opened a catering business in 

Vancouver, British Columbia, and the crisps 

actually originated from a loaf of bread we 

made to serve with smoked salmon. We decided 

to try slicing one of the loaves very 

thinly and dried and baked the pieces to 

serve as crisps. It was a huge hit and within 

a few years, the raincoast crisps became so 

popular that we closed the catering business 

to devote all our time to them. We were very 

lucky to get Whole Foods as our first national 

retailer, and now all six flavors are 

available across North America. 

GN: Are you introducing any new products 

at the show this year? 

LS: Yes, this is the first time we’re introducing 

our newest flavor, cinnamon raisin, at the 

Fancy Food Show. It’s our first “sweet” crisp 

which can be enjoyed any time of day as part 

of a delicious breakfast or paired with aged 

We’re also introducing a new quantity of 

raincoast crisps at the show―a larger box 

that is more suitable for hotels and restaurants 

to purchase. 

GN: What were the most significant events 

affecting your company in the past year? 

LS: Last year we moved to a new location 

that has provided more space to create and 

expand the product line. This has improved 

every aspect of our operations from actual 

production to shipping, storage and overall 

convenience for staff. 

GN: What type of product do you think will 

be the hottest this year? 

LS: I think anything with salt is really hot. 

Salt with caramel, salt with chocolate―the 

combination of sweet and salty together 

LS: Salty Date and Almond would have to be 

my number one choice to serve at a patio party. 

The sweet-salty combination pairs nicely with 

fresh hummus, a soft mild cheese such as 

camembert or a white bean dip. Add a crisp 

white wine like a pinot grigio, and you have 

the ingredients to a perfect summer evening. 

GN: You’re also the author of a cookbook, 

Lesley Stowe Fine Foods Cookbook. Can 

you share one of your favorite recipes? 

LS: One of my favourite recipes is the LSFF 

Dungeness Crab Cakes with Lemon Tomato 

Aioli, which is available at our booth (5055). 

According to my husband, this recipe is 

great because it’s chock full of crab unlike 

many of the crab cakes you find in restaurants 

or grocery stores that contain lots 


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GOURMET NEWS 

Musco Food Corporation: Origins, 

Current And Future Success … 

The history of Musco Food Corp. is both interesting 

and inspiring. In the late 1800s, the 

Musco family business was started in Italy. 

Local cheeses were purchased from farmers, 

aged and cured, then distributed throughout 

Italy. In the 1920s, family members immigrated 

to America, importing these cheeses 

and many other specialty Italian foods for 

distribution in the United States. 

Musco Food Corp. has been a true pioneer 

from its inception and continues to search the 

world for the most viable products available. 

For three generations, Musco’s commitment 

has been to offer the best quality, while maintaining 

competitive prices and a high standard 

of customer service. 

Musco has always favored and focused on 

classics instead of trends. Owner Phil Musco 

comments, “There are still plenty of fabulous 

products that have been produced for centuries 

that are not recognized in the U.S.A.!” 

Musco Food Corporation is extremely well 

known as one of the premier importers of 

Parmigiano Reggiano, Grana Padano, 

Pecorino Romano, Provolone and Prosciutto 

di Parma. 

The company is now being recognized for 

importing a wider variety of international 

products to satisfy the needs of an evergrowing 

customer base. Musco now looks 

forward to servicing its new customers and 

introducing them to the products it pioneered 

and set the highest standards of quality for. It 

also looks forward to offering its existing 

customers new items that are amongst the 

best products Imported from Spain, France, 

Switzerland, Holland, Denmark, England 

and, of course, Italy. 

Musco is also renowned for imported Italian 

products from nearly every category including 

Olives, Marinated Seafood, Grilled 

Vegetables, Canned Tomatoes and Pasta. 

Salumi or Deli Meats is a strong and 

growing category for Musco. 

Prosciutto di Parma has always been the 

best recognized product in the category, but 

Musco’s selection continues to grow in both 

imported & domestic products. Musco 

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recently introduced Culatello, which has created 

much excitement. It is the most expensive, 

highest quality Italian Salumi product, 

with fantastic flavors and a texture which almost 

melts in the mouth. 

When it comes to cheese, there is a true, 

deep-rooted passion and connection. According 

to Mr. Musco, “Our family has been 

involved in the cheese business for many 

years, and it’s where it all began!” 

We still take pride in being one of the few 

importers to offer the cheeses from our native 

Sicily, like Incanestrato and Ragusano, 

which were favorites of the early Italian Immigrants 

when they arrived in the United 

States. We now proudly introduce Tuma 

Persa (a rare cheese made by one producer). 

For years we have taken pride in providing 

the finest selected Parmigiano Reggiano 

from Ambrosi and are now proud to introduce 

a Bufala Parm/Sovrano and a Sheep 

Parm/Brigadore. 

Phil Musco proudly comments, “What 

truly makes us different and contributes to 

our ever-growing success is our staff, a 

group of knowledgeable food professionals 

who are passionate, dedicated and interested 

in offering our customers the best food the 

world has to offer!” 

Manuka Honey from Pacific Resources: 

Pure, Delicious and Healthy 

Pacific Resources is an exclusive importer of 

high-quality New Zealand products from the 

clean New Zealand oceans and countryside, 

including the “Healing Honey” Manuka 

honey. UMF Manuka honey has extra components 

and has been shown to be effective in 

helping with digestive conditions and topically 

for burns, wounds, diabetic skin ulcers 

and bed sores. Manuka is not only naturally 

healthy but also has a deep rich flavor―that 

is so good for you. 

Pacific Resources imports an extensive 

selection of both bio-active (5+ to 30+) 

and UMF ® (5+ to 20+) – both of which are 

independently certified to confirm the activity 

rating. Pacific Resources also has a 

range of pure New Zealand honey that in- 

Well, here we go again … Is this round three 

or four for the Walker Brothers and their Slap 

Ya Mama Cajun products? Either way, Slap 

Ya Mama has been drastically making a climb 

in the market. Through constant expansion of 

their product line and ambitious marketing efforts, 

The Walker Family continues to exceed 

their growth margins with every year. 

The construction of their new Central Distribution 

Center is underway and the plans to 

follow are just as exciting as their past 10 

years in business. “We will be introducing 

several new products at the turn of 2012, allowing 

us to present a more complete, 

stronger line of products to new markets and 

buyers when approaching them throughout 

cludes Native Flora, Multiflora and 

Clover honeys. 

From the clean seas surrounding New 

Zealand, a perfect sea salt is harvested by 

drying with the wind & sun for 13-22 

months. It still contains all the natural 

trace elements and does not contain free 

flowing or anti caking agents. The only ingredient 

is sea salt. Most sea salts come 

from dirty oceans, so the ocean water has 

to be pasteurized, leaving only the sodium 

chloride. Sodium chloride in this form is 

harmful to good health. They also contain 

a number of other ingredients that are not 

helpful for a healthy lifestyle. 

Pacific Sea Salt, in its clean, natural form, 

helps to lower blood pressure, promote sleep 

Slap Ya Mama: The Walker Brothers 

Keep On Keepin’ On 

the beginning of the upcoming year,” says 

Joe Walker. These young men have a very 

strong vision of which avenues the occupancy 

of this new facility will open for them. 

Their marketing efforts will be able to expand 

across different regions, and all aspects 

of distribution will be quicker and more efficient, 

leading to more success amongst their 

accounts far and wide. 

During the upcoming several months of 

construction, the Walkers intend to continue 

pushing their latest products, the Cajun pepper 

sauce, fish fry and etouffee sauce. “There 

are still markets out there who have not 

heard of our newest products, and we intend 

to make them fully aware by the close of 

and balance blood 

sugar. A healthy body 

needs all the perfectly 

balanced trace elements 

found in a clean 

ocean harvested sea 

salt. It actually tastes 

sweeter and can be 

used with any of your 

favorite foods. 

Improve your 

health and celebrate 

the good healthy tastes 

of these great products 

from New Zealand, 

the healthy breadbasket 

for the world. 

To learn more about 

Pacific Resources 

International, call 805-684-0624, email 

pri98@earthlink.net, visit www.shoppri.com 


2011. We have to make them known 

amongst our customers before we start the 

new wave of products in 2012.” says Jack 

Walker. Slap Ya Mama’s customer base 

spans all 50 states as well as Canada, the 

U.K. and Australia. Therefore, introducing 

their new products to every market in which 

they are currently doing business is of high 

importance. All the while, they are also pushing 

their products in new markets by attending 

international food shows. “This is the 

first year that we really step out and attend 

shows internationally, attempting to capture 

a whole new clientele in various parts of the 

world,” states Jack Walker. These young men 

are nonstop, I tell you! 

If you would like to visit the Walker 

Brothers during your time at the show, they 

can be found at booth 5242. Pass by for a 

brief moment to see what they have to offer 

today’s world of cooking. 

Lesley Stowe (Con’t. from p. 48) the west coast. 

lesleystowe.com, visit lesleystowe.com, 

of filler. It was so popular we could never For more information about Lesley 

check them out on Twitter (@lesleystowe) 

and Facebook (Lesley Stowe’s Raincoast 

take it off our catering menu—true taste of Stowe’s Raincoast Crisps, email info@ Crisps) or stop by booth 5055.

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Purely American Presents Kosher 

Dinner Kits For The Jewish Sabbath 

Purely American, an Athens, Ohio-based 

manufacturer of dried bean soup mixes, organic 

blends and convenient dinner kits, is 

excited about launching its new line of dinner 

kits specifically designed for those who 

practice the observation of Shabbos (the 

Jewish Sabbath), during which observant 

Jews do not light or extinguish fire or electricity 

after sundown on Friday evening. 

Salt-free, gluten-free, no MSG and koshercertified, 

these dinner kits are perfect for 

preparing for the Sabbath. 

The new line includes four flavors: Beef 

Cholent, Chicken Cholent, Split Pea with 

Leeks and Middle Eastern Lentil. Each comes 

with easy to follow instructions, a vegetarian 

version, as well as several creative variations. 

Each also offers two slow simmered ways to 

prepare, in a slow cooker as well as in a casserole 

baked on low heat in the oven. 

For those looking to become more aware of 

traditional Jewish foods and traditions, the 

side panel illustrates a brief history and origin 

of this longtime Jewish tradition of preparing 

the meal for Saturday on Friday evening. 

To retailers looking to offer their 

customers a healthy, time-saving solution to 

meals on the Sabbath or at any time their 

customers do not have time to cook the meal 

from scratch, our new dinner kits are the perfect 

solution. 

In addition, expanding retailers looking to 

grow their own brands by private labeling 

will find that our new CHOLENT line to be 

the perfect addition. 

For more information, please call 800- 

359-7873, visit www.purelyamerican.com or 


For The Best In Organic Italian 

Spreads, Go With Rigoni di Asiago 

In a class of its own, Rigoni di Asiago offers 

only the highest quality, 100-percent organic 

Italian spreads: Nocciolata chocolate hazelnut 

spread and Fiordifrutta, a line of organic 

fruit jams and raw varietal Honeys. Its bestselling 

product, Nocciolata is healthier than 

others in the market with no artificial ingredients, 

flavors or colors, no palm oil, zero 

trans fats and 15-percent fewer calories. Rich 

in taste, creamy in texture, soft and scented 

with the flavor of Italian hazelnuts, Nocciolata 

is perfect as an accompaniment to cakes, 

crepes or ice cream, a topping for fruits, a 

spread on toast or muffins and can be used 

in a variety of baked goods. Or best yet, right 

out of the jar! 

Recognition for Nocciolata was achieved 

with its selection as a 2010 sofi Awards 

Silver Finalist in the Outstanding Jam, Preserve, 

Honey or Nut Butter category by the 

National Association for the Specialty Food 

Trade, Inc. (NASFT). 

Fiordifrutta is a line of 100-percent organic 

fruit spreads. Fiordifrutta is produced 

from over three pounds of organic fruit in 

each 8.82-ounce jar and is made using a 

patented low-temperature fruit cooking 

process which conserves the vitamin and 

mineral content of the natural fruit. In addition, 

Rigoni di Asiago Fiordifrutta fruit 

spreads contain no added sugar and are 

sweetened with organic wild apple juice. 

This recipe doesn’t alter the nutrients of the 

fresh fruit and is low in calories and sugar. 

Fiordifrutta organic fruit spreads are available 

in a range of flavors, including 

strawberry, apricot, plum, peach, cherry, 

Seville orange, lemon, blueberry, raspberry, 

blackberry, cranberry, rosehip, black currant, 

fig and wild berries. Pomegranate and pink 

grapefruit are the latest fruit flavors to be 

added to the Fiordifrutta family. 

Rigoni also features a line of 100-percent 

Organic Raw Honeys. The honey is 

processed using high-quality nectars and 

flowers with beehives located in unpolluted 

territories. The honeys come in a full range 

of varieties: Italian Forest Honey, Wild 

Flower Honey, Acacia Honey, Chestnut 

Honey, Orange Honey, Eucalyptus Honey, 

Pine Honey and Lime Honey. 

What sets Rigoni di Asiago apart from 

others in the marketplace is the specially selected, 

high-quality ingredients from the 

finest organic farms, the careful attention to 

detail and slow processing methods to preserve 

flavor and nutrition and, best of all, the 

fresh, sweet taste of all Rigoni products that 

is beyond comparison. In addition, the rich 

history of the Rigoni family, who have spent 

more than half a century in perfecting the art 

and science of making its fine products in the 

Venice region of Italy, is now available nationally 

in the U.S. The offering is superior 

to any others in the market today and for 

consumers looking for high quality, betterfor-you, 

and incomparable taste, Rigoni di 

Asiago is the only choice. 

Pricing for Rigoni di Asiago products are 

as follows: Nocciolata, $4.99-$5.99 (9.52- 

ounce jar), Fiordifrutta, $4.99-$5.99 (8.82- 

ounce jar) and Raw Honeys, $8.99 

(14.11-ounce jar). 

For more information and to place an 

order, call 305-470-7583, visit www 

.rigonidiasiago.com or stop by booth 5448. 

Savory and Distinct Gourmet Sauces 

From Robert Rothschild Farm 

Flavor Profiles for Every Palate 

Robert Rothschild Farm has announced the 

addition of eight new gourmet food items, 

spanning three categories. The new products 

are a complement to their array of awardwinning 

dips, sauces, salsas, spreads, preserves 

and sweet toppings. Robert 

Rothschild Farm continues to introduce 

products that allow the busiest consumer to 

create gourmet meals with the simplest number 

of ingredients and cooking technique. 

“Our new product launch for this year’s 

Summer Fancy Food Show reinforces our 

commitment to ‘Entertaining Made Simple.’ 

We continue to create gourmet products that 

allow our consumer to easily prepare and 

cook for any entertaining occasion,” said Jim 

Gordon, President and CEO of Robert Rothschild 

Farm. “We seek ways to be in touch 

with our consumers. Their input provides 

valuable insight into the creation of new 

products. Our consumers are in search of 

easy entertaining solutions, delicious recipes 

that can quickly be created with minimal ingredients 

and unique flavor profiles that appeal 

to their guests.” 

Robert Rothschild Farm’s new products 

will be showcased at the 57th Summer Fancy 

Food Show in Washington, D.C. from July 

10-12, booth 2305. To help introduce these 

new products, culinary chefs will provide 

cooking demos at the Fancy Food Show. 

They will be cooking recipes with the new 

products throughout the day along with providing 

appetizer and sampling ideas. 

This specialty foods manufacturer is debuting 

five gourmet sauces, one gourmet 

snack food and two seasonal dips. 

Gourmet Sauces 

Every entertaining occasion provides an opportunity 

for excellence. As a leader in the 

industry, Robert Rothschild Farm launches 

five NEW gourmet sauces to add to their line 

of award-winning products. These savory 

and distinct sauces include Harvest Apple & 

Maple Sauce, Mushroom Marsala Sauce, 

Korean Barbecue Sauce & Marinade, Cranberry 

Merlot Sauce and Sweet Pepper & 

Fennel Sauce. These new sauces are full of 

flavor with a variety of applications that will 

delight the palate. 

Gourmet Snacks 

Crisp, sweet or salty, yet always deliciously 

baked, They offer snack foods that are the 

perfect accompaniment to their award-winning 

line of gourmet foods. One of their new 

additions is Baguette Bites. They are light, 

crisp and elegant, pairing well with many of 

their gourmet products. Top these crunchy 

Baguette Bites with a few simple ingredients 

for delicious party appetizers. 

Seasonal Dips 

New dips, exclusive for the Fall and Winter 

season. They are available from August 

through December. The Cranberry Pomegranate 

Chutney is full of sweetness from 

cranberries, pineapples and pomegranates 

combined with savory notes from bell peppers. 

The autumn inspired dip, Spiced Maple 

Pumpkin Dip, has rich pumpkin, sweet fig 

and maple syrup. 


Stonewall Kitchen Tastefully 

Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary 

2011 marks the 20th anniversary of the internationally 

recognized, award-winning 

specialty food manufacturer Stonewall 

Kitchen. Based in York, Maine, the company 

was started in 1991 by entrepreneurs 

and New England natives Jim Stott and 

Jonathan King. Today, both men continue 

to be actively involved in the privately 

held company. 

Operating out of their home in Hampton, 

N.H., the two gardeners, waiters and “foodies” 

first started out in 1991 bottling products 

at night on an apartment-sized stove that 

they would sell at local farmers’ markets in 

the morning. Response to their products was 

overwhelmingly positive and soon the pair 

was wholesaling their handmade specialty 

foods throughout New England. Customers 

were, and still are, struck by the unique flavor 

combinations, creative and well-designed 

packaging, and consistent quality for 

which Stonewall Kitchen is known. 

Throughout the 20 years, Stott and King 

have created a strong, recognizable brand 

that is displayed on shelves in specialty food 

stores throughout the nation and is beginning 

to be distributed throughout the world. The 

company is the most highly awarded specialty 

food manufacturer in the United States 

by the National Association of Specialty 

Food Trade. Along with dozens of individual 

awards, Stonewall Kitchen products have 

earned the Outstanding Product Line Award 

three times, as well as several notable awards 

for Maine-based businesses. 

As part of the 20th-anniversary celebration, 

Stonewall Kitchen introduced a new 

celebratory jam, Wild Maine Blueberry 

Champagne Jam. This incredibly flavorful 

jam is inspired by the company’s numberone 

selling product, Wild Maine Blueberry 

Jam, and is a limited reserve product. As it 

has been from 1991, the company prides itself 

on introducing new and exciting products 

every year. This year is no exception, 

with the already awarded Roasted Peach 

Whiskey Grille Sauce that leads the list of 

more than a dozen new products. Baked 

doughnut mixes and decadent dessert sauces 

such as Pumpkin Caramel Sauce have already 

garnered attention. 

Owners Jonathan King and Jim Stott experience 

continual growth with their 20- 

year-old company, which, from the start, 

always focused on producing high-quality 

and unique food products such as those they 

originally sold at the local farmers’ market 

in 1991. In 2011, having doubled production 

capacity in the past seven years, it was decided 

that upgrades to Stonewall Kitchen’s 

11-year-old kitchen must be made to support 

growth. The production team and executives 

worked closely with Dutch engineers to fabricate 

state-of-the-art vacuum kettles that integrate 

functionality such as touch screens, 

an automatic flow system, and mechanisms 

that allow for increased fruit distribution and 

enhanced brightness in the finished products. 

Owner Jonathan King states, “Our major 

manufacturing upgrades will not only continue 

to improve our award-winning product 

line, but also provide Stonewall Kitchen with 

the tools to continue to grow our business for 

the next decade, which is something we all 

look forward to.” 

For more information about Stonewall 

Kitchen, please call 888-326-5678, visit 

stonewallkitchen.com or stop by booth 5500.

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Victoria Gourmet Named 2011 sofi 

Silver Finalist For Outstanding 

Innovation In Packaging Design 

Or Function 

Victoria Gourmet’s new window tin has been 

selected as a Silver Finalist for Outstanding 

Packaging Innovation in the 2011 sofi 

Awards from the National Association for 

the Specialty Food Trade, Inc. The sofi 

Awards recognize excellence in specialty 

foods and beverages and are a coveted 

industry honor. “sofi” stands for Specialty 

Outstanding Food Innovation. 

The new window tin design was one of 

110 Silver Finalists selected by a national 

panel of specialty food experts from 1,657 

contenders across 31 Awards categories. 

Gold Winners will be announced in a 

red-carpet ceremony July 11, 2011 at the 

Summer Fancy Food Show in Washington, 

D.C. hosted by noted chef Cat Cora. 

“I am so excited that the judges picked our 

new design as a finalist. The industry recognition 

is so important and just being nominated is 

great for us,” says Victoria Taylor, founder of 

Victoria Gourmet. The new innovative window 

tin delivers the three most important things 

consumers are looking for: 1) taste, 2) freshness 

and 3) the ability to see the product. The 

side view window allows a look inside―but 

minimizes direct exposure to light―keeping 

the product fresh and flavorful. 

The sofiAwards are open to members of the 

NASFT, a not-for-profit trade association 

established in 1952 with more than 2,900 

members throughout the U.S. and abroad. For 

more information on the NASFT and its Fancy 

Food Shows, go to www.specialtyfood.com 

and for complete coverage of the 2011 sofi 

Awards, visit foodspring.com/sofiawards. 

“The field was the most competitive yet, 

with more than 1650 entries across all 31 

Awards. The innovation and quality of the finalists 

are a true testament to the entrepreneurial 

spirit of our members,” says Ann 

Daw, president of the NASFT. 

To learn more about Victoria 

Gourmet, call 781-935-2100, email 

vtaylor@vgourmet.com, visit www.vgour 

met.com or stop by booth 5401. 

Same Great Taste, Fresh New Look For 

PARTNERS’ Organic Blue Star Farms 

Family owned, simply delicious: Everyday, 

more of us are paying closer attention to the 

type of food we choose to eat. Many of us 

want all natural, organic foods that taste 

great, and we are actively seeking them out. 

PARTNERS, a tasteful choice company, has 

provided products in line with this philosophy 

since the business started in 1992. 

In 2002, PARTNERS introduced their Organic 

Blue Star Farms crackers to the public, 

and, in 2004, Blue Star Farms were 

officially certified organic when the process 

became available. These organic crackers 

quickly became one of PARTNERS’ top selling 

brands for good reason. They are wholesome, 

healthy, and hearty and taste great 

alone or complement everything from 

“The only jams I have in my house are 

Sarabeth’s. I love every flavor she makes, 

but the Orange-Apricot Marmalade is the 

one I reach for first.” 

- Oprah Winfrey, O Magazine, December 

2008 issue. 

Sarabeth’s Legendary Spreadable Fruits have 

been delighting people since 1981 and are 

recognized as some of the finest products in 

the gourmet industry for their unique flavor 

combinations and their outstanding taste and 

consistency. Other products in the Sarabeth’s 

line are Hot Chocolate Parisienne, Morning 

Crunch Granola, Velvety Cream of Tomato 

Soup and an assortment of gift boxes. Her 

creations have won numerous awards from 

traditional cheeses and soups to the most exotic 

dips and spreads. 

While the previous packaging served the 

Organic Blue Star Farms crackers well, it 

was time to move forward with a fresh new 

look in order to create more consumer appeal. 

The same great-tasting crackers are 

now in boxes that are more sophisticated, 

more appealing and more quickly identified 

as PARTNERS Blue Star Farms products. 

Even though the overall look has changed to 

freshen up the packaging, the size (five 

ounces), UPC and nutritional information all 

remain the same. The color-coded boxes 

now make it easier to distinguish between 

the three delicious flavors: Stone Ground 

Wheat, Stone Ground Rye & Flax and Stone 

Sarabeth’s Kitchen: Simply The Best 

A New Flavor Experience 

With Peppadew 

The first truly new fruit to be launched since 

the kiwi, the story of the Peppadew is as intriguing 

and endearing as its taste. Only 15 

years ago, businessman and farmer (J.S.) 

was in the garden of his holiday home in 

South Africa, when he spotted an unusual 

bush laden with small, bright-red fruit. 

the NASFT such as Outstanding Jam, Preserve 

or Spread; Outstanding New Product; 

Outstanding Product Line; Outstanding Classic 

and Outstanding Hot Beverage. Six sofi 

Gold statues adorn her shelves. 

Lesser known to the wholesale industry, 

but renowned by aficionados around the 

globe, are her fresh baked breads, muffins, 

pastries and cookies. The lines of customers 

who wait for tables at her eight Sarabeth’s 

restaurants in New York, Key West and Lord 

& Taylor stores on Long Island attest to the 

devotion they have for the delicious food and 

baked goods she serves. 

This year, Sarabeth’s Legendary Classic 

Shortbread Cookie has just won the coveted 

NASFT sofi Silver Award for Outstanding 

Gingerly, he bit into one. It had a unique, delicious 

taste―both peppery and sweet, but 

with a distinctive flavor. Rightly believing 

that he had hit upon something really new, 

he saved seeds, cultivated the seedlings, developed 

the secret recipe to process the fruit 

and named the result PEPPADEW ® . 

Ground Multigrain. 

All three Blue Star Farms flavors are 

made with whole grains, yet they have their 

own unique attributes. Stone Ground 

Wheat contains 13 grams or more of whole 

grain, Stone Ground Rye & Flax provide 

590 mg of Omega-3s per serving, and 

Stone Ground Multigrain is made with flax, 

quinoa and amaranth. As with all PART- 

NERS products, they contain no hydrogenated 

oils or preservatives. 

Look for PARTNERS other all natural 

products: PARTNERS flatbread, hors d’oeuvre, 

and bite-size crackers; Wisecrackers ® 

flatbread and bite-size crackers; Get Movin’ ® 

snack crackers and cookies; PARTNERS 

Gourmet Granola; or MiaDolci ® Gourmet 

Cookie Crisps. Choose from over 20 delicious 

flavors, including Rosemary & Garlic, 

Olive Oil & Sea Salt, Everything & More, 

Chocolate Vanilla Swirl, Toasted Hazelnut, 

Multigrain and Harvest Fruit. PARTNERS 

Cookie and is a finalist for the sofi Gold. It is 

one of only four cookies offered to the 

wholesale trade at the present time. The artisan 

Classic Shortbread cookies are 100- 

percent natural, made from unbleached flour, 

pure white cane sugar, creamery butter and 

real lemon zest. In addition to the Classic, 

other flavors are Chocolate Chip, Chocolate 

Shortbread and Oatmeal Raisin. Each cookie 

is hand-cut, baked to perfection and packed 

snugly in a crystal clear, sturdy, re-useable 

lucite jar. Other shelf-stable baked products 

are under development. 

The cookies and other recipes can be found 

in Sarabeth’s new book, Sarabeth’s Bakery―From 

My Hands to Yours, published in 

October, 2010 by Rizzoli, Inc. and available 

in bookstores, department stores, specialty retailers 

and online. Following her tradition of 

garnering awards for her work (she is a James 

Worldwide research, 

global registration of the 

trademarks and international 

sole rights, setting 

up farms and a dedicated 

factory followed. 

Now the little mystery 

fruit is being savored by 

discerning palates in 27 countries, from 

South Africa to Britain, Europe, Canada and 

as far away as Australia. Delicious on sandwiches 

and salads, stuffed with cheese to 

products are distributed nationwide in grocery 

stores, specialty retail outlets and discount 

clubs in the United States and Canada. 

In addition to being mindful of what goes 

into their all natural products, PARTNERS, 

a tasteful choice company, takes pride in its 

reputation as an environmentally friendly 

and responsible company. 100 percent of 

the company’s purchased energy comes 

from green power sources and is safe, clean 

and renewable. Product cartons are made 

using sustainable paperboard materials that 

are FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified, 

all food waste is sent to a local 

chicken feed producer, and nearly all material 

waste is recycled. 

For more information about PARTNERS, 

a tasteful choice company, visit Fancy Food 

booth 5515, call 800-632-7477 or e-mail 

service@partnerscrackers.com. You may 

also find PARTNERS on Facebook at 

facebook.com/partnerscrackers. 

Beard Outstanding Pastry Chef), the book 

was nominated as the James Beard 2011 

Cookbook of the Year in the Baking and 

Dessert Category. This important addition to 

the baking book canon has been anxiously 

awaited by Sarabeth’s countless fans. It features 

over 100 inspiring recipes for her signature 

baked goods. Step by step photographs 

teach those baking techniques that make 

Sarabeth stand apart in a city filled with fine 

bakers. Wisdom collected over a 30-year career 

is presented in this user-friendly primer. 

The exquisite photography of the scrumptious 

desserts, pastries and breads will show 

the home baker creative ways for sharing 

these wonders with friends and family. 

Sarabeth will be personalizing and autographing 

her cookbook, which will be on 

sale in booth 307 at this Summer’s Fancy 

Food Show in Washington, D.C. 

make a truly unusual appetizer, 

and used as a pizza 

topping―we say “Put them 

on EVERYTHING!” 

For more on Peppadew 

and Peppadew Fresh Farms, 

the new 15-acre North 

American farm, culinary 

and education center, visit www.peppa 

dew.com and www.peppadewfresh.com. And 

be sure to stop by booth 3323 to find out firsthand 

what the fuss is all about. 

Robert Rothschild (Con’t. from p. 52) 

About Robert Rothschild Farm 

Robert Rothschild Farm, a family-founded 

company in Urbana, Ohio, is the purveyor 

of award-winning specialty foods including 

dips, preserves, mustards, International 

sauces, salsas, gourmet sauces and sweet 

toppings. Recognized for bold flavors and 

expert blending, Robert Rothschild Farm’s 

open and serve products are ideal for busy, 

yet discerning hosts and cooks. Robert Rothschild 

Farm products are available in more 

than 5,000 specialty food stores nationwide 

and at www.robertrothschild.com or by 

phone at 800-356-8933.

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Vision Pack Gift Basket 

Product Selections 

Vision Pack Brands—26 years of awardwinning 

experience in designing, producing 

and manufacturing quality, wholesale gift 

basket products. Vision Pack has been 

recognized as a pioneer in the specialty food 

industry. Their unique, wholesale product 

line of more than 65 upscale gourmet gift 

basket items combines award-winning 

artistry with brand-name products, giving 

gift-basket designers and retailers many options 

from which to choose … from gourmet 

crackers, snacks confections, candy, cookies, 

cheese and beverages. New items for 2011 

include Sonoma Jack Cheese, Hot Fudge 

Brownies among others; please call 877- 

477-8500, email visionpack@verizon.net, 

visit www.visionpackbrands.com or stop by 

booth 310. 

Duff Goldman to Dazzle Fans With 

New Items From Duff Goldman By 

Gartner Studios Baking Product Line 

Some of the industry’s hottest, most innovative 

baking products will be showcased during 

the 2011 Summer Fancy Food Show by 

Charm City Cakes founder and 

star of Food Network’s Ace of 

Cakes, Duff Goldman, who 

will get up close and personal 

with fans, with live demonstrations 

at the Gartner Studios 

booth 201, Hall A. 

Duff’s demos will be done 

with products from the Duff 

Goldman by Gartner Studios 

line of bakeware and cakedecorating 

products―designed 

Frantoia Extra Virgin Olive Oil From 

Sicily Now Imported And Distributed 

By Musco Food Corporation 

Musco Food Corp. has been importing and 

distributing products from Sicily since 1926 

and have always had a love and affinity for 

products from this region of Italy. Musco 

currently imports many of Sicily’s finest 

products: Olives (Castelvetrano, Noccellara), 

Cheeses (Caciocavallo, Ragusano, Primo 

Sale, Pepato, Incanestrato, Tuma Persa), 

Pasta, Anchovies, Tuna and of course Extra 

Virgin Olive Oil! 

Musco Food Corp. has a long-standing relationship 

with producer Manfredi Barbera 

Les Trois Petits Cochons: 

Pâté For Everyone 

Previously available exclusively during the 

holiday season and in a three-pound size, Les 

Trois Petits Cochons’ game pâtés are now 

available year-round and also in an eightounce 

retail size. The Venison Pâté with cranberries 

and pistachios and Wild Boar Pâté 

with chestnut can be enjoyed during any season 

of the year and at all special occasions. 

Get Sensible On-The-Go 

In a car, on a plane, in a bus, on a train―Sensible 

Portions brings you new choices for delicious 

on-the-go snacking. From the popular 

flagship item, Veggie Straws, this better-foryou 

brand has expanded its straw line to include 

more delicious flavors to please every 

palette. Sensible Portions straw snacks contain 

30-percent less fat than the leading fullfat 

snack, contain no cholesterol or trans-fat, 

and are made with all natural ingredients. 

to allow everyday bakers to unleash their inner 

artist and easily create masterpiece cakes of 

their own at home. The product line was codesigned 

by Goldman to 

create a trend-forward, 

high-quality collection of 

products never before 

available outside of professional 

bakeries. 

Designed to make creative 

expression easy and 

fun, items are priced from 

$2.49 to $129.99 and 

include: Cake Graffiti; 

Fondant; Cake tattoos; 

and has imported the Primagoccia Range of 

Extra Virgin Olive Oils for several years. 

Musco will soon add several new products 

under this brand. “Donna Carolina” (a phenomenally 

priced Extra Virgin Olive Oil that 

offers both quality and value) will be introduced 

at the same time as the wonderful new 

White Truffle and Black Truffle Oils. 

Musco is also extremely happy to announce 

that they will also begin importing and distributing 

several products under the renowned 

Frantoia Brand, including a wide variety of 

Also available: Pâté de Lapin et Porc a 

l’Armagnac was re-introduced to Les Trois 

Petits Cochons’ game pâté repertoire this 

holiday season. This traditional Rabbit Pâté 

with Armagnac is the original recipe used 

during the early days of Les Trois Petits Cochons. 

Available in three-pound bulk. 

Les Trois Petits Cochons presents the 

Even better, these tasty snacks are offered in 

single-serve one-ounce bags, the perfect nomess 

treat for any snacker on-the-go. 

Rush hour requires a snack that won’t 

leave crumbs or greasy fingers. Put down 

those full-fat potato chips and pick up a bag 

of Sensible Portions Potato Straws. Try all 

five favorite flavors, including Smooth 

Cheddar, Sweet BBQ, Salt & Pepper, Salt & 

Vinegar and Original Sea Salt. 

Texture Tiles; Fondant Cutters and 

Smoothers; Premium Cake and Brownie 

Mixes; Cake Wires; Food Color Gels; 

Icing; Nonstick and Professional-Grade 

Aluminum Bakeware. 

New items debuting at the show include: 

• Cake Pop Kits―everything you need to 

make this POP-ular treat at home 

• Complete Cake Decorating Kits―rockin’ 

theme cakes all in one kit 

• Premium Red Velvet and Zany 

Zebra Cake Mixes 

• Flavored Sprinkles 

• Cake Charms 

• Cake Glitter 

• Airbrush Machine 

• Stencils 

• Brownie Tattoos 

• Brownie Pans 

• Candles 

• Cupcake Wires and Charms 

• Cupcake Liners 

naturally-infused Extra Virgin Olive Oils. We 

suggest the following varieties for the following 

applications: Orange-on Steamed Squid or 

any Seafood and Raw Fish, Lemon-on 

Spaghetti with Botarga, Mandarin-on Grilled 

Tuna Steaks or Sashimi or Pork, Basil-on 

“Caprese” Salad, Garlic-on Linguine, Red 

Chilli Pepper-on Broccoli Rabe, Sage-on 

Tortelloni or Beef, Rosemary-with all Poultry 

Dishes, Oregano-on Pizza and Tomatoes. 

Each of these new items are certainly exciting, 

but the most significant product will 

certainly be the renowned “Frantoia” Unfiltered 

Extra Virgin Olive Oil. “Frantoia” was 

created in the early 1980s and has become 

one of the most popular “Gourmet Olive 

Oils” available. The name “Frantoia” is derived 

from the Italian word for oil mill, 

which is pictured on every bottle, which 

newest member in its line of pâté slices: Pâté 

aux Champignons. At 5.5 ounces, this Pork 

and Chicken Liver Pâté with Mushrooms is 

slightly coarse in texture. The melange of 

mushrooms is balanced by the shallots and 

Sauternes wine to create a delightful contrast 

of earthy and sweet. 

Les Trois Petits Cochons has been producing 

award winning, all-natural pâté and 

charcuterie for over 35 years by crafting 

small, handmade batches using high quality 

ingredients. Recognized for its excellence as 

a leader in the specialty food business, an 

Looking for a sweeter fix? Cinnamon 

Apple Straws combine the taste of fresh apples 

and cinnamon for the perfect blend to 

satisfy that sweet tooth. Cutting calories 

doesn’t have to mean cutting flavor. Enjoy 

this crispy snack that tastes just like a mini 

churro, with no added guilt. 

Sensible Portions is making its mark in the 

snack aisle with innovative products and unparalleled 

flavor. The brand continues to expand 

into various channels of distribution 

from grocery and club channels to sports and 

theatre venues, in an attempt to reach every 

• Cupcake Tattoos 

• Fondant Multipack 

Sample tastings from the product line will 

also be offered, including: 

• Flavored Sprinkles: 12 innovative shapes 

and flavors like Chocolate Rocks, 

Banana Split, Cookies & Cream, Orange 

Dreamsicle, Mini Lollipops and more 

• Cake Pops: the hottest trend in 

treats―made easy with complete kits 

• Fondant: discover how delicious and decadent 

Duff’s fondant tastes 

Duff Goldman by Gartner Studios is available 

at Michaels stores nationwide, at select 

Party City, Wal-Mart, Giant Eagle and Market 

Street stores, at KeHE Distributors, and 

at www.duff.com. For more product 

information or to place an order, email 

duffsales@gartnerstudios.com or call 

888-522-9722. 

makes the products easily recognizable. 

“Frantoia” is the perfect blend of three varieties 

of Sicilian Olives: the delicate Biancolilla, 

the tasty Nocellara and the robust 

Cerasuola. These varieties create a beautifully 

fragrant and extremely pleasant-tasting 

oil. This phenomenal oil has a delicate yet 

fruity flavor that is reminiscent of fresh 

olives and has nuances of artichokes and 

sweet almonds. The oil is wonderfully thick 

and dense, that is bright green in color with 

golden yellow reflections. 

“We at Musco Food Corp. are very proud to 

offer one of the widest selections of quality 

products from Sicily and are glad we can now 

offer these new items under the Frantoia and 

Primagoccia Brands. We hope all our customers 

join us in our appreciation for the history, 

culture and wonderful flavors of Sicily!” 

industry it helped to create, Les Trois Petits 

Cochons began as a small charcuterie in 

Greenwich Village, NYC in 1975. Today it 

leads the pâté and charcuterie industry, offering 

a complete line of all-natural pâtés, 

terrines, mousses, cornichons, petits toasts, 

mustards, saucissons, sausages, smoked 

meats and other French specialties. 

For more information, please contact 

Les Trois Petits Cochons at 1-800 LES 

PATES, email info@3pigs.com or visit 

www.3pigs.com. Visit them at the Summer 

Fancy Food Show booth 905. 

kind of snacker. Sensible Portions aims to 

provide more better-for-you alternatives to 

the full-fat snack. They encourage consumers 

to “Snack Sensibly,” a decree that is 

more than a motto, but a lifestyle change. By 

providing a delicious snack set with allnatural 

ingredients, generous portion sizes 

and unbeatable flavor, a Sensible lifestyle has 

never been easier. Swing by booth 5567 for 

an Ex-STRAW-dinary snack! Find them on 

Facebook, follow them on Twitter and check 

out the Sensible Portions YouTube page for 

monthly promotions, giveaways and more!

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Coffee Review Rates White Coffee’s 

Primaveral “Outstanding” 

The Coffee Review has rated White Coffee 

Corporation’s new Primaveral Coffee with a 

score of “90”, which is considered “outstanding” 

by the largest and most respected 

coffee buying guide in the world. The review 

was completed through a series of blind, expert 

cuppings―or tastings―of coffees. The 

findings are reported in the form of a 100- 

point rating system, similar to that of the 

wine industry. 

According to Kenneth Davids, noted coffee 

expert, author and co-founder of the 

Coffee Review, the November 2010 blind 

assessment offered an “orange, raisin, 

roasted nut, dark chocolate in aroma and 

cup.” In addition, the cupping imparted a 

“dry … medium body, silky mouth feel. 

The raisiny dark chocolate carries into a 

rich finish.” 

The review recommends that “lovers of 

crisp, discreetly (and naturally) dark-chocolatetoned 

breakfast coffees” try this brew. “We are 

seeing a return, especially in café/food 

service, to the medium-roasted cup … from 

darker-roasted brewed coffee,” says Davids. 

The complete review of Primaveral Coffee is 

located online at: www.coffeereview.com/allreviews.cfm?find=White+Coffee. 

White Coffee imports Asociación Primaveral 

Cooperative Coffee from the rich, deep 

volcanic soil of south Huila. “Huila is probably 

the most admired of Colombian coffeegrowing 

regions,” says Davids. The Huila 

main harvest is concluded in early December. 

“We are very proud of the outstanding 

rating provided by Coffee Review,” says 

Alejandro Renjifo of Fairfield Trading, 

LLC, the Colombian exporter and Primaveral 

Cooperative Coffee coordinator. 

“We are privileged to offer superlative 

beans that yield a delicious, mediumbodied 

coffee with intense fragrance, 

sweet notes and a lasting flavor. We are 

very excited and optimistic about the early 

interest in this fine brew.” 

Coffee Review’s goal is to entertain and 

educate coffee drinkers, foodservice professionals 

and the coffee trade with a credible 

and easy-to-use coffee guide based on objective, 

blind reviews from some of the most 

experienced individuals in the specialty coffee 

industry. The publication can be found at 

http://www.coffeereview.com. 

Asociación Primaveral is a non-profit cooperative, 

registered in the Chamber of 

Commerce in Huila, Colombia. Fairfield 

Trading, LLC is the Colombian exporter and 

coordinator of the cooperative program with 

the growers. White Coffee Corporation is 

based in Long Island City, N.Y. and is a 

third-generation family-owned coffee importing 

and roasting business, in operation 

since 1939. As a core part of its coffee offerings, 

White Coffee is proud to feature products 

that are certified “organic” by Quality 

Insurance International and “fair trade” by 

Fair Trade USA, and are available on-line at 

www.whitecoffee.com. You can also call 

800-221-0140 for more information or stop 

by booth 916. 

Discover The Taste Of Smoked Basmati 

So you think you’re a gourmet?! 

If you are, then you’ve probably heard of 

smoked rice before. You have not? Then introduce 

yourself to a one-of-a-kind taste. The 

story of smoked rice reaches far into the past 

and tradition. The root of this recipe actually 

comes from two small towns in the old Persia 

where many fishermen and rice growers 

had their home. In order to make a healthy 

living, growers not only consumed rice for 

themselves but also started to trade the valuable 

commodity. Whatever was left over 

from the trade was smoke dried until the next 

Byrd Cookie Company, a Savannah 

bakery since 1924, 

proudly announces the transfer 

of ownership from Benny 

Curl to his daughter, 

Stephanie Lindley. Stephanie 

returns to Byrd with over 20 

years of gourmet and retail 

experience and a unique perspective, 

with both a respect 

for the steep history of her 

family’s legacy and a tireless commitment to 

exploring new ground in the future. 

In addition to baking such classics as 

harvest. The local wood blessed the rice with 

a special flavor, which was soon to become 

a real delicacy of that region. Today, only a 

handful of people know the real recipe of 

smoking rice. Founded by Persians, Basmati 

Rice GmbH Europe has worked over many 

years to perfect this special smoking process 

and is proud to be able to offer, probably, the 

most delicious, international award-winning 

Smoked Basmati on the market. 

Their Smoked Basmati soon reached a 

high level of popularity among Michelin star 

chefs all over the world. 

Byrd Cookie Company, Where 

Tradition Meets Innovation 

Harry Forsberg, Vice President of Sales 

and Marketing for Conifer Specialties, told 

Gourmet News about the strategies and 

challenges of selling quality foods in today’s 

marketplace. 

GN: Tell us a little about Conifer Specialties. 

HF: We manufacture Canterbury Naturals 

artisan soup mixes and hand-crafted baking 

mixes for grocery and retail. Our most popular 

mixes include Classic Crepe, Roasted 

Garlic Potato Chowder, Coconut Macaroons 

and Northwest Apple Cake. The products are 

all-natural and free of trans fat, hydrogenated 

oils, and artificial ingredients. We also offer 

Benne Wafers, Key Lime Coolers, 

and Cheddar Pecan Biscuits, 

Stephanie is taking the 

company in new directions and 

back to the basics. The first step 

is a new look—inspired by the 

classic cookie jars that made 

Byrd’s Famous Cookies a staple 

of southern culture in the mid- 

20th century. “My great grandfather 

built this company by 

placing these wonderful cookie jars in all of 

the corner stores throughout the Southeast.” 

says Lindley. “He would fill them up weekly 

Conifer Specialties Makes Home 

Cooking Healthier, More Delicious 

the Fisher line of baking mixes including famous 

Fisher Fair Scones. 

GN: Consumers continue to move toward 

natural foods and home cooking. How do 

Canterbury Naturals products fit into today’s 

marketplace? 

HF: We’ve seen tremendous success over 

the last decade as more consumers turn to 

the types of all-natural, artisan products 

that Canterbury Naturals offers. Consumers 

are looking for healthy, natural ingredients 

in flavorful products that are simple to prepare 

at home. They are also looking for a 

good value. 

Even internationally known 

rice specialist chef Rainer 

Mitze from Germany, who has 

cooking schools all over the 

world, was overwhelmed by the 

unique taste of this Basmati: 

“This rice is unbelievable in 

both taste and aroma. You can 

serve it with almost every fish 

and even chicken.” 

But to be honest, the Smoked 

Basmati is that tasty that you 

can eat it as a main course. Simply add some 

butter and onions to the rice and you are 

good to go. 

The ATRY Smoked Basmati rice was 

with cookies that the stores would sell two 

for a nickel, and Byrd and the store would 

split the profit.” Lindley seeks to create that 

sense of nostalgia with the launch of Cookies 

by the Ounce—an experiential shopping 

experience where you get to scoop your 

Byrd favorites out of great oversized cookie 

jars, reminiscent of the ones of her greatgrandfather’s 

era. Byrd Cookie Company 

President Geoff Repella states, “Since we 

launched Cookies by the Ounce in our factory 

store, we’ve seen traffic and sales increase 

by double digits. It’s a family 

experience, enjoyed by cookie lovers of all 

ages. It’s fun to see a new way to put a smile 

on our shopper’s face.” 

Lindley has also launched another great 

cookie experience with the introduction of 

Byrd Cookie and Savory Dough. “It’s been a 

Canterbury Naturals soup, bread, 

breakfast and dessert mixes deliver. 

They are tasty and economical, and 

they balance home cooking with the 

daily time crunch. The natural products 

just have a few ingredients and 

are easy to make with one or two 

added items from your pantry. 

GN: And that has translated into 

sales, even in the down economy? 

HF: Absolutely. Canterbury Naturals is a 

brand consumers have grown to trust and it’s 

shown in our sales. Last year, some retailers 

saw sales increases of more than 125 percent 

on our artisan soup mixes, and we’ve added 

more than 1,500 new points of distribution 

in approximately 700 stores. 

We’re supporting that sales growth with 

awarded the Superior Taste Award 

by the International Taste & Quality 

Institute, which is the leading 

independent chef- and sommelierbased 

organization dedicated to 

testing and promoting superiortasting 

food and drink from 

around the world. 

Basmati Rice North America, 

LLC. now offers you this precious 

innovation. See them at the German 

National Pavilion for your 

own tasting experience. 

For more information, call 8777-BAS- 

MATI (227-6784), visit www.basmatirice.de 


Savannah tradition for decades to come to Byrd 

on Wednesdays for Hot Oatmeal Cookies. I 

wanted to share that with everyone so they can 

have their favorite, sweet or savory, fresh out of 

the oven. I love the convenience of being able 

to serve my guests hot cheddar biscuits in 15 

minutes. I just scoop, bake and serve.” 

Byrd Cookie Company continues to offer 

the best in innovative food gifts and the best 

cookies made from the finest ingredients. 

Former CEO and proud father Benny Curl 

states, “Byrd is in great hands with Stephanie 

and her team. I’m excited to see where we 

go under her leadership.” 

Byrd will be showing the new Cookies by 

the Ounce Program, Byrd Dough, and a new 

line of holiday-themed gifts, as well as the 

classic tins and jars that make them favorites. 

For more information, stop by booth 1531. 

excellent fulfillment, 

customer service, national 

marketing representation 

for retailers 

and national distribution 

through premier 

channels including 

UNFI and Kehe. 

GN: Is Conifer making 

changes to capture even 

more of this market? How do you respond to 

an increasingly crowded sector, like natural 

food, in a down economy? 

HF: We’ve been making natural specialty 

foods for more than 30 years, so we haven’t 

made an enormous shift, but we are 

constantly looking for ways to make our 


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Mokk-a European Coffee Blends: 

A Tale For All Coffee Lovers 

This is the story of Mokk-a, a group of American 

coffee lovers determined to bring Europe’s 

finest coffees home. Introduced as 

“The Most Innovative New Product on the 

Market,” Mokk-a has been charming the 

hearts and coffee palates of coffee 

lovers everywhere. 

Company Founder Karen Glavimans’ 

search began while traveling in Sweden with 

some friends. As she tells the story, “We 

stopped at a café, and it was there that I fell 

in love. The coffee’s flavor was exquisite. I 

lingered in that café until they told where it 

came from. It was the divine creation of a 

very small local roaster. I searched for him, 

spoke with him and fortunately for me, he 

loved my ideas & American creativity. He 

agreed to work with me and Café Svenka 

was born.” 

Karen’s journey took her next to Italy. 

“After sampling a number of coffees, I arrived 

in Naples in early February 2008. 

There I met Angelo, the son of the owner of 

a small roasting facility. We drove one hour 

outside of Naples to the small village where 

his family lived. I told them how truly 

unique I thought their coffee 

was and asked if they 

would sell me the recipe. 

Angelo, turned in his chair 

and promptly responded, 

‘You must be crazy!’ This 

conversation continued 

until June of that year when 

he signed the contract. Finally! 

Café Italia was mine!” 

Karen’s next coffee-quest destination was 

Puligny-Montrachet, in the beautiful Burgundy 

region of France, where she met with 

an elderly roaster she had heard about there. 

He was over 80 years old and his recipes had 

been passed down through generations. “Entering 

his very small shop (which looked like 

something out of a Harry Potter movie) I 

explained that I had tried 

his coffee and found this 

particular one lovely. 

Would he also consider 

selling me the recipe?” 

In early 2009, Café 

Svenska, Café Italia and 

Café France had their official 

launch in the U.S. 

market, and the journey has only continued 

from there. Karen continues searching for 

the coffees that many call “The Charm of 

Europe,”and the results of her quest are sure 

to enchant and delight your customers. 

To learn more about Mokk-a European 

Coffee Blends, call 409-299-3768, visit 

www.mokk-a.com or stop by booth 2527 and 

join us for a Cuppa Mokk-a! 

GRANAROLO Introduces Its 

New Frozen Mozzarella To U.S., 

Canada, Mexico And Brazil 

In February 2010, MAXCO INTERNA- 

TIONAL, the renowned representative and 

brokerage company, started offering to the 

North American market the all new GRA- 

NAROLO frozen mozzarella product line, 

the original 100 percent made in Italy, fresh 

mozzarella with a shelf-life of 12 months! 

GRANAROLO SPA is headquartered in 

Bologna, Emilia Romagna, Italy. 

GRANAROLO has developed a new technology 

in order to offer 

to customers all over 

America the possibility 

to eat original Italian 

fresh mozzarella. 

The extensive GRA- 

NAROLO product line 

includes Frozen Traditional 

Cow’s Milk 

Mozzarella in a 100 

gram bag, Frozen Traditional 

Cow’s Milk 

Mozzarella in cubes in a 2000 gram bag, 

Frozen Traditional Cow’s Milk Mozzarella 

Fiordipizza (made exclusively for the 

Gourmet Mondiale is a division of Mosti 

Mondiale, a winemaking kit manufacturer 

located in Ste-Catherine, Quebec. Gourmet 

Mondiale produces balsamic vinegars at its 

warehouse, 10 minutes from Montreal, from 

raw materials imported directly from Italy 

and California. 

Originating from Italy and dating several 

hundred years, balsamic vinegar is made by 

cooking white grape juice and blending it 

with wine vinegar. The result is a vinegar 

high-end foodservice and pizza industry) in 

a 1000 gram block and Frozen Traditional 

Mozzarella di Buffalo, made with buffalo’s 

milk only, in a 200 gram bag. 

About GRANAROLO 

A frozen mozzarella importation and distribution 

network in North America, MAXCO 

INTERNATIONAL & GRANAROLO SPA 

is looking for new selected exclusive importers-distributors 

for both retail 

and foodservice product lines. 

For additional information on 

GRANAROLO Frozen Mozzarella 

information, please call 

949-336-7512 or 949-230-6866, 

send an e-mail to info@maxco 

international.com or visit 

www.maxcointernational.com. 

GRANAROLO frozen mozzarella 

is already imported and distributed 

in Los Angeles by Pacifica 

Foods Company (info@pacificafoods.com; 

888-937-2762), in Canada by Whyte’s 

Food Corporation (kshelderup@whytes.ca; 

Balsamic Vinegar: A Natural Extension 

For One Of Canada’s Largest Fresh 

Grape Juice Manufacturers 

that tastes slightly sweet, for which its uses 

in traditional and modern cuisine are countless. 

From the obvious use of salad dressing 

to the unexpected: topping for vanilla ice 

cream! 

While commercial balsamic vinegars may 

be used for countless dishes, the original 

Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena 

(Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena) is 

a time-prepared concoction that is highly 

valued by the most discerning food lovers 

905-624-5065 ext. 321), in San Francisco by 

Italfoods Inc. (info@italfoodsinc.com; 650- 

877-0724) and in Saint Louis and Detroit by 

Grand Prix Trading Corp & Europa Market 

Import Foods (info@europa-market.com; 

314-631-7288). GRANAROLO is looking for 

few selected partners for the importation and 

the distribution in the US, Mexico and Brazil. 

About GRANAROLO SPA 

Italy’s leading dairy supply chain has 300 feed 

producers, approximately 1,300 dairy farmers, 

a collective network of 70 milk collection 

centers, seven dairy processing plants―two 

for yogurt and one for fresh cheeses―1,200 

distribution refrigerated trucks/vehicles and 

more than 750 thousand tons/year of transported 

goods. Granarolo is a story of genuine 

quality. In a ranking of most respected companies 

in Italy in 2009, Granarolo ranked No. 

12. In a ranking of best-seller items in grocery 

markets, Granarolo ranked No. 1. Granarolo 

has been exporting its products all over the 

world for many years and is today present in 

more than 40 countries. 

About GRANAROLO Frozen Mozzarella 

GRANAROLO, leader of traditional Italian 

mozzarella. Based in Bologna, Italy, GRA- 

NAROLO was founded in 1957 as a cooperative. 

GRANAROLO is today one of the 

most important producers of typical and 

and used sparingly by chefs. 

Gourmet Mondiale first 

introduced its aged balsamic 

vinegar, Pizzico 1997, in 

2010 at a local tradeshow. 

The company recently 

launched another line of balsamic 

vinegars, Modena Selection, 

which puts a unique 

twist on this timeless ingredient: flavor infusion. 

The starting line-up includes the raspberry 

and blackberry flavors as well as white 

versions of the product. All the Modena Selection 

products are manufactured using 100- 

percent natural ingredients. No artificial 

coloring or flavors, just wine vinegar, grape 

juice concentrate and berry concentrates. 

While we tend to think of balsamic vinegars 

traditional cow and buffalo mozzarella in 

Italy. The secret of GRANAROLO’s success 

is its perfect balance between experience, 

tradition, advanced technology, guaranteed 

hygiene and passionate to the product. Learn 

more at www.granarolo.it. 

The activity of the group is based on four 

main business areas: milk and cream (61 percent 

turnover), yogurt (13 percent), cheese (17 

percent), and others, eggs included (9 percent). 

The production covers all types of milk and 

dairy products (fresh milk, Uht milk, high pasteurization 

milk, organic milk, yogurt, mozzarella, 

stracchino, ricotta, fresh and mature 

cheeses) and also eggs. Starting from October 

2011 Granarolo will offer three new traditional 

Italian products, PANNA DA CUCINA/CREAM 

SAUCE 500ml, BESCIAMELLA 500ml and 

MASCARPONE 500ml, all 100 percent made 

in the traditional Italian way, the original recipe 

the Italian Chefs use all over Italy! Very soon 

available in the U.S. & Canada. 

For information concerning the Granarolo 

range of products, the distribution 

network in North America and for inquiries 

regarding the direct importation and distribution 

in the available areas, please contact 

Massimo Cannas, North America & Brazil 

Granarolo Exclusive Agent by calling 949- 

336-7512 or e-mailing info@maxcointer 

national.com. For more information, visit 

www.maxcointernational.com. 

as salad dressings, the Modena 

Selection white balsamic 

lends itself to marinating and 

brazing on white meats (veal, 

chicken, etc) without any discoloration 

of the meat as with 

regular balsamic vinegars, 

yet maintains that perfect 

sweet and tart balance. 

The raspberry and blackberry Modena Selection 

balsamic vinegars may be used on 

desserts to decorate and tantalize. Their 

smooth sweet and tart flavor is in perfect harmony, 

which allows for the berry flavors to 

linger on the palate. 

Gourmet Mondiale invites you to taste 

these wonderful products at the Summer 

Fancy Food Show, booth 4728. 

Conifer Specialties (Con’t. from p. 58) 

products both more appealing and 

more sustainable. 

We’ve introduced products like our Harvest 

Whole Wheat Olive and Garlic Flatbread 

Mix which features wheat that’s 

grown using sustainable practices through 

a partnership with Shepherd’s Grain. Our 

soups, like On the Bayou Jambalaya, are 

now GMO-free, and we reduced the packaging 

by 60 percent. 

GN: Are you adding any additional product 

lines? 

HF: We’ve expanded our Fisher Scone 

line to include all-natural Biscuit, Cornbread, 

and Pancake and All-Purpose Baking 

Mixes. We’ll be introducing a 

sustainably-grown Fisher Flour this year 

as well. Fisher is celebrating our 100-year 

anniversary this June, so we’re excited 

about adding more choices. 

We will continue to add options for the home 

cook interested in time-saving natural cuisine 

from both Fisher and Canterbury Naturals. 

For more information on Canterbury Naturals 

and Fisher Baking, contact 800-588- 

9160, email pgimness@conifer-inc.com, visit 

www.conifer-inc.com or stop by booth 1922.

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Parmigiano Reggiano: 

Born Of Nature, Perfected By Man 

Parmigiano Reggiano ® cheese is a delight. 

Before you even taste it, unique poignant 

aromas put your senses on alert. Then, its 

slightly crystalline texture melts on the 

tongue into buttery and fruity notes. 

There is only one cheese that can be called 

Parmigiano Reggiano, and it is produced exclusively 

in the provinces of Parma, Reggio 

Emilia, Modena and parts of the provinces 

of Mantua and Bologna, on the plains, hills 

and mountains that lie between the Po and 

Reno rivers. This very special part of the 

world is home to 3,500 small farms, where 

the cattle feed on locally grown forage that 

must comply with strict specifications that ban 

the use of silage and fermented feeds. Parmigiano 

Reggiano is never mass-produced, but 

rather it is handmade using traditional techniques 

and all-natural ingredients. 

Each cheese is given a unique, progressive 

number, and this number remains with it during 

its maturation process and beyond, just 

like an identity card. In addition, a marking 

band impresses the month and year of production 

onto the cheese, as well as its cheese 

dairy-registration number and the unmistakable 

dotted inscriptions, which guarantee authenticity, 

around the complete 

circumference of the cheese wheel. 

The amount of time Parmigiano Reggiano 

is aged produces different desired effects. A 

cheese which has been matured for at least 

18 months has a rather pronounced milky 

flavor, with aromatic notes such as herbs, 

flowers and fruits, which make it ideal for 

snacks and aperitifs. Over 22 months of 

aging produces decidedly fuller aromas and 

the notes of fresh and citrus fruit can be detected, 

along with a hint of nuts. And a 

cheese which has been matured for over 30 

months has the most distinctive flavor and 

complex aromas, with a higher nutritional element 

concentrated over its long maturation. 

During maturation, Parmigiano Reggiano 

gains its typical granular structure, and, 

when cut it into slivers, it becomes crumbly 

and soluble. Delicious, easy to digest and 

with a host of nutritional benefits, Parmigiano 

Reggiano always exceeds expectations. 

Made without additives, with its 

concentration of proteins, vitamins, calcium 

and minerals, it is perfect for all ages and 

for all situations and is a ready source of 

useful energy for everyone. 

Parmigiano Reggiano has been guaranteed 

for over 70 years by the Consorzio del Formaggio, 

Parmigiano-Reggiano and, above 

all, has been loved for over nine centuries for 

its excellent and incomparable flavor. 

Quality Reigns Supreme In Sticky 

Fingers Bakeries’ New Product Line 

Fresh eggs, not frozen. Wild Maine blueberries. 

Handpicked Northwest raspberries. 

Cane sugar, not high fructose corn syrup. 

Nothing artificial, ever. The quality standards 

for Sticky Fingers Bakeries’ new line of 12 

jams, jellies, curds and fruit butters were 

lofty, but company President Tom Owens 

wouldn’t have it any other way. 

“We’ve worked hard to establish a reputation 

for using premium, all-natural ingredients 

and having exacting quality standards, 

and this product line needed to meet these 

standards or we would have walked away 

from the project,” said Owens. 

Made in small batches in the Northwest, 

the products join a well-regarded family of 

scone mixes, bread mixes, brownie mixes 

and muffin mixes from one of the leading 

sellers of scone mixes worldwide. 

The product line includes: 

Curds: Lemon Curd, Orange Curd, Cranberry-Orange 

Curd. 

Jams: Wild Raspberry, Wild Blueberry, 

Marion Blackberry, Chipotle Red Raspberry. 

Jellies: Tomatillo Pepper Jelly with Fire 

Earth Family Dip Mix And Seasonings 

Raleigh, North Carolina-based Ford’s 

Gourmet Foods is announcing a re-launch 

of Earth Family Foods. The re-launch of 

this gluten-free, all-natural and/or organic 

product line includes several new products 

as well as a new look to the packaging. 

The Earth Family Foods (EFF) product 

line already includes Sea Salted Peanuts 

and Asian Sauce, a teriyaki-inspired sauce 

for grilling and marinating. The line extensions 

expand the offering to include several 

new peanut flavors, cashews, and a brand 

Musco Food Corporation: 

La Dolce Vita … 

When one mentions Musco Food Corp., 

Cheese and Salumi usually come to mind, 

but recently Musco’s involvement in two different 

categories (Espresso Coffee and Confections) 

has generated a considerable 

amount of business and has brought them a 

wider customer base. 

Espresso coffee from two of Italy’s most 

famous producers Lavazza and Kimbo are 

now being widely distributed by Musco. 

“The quality and brand recognition for these 

two brands are welcomed by our existing 

and new customer base!”, explains Phil 

Musco, owner of Musco Food Corp. Both 

Lavazza and Kimbo have an extensive range 

of products suitable for Espresso, Cappuccino 

or even “Caffe Americano.” 

When it comes to Confections or 

new collection of dip and seasoning mixes. 

“While we love all of the products, I 

think we are most excited about the dip and 

seasoning mixes,” said Sandi Ford, President 

of Ford’s Gourmet Foods. “Roasted 

Garlic, Chipotle … eight great flavors that 

are the perfect tool to help even kitchen 

novices be successful.” 

Ford has a long tradition of creating allnatural 

products. So what makes Earth 

Family unique? 

Ms. Ford says that it goes beyond their 

Dolcumi, as they are known in Italy, Musco 

has added several renowned brands such as 

Loacker, Bauli, Doria, Pan Ducale and Balconi, 

to our previously existing Dora 3, 

Bonomi and Vantia Brands. The producers 

of these products represent the most popular 

brands sold throughout Italy. 

Loacker is a family-owned company established 

in 1925 and is now the leading 

brand with the most comprehensive selection 

of wafer cookies in Italy. Loacker is 

dedicated to producing the highest quality 

cookies available, with less sugar and 

using higher-quality ingredients, resulting 

in a more intense, genuine and more 

natural tasting product. The Quadratini are 

the bite-sized selection, and Gran 

Pasticceria are the chocolate-covered 

Roasted Jalapenos, Red Pepper Jelly. 

Fruit Butters: Cranberry Apple Fruit Butter, 

Pear Fruit Butter, Pumpkin Spice Fruit Butter. 

“There’s incredible variety in the product 

line,” Owens said. “We’ve got the traditional 

jams covered, along with some 

fresh takes on fruit butters and a couple of 

varieties like the Tomatillo Pepper Jelly 

that pair perfectly with savory foods like 

grilled foods.” 

In addition to the new jam products, the 

company is also introducing two new scone 

mixes at the Summer Food Show: Strawberry 

and Raspberry White Chocolate. Both 

are available for sampling at Sticky Fingers 

Bakeries’ booth 4507. 

SFB Specialty Foods, dba Sticky Fingers 

commitment to creating high-quality, goodfor-you 

products. It also allows them to 

give back. In fact, a portion of every sale 

of Earth Family Foods products is 

put toward nutritional education in the 

United States. 

Adds Ms. Ford: “Earth Family Foods 

was founded out of a simple, fundamental 

belief that foods that are good for you 

should also taste great. We love being able 

to share that message with our customers 

through our products and hope that the nutritional 

education we are able to support 

through the sale of EFF will extend the 

reach of this message across the 

fanciful selection. 

Bauli began as a small bakery shop in 

Verona, Italy in 1922. Today, they are still 

a family-owned company that has expanded 

its sales in 60 countries. Bauli’s 

delicious Mini Filled Croissants are available 

in chocolate, custard and apricot. 

Doria is a company founded in the 

1800s that produces a beautiful and delicious 

selection of Italian cookies made 

with healthy and natural ingredients: free 

of additives, no artificial coloring, no 

GMOs and no hydrogenated fats. One 

taste and American customers convert to 

the cookies that most Italians know and 

love. The Zoodoria Cookies are an 

item perfect for children. They are Italy’s 

version of the animal crackers with 

chocolate chips. 

Pan Ducale produces Cantuccini and 

Biscotti that are produced using an ancient 

family recipe. They are first cooked, then 

cut and baked again until they are crunchy 

Bakeries, was founded by fraternity brothers 

Tom Owens and Ted Vogelman in San Diego 

in 1987, initially as a thriving retail bakery. 

The two then worked to develop a scone mix 

that would enable customers to recreate the 

bakery’s popular scones at home by just 

adding water. Today the company’s products 

include its popular all-natural scone 

mixes in 18 flavors (the largest selection of 

English scone mixes sold worldwide), muffin 

mixes, an Irish soda bread mix and several 

brownie mixes. Mixes contain no 

artificial flavors, colors, preservatives, 

trans fats or saturated fats. 

For a taste of the new products, stop 

by booth 4807, call 800-458-5826 or 

visit www.stickyfingersbakeries.com to 

learn more. 

United States.” 

Earth Family Foods products are available 

online at www.earthfamilyfoods.com. 

Ford’s Gourmet Foods is a fourth generation 

family business. They are known for creating 

some of the world’s greatest tasting 

all-natural, gluten free foods, including Wine 

Nuts and Fire Dancer Jalapeño Peanuts, and 

the internationally acclaimed Bone Suckin’ 

Sauces―ONLY barbecue sauces rated #1 by 

Newsweek, Food & Wine and the United 

Kingdom’s Restaurant Magazine. 

For more information, call 919-833- 

7647, visit www.bonesuckin.com or stop 

by booth 4604. 

and golden brown. Pan Ducale still uses 

artisan manufacturing techniques and only 

the best, fresh ingredients: no additives, 

no preservatives, no artificial flavorings 

and no GMOs. The Cantuccini are small 

Biscotti available in traditional almond, 

whole wheat with almond, chocolate chip, 

raisin and chocolate-hazelnut. 

Balconi specializes in the production of 

sponge-based cakes and individual snack 

cakes that are prepared from traditional 

recipes and all natural ingredients. Products 

include a range of cakes/torta including 

tiramisu, chocolate, vanilla, lemon and 

“gianduia” (a traditional Italian favorite 

made with chocolate and hazelnut cream). 

Phil Musco comments, “We are very 

excited about the continued growth and 

the ability to continually offer new products 

in nearly every category!” Musco 

happily invites their existing and new customers 

to the authentic Italian flavors of “La 

Dolce Vita.”

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MAXCO INTERNATIONAL Brings 

Pastificio Felicetti To The Americas 

MAXCO INTERNATIONAL recently announced 

that beginning in December 2010, 

the renowned representative and brokerage 

company started the official, exclusive collaboration 

with the worldwide renowned 

company Pastificio Felicetti Srl. MAXCO 

International will offer to the United States, 

Mexico and Brazilian markets the all-new 

line of this Italian pasta, 100-percent proudly 

produced by the Felicetti family in Predazzo, 

Trento, Italy. 

The product brand name is Felicetti by Pastificio 

Felicetti Srl, headquartered in the beautiful 

Predazzo, a real piece of “paradise” in the 

middle of the Dolomites Alpine Mountains. 

The Pastificio Felicetti is absolutely unique 

in the pasta industry in Italy. For more than a 

century and four generations, in the heart of 

the Dolomites, the Felicetti family has been 

creating and producing pasta which is made 

of carefully selected flour, fresh clean air, 

mountain spring water and constant striving 

for excellence. Massimo “Max Cannas is the 

Exclusive Agent, Director of Sales & Marketing 

for Pastificio Felicetti Srl in the United 

States, Mexico and Brazil. 

About Pastificio Felicetti Importation And 

Distribution Network In North America 

MAXCO INTERNATIONAL & Pastificio 

Felicetti is looking for NEW selected exclusive 

importers-distributors for both retail and 

foodservice pasta lines. For additional information 

on Felicetti pasta, please call 949- 

336-7512 or 949-230-6866, contact 

customer service at info@axcointernational.com, 

or visit www.maxcointernational.com 

or www.felicetti.it. 

About Pastificio Felicetti Factory 

Since 1908, Pastificio Felicetti, a beacon of 

Italian quality and passion, has experimented 

with new flavors and rediscovered the old 

ones by presenting them with a modern 

twist. The company continues the tradition 

of its forefathers by selecting those raw ingredients 

that give a balanced and perfect 

flavor and combines quality and character in 

a unique and incomparable partnership. Pastificio 

Felicetti was founded in 1908 in 

Predazzo, Trento. Felicetti is today one of the 

most important producers of high quality 

conventional durum semolina pasta in Italy. 

Today, Felicetti is the leading producer in 

Italy―and in the world―of organic pasta. 

All the organic pasta is USDA-approved and 

certified. Felicetti is the indisputable No. 1 

producer of bio-organic pasta today in Italy. 

Felicetti uses two semolina mixtures for their 

pasta, one of which is organic. With one mixture 

they produce 12 Enriched Durum Wheat 

varieties. With the organic semolina, they 

produce seven Organic Durum Wheat varieties 

and five Organic Durum Whole Wheat 

varieties. They meticulously select Durum 

Wheat mixtures to produce pasta with high 

protein and gluten content. 

Their accurate selection and production 

process creates an incomparable type of 

pasta for its fragrance and balanced flavor. 

Its complex carbohydrates and precious vegetable 

proteins make it the cornerstone for 

healthy eating, and its fresh and natural flavor 

enhances any recipe. Felicetti pasta is the 

favorite pasta by many celebrated Italian and 

international executive chefs. 

Felicetti and Monograno Felicetti 

recently have been awarded as one of 

the very best quality Italian pastas 

produced today in Italy. Monograno 

Felicetti is the third-best pasta produced 

today in Italy for quality and 

flavor (from Dove Magazine, an insert 

of Corriere della Sera, October 

2010). Felicetti is also Organic and 

Kosher “K” certificated. Available in onepound 

and 500-gram packs. Also available 

in a foodservice bulk pack. The secret of 

Felicetti’s success is its perfect balance between 

experience, tradition, advanced 

technology, guaranteed hygiene and passionate 

dedication to the product. A pasta 

flavor that is immediately discovered and 

never fails to surprise! Felicetti offers the 

purest of flavors, unique simplicity of nature, 

Old World quality in modern times. 

Enjoy Felicetti every day with your family 

and with your loved ones! Learn more at 

www.felicetti.it. 

For information concerning the Pastificio 

Felicetti range of products, the distribution 

network and for inquiries regarding the direct 

importation and distribution in the available 

areas, please contact Massimo Cannas 

with MAXCO INTERNATIONAL at 

www.maxcointernational.com, info@maxco 

international.com or call 949-336-7512. 

DeLallo Presents Innovations 

In Deli Convenience: Smart Ways 

To Experience Gourmet Appeal 

In Your Deli 

With over 60 years of experience, DeLallo 

has led the industry in olives and antipasti, 

offering the best-quality specialty food items 

with the careful selection, consistency and 

convenience of a family passionate about 

good food. 

Excited about their newest Olive & Antipasti 

program, DeLallo has found a way to 

give retailers an opportunity for big sales 

with the smallest footprint. The PPS (Peel- 

Place-Sell) program provides disposable, 

sealed, plastic trays filled with top-selling 

olives and antipasti, merchandizing racks 

and PPS material. 

Michael’s Of Brooklyn: 

The Taste Of Italian Tradition 

At the Heart of Michael’s of Brooklyn 

Family owned and operated since 1964, 

Michael’s of Brooklyn offers three generations 

of pride and excellence at their restaurant 

in Brooklyn, New York. Loyal 

customers visit from near and far to enjoy 

generations-old family recipes, lovingly 

handed down as a legacy of Italian tradition. 

The most prized of these have been their 

pasta sauces. Everyone is always welcome at 

the restaurant, but consumers can also enjoy 

these creations at home with Michael’s of 

Brooklyn Gourmet Pasta Sauces. 

The Taste Of Tradition 

Created in small batches, using time-honored 

techniques, Michael’s of Brooklyn puts all 

the good things you enjoy at the restaurant 

An innovative highlight of the program is 

its adaptability. PPS is customizable, letting 

retailers choose which products and set-up 

work best for their deli case. The compact 

merchandizing units are a practical way for 

delis with limited space to sell popular gourmet 

items. And DeLallo provides everything 

needed to get started, instantly, with minimal 

initial investment. 

Brighten the appeal of your deli case and 

give customers more grab-and-go options for 

their entertaining needs. Encourage antipasti 

pairings with complementary flavors, such 

as specialty meats, cheeses and bakery 

into a jar: imported Italian tomatoes, pure 

imported olive oil, hand-chopped fresh basil, 

parsley, garlic and onion. All slowly simmered 

to perfection and artfully crafted to 

enjoy on favorite pastas and in recipes. 

Unique in the Marketplace 

• All sauces are produced and packed at the 

restaurant by family members. 

• All natural. No preservatives. Gluten Free. 

• Never dried onion or pre-peeled 

garlic―only fresh. 

• Our 32-ounce jar is 33-percent larger than 

almost all other brands. 

• Economical! The 32-ounce jar easily feeds 

an average family of four, as opposed to a 

24-ounce jar, which requires the average 

family to purchase two jars. 

breads. The DeLallo PPS 

program allows your retail 

location to increase 

gross profits and sales 

potential with minimal 

labor and investment. 

Along with the recent 

inception of the Olive & 

Antipasti PPS program, 

DeLallo is introducing 

two new lines of product: 

the Bruschetta Collection 

and toasted 

Bruschetta Crisps. A perfect 

partnering in the deli, these two are motivated 

by the consumer’s demand for 

convenient antipasti options with restaurant 

appeal. DeLallo’s Bruschetta Crisps are 

made of toasted slices of fresh Italian bread 

and come in a variety of flavors, including 

Asiago, Roasted Garlic and Multigrain, to inspire 

a myriad of pairings and creations. 

From classic bruschetta toppings, salsas and 

creamy dips to specialty 

cheeses and hummus, Bruschetta 

Crisps complement 

nearly any deli 

feature, making them an 

asset to any fine retailer. 

To top their Crisps, De- 

Lallo is presenting a collection 

of bruschettas in 

re-sealable deli cups. 

With a practical versatility, 

each variety captures 

true, fresh flavor without 

overpowering spices― 

perfect for topping grilled meats, boosting 

sauces, sandwiches, salads and more. With 

five flavors―Olive Artichoke, Italian 

Tomato, Muffaletta, Sicilian Style and Artichoke―there 

is no telling what the Bruschetta 

Collection can accomplish. Visit 

www.delallo.com for articles, product info, 

recipes and more, or, for more information, 

call 800-433-9100 or stop by booth 3523. 

• Currently available at large retailers such 

as Whole Foods, HEB Supermarkets, Kings 

Supermarkets, D’Agostino, Bristoll Farms, 

Earth Fare, Fairway Markets, The Fresh 

Market, Food Emporium, A & P, & Roche 

Brothers and Key Food. 

• Also available independent gourmet and 

specialty markets throughout the country. 

• Distributed by Haddon House, Kehe Foods, 

Chex Finer Foods, Gourmet Merchants International, 

Bayside Foods, Bozzuto’s and 

Nassau Candy. 

Five Authentic Varieties: 

Marinara: A classic blend of imported Italian 

tomatoes, garlic, fresh basil, olive oil, 

oregano and spices. Serve over spaghetti or 

linguini, simmer with your favorite seafood, 

or add to sautéed zucchini or eggplant for a 

new and fresh flavor. 

Fresh Tomato with Basil: The simplicity 

of imported Italian tomatoes, fresh basil, garlic, 

olive oil and spices makes this a consummate 

favorite. Ideal with any pasta. Also 

delicious in traditional parmigiana and 

lasagna recipes. 

Filetto di Pomodoro: This beloved sauce 

features imported Italian tomatoes, onions, 

prosciutto, fresh basil, olive oil and spices. 

Especially nice over penne with lots of 

parmigiano cheese. You’ll love it! 


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Robert Rothschild Farm Adds 

Flavor To Holiday Entertaining 

The holidays are a busy time of year for the 

retailer and consumer. Retailers have a fantastic 

opportunity to inspire their consumer 

by demonstrating ways to decorate, set the 

table and prepare a meal for their upcoming 

party or event. This time of year, a host is 

seeking ideas and inspiration from many 

sources. Why not be their source of information? 

Gourmet food manufacturers can help 

with the food preparation. Robert Rothschild 

Farm focuses on “Entertaining Made Simple.” 

They create and produce gourmet products 

with high-quality and complex 

ingredients, which taste like your favorite 

restaurant dish. Each dip, sauce, spread or 

other product can be used in different applications 

to create an appetizer, main course or 

dessert. Some of the most popular products 

from Robert Rothschild Farm are Raspberry 

Honey Mustard Pretzel Dip, Buffalo Bleu 

Cheese Dip, Dirty Martini Dip, Pineapple 

Coconut Mango Tequila Sauce, Hot Pepper 

Raspberry Chipotle Sauce, Caramelized 

Onion Balsamic Spread and Hot Pepper 

Peach Preserves. They are also launching five 

new gourmet sauces, which are savory and 

distinct and allow the host to cook a delicious 

meal with few ingredients and minimal 

preparation time. The host can review hundreds 

of recipes at www.robertrothschild.com 

and choose the perfect recipe for their entertaining 

occasion. During the holiday season, 

try sampling some of these recipes in-store to 

tantalize the taste buds of your consumer. 

Whether you are hosting a holiday party, a 

guest or looking for a gift, Robert Rothschild 

Farm also offers gift sets that are perfect for 

any gift-giving occasion. From the food enthusiast 

to the entertainer to the sweets lover, 

they have something for everyone. They 

offer a wide assortment of gift sets at various 

price points. Some of the new ones for 

this season are a Cheese Set featuring two of 

their most popular dips that pair perfectly 

with cheese along with a bonus cheese platter 

and spreader. The Triple Dip Dish Set includes 

three “open and serve” dips and the 

ideal serving dishes. Simply fill the bowls 

with their gourmet dips, add Robert Rothschild 

Farm crackers, pretzels or chips, and 

the recipient has a terrific appetizer that 

everyone is sure to love. A full size jar of one 

of their tasty dips with the perfect pretzel accompaniment 

for dipping is available in a 

boxed Grab-N-Go Set. A gingerbread house 

was the inspiration for the festive Holiday 

Dip Set. It includes sample size jars of their 

very popular holiday dips. Each of these gifts 

plus others are ideal for holiday gift-giving. 

The entire collection coordinates and will 

make a festive display for your store. 

Robert Rothschild Farm can simplify the 

holidays from preparing to cooking to giftgiving. 

They offer what the consumer desires 

during this busy time of year. 

Visit the Robert Rothschild Farm booth 

2305 at the 2011 Summer Fancy Food Show. 


email info@robertrothschild.com or visit 

their website at www.robertrothschild.com. 

Start Your Day The Sensible Way 

It’s the best part of a bagel in a snack―Sensible 

Portions Bagel Tops are the newest 

snack innovation to hit the deli. Like the rest 

of the Sensible Portions lineup, Bagel Tops 

are made with all-natural ingredients and 

contain no cholesterol or trans fat, for guilt 

free snacking. These little snacks are packed 

with flavor and ready to shake up your morning 

commute. No time for the toaster? No 

problem: Bagel Tops are baked to just the 

right crunch. The best part about this versatile 

snack is that each cracker is stiff enough 

to dip, delicate enough to top and tasty 

enough to munch all by itself. It’s the ideal 

snack for any time of day. 

Sensible Portions Bagel Tops are 

currently offered in three great-tasting flavors―Everything, 

Garlic and Toasted 

Ferrara Pan Introduces Premium 

Panned Chocolate Peg Bags 

Ferrara Pan is now offering four of its popular 

premium panned chocolate products in 

new peg bags to help retailers satisfy consumers’ 

desire for an indulgent, yet affordable, 

chocolate experience. 

The new peg bag products include milk 

chocolate-covered and dark chocolatecovered 

bridge mix, classic milk chocolatecovered 

almonds or peanuts, and gourmet 

dark chocolate-covered espresso beans, with 

SRPs of $1.99 to $2.29. 

Twenty-three percent of chocolate category 

sales are driven by displays,* and because 

peg bag programs offer high margins 

in what is often unused or under-utilized 

merchandise space, Ferrara Pan has created 

an eye-catching display case with the 4.75- 

ounce to 7.0-ounce peg bags featured in a 

Onion―and can be found in the deli section 

in both six-ounce bags and boxes. This is one 

reward snack that your waistline can afford. 

Bye-Bye Muffin Top, Hello Bagel Tops! 

Sensible Portions continues to make its 

mark in the snack segment as consumers 

seek out healthier alternatives. The brand 

continues to expand into various channels of 

distribution from grocery and club channels 

to sport and theater venues, in an attempt to 

reach every kind of snacker. Sensible Portions 

aims to provide more better-for-you 

48-count display tray to 

support sales at retail. 

“Customers prefer the 

convenience of bagged 

candy,” says Zel Peterson, 

marketing manager for Ferrara 

Pan, “and this packing 

option offers an attractive 

entry price that will attract 

purchasers, especially those 

who are watching their discretionary 

spending.” 

“Everybody deserves a few moments of 

pure, self-indulgent pleasure,” says Peterson. 

alternatives to the full-fat snack, encouraging 

consumers to “Snack Sensibly,” a decree 

that is more than a motto, but a lifestyle 

change. By providing a delicious snack set 

with all-natural ingredients, generous portion 

sizes, and unparalleled flavor, a Sensible 

lifestyle has never been easier. 

You can find them on Facebook, Twitter, 

and even check out the Sensible Portions 

YouTube page, or stop by booth 5567, for 

breakfast on-the-go and start Snacking 

Sensibly! 

“With tantalizing flavors, sensuous textures, 

and unique combinations of the 

highest quality ingredients like premium 

roasted almonds, peanuts, cashews, 

macadamias, pistachios and robust 

espresso beans, these chocolates of distinction 

are to be savored by the senses.” 

For more information about Ferrara 

Pan’s new premium panned chocolate 

peg bags, contact a Ferrara Pan representative 

at 800-323-1768 or stop by 

booth 3710. 

*IRI f/d/m 52 week ending 3/7/11 

PARTNERS (Con’t. from p. 1) 

cookies, but will still satisfy the sweet tooth 

without the added preservatives, calories 

and artificial flavors. 

After MiaDolci’s debut on the market, 

sales continue to climb as consumers respond 

positively to the innovative cookie alternative. 

PARTNERS estimates the 

MiaDolci line will soon be one of its top 

sellers. Sweet, but not too sweet, the cookie 

crisps are superb alone or paired with your 

favorite coffee, tea, sorbet or ice cream. 

They are available in four delicious flavors: 

Chocolate Vanilla Swirl, Toasted Hazelnut, 

Cinnamon Crisp and Lightly Lemon. As 

with all PARTNERS products, MiaDolci are 

certified kosher and contain no preservatives, 

hydrogenated oils or trans fats. 

Since the gourmet cookie crisps are distinct 

in concept, the MiaDolci packaging 

needs to set itself apart as well. Designed 

with versatility in mind, MiaDolci are available 

in 6.5-ounce or two-ounce boxes. Each 

box has two front faces, allowing for horizontal 

or vertical display. The rich, earthtoned 

packaging with easily identifiable 

flavors looks appealing grouped together on 

a shelf, in a display rack or in a gift basket. 

If your taste buds are craving something 

less sweet, more savory, try some of PART- 

NERS other all natural products: Organic 

Blue Star Farms® bite-size crackers; PART- 

NERS flatbread, hors d’oeuvre and bite-size 

crackers; Wisecrackers® flatbread and bitesize 

crackers; Get Movin’® snack crackers 

and cookies; or PARTNERS Gourmet Granola. 

Choose from over 20 delicious flavors, 

including Rosemary & Garlic, Olive Oil & 

Sea Salt, Everything & More, Stone Ground 

Wheat, Stone Ground Rye & Flax, Multigrain 

and Harvest Fruit. PARTNERS products 

are distributed nationwide in grocery 

stores, specialty retail outlets and discount 

clubs in the United States and Canada. 

In addition to being mindful of what 

goes into their all-natural products, PART- 

NERS, a tasteful choice company, takes 

pride in its reputation as an environmentally 

friendly and responsible company. 

100 percent of the company’s purchased 

energy comes from green power sources 

and is safe, clean and renewable. Product 

cartons are made using sustainable paperboard 

materials that are FSC (Forest Stewardship 

Council) certified, all food waste is 

sent to a local chicken feed producer, and 

nearly all material waste is recycled. 

For more information about PARTNERS, 

a tasteful choice company, visit Fancy Food 

booth 5515, call 800-632-7477 or e-mail 

service@partnerscrackers.com. You may 

also find PARTNERS on facebook at facebook.com/partnerscrackers. 

Leonard Mountain (Con’t. from p. 1) 

could call it whatever they wanted to. Leonard 

Mountain has become a niche for those little 

companies, and now not so little companies, 

to have something that is simply show-stopping 

and all their own. Leonard Mountain has 

always been known for its very delightful and 

wide ranging product line. Today, they are 

sharing those recipes with everyone through 

their own personal labeling. This new project 

is called―Our Label or Yours. While they are 

always delighted to sell Leonard Mountain 

under any one of their many labels, they have 

found that labeling for stores under their label 

is quite big business for them. 

With the design team that Leonard Mountain 

has on staff, they are able to take the logos 

and ideas from their customers and turn around 

custom design work in a very short time frame. 

This allows the customer to have their artwork 

quickly and product readily available. All the 

product is made quickly for the customer, so 

that usually they can turn around an order in 7- 

10 business days, depending on the season of 

the year. Leonard Mountain keeps records of 

all the Private Label work, so that they can refer 

to the critical points used in each file, making 

the process seamless and very efficient for each 

customer. With many customers, Leonard 

Mountain inventories some part of their packaging, 

keeping track for the customer of what 

they have on hand. 

Private Label is big business. It builds customer 

loyalty. It causes customers to return to 

your shop because that product is not sold elsewhere 

and therefore cannot be price compared. 

You then can bring that customer into your 

shop to purchase other items while they buy the 

Private Labeled items. 

Leonard Mountain offers a very easy, very 

simple private label program. Contact one of 

their salespeople at 800-822-7700 or visit 

www.leonardmountain.com and click on the 

Private Label tab to read about their Private 

Label Program. Stop by their booth during the 

Fancy Food Show―booth 4223―to have 

someone help with this exciting program.

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ALO Drink A Category Leader In 

Less Than Three Years 

Going up against some of the largest beverage 

companies in the already-crowded functional 

drink category in 2009, San 

Francisco-based ALŌ Drink had a distinct 

advantage: a line of all-natural aloe verainfused 

beverages, similar to those that were 

popular in the Far East. 

Less than three years after debuting in the 

United States (and Canada), ALŌ is already 

the number one ready-to-drink aloe vera beverage 

in the domestic natural channel. Recently 

awarded the 2011 InterBev Beverage 

Innovation Award for Best Natural Functional 

Drink, ALŌ Drink delivers aloe vera’s 

powerhouse blend of vitamins, minerals and 

essential amino acids in the most delicious 

and natural form possible. With the functional 

drink category among the fastest growing in 

the beverage industry, ALŌ Drink has distinguished 

itself as an all-natural standout. 

Offering Americans a blend of wholesome 

purity and delicious flavor unlike any comparable 

beverage on the market today, ALŌ 

Drink last year earned a Silver Finalist for 

Best Cold Beverage in the 2010 sofi 

Awards from the National Association for 

the Specialty Food Trade, as well as the coveted 

BevStar Bronze Award in the Functional/New 

Age Drink category from 

Beverage World magazine. 

While some drinks labeled as “aloe vera 

juice” in reality contain little aloe vera and 

even less nutrition, ALŌ honors nature by 

making its beverages with chunks of pulp direct 

from the leaf rather than reconstituted 

from powder. What’s more, the company utilizes 

the inner aloe pulp derived from the 

hand-filleting method and not from the 

“whole leaf” process in which the nonnutritious 

green outer skin is ground up 

along with the main pulp. 

By capturing nature in a bottle so 

meticulously, ALŌ has created a refreshing 

change from the ordinary―a pulpy, chunky, 

exotic, unexpected, oddly translucent yet utterly 

compelling and nutritious drink unlike 

anything the average consumer has ever seen 

or tasted before. 

ALŌ Drink is available in seven refreshing 

flavors, including ALŌ Exposed, made 

with real aloe vera pulp and honey; ALŌ 

Awaken, mixing aloe vera and wheatgrass; 

ALŌ Enrich, blending pomegranate, cranberry, 

and real aloe vera; ALŌ Allure, a tropical 

fusion of mangosteen, mango and aloe 

vera; ALŌ Appeal, a citrusy blend of pomelo, 

pink grapefruit, lemon and real aloe vera; 

ALŌ Enliven, mixing 12 different fruits and 

vegetables with aloe vera; and ALŌ Elated, 

marrying brewed olive leaf tea and green tea 

with aloe vera. Visit www.alodrink.com for 

more information. 

For Fine Salumi Products, 

The Word To Remember Is “Licini” 

Musco Food Corp. has been distributing 

Licini products for eight years. Owner Phil 

Musco proudly states, “Our sales have increased 

considerably on this product line 

every year since we became involved.” Mr. 

Musco believes, “The three main factors that 

contribute towards the ever increasing sales 

are 1) an increasing demand and awareness 

for artisanally produced Salumi products in 

general, 2) the acknowledgement and appreciation 

that Licini products are among the 

finest Salumi products produced and 3) the 

retailers’ realization of the value of the return 

sales on this product line.” 

Licini Brothers produces artisanal Salami, 

Pancetta and Coppa in the Italian tradition. 

In the 60 years since the company was 

founded by the three Licini Brothers, the 

recipes and methods have hardly changed. 

Their products are simple in production with 

elegant results. Their love of honest work, 

respect for the farm, and desire to present ancient 

flavors to the modern world are the 

strengths of the Licini process and are evidenced 

in the finished products. 

By producing in small batches, Licini is 

able to maintain many of the characteristics 

of great Salami that commercial producers 

can’t. They only use all natural casings for 

every product. The rich flavor of Licini products 

comes only from the slow curing 

process and the addition of simple spices. 

Because Licini is a USDA facility, they 

maintain the highest standards and criteria so 

Texas Tamale Company And Brazos 

Legends Have A Tasty History 

Texas Tamale Company and Brazos Legends 

are brands that have been a part of 

Texas culture for over 25 years. Both companies 

were started with family recipes. The 

founders of Texas Tamale Co. were looking 

for a healthy alternative to the traditional 

Tex-Mex tamale made with lard. They came 

up with a great tasting tamale made with 

vegetable shortening. Soon friends and 

neighbors were offering to buy the homemade 

tamales and salsas, and Texas Tamale 

that their products continue to be old-world 

without being old-fashioned. Salami is aged 

in temperature-controlled environments. 

Pancetta is hand-rolled and all of the ingredients 

are ground and mixed on-premise. By 

controlling all aspects of their small-scale 

production, Licini guarantees that every 

product comes to you with the consistency 

of a manufactured product, but with the character 

of a hand-made one. 

Musco offers the complete Licini line. 

Cacciatore Salami is fine in texture and 

diminutive in size, for family-style antipasto. 

Dry Sausage and Sopressata are two New 

York favorites―rich in texture, with delicately 

aged flavors. Pancetta is produced 

from fresh, hand-selected, trimmed pork bellies 

that are cured and seasoned with freshly 

cracked black pepper producing a marbled, 

tender finished product. Coppa is distinctly 

Italian in style, never perfectly round and 

maintains the character of the pork shoulder 

Co. was born. The founders of Brazos Legends 

came from a heritage of Brazos 

County cowboys. Their original recipes 

came from chuck wagon cooks on the trail 

rides. Some of the original recipes included 

bloody mary mixes, BBQ Sauces and enchilada 

sauce. Both companies moved from 

their home kitchens into state-inspected 

commercial kitchens, established their 

brands and won awards for their products. 

In the mid-’90s, the current owners purchased 

Texas Tamale Co. to expand its regional 

market beyond the Houston and Dallas 

areas and, a short time later, added the 

extensive product line of Brazos Legends 

products to the Texas Tamale Co. The combination 

of the two companies is an ideal mix 

of both Tex-Mex, BBQ and hot and spicy 

pepper sauces. Today, all frozen items are 

made in a USDA-inspected kitchen, and all 

shelf-stable items are made in state-inspected 

commercial kitchens. 

Texas Tamale offers their frozen line of 

tamales in five flavors―Beef, Chicken, 

Pork, Spinach with Cheese and Black Bean. 

Frozen Homestyle Chili and Chili con Queso 

are the favorite toppings for the tamales, 

in shape. Coppa’s dry-aging produces a 

sweetness that makes it unique in the marketplace. 

Two cooked Salami are Zampino 

and Salami Cotto, which are rarely seen 

delicacies, smooth in texture and complex 

in flavor. 

Licini Brothers continues to produce the 

finest artisanal Salumi in the U.S.A. It does 

so with little recognition, fanfare or publicity 

(although it is sold coast to coast). 

Licini has the rare capability of offering 

a private-label program to distributors and 

large retail chains. 

Licini is a USDA inspected and approved 

facility. 

Musco Food Corp offers their customers 

a convenient sample box that will certainly 

win your heart and business. Phil Musco 

proudly assures that, “You’ll soon see the 

potential the Licini products have to 

offer, and I’m certain that the quality is 

beyond compare!” 

along with the signature salsas and Hot 

Tamale Pepper Sauce. The tamales are available 

primarily in grocery distribution in an 

ever-expanding market in the U.S.A. and 

foodservice, as well as on the company’s retail 

website. Brazos Legends items and the 

Bull Snort line of pepper sauces are found in 

specialty stores throughout the United States 

and are now available in parts of Canada, the 

U.K. and Australia. 

In the last few years, Texas Tamale revised 

the tamale recipes to eliminate vegetable 

shortening, and now all tamales are zero 

trans fats per serving and all tamales are 


Sticky Fingers (Con’t. from p. 1) 

TO: We’ve been working on getting the flavors 

and product mix right for a couple of 

years. We’ve had a lemon curd and a couple 

of jams for some time, but we never really 

marketed them in any significant way. We decided 

it was time to develop this side of our 

product family with the expansion of the line 

to 12 jams, curds, fruit butters and jellies. 

GN: You must have some confidence in the 

economy to be making such a move. 

TO: I think there’s a sense of optimism 

within the specialty foods industry. I feel as 

if we’re waking from a collective economic 

hibernation. Companies that were perhaps 

holding back on introducing anything new 

while focusing more internally as the economy 

righted itself seem to be now moving 

outward toward the increasing demand for 

new items. I would put us in that category. 

GN: You’ve got some traditional flavors 

like Blueberry Jam and Lemon Curd, but 

there are some decided departures from 

what you might think pairs with scones. 

TO: If you only think of these products as 

toppings for scones or toast, you’re missing 

out! Our Tomatillo Pepper Jelly with Fire 

Roasted Jalapenos makes a terrific base for a 

marinade or a filling for burritos or omelets. 

The other day my family and I took out some 

crackers and cream cheese and paired it with 

the Raspberry Chipotle Jam, and it was amazing. 

I think people are going to be pleased at 

how versatile the line is. For instance, we’ve 

come out with some unique and some more 

traditional takes on the fruit butter category, 

like Cranberry Apple and Pumpkin Spice. 

GN: Back to your scone line for a moment. 

Any news? 

TO: Yes, we’re introducing a raspberrywhite 

chocolate scone mix at the show, in 

addition to a strawberry scone mix. The 

raspberry-white chocolate scone is probably 

our most decadent one yet; sales at World 

Market have been very robust for the past 

year, and now we’re ready to unveil it to a 

larger market. 

GN: You’re entering a crowded marketplace 

with the jam line. What’s the thinking? 

TO: There are some extremely good and 

very established companies in the marketplace, 

and it’s exciting for us to try and compete 

for even a small portion of that market. 

We know that retailers and their customers 

associate us with high quality standards on 

our scone, muffin, bread and brownie mixes, 

and I think they will see that our new line 

measures up. If it weren’t up to the same 

quality people know us for, it wouldn’t have 

our name on it. 

For a taste of the new products, stop by booth 

4807, call 800-458-5826 or visit www.sticky 

fingersbakeries.com to learn more.

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Twinings (Con’t. from p. 1) 

GN: Can you tell our readers about Twinings? 

JD: Twinings is a specialty tea company 

that was established in 1706 in London by 

Thomas Twining. Today, 305 years later, the 

passion remains strong, and we remain 

faithful to Thomas Twining’s exacting standards, 

still selecting only the finest handpicked 

tea leaves from premium tea gardens. 

Globally, Twinings is sold in 115 countries, 

offering over 200 varieties of tea and is the 

number-one specialty tea company in the 

world. Here in the U.S.A., we offer over 50 

tea varieties, and we are the fastest growing 

tea company for the past five years (2007- 

2011). We have been on a great role, and this 

year will be better than the last five. 

GN: Can you tell us what makes Twinings 

such a unique company? 

JD: Twinings focuses only on premium tea. 

We offer a full range of tea in black, flavored 

black, chai, green and herbal. We currently 

have 8 flavor varieties of K-Cup ® for 

Keurig ® Brewing Systems, Cold-Brewed 

Iced teas and the only company that carry 

100-percent Organic and Fair Trade Certified 

teas. Our expert tea blenders taste more 

than 4,000 cups of tea every week, so you 

can be sure the next cup you taste will be as 

satisfying as the last. In fact, Twinings was 

granted its first Royal Warrant by Queen 

Victoria in 1837. The Royal Warrant, a mark 

of excellence bestowed upon Twinings, is in 

recognition of our teas’ demonstrated premium 

quality as a supplier of tea to Queen 

Victoria and her Royal households. It’s been 

a tremendous honor for Twinings to supply 

every successive British monarch to date. 

Also at Twinings, people are our greatest 

asset. I feel I am blessed with the best sales 

and marketing team in the industry. The hard 

work and dedication is second to none! 

GN: Please tell us about an exciting event 

that’s affected Twinings this past year. 

JD: We are happy to announce the success 

we’ve been having with our K-Cup and 

Chai line. K-Cup products, Keurig’s innovative 

single cup brewing system, lets people 

brew the perfect cup in less than a 

minute, without the wait and mess. It’s as 

simple as it gets. To date, our K-Cup business 

represents 20 percent of our sales. We 

currently sell to special retails such as Bed 

Bath & Beyond and Macy’s and all major 

groceries. In addition to the K-Cup success, 

our new lines of Chai teas have soared this 

past year. Increases in specialty black sales 

are being driven by flavored black teas. 

Consumers are better understanding the connection 

between what one eats and one’s 

health. Tea has become a more popular alternative 

to coffee. We hope to replicate 

drinking experiences at coffee cafes (i.e. sophisticated 

flavors and ingredients) to consumers’ 

homes by producing a great line of 

flavored black teas. Drinking specialty tea 

has become more fashionable. 

GN: Can you tell us briefly how Twinings is 

distributed? 

DW: There are various ways to supply our 

tea to our consumers/customers. We supply 

retailers through regional and national distributors 

and also direct. Whether you’re a 

local area favorite or a large multi-unit chain 

operation, Twinings has a tea program to fit 

all needs. Twinings prides itself on excellent 

customer service, so we’re an easy company 

to do business with. Plus, we offer multiple 

distribution solutions. 

GN: Tell us about an exciting new product 

that’s brewing at Twinings. 

DW: Twinings offers four varieties of coldbrewed 

iced teas: English Classic, Mixed 

Berry, Lady Grey and Green with Mint. It’s 

a proprietary process that actually allows 

you to brew a refreshing, cool glass of tea 

without the added step of boiling the water. 

All varieties brew in regular room temperature 

water, so a delicious 

glass of fresh-brewed ice 

tea takes only minutes. In 

line with Twinings’ dedication 

to quality, you’re 

brewing tea from tea 

leaves―not mixing a 

powdered or diluted version. 

You can even enjoy 

the delicious, cold, refreshing 

iced tea on the 

go, since our special cold brew tea bags can 

be added to your water bottle. 

GN: Does Twinings offer any seasonal 

items? 

JD: Yes, Twinings has a great line of teas 

that evoke the spirit and warmth of the season. 

Available in Pumpkin Spice Chai, Winter 

Spice and Christmas Tea, these seasonal 

varieties are a great way to welcome the excitement 

of the holidays. Coming soon are 

two additional flavors as an extension to our 

Chai line: Hazelnut Chai and Almond Chai. 

We’ve found that retail chains, restaurants 

and other channels are excited to present the 

seasonal items, which prompts consumers to 

try something different. 

GN: Please tell our readers how they can experience 

Twinings while at SFFS. 

JD: I’d like to invite all to visit us at our 

Twinings booth. Please stop by and experience 

first-hand what Twinings has been 

brewing for the past 305 years. You’re sure 

to discover a blend that’s just 

right for you! We will be serving 

hot tea and Cold Brewed 

Iced tea samples, so be sure to 

stop by our booth. I look forward 

to meeting you. 

Visit Jim and the Twinings 

team at booth 923. More information 

can be found online 

at www.twiningsusa.com. 

Terrapin Ridge Farms (Con’t. from p. 1) Terrapin Ridge Farms is introducing a pretzels, graham cracker sticks or 

Double Chocolate Sauce /Dip at the Summer 

vanilla wafers makes a quick and 

became a natural choice to add to Terrapin 

Ridge Farms new line of epicurean 

chocolate sauces and dips. Creamy Coconut 

is blended with bittersweet chocolate 

and chocolate liquor to create an 

undeniably rich chocolate sauce and dip. 

Fancy Food Show in Washington DC. 

Double the chocolate, double the decadence, 

rings true with this luxurious sauce 

and dip. Using chocolates as dips and 

sauces adds versatility to the product and 

convenience for customers. According to 

easy treat.” 

• Double Chocolate Sauce/Dip: 11 ounces, 

MSRP $7.50 

• Chocolate Coconut Sauce/Dip: 11 ounces, 

MSRP $7.50 

This is sure to become a bestseller. Along O’Donnell, “serving these chocolate Sample these new sauces at the Summer 

with the Chocolate Coconut Sauce /Dip, sauces right out of the jar with salty Fancy Food Show booth 5621. 

About Terrapin Ridge Farms, LLC 

Terrapin Ridge Farms, LLC is a creator, 

marketer and seller of gourmet food products 

headquartered in Clearwater, Fla. The 

company’s product line consists of dips, 

sauces, dressings, gourmet condiments and 

jams which can be found in high-quality 

specialty food and gift stores across the 

U.S.A. and Canada. For details, visit 

www.terrapinridge.com. 

Dave’s Gourmet (Con’t. from p. 1) 

we started out making hot sauces, like our 

Insanity Sauce, and that most of our sales 

are now from pasta sauces, like our Butternut 

Squash Sauce or our Organic Red Heirloom. 

We also have many other sauces and 

spices and have the capability and desire to 

expand into other categories. 

GN: What is the reason that your company 

exists? 

DH: Our company exists to make people’s 

lives incrementally better in one or more of 

several ways. We want to either bring them 

more pleasure from their food, amuse them 

and/or make them healthier. We accomplish 

this by making natural and organic products 

that taste better, have new and interesting 

flavors, and sometimes by making funny 

products like Lucky Nuts (every tenth nut is 

hot but they all look the same) or the Adjustable 

Heat Hot Sauce. 

GN: What do you anticipate to be your 

greatest challenge in the year ahead? 

DH: Our company lives and dies on our 

products and our R&D. We are now 

launching a huge R&D initiative to 

find/create the best possible sauces anywhere. 

We are working with our inside 

R&D and outside contractors. We are collaborating 

with other producers. We are 

launching contests for both home cooks 

and professional chefs. 

GN: What is your company’s place in the 

market? 

DH: In the hot sauce world, we are the creator 

and one of the leaders of the super-hot 

sauce niche. In the pasta sauce world, we are 

one of the leading, and maybe the fastest 

growing, specialty pasta sauce brand. Our 

innovative flavors and great taste helped us 

win the Sofi for Best Pasta Sauce in both 

2009 and 2010. 

GN: Once you have these great products, 

how does a smaller producer like you effectively 

promote and sell? 

DH: When you are small, you can’t afford 

consumer direct advertising and end up focusing 

a great deal on trade marketing and 

driving distribution. We know that this is not 

enough. Our PR efforts have always been a 

focus and have always been really effective. 

This is still not enough, so we are really 

pushing to expand our in-store promotions 

through creative demo programs and pushing 

more off-shelf display promotions. 

GN: How do you see the next year in terms 

of economy, sales and product evolution? 

DH: The irony of the last couple of years is 

that everyone has been pushing discounting 

and value, but some specialty segments 

have done really well at premium prices. 

This is where you can really see for what 

consumers are willing to pay more. This is 

also where retailers can focus and make 

more profits. I guess that consumers value 

our innovative items because we have been 

growing quickly during this period. We 

don’t focus on what the economy is doing, 

but on developing items that consumers really 

like and value. We will continue to do 

this, and we anticipate good growth over 

the next few years. 

For information, call Dave at 415-401- 

9100, email dave@davesgourmet.com, visit 

www.davesgourmet.com or stop by booth 

5224 at the Fancy Food Show. 

Belmont Peanuts (Con’t. from p. 4) 

an amazing journey and one that we are 

proud to be a part of year after year. 

Belmont Peanuts is designated a 

“Virginia’s Finest” company which carries 

a approval from the Virginia Department of 

Agriculture, and they also carry the 

Virginia/Carolina Grown Peanuts logo on 

their products, insuring the consumer that 

their products are, in fact, grown locally. 

If you are also a connoisseur of peanuts, 

and are looking for another product to add to 

your offerings, or want to have a fundraiser, 

do yourself a favor and give David and Patsy 

a call or check out their website. I promise 

you will be glad you did! They offer 

quantity discounts, as well as wholesale and 

distributor pricing. The motto around here is, 

“We believe in Fresh, Fresh, Fresh!” “Taste 

the Difference and You Decide!” 


visit www.belmontpeanuts.com or stop by 

booth 3024, located in the Virginia Pavilion.

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Terrapin Ridge Farms Adds Three 

Dip Mixes To Their Dip Mix Line-Up 

Launch is result of overwhelming success in 

the category 

Terrapin Ridge Farms will introduce 

three new dip mixes at the summer Fancy 

Food Show in DC in July. “Our initial 

launch of dip mixes were overwhelmingly 

radish Dip Mix. It balances intense horseradish 

flavor with sweet onions and savory 

herbs and spices. Terrapin Ridge 

Farms Parmesan Peppercorn is loaded 

with fresh flavor. It has a medley of 

Parmesan & Romano Cheeses, spices and 

three types of peppercorns: pink, green 

and black pepper. It is terrific as a veggie 

dip or with chips and pretzels. Mouthwatering 

Raspberry Key Lime Dip Mix combines 

tangy key lime with sweet 

raspberries. Mixed with cream cheese, it 

successful,” states Mary O’Donnell CEO, 

Terrapin Ridge Farms, “Therefore it made 

sense for us to continue to launch new 

items in this category.” Each product has 

two pouches to allow the consumer to 

make two bowls of dip. Horseradish 

lovers will love the Sweet Onion Horsemakes 

a terrific dip for graham cracker 

sticks, salty pretzels or vanilla wafers. It 

can also be made into a cheese ball. 

• Sweet Onion Horseradish Dip Mix: MSRP 

$3.99, 1.6 ounces. 

• Parmesan Peppercorn Dip Mix: MSRP 

$3.99, 1.6 ounces. 

• Raspberry Key Lime Dip Mix: MSRP 

$3.99, 2.3 ounces. 

To sample these dip mixes, visit us at Summer 


Welcome To The House Of 

Caviar And Fine Foods 

A symbol of distinction and perfection since 

1984, House of Caviar and Fine Foods―located 

in the USA and Europe―is a specialized 

importer/exporter and distributor of 

caviars and gastronomic products. Our experts 

select, prepare and pack a wide range of 

sophisticated, fine food products under the 

control of CITES, FDA and HACCP. 

Salt-Free Seasonings Are The 

Focus Of The Spice Hunter 

The Spice Hunter ® is putting a new twist on 

seasoning with its Fresh Twist Grinder line 

of spice blends, with built-in grinding caps 

with a choice of coarse or fine grinds. Fresh 

Twist Grinders have six fresh combinations 

guaranteed to get your taste buds dancing. 

Varieties include Tellicherry Peppercorn, 

Garlic Herb Sensation, Fiery Chile Fusion, 

Marieke Onion Garlic Gouda: 

An Authentic Dutch Gouda 

Owned and managed by Marieke and Rolf 

Penterman, who emigrated from the Netherlands 

in 2002, Holland’s Family Cheese 

company offers an extensive range of awardwinning, 

artisan Gouda. Marieke’s Onion 

Garlic Gouda won its first blue ribbon at the 

American Cheese Society Contest held in 

Seattle, Wash. this past August 2010. Their 

Traditionally the finest and most famous 

caviar were produced by Iran, Russia and all 

other countries surrounding the Caspian Sea 

basin. Since 2010, all of the countries around 

the Caspian Sea decided to stop production of 

wild caviar. As a result, aqua farm caviar is 

now the principal source of caviar. Their experts 

and specialists travel around the world 

Peppercorn Medley, Brazilian Sea Salt and 

Citrus Pepper. All blends are salt-free. 

The Spice Hunter 100-percent organic 

spice and herb line also has five exciting salt 

free blends, that add lots of flavor without 

sodium. Varieties include, Curry Seasoning, 

Herbes de Provence, Italian Seasoning, Mexican 

Seasoning and Poultry Seasoning. All 

handcrafted, farmstead Gouda is available in 

a variety of aging stadiums from two-to-four 

month Young to ‘Overjarige’, a two-year-old 

aged Gouda. The onion and garlic flavors 

blend nicely with the smooth, creamy 

Gouda. Paprika, ginger and horseradish add 

a more robust, complex flavor without overpowering 

the natural Gouda taste. All of 

in search of the best environmentally friendly 

aqua farms producing the finest caviar. 

Actually, you can find at the House of 

Caviar and Fine Foods the finest and freshest 

caviar such as: River Beluga/Kaluga, Royal 

Imperial, Imperial Ossetra, Crown Russian 

Ossetra, Royal Siberian, White Sturgeon and 

much more. 

Along with more than twenty different assortment 

of caviar, they also offer the most 

delicate, fine and specialty foods such as 

smoked fishes, gourmet seafood, Foie gras, 

Truffles, Wild mushrooms, fine spices and 

blends are salt-free and USDA Certified Organic, 

No MSG or GMO. 

Finally, The Spice Hunter Quick And All 

Natural Soups offer a combination of flavor, 

Marieke’s authentic Dutch cheese is made 

from raw, farm-fresh, rBGH-free milk 

many other gastronomic products. 

Their specialists continuously travel 

around the world to select and bring the best 

caviar and fine food to your table. They are 

proud and honored to supply the most famous, 

high-end and gastronomic chefs from 

around the world. 

They are devoted and dedicated to serving 

you: Their customer’s satisfaction is their 

principal goal. They are fully committed to 

their outstanding quality and look forward to 

being of service. For more information, visit 

www.houseofcaviarandfinefoods.com. 

health and convenience with a new look and a 

line of 40-percent reduced sodium varieties―just 

add water. The Spice Hunter soups 

are 100-percent natural and contain zero grams 

of trans fat and no MSG. The new label calls 

out the nutritional information on front. 

Six 40-Percent Reduced Sodium soups 

will join twelve bowls of other flavors covering 

three segments: Classics, Made with 

Organic Ingredients and High Fiber. 

All are available at select retailers, on-line 

at www.spicehunter.com or by calling 800- 

444-3061. Visit them at booth 4800. 

crafted in a cheese vat from Holland. The 

18-pound wheels are carefully aged in a special 

curing cellar on Dutch pine planks. 

MariekeTM Onion Garlic Gouda melts 

well and is excellent on a grilled cheese 

sandwich. Give cheesy potatoes a tasty twist 

by using this flavored Gouda, or grate some 

on top of tomato soup. Mmm, comfort food! 

Visit their online store, where you can ship 

their cheese anywhere in the continental 

U.S., at www.hollandsfamilycheese.com or 

give them a call at 715-669-5230. Wholesale 

and distributor pricing available. 

Crystal Noodle (Con’t. from p. 1) 

Crystal Noodle provides a nutritious and 

truly authentic Asian meal within minutes. 

Crystal Noodle’s namesake stems from 

the dried (not fried!) mung bean noodle 

which acts as the foundation for their soups. 

Because it is not fried, the soup remains low 

in calories while still providing a filling dose 

of authentic Asian taste. Added to the noodles 

are freeze dried toppings of the highest 

quality. Consumers are often surprised by 

the abundant quantities and freshness of the 

gourmet mushrooms, silken tofu, bok choy, 

cabbage, carrots and green onion. Each of 

the four varieties (six kinds of Mushrooms, 

Spicy Tofu, Vegetables, Spicy Sesame) 

come alive with uniquely authentic flavors 

that are sure to satisfy. 

This year, Crystal Noodle has taken their 

creativity to an entirely new level. Not only is 

their line completely vegetarian and MSGfree, 

they have also developed two exciting 

new flavors to draw further appeal from their 

customers. First off is Savory Shoyu, a truly 

authentic soy sauce-based broth inspired by 

the soul-warming aesthetic of Japanese ramen. 

Added to this soup’s robust flavor are bountiful 

amounts of green onion, corn and carrots. 

Second up is Hot and Sour, a tangy broth 

steeped in tradition that is sure to excite the 

taste buds. Even more exciting are the unique 

textures created by the soft tofu, mushrooms 

and carrots. As the Japanese say … oichii! 

Crystal Noodle truly strives to be the innovator 

of bringing quality Asian soups to 

the mainstream market, and with their constant 

innovation, they are proving themselves 

to do just that. Crystal Noodle will be 

located in booth 5026. 

Michael’s of Brooklyn (Con’t. from p. 64) 

Putanesca: A hearty recipe combining imported 

Italian tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, 

olives, capers, anchovies, parsley, basil and 

spices. Adds passion to any type of pasta! 

Arrabbiata: For those who like it spicy, 

this is your sauce. Imported Italian 

tomatoes, hot peppers, fresh basil, olive oil, 

parsley and spices are simmered to create a 

zesty partner to pasta and seafood. 

For more information, please write to 2929 

Avenue R, Brooklyn, NY11229, call 718-998- 

7851, fax 718-645-9406, email michaelsof 

bklyn@aol.com, visit www.michaelsofbrook 

lyn.com or stop by booth 5655. 

Texas Tamale (Con’t. from p. 68) 

gluten free. The newest items being introduced 

at the Summer Fancy Food show include 

a new six-pack gift set of pepper 

sauces and new flavors of Margarita Mix 

including Cantina, Sugar Free, Peach, Blue 

Raspberry and Mango, as well as Michalada, 

a Mexican beer mix that is becoming 

very popular. 

Texas Tamale/Brazos Legends can be 

seen at the Fancy Food Show in Booth 

1123, can be contacted by email at sbailey 

@texastamale.com or by phone at 800-T- 

TAMALE (800-882-6253). Its websites 

are www.texastamale.com and www 

.brazoslegends.com. The company is in 

the process of designing a new website 

that will combine all the products in one 

website. They hope to have the new site 

up and running by August 2011. New features 

will include nutritional information, 

a list of gluten-free items and more 

recipes and specials.

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Sweeties Tastylicious Cookies, 

All-Natural Like Mom Used To Bake 

Lemonettes, Chip Chip Hooray, Cherri 

Treasures, Choco Madness, Punkin Doodles 

and Powder Cloud are the new indulgent 

cookies sure to evoke those sweet childhood 

memories in us all. 

Sweeties tastylicious cookies are the 

newest addition to Aunt Gussie’s family of 

great-tasting cookies and crackers. Inspired by 

traditional homemade recipes, they are made 

with the same commitment to using only all 

natural ingredients to achieve its unique rich 

taste. Sweeties tastylicious cookies are made 

with creamy butter, rich and decadent choco- 

late chips, delicious red cherries, lemon zest, 

pumpkin puree, cashews, and pecans and 

sweetened with organic evaporated cane juice, 

wholesome ingredients that, mixed together, 

bring Sweeties perfect taste. 

With its cheerful presentation, each bag 

contains six ounces of scrumptious bite-size 

cookies that may be aligned both seasonally 

or year round. Lemonettes and Cherri Treasures 

are great summer fun, Punkin Doodles 

are an autumn must have, Powder Clouds are 

the perfect winter treat, and Choco Madness 

and Chip Chip Hooray are everyone’s 

favorites year round, but who’s to say when 

is the perfect time to enjoy your Sweeties? 

These fun-loving indulgent cookies are for 

the young and the young at heart. 

For over 30 years, Aunt Gussie’s has been 

ahead of the curve, specializing in alternative 

products for consumers following restrictive 

diets. The company is better known 

for its premium selection of sugar free, spelt 

sugar free, and gluten free cookies and also 

for its unique big & crunchy Cracker Flats. 

Consumers, retailers and distributors as well, 

know that Aunt Gussie’s products are a must 

have; they know that these superior cookies 

and crackers are not simple snacks, they are 

healthier alternatives for consumer craving 

rich taste and premium quality in every bite. 

The company was founded by Marilyn 

Caine, who started baking cookies in her 

home kitchen with only one thing in mind: 

healthier treats made with only all-natural 

premium ingredients. She was a woman 

ahead of her time, always looking into 

healthier ingredients and nutritional solutions 

to adapt and improve her family 

recipes. Her son David carries on Marilyn’s 

vision, keeping up to date with fast-changing 

market trends, ingredients innovation 

and state-of-the-art facilities. 

Aunt Gussie’s facilities are Kosher-certified 

under Star K, dairy/parve. Its dedicated glutenfree 

facility is also GFCO certified. They follow 

HACCP good manufacturing practices 

audited by Silliker, Inc. For more information, 

write to info@auntgussies.com, visit www 

.auntgussies.com or stop by booth 1623. 

Yes, 1986 Was A Year Of Great ‘Firsts’ 

There were the first inductions into the Rock 

and Roll Hall of Fame. The first megabit 

chip created by IBM. There was the first 

American to win a Tour De France race. And 

in 1986, after years of debating who made 

the best barbecue in the family, the three 

King Brothers―George Jr., Barry and Darryl, 

along with their dad, George Sr.―decided 

to have their first family BBQ 

cook-off. Each was to create an original 

BBQ sauce. It was after that competition that 

many friends and family members told Barry 

that his sauce was the best they had ever had. 

Those responses inspired Barry to continue 

making batches of his mesquite-flavored 

sauce and giving it away over the next 20 

years. In early 2007, Barry knew that with 

his 30+ years of mass-marketing and advertising 

experience, the time had come to bring 

his proven gourmet sauce to market to the 

people of Texas and beyond. Barry approached 

his brother Darryl, who as a chef 

had over 28 years in the food preparation and 

recipe design business, about starting a gourmet 

sauce business for the consumer market. 

The brothers officially established a partnership 

in February 2007, and Brothers 

Sauces of Fort Worth, Texas was born. The 

first product was Barry’s original barbecue 

sauce, which they named Brothers GOLD. 

Spring Brook Farm: Vermont’s 

Version Of The Land Of Oz 

Pay no attention to the man and woman behind 

the curtain—they are merely the masterminds 

behind bringing the Farms For 

City Kids Foundation to fruition, as well as 

bringing cheese making to Spring Brook 

Farm in Reading, Vt. While Jim and Karli 

Hagedorn have shunned the spotlight, for 

more than a decade now, they have helped 

show thousands of city kids how to “follow 

the yellow brick road” to Spring Brook 

Nunes Farms: Distinctive, 

Quality Almonds 

Nunes Farms, the almond-growing family 

farm, located at the base of the coastal 

range in California’s fertile Central Valley, 

is still going strong after more than 25 

years of selling direct to retailers. 

The company has maintained their place 

among customers by offering consistently 

fresh and high-quality products and 

friendly, professional customer service 

with that personal touch. 

Their philosophy is that almonds are re- 

Farm. It’s a program that educates city kids 

from New York City, Boston and other 

urban areas (free of charge) about the life 

on a farm and where the food we eat comes 

from. They learn what it takes to care for 

pigs, chickens, and cows and, over the last 

three years, learn about how world-class 

cheese is made. 

In 2008, the making of Tarentaise cheese 

came to the farm. Following centuries-old 

What’s Cooking At Good Eats Foods? 

Good Eats Foods is pleased to announce the introduction 

of several new items at the Summer 

Fancy Food Show. All of their products are 

easy to use, natural, kosher and fat free. Their 

new “Memphis City Slow Cookin Sauce” adds 

a delicious taste to pork, beef, chicken or meatballs 

in the traditional way of Southern cooking. 

“Carmen’s Enchilada Sauce” is an 

Coming up with the first part of the company 

and product name was obvious to them. It 

was simple since it was their company and 

they were brothers. They also believed the 

name Brothers would be easily remembered 

by the public—since most people have one 

or know one or are one. The name GOLD 

came from a friend of Barry’s named Steve, 

to whom Barry had given containers of the 

sauce throughout the years. Steve loved the 

sauce and would only serve it to his family if 

he poured it on their plates. He didn’t want a 

drop wasted. One day, Steve’s nine-year-old 

son told him that he acted like the barbecue 

sauce was made of gold! Barry remembered 

that story, and he knew that word was as natural 

as anything he and Darryl would come 

up with as a name. 

traditions with origins in the French Alps, 

Spring Brook Farm Tarentaise has quickly 

become world renowned, with awards such 

as First Place in its category at the American 

Cheese Society competition in 2010, 

Best U.S.A. Cow’s Milk Cheese at the 2010 

World Cheese Awards and Best of Class at 

the 2011 U.S. Championship Cheese Contest. 

Tarentaise is a raw cow’s-milk cheese 

made using a natural aging process, in 

which the cheese makers encourage the 

growth and development of beneficial live 

cultures on the rind. This lends to its complex 

flavor and imparts a warm caramel 

color to the rind, which develops over at 

authentic Southwestern cooking sauce. “Bubbie 

Jeanne’s Brisket Sauce” makes the world’s 

best tasting brisket, it’s Brisket Magic. For the 

gourmet chef in all of us, don’t forget about 

their new Ginger Sesame Cooking Sauce; and 

finally, perfect for your fall and seasonal programs, 

Good Eats Foods is introducing three 

ally good the way they are, so you don’t 

need to do much to improve on what 

Mother Nature has provided. That being 

said, their oven roasting brings out a 

pleasant crunchiness, and a little salt always 

enhances flavor. 

The seasoned varieties are lightly 

coated, and the almond candies are divine. 

Premium chocolate, farm-fresh cream and 

butter, and pure cane sugar are used to 

produce Almond Caramel Chews, Chocolate 

Dipped Almond Chews and Chocolate 

Truffle Almonds, to name a few. 

Nunes Farms offers a unique variety of 

packaged as well as bulk almonds, pistachios, 

mixed nuts and almond candies. 

Starting with the single-serving snack 

sizes and working up to gift boxes and 

tins, there is something for everyone and 

every occasion. 

Since freshness is a high priority, Nunes 

Farms roasts their nuts as needed and 

stores the raw nuts in cold storage with 

low humidity, the optimal situation. 

Almonds contain a high percentage of 

delicate oils (the good alpha tochopherol, 

vitamin E type) which must be 

In early 2008, Brothers HEAT, a Texas 

Peppery-Sweet Gourmet Chicken Wing 

Sauce, was introduced, followed by Brothers 

Spicy Brown Mustard GOLD, a Texas 

Hickory-Sweet Gourmet Barbecue Sauce, in 

June 2008. In the Summer of 2010, Brothers 

Sauces launched a new dessert sauce— 

Granny Georgia’s Brown Suga, The Original 

Dessert Sauce. It is near and dear to their 

heart because it’s an original recipe created 

by the King Brothers great, great grandmother 

in 1895. It’s a brown sugar-based 

sauce that’s great over bread pudding, 

cheesecake, ice cream, gingerbread and 

more! Now the King Brothers are excited 

about another “first”—bringing their products 

to their first Fancy Food Show. 

Their booth number is 2729. 

least 10 months of aging. 

More recently, Reading Raclette is being 

produced at Spring Brook as well. This is a 

semi-soft cheese ideally suited for melting 

over vegetables, breads or meats, yet can 

stand alone on any cheese plate. It offers a 

creamy, nutty flavor unique to the Jersey 

cows that graze in the Vermont pastures of 

Spring Brook Farm. Aged for over three 

months, Reading Raclette is a great compliment 

to the award-winning Tarentaise, with 

all funds from their sale going to support the 

Farms For City Kids Foundation. For city 

kids, a trip to the farm is just like putting on 

their own pair of ruby slippers. 

new sweet and fresh tasting Fruit Butters. 

When you think of easy to use, natural, kosher 

and fat free foods, think Good Eats Foods. 

For more information, stop by www.good 

eatsfoods.net or visit booth 412 at the Fancy 

Food Show, where their new products will 

be shown in the Avenue Gourmet booth. 

treated properly or their shelf life deteriorates 

quickly. 

This company is in charge of their product 

from the ground to the customer. They 

farm, roast, season, package and ship. In 

doing so, they take great pride in offering 

the best they can with each order that 

ships out. 

Nunes Farms maintains a distinctive 

quality all its own. Whether choosing almonds 

for snacking, cooking or gift giving, 

you can be assured that you are 

getting the best, fresh from the source. 

For more information about Nunes 

Farms, call 209-862-3033 or visit 

www.nunesfarms.com.

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Pereg Transforms Healthy Foods 

Into Gourmet Dishes 

Pereg Gourmet Natural Foods has launched 

a new “super-food” line that combines major 

health benefits with international flavors. 

Known for more than 60 varieties of “pure” 

natural spices, spice blends, herbs, and a 

wide array of foods, mixes and condiments, 

Pereg and its Quinoa-Rice-Couscous Mix 

line have exceeded the bounds of wholesome, 

flavorful food production. 

Recently rediscovered, Quinoa, with its 

fluffy, crunchy texture and nutty flavor, is an 

excellent source of tasty nutrition. Once 

called, “the gold of the Incas,” Pereg decided 

to make this South American super-grain a 

staple. Whether it is Quinoa Organic Whole 

Grain Plain or tossed with a variety of specially 

selected blends, it is a powerhouse of 

savory nourishment. 

In addition, Pereg also features Basmati 

Rice, known for its fine texture and nuanced 

flavor, as a healthy rice choice. People who 

enjoy rice find it far more preferable to other 

types. It has been grown in the foothills of 

the Himalayas for thousands of years and has 

attracted the highest premium because of its 

long grain and aroma which enhances the 

flavors it is mixed with. 

Pereg also introduced a variety of blends 

to bring added life to the Quinoa and Basmati 

Rice. These include nutritious and delicious 

lemon combined with herbs, diverse 

and piquant flavors from Italy, a health hero 

medley of carrots, bell peppers and potatoes, 

and mushrooms. 

The international “super-food” line 

continues with Couscous, a North African 

dish and Israeli Couscous, known as Pearl 

Toasted Pasta for its subtle, nutty flavor and 

exquisite texture. Traditionally served with 

meat or vegetables, Pereg takes couscous to 

the next level with a gourmet twist. Whether 

it is mixed with the sweet-tart taste of currants 

and the tangy-tart taste of cranberries 

or choice ripe tomatoes combined with a 

blend of herbs and a delicate balance of 

spices or mushrooms, Pereg has set a new 

standard for wholesome, delicious food. 


visit www.pereg-gourmet.com or stop by 

booth 2411. 

Villars, Master Chocolate 

Maker Since 1901 

A century of tradition 

At Villars, the love of Swiss chocolate 

began in 1901, when an eminent Chocolate 

Master, William Kaiser, settled on the 

outskirts of Fribourg, close to the region 

of Gruyères, renowned for its double 

cream and alpine milk. Thus was born a 

high end chocolate, whose reputation very 

quickly spread abroad: within a few years, 

Villars became the supplier to several European 

courts. 

Fidelity to Swiss home-produced 

ingredients 

Villars has always relied on the best homeproduced 

ingredients. Even today, their 

chocolatiers use only 100-percent Swiss 

milk. They therefore form a part of a small 

group that scrupulously respects the great 

Swiss chocolate tradition. If Villars has 

chosen Swiss milk, it is because the flora 

of the alpine pastures gives it a unique 

flavor, and because it is creamier than 

ordinary milk. 

A label, which guarantees tradition and 

Swiss quality 

All Villars chocolates carry this label which 

guarantees respect of the Villars tradition and 

of the proverbial Swiss quality, which starts 

with that of the ingredients, beginning with 

Swiss milk. 

The Tao Of Tea Introduces Eight 

New Bottled Tea Beverages 

The Tao of Tea ® , one of nation’s true pureleaf 

specialty tea companies, has launched 

two lines of bottled, ready-to-drink teas and 

herbs. Freshly brewed at its own tea brewery 

in Portland, Oregon, both lines―Iced Tea 

and Tulsi―are organic, unsweetened and 

without any added juices or flavorings. 

The Iced Tea line includes five classic varieties: 

Darjeeling, Osmanthus Oolong, Lapsang 

Souchong, Lemon Myrtle (caffeine 

free) and Cape Town Rooibos (caffeine free). 

SRP $2.99. 

Did you know that there are many advantages 

of frozen produce over fresh? 

Stahlbush Island Farms harvests their fruit at 

peak ripeness, when the fruits and veggies 

are at their fullest potential of nutrients, natural 

flavor , color, size and sugars. Their 

Northwest Strawberries are red throughout, 

their Marions are the best of all blackberries, 

The Tulsi line offers Tulsi Pure, Tulsi 

Lavender and Tulsi Ginger. Tulsi, also 

known as Holy Basil, is a sacred, caffeinefree 

Ayurvedic herb from India that has been 

gaining familiarity and popularity in the 

United States. Stores in the Pacific Northwest 

are reporting excellent sales of Tao of 

Tea’s bottled Tulsi. The Tao of Tea grows 

Tulsi in parts of India by supporting small 

and marginal farmers and promoting organic 

cultivation. “We wanted to be totally transparent 

and, as such, after many years of 

The Freshest Fruits And Vegetables 

Can Be Found In The Frozen Aisle 

and their blueberries are plump and sweet. 

All of Stahlbush’s fruit products are individually 

frozen the day they harvest, because 

with fruit picked that ripe, it could never 

make the 15+ day journey through the traditional 

fresh fruit distribution chain. The normal 

distribution chain has a typical two-day 

transport to the packing house where the 

product remains for two to three days. Add 

Indulge Yourself With Award-Winning 

Mrs. Weinstein Toffee 

Sweet Shop USA’s very own Mrs. Weinstein 

Toffee has done it again this year with her gourmet 

toffee! This three-time award-winning All 

NaturalAlmond or Pecan Toffee recently added 

another honor to the record books. Winning 

Best Chocolate & Best Candy atAmericasMart 

As for the cocoa, Villars’ chocolatiers use 

only those beans selected from the best lots 

from Ecuador or Ghana: the Villars buyers 

inspect the beans at the plantation, in order to 

ensure that the Villars quality remains true to 

itself and to your expectations. 

Finally, in order to ensure respect of its 

own principles, Villars has chosen to carry 

out all manufacturing in Switzerland. Only 

100-percent Swiss production can guarantee 

100-percent Swiss quality. 

Quality is the art of letting 

time do its work 

The best traditional Swiss chocolate requires 

top quality ingredients, great expertise and a 

lot of time, so that the ingredients can impart 

all their flavor. 

Villars therefore allows quality all the time 

it needs: the beans are roasted slowly, batch 

by batch (never continuously), dry and at 

work, are introducing Tulsi directly from 

farm to consumer.” SRP $2.49. 

Unlike most tea companies using third 

party co-packers, The Tao of Tea brews all 

bottled products in-house and in small batches 

crafted from full leaf teas. Bottles are 11.5 

fluid ounces and shelf-stable. All drinks have 

zero sugar and zero calories. More flavors are 

expected to be added in the near future. 

Both lines are currently available at select 

Whole Foods Market stores, Zupan’s Market, 

New Seasons, independent co-ops and 

other natural foods stores in the Pacific 

Northwest, and soon in Northern California. 

The Tao of Tea ready-to-drink iced teas 

won Best Packaging at the 2011 North 

American Tea Championship this year, while 

on another day back to a distribution house. 

It will take another few days to get that fruit 

distributed to the grocery store. The fruit 

then has the potential of sitting on the shelf 

for anywhere up to five-to-six days before it 

is sold. Add it all up and before it even gets 

to your home it can be up to 15 days old. 

Stahlbush Island Farms are the 

FARMER and the PROCESSOR. All of 

their fruit products are individually frozen 

the day they harvest. 

Frozen fruits and vegetables are available 

year round. No more ignoring your favorite 

recipes because an ingredient is unavailable 

inAtlanta and the Silver sofi award at the International 

Fancy Food Show just wasn’t enough 

for her, so she proudly took home Best Candy 

award at the summer Dallas Gourmet Show. 

It’s really no wonder Mrs. Weinstein keeps it 

up year after year, because everyone who tries 

her yummy English Toffee instantly falls in 

love with its buttery goodness. While many of 

low temperature, so as to preserve the taste 

of the cocoa intact. Grinding and refining are 

very thorough, in order to develop the subtlety 

of the chocolate as much as possible. 

The paste is conched (kneaded) slowly to 

guarantee an unequalled smoothness and to 

develop flavors which are more fruity, more 

spicy and fuller. 

Tradition, innovation, perfection 

Blending innovation and tradition has been 

in Villars’ DNA since the beginning. This 

year, they are adding to their line, presenting 

Dark Chocolate with Stevia (the first chocolate 

bar in the world with no sugar added and 

naturally sweetened with extracts from the 

Stevia Plant) and Chocolate bars with 

Coffee Crispies. 

For more information about Villars, 

call 8000-592-4337, visit www.villarschocolate.com 


the Osmanthus Oolong and Darjeeling varieties 

were amongst the top three winners in 

the Ready-to-Drink category. 

About The Tao of Tea 

The Tao of Tea, founded by Veerinder S. 

Chawla in 1997, is one of the eminent tea 

purveyors in the country promoting organic 

loose leaf teas, handcrafted teaware and organic, 

pure leaf bottled teas. Their mission 

is to promote true tastes of origin and tea 

beverages without any added flavors, juices 

or sugar. All bottled varieties are USDAcertified 

organic and most teas are Fair 

Trade Certified. 


visit www.taooftea.com or stop by booth 5049. 

in the produce section. Berry smoothies become 

a year round staple. 

Frozen fruits and vegetables also reduce 

waste. Use what you need, close the top and 

place the product back in the freezer until 

you need it. You can hold the product in the 

freezer for up to 1.5 years. 

Many worry about buying frozen berries, 

but rest assured that Stahlbush frozen berries 

will be firm, brilliant in color, full of flavor 

and the best that Mother Nature has to offer. 

Taste the flavor and trust their family’s 

commitment to quality. Visit booth 3313 to 

learn more. 

us simply buy it as our own little guilty pleasure, 

it also makes the perfect gift for any season 

or occasion. Make your loved ones happy with 

a gift that says it all with just one bite, or go 

ahead and let yourself indulge a little. 

Mrs. Weinstein’s Toffee is a guaranteed 

hit! For more information, visit Sweet Shop 

USA at booth 1117.

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Terrapin Ridge Farms Introduces 

Ethnic Inspired Salsas 

New line of Salsas uses flavors consumers 

love in foods they love to eat. 

Inspired by the growth trend in ethnic flavors, 

Terrapin Ridge Farms has created 

two salsas with non-traditional flavor profiles. 

Chinese five-spice and water chestnuts 

give its Asian Sweet Pepper Black 

Bean Salsa its distinct flavor. Mediter- 

ranean flavors & ingredients, such as capers 

and kalamata olives, are the essence of the 

Spicy Mediterranean White Bean Salsa. 

“Today’s consumer craves exotic and ethnic 

flavors,” states Mary O’Donnell, CEO 

of Terrapin Ridge Farms. She continues, 

“We wanted to use the flavors that consumers 

love and use them in foods they love 

to eat. Salsas are a leading condiment, and 

we thought it is a great way to deliver these 

wonderful flavors.” 

These unique flavors are great right out 

of the jar with tortilla chips or pita chips. 

Additionally, they are perfect for creating 

incredible and sophisticated side dishes by 

tossing with rice, pasta or steamed vegetables. 

A third salsa was created using the 

tropical Mango, combining mellow 

Mango with feisty Habanero. This salsa 

does not contain tomatoes. “Many Mango 

Salsas on the market today are traditional 

tomato based salsas with added Mangos. 

We wanted the full-flavored Mango to be 

the hero of our salsa,” states O’Donnell. 

Consequently, the Mango Habanero Salsa 

from Terrapin Ridge Farms has simple ingredients 

allowing the juicy mango flavor 

to shine. 

• Asian Sweet Pepper Black Bean Salsa: 

MSRP $6.99, 13.5 ounces. 

• Spicy Mediterranean White Bean Salsa: 

MSRP $6.99, 13.5 ounces. 

• Mango Habanero Salsa: MSRP $6.99, 

13.5 ounces. 

To sample these Salsas, visit us at Summer 


Urban Accents Gourmet Popcorn: 

All Natural, Healthy Snacking 

For Gourmet Tastes 

Urban Accents presents Non-GMO, premium 

popcorn kernels and MSG-Free, all-natural 

popcorn seasonings to satisfy healthy-snacking 

cravings for all. The Chicago-based company 

took what they loved about snacking and 

bumped up the sophistication and interest with 

new flavors and pop-art inspired packaging. 

“Popcorn is such a popular snack,” says 

Tom Knibbs, President, “We knew our incredible 

spice technology would elevate it 

into a more gourmet experience.” Tom continues, 

“Our team put together a very interesting 

and flavor-forward collection.” 

Three unique kernel varietals sourced from 

Midwestern USA farmers include: White 

Gold Kernels that pop up fluffy with a light 

taste, Indigo Blue Kernels that are crunchy 

with a rich flavor, and Ruby Red Kernels with 

a hint of sweet. The six all natural popcorn 

seasonings are gluten-free, MSG-free and 

KMO Coffee Launches New Brand That 

Hearkens Back To Simpler Times 

While Embracing Green Effort 

Kaffé Magnum Opus has launched a new 

coffee line that hearkens back to simpler 

times. This distinct line, aptly named “Café 

1945,” features more than 270 different flavored 

coffees and straight blends in light, 

medium or dark roast. By creating this line, 

KMO has affirmed its commitment to bringing 

the highest quality coffees to resellers at 

prices designed for these extraordinary 

Handcrafted Traditional Chocolates 

From Sweet Shop USA 

Sweet Shop USA offers a full line of traditional 

chocolates that are each handcrafted 

by skilled artisans and considered 

a masterpiece―a delight for the eyes as 

well as the palate. They begin by simmer- 

62 of Fischer & Wieser’s 80 Gourmet Offerings 

are Gluten Free 

Fischer & Wieser Specialty Foods, Inc. has 

long been on the cutting edge when it comes 

to trend-setting products, and has not lagged 

behind in the gluten-free category. With 62 

gluten-free products (out of 80), spanning 

nine categories, many of the company’s best 

selling products are gluten free. 

Going back to the founding of Fischer & 

Wieser in 1969, their original product, Old 

economic times. KMO has a passion for coffee 

on every level and their uncompromising 

standards continue with the Café 1945 line. 

This coffee speaks for itself. In fact, Café 

1945 won a blind taste test over three nationally 

recognized roasters and replaced Green 

Mountain on the shelves of a major supermarket 

in Pennsylvania, which will sell an estimated 

50,000 pounds annually. Additionally, 

ing select natural ingredients in large copper 

kettles using fresh whipping cream, 

pure butter and only the finest quality 

chocolate. Each decadent chocolate is 

then “autographed” for that personal touch 

Gluten-Free Products Abound At 

Fischer & Wieser Specialty Foods, Inc. 

Fashioned Peach Preserves, is among the 

gluten-free bestsellers, as is the company’s 

signature product, The Original Roasted 

Raspberry Chipotle Sauce ® . Twelve of their 

top 13 bestselling sauces fall in the glutenfree 

category. 

Second bestseller in the sauce category, 

Mango Ginger Habanero Sauce, a glutenfree 

Scovie Award winner, contains sweet 

mangos, ginger, honey and just a dash of habanero 

pepper. It’s great as a basting sauce 

on bacon-wrapped shrimp! 

contain NO artificial flavors or colors. The 

line has a flavor to suit cravings for savory, 

spicy, sweet and cheesy alike. 

Cheese-lovers will enjoy traditional White 

Cheddar or sophisticated Cracked Pepper 

Asiago. Cravings with a sweet tooth are satisfied 

with Buttery Caramel Corn or Sweet & 

Salty Kettlecorn. And for the adventurer there 

is Tangy Dill Pickle and Spicy Chili Lime. 

“Our popcorn seasonings were developed 

not only to be great on popcorn,” says Lisa 

Kamerad, VP of Marketing, “but we also 

love them on baked potatoes and corn-onthe-cob. 

They’re just so versatile.” 

The company recommends moistening the 

freshly popped kernels with oil or a little bit 

of butter and then shaking on the flavor. 

this retailer will brew and serve 

about 5,200 pounds of our exclusive 

Café 1945 varieties in its 

in-store café annually. 

With over 19 years in the 

wholesale coffee roasting business, 

KMO understands the 

needs that arise out of economic 

adversity and environmental 

change. This is why they are in 

the process of implementing a 

new coffee roasting method that will reduce 

their carbon footprint by 80 percent. This 

new method will drastically reduce air pollution 

and preserve natural gas supplies in 

the most efficient and cost-effective way 

and their signature Fudge Love, Famous 

Brags and traditional pieces receive the 

same attention to detail. 

The final creations are carefully inspected 

by hand before they are presented 

to you, the valued customer. Sweet Shop 

USA takes pride in their products, and 

they hope that you enjoy them as much 

they enjoy making them for you! The only 

problem you might have is deciding which 

Pomegranate & Mango Chipotle Sauce, 

another gluten-free award winner and third 

bestseller in the company’s lineup, blends 

antioxidant-rich pomegranates with sweet 

mango and spicy chipotle peppers, making a 

gourmet sauce that is great on grilled 

chicken, roasted pork and baked fish. 

Roasted Blueberry Chipotle Sauce, fourth 

best seller, boasts plump, juicy, Northwestern 

blueberries blended with zesty chipotle 

peppers, creating a taste explosion that’s perfect 

over cream cheese or Brie, and adds artisanal 

flair to grilled or baked chicken. 

Fifth on the bestseller sauce list, Charred 

Pineapple Bourbon Sauce turns any meal 

into a tropical getaway. The hand-roasted, 

tropical pineapple and Tennessee bourbon 

“Drenching these kernels will mask the 

natural flavor and add unnecessary calories” 

says Knibbs, “A light spritz of grape seed or 

canola oil lets the kernels shine through and 

helps our unique seasonings stick.” 

Urban Accents designed the line to reflect 

what’s great about popcorn―the light, 

natural taste. 

Relaunched this year in fresh, white, 

modern packaging, retailers can brighten up 

the snack aisle with a clean color block. To 

view the line and get a taste of the unique 

flavors, visit Urban Accents at the 2011 

Summer Fancy Food Show in Washington 

D.C. at booth 5718. For more information 

on products or to find recipes, please visit 

www.urbanaccents.com. 

possible while focusing on quality 

of roasting. This in-plant change 

is only one of the ways that KMO 

is committed to being a true business 

ally and friend to the environment 

for generations to come. 

KMO is not only committed to 

roasting the highest quality 

straight coffee blends but also to 

the development of proven revenue-producing 

flavored coffees 

that comprise a large portion of their resellers’ 

sales. 

For more information about KMO Coffee, 

visit www.kmocoffee.com or stop by 

booth 6171. 

one is your own personal favorite. 

Check out the bulk catalog to see a 

complete line of chocolates and the 

acrylic displays offered. Each acrylic display 

case includes everything you need to 

set up an irresistible chocolate shop in 

your store. 

For more information, visit Sweet Shop 

USA during the Summer Fancy Food Show 

at booth 1117. 

whiskey combo is great when used as a glaze 

on ham, or as a dessert sauce. 

Smokey Mesquite and Sweet Heat Mustards, 

all salsas, all pie fillings, six out of 

seven dressings, 11 out of 12 jams, four out 

of five appetizers, and 10 of the 16 Mom’s 

products claim the gluten-free mantra. 

The number one selling Mom’s product, 

Mom’s Original Garlic and Basil Spaghetti 

Sauce, is not only gluten free, but was named 

Outstanding Classic of 2010 in the 38th annual 

sofi Awards from the National Association 

for the Specialty Food Trade, Inc. 

The sofi Awards recognize the best in specialty 

food and beverages and are a coveted 


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Carolina Select Brands, LLC: 

Mingo River Pecans & MoonPie Direct 

“A collaboration of favorite Southern Treats” 

Carolina Select Brands, LLC, covers those 

classic Southern treats we all love, from 

MoonPies to pecans. Mingo River Pecans 

have been making pecans and specialty nuts 

available to wholesalers and specialty retailers 

for generations. They offer a wide range of flavors 

and packaging to allow customers to pick 

and choose what works best for their stores, 

merchandising strategy and seasonal occasion. 

Their variety of sweet and savory pecan flavors 

are vast and sure to reach everyone’s taste 

buds. Butter Roasted & Salted, Double Dipped 

Chocolate, Honey Crisp and Praline Pecans 

are among the most popular. They also sell in 

bulk! This is a great way to give retailers the 

ability to choose from a variety of flavors to 

fill in their own special packaging. 

MoonPie Direct offers an entire line of 

MoonPie foods and merchandise. This historic 

cookie, consisting of marshmallow 

sandwiched between a soft graham cracker 

cookie covered with chocolate or other flavors, 

has continued to prove its popularity 

since 1917. Now, MoonPie Direct brings you 

a wide variety of MoonPie flavors and merchandise 

to offer to those who remember or 

just enjoy this nostalgic treat. 

Year after year, Carolina Select Brands, 

LLC has offered best sellers for gifts, entertaining 

and personal enjoyment. They are 

committed to supplying wholesalers and retailers 

with the highest quality products and 

gifts and with courteous, professional service. 

Between their delicious products and competitive 

pricing, you can’t go wrong with this 

company. These delectable southern staples 

will be sure to satisfy those from all regions. 

For additional information, please contact 

Mingo River Pecans at 800-440-6442 or visit 

their website at www.mingoriverpecans.com. 

For MoonPie Direct, contact 423-877- 

0592, visit their website at www.moon 

pie.com or stop by Summer Fancy Food 

Show booth 1925. 

New From The Kitchens 

Of Wind & Willow 

Wind & Willow expands its legendary line 

of Cheeseball Mixes with this summer’s new 

White Cheddar & Herb. The White Cheddar 

really comes through and, combined with the 

fresh taste of herbs, conjures up images of an 

English cottage garden. 

Hot Dips are a hot new category from 

Wind & Willow, and the fifth dip to be introduced 

is Caramelized Onion & Pear. The 

savory flavor of caramelized onions marry 

perfectly with a hint of sweetness from the 

pears, for what the experts in the Wind & 

Celebrate Christmas With Truffles 

On A Stick From Sweet Shop USA 

Make the season jolly with all of Sweet Shop 

USA’s yummy treats! No matter what time of 

the year it is, Sweet Shop is sure to have the 

perfect seasonal item for everyone. Their 

skilled artisans customize special handmade 

truffles, chocolate-covered Oreos, praline pops 

and truffles on a stick to fit any season. There 

special personal touch makes a one-of-a-kind 

A Holiday Delight from Laurie’s Kitchen 

Looking for a novel addition to a Mediterranean-themed 

basket? The Tuscan Herb 

Cheeseball from Laurie’s Kitchen blends of 

traditional Italian herbs, spices and a touch of 

olive oil to create a delightful holiday favorite. 

Old World Spices & Seasonings is a family- 

Mrs. Renfro’s Salsas: Flavors 

For All Tastes And Occasions 

For 71 years, award-winning Mrs. Renfro’s 

Salsas has been providing its delicious and 

innovative products at affordable prices. 

As solid market watchers, Mrs. Renfro’s 

product line of salsas entertain consumer 

palates of all heat levels, from the meek to 

the hardcore. Varieties include fruity flavors 

owned business of three generations’ experience 

in the upscale gourmet food and seasoning 

industry. After 60 years of developing 

delicious, homemade-tasting products and ingredients 

for the dairy, deli, bakery and food 

service industries, the Jungk family decided to 

like Peach and award-winning Pineapple; 

sweet heat like Mango Habanero and Raspberry 

Chipotle; mild and medium flavors like 

Black Bean, Garlic and Roasted; and innovative 

flavors like Pomegranate and Tequila, 

all the way to the intense and extreme heat 

found in Green, Habanero and Ghost Pepper, 

Willow kitchens believe may just be the best 

hot dip to date. 

The latest additions to Wind & Willow’s 

line of Baking Mixes are two new Brownie 

Mixes. Double Fudge brownies are everything 

the name implies: rich, chocolatey, 

decadent. The Amaretto brownies are infused 

with just the right amount of amaretto 

to make them absolutely addictive. But that’s 

only half the story: just add water and bake! 

The perfect fit for busy people who still want 

design that everyone will be sure to enjoy. This 

Christmas Sweet Shop has created Mr. and 

Mrs. Claus truffle pops, which are actually a 

dense dark chocolate center made with fresh 

whipping cream. They are then dipped in 

white chocolate. Next, each is hand-decorated 

giving them their very own personality. They 

aren’t just cute—they are absolutely delicious! 

Sweet Shop also offers decadently decorated 

bring its gourmet recipes right to the table for 

upscale culinary enjoyment. In 2000, Old 

World, under the direction of the Jungks’eldest 

daughter, Laurie, produced its first line of 

soups, dips, cheeseballs, meat rubs and desserts 

for the specialty gourmet retail market place. 

Today, Old World’s gourmet products 

have been expanded and refined to create the 

new Laurie’s Kitchen line, named for Laurie 

its newest and hottest salsa. Ghost Pepper is 

not only an award-winning salsa, it is also the 

company’s fast-growing new item in its 71- 

year history. 

With recipes right on the label, consumers 

are encouraged to be creative cooks and explore 

salsa as an innovative ingredient and 

marinade to bring out the very best flavor in 

food, from snacks and hors d’oeuvres to tasty 

dinner entrees. And by providing gourmet flavor 

at an affordable price, you’re able to enjoy 

delicious meals while getting the best value for 

a luscious, freshly baked chocolate dessert. 

As with all Wind & Willow products, the alternate 

recipes are worthy of attention themselves. 

Try easy cookies like Almond 

Amaretto or Peanut Butter Brownie Cups. 

With these new products, Wind & Willow 

continues to lead in developing exciting new 

flavors. Contact them at 888-427-3235, on 

the web at www.windandwillow.com or stop 

by booth 308 at the Fancy Food Show in 

Washington, DC. 

chocolate-covered Oreos that are sure to make 

any mouth water. These one-of-a-kind masterpieces 

make the perfect little treats that are just 

oh so sweet. They are always top sellers and 

practically fly off of the shelves each season. 

So go and indulge in all the yummy things 

Sweet Shop USA has to offer. Visit them online 

at www.sweetshopusa.com and stop by 

booth 1117 during the show. 

who passed away unexpectedly at the age of 

37. Our corporate chef and research team select 

the finest ingredients from around the 

world to offer the richest flavors, most healthful 

ingredients and the best value to our customers. 

To view the full line of Laurie’s 

Kitchen products, please visit or call customer 

service at 816-861-0400. And be sure 

to stop by booth 5441 to see for yourself. 

your money.For health-conscious consumers, 

and who is not these days, all Mrs. Renfro’s 

salsas are gluten-free, fat-free and made only 

with natural ingredients. 

Mrs. Renfro’s Salsas are made by thirdgeneration, 

family owned Renfro Foods in Fort 

Worth, Texas. Its 30-item product line of salsas, 

sauces and relishes are distributed through leading 

supermarkets, gourmet food stores and gift 

shops in all 50 states, Canada, the Caribbean 

and the UK. For more information, visit 

www.renfrofoods.com or stop by booth 1708. 

Tulocay & Co Crafts High-Quality, All 

Natural Products For Every Consumer 

“Creators of Innovative Artisan Foods” the 

Napa-based natural food manufacturer Tulocay 

& Co, with five house brands have won 

more than 20 awards, including the coveted 

Outstanding Product and Product Line 

Awards from the National Association of 

Specialty Food Trade (NASFT). Napa is 

known worldwide for its high-quality wines, 

so why did Tulocay & Co choose to produce 

food in this setting? 

Founded in 1993 with a single product— 

etched olive oil decanters sold to wineries, hotels 

and private label customers—Tulocay & Co 

made a name for itself. The success of this business 

led to their first foray into food manufacturing 

with an array of dipping oils and flavored 

vinegars for leading specialty food retailers. 

In 2001, Tulocay & Co took a significant 

leap forward when it created the Made In 

Napa Valley brand, a line of high-quality, all 

natural specialty food products. Enthusiastically 

received by gourmet food lovers across 

the country, the line was recognized as the 

NASFT Outstanding Product Line in 2004. 

With the change in the economy, it became 

clear that there was a need for the same 

high-quality, all natural pantry products with 

a value component. But the unique flavors 

could not be sacrificed in the process. Vineyard 

Pantry was created to meet the needs of 

the retailer looking for high-quality, valuepriced 

condiments and sauces, but with a 

unique flavor profile. 

March of 2010 marked the exciting relaunch 

of Kingslake & Crane Nature’s Harvest 

Granola and Granola Trail Mix with its 

fresh new look, name and flavors. The new 

name reflects the all natural, healthy ingredients 

used in the products, while the fun 

packaging highlights the ingredients, and the 

active lifestyle associated with granola. In 

taste tests with the national granola brands 

Kingslake & Crane Nature’s Harvest Granola 

wins three to one. 

Good Housekeeping Good Food was born 

out of a partnership with Good Housekeeping 

magazine, a brand that has been delivering 

good information and advice to 

consumers for nearly 125 years. Good 

Housekeeping knows the American consumer 

and their desire for healthy, flavorful 

foods that are reasonably priced. The pantry 

collection is inspired by favorite recipes from 

the Good Housekeeping test kitchen. Each 

product label features a 30-minute, tripletested 

recipe and the Good Housekeeping 


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Stahlbush Island Farms Shows 

Commitment To Sustainability 

Stahlbush Island Farms is a real family 

farm in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. In 

August 1985, company founders Bill and 

Karla Chambers planted and harvested 

just two crops. Today, Stahlbush Island 

Farms has become a diverse farm and 

food processor with a commitment to the 

customer and sustainability. With a full 

industrial, retail and foodservice line, 

Stahlbush can offer more than 300 product 

options. Along with their product diversity, 

Stahlbush has a full R&D, 

custom-processing facility with the ability 

to create unique products specifically 

for your needs. 

With dedication to the customer, 

Stahlbush also has a strong commitment to 

sustainability. Stahlbush has created a delicate 

management system for all parts of the 

farm including the water, soil, air and 

wildlife. The newest addition to the sustainability 

commitment is a biogas plant, the first 

in North America. This plant produces electricity 

from fruit and vegetable byproduct, 

and will be able to supply approximately 

1,100 homes, nearly double what the farm 

and processing facility uses in a year. 

From biogas to biodegradable, Stahlbush 

Island Farms recently launched the newest 

type of packaging for their frozen retail line 

of fruits and vegetables. This new biodegradable 

bag is the first of its kind for freezer 

packaging, proving that Stahlbush Island 

Farms continues to be a leader in innovation. 

Stahlbush Island Farms is a real farm, on 

a real place, with a real family. 

Twenty-five years after its founding, the 

farm continues working to find innovative 

ways to care for the land while producing 

high quality fruits and vegetables. So please 

stop by booth 3313 to see how they can meet 

your needs. 

Talking To The Nantucket 

Pasta Goddess 

Gourmet News spoke with Liliana Dougan, 

founder of Nantucket Pasta Goddess, about 

her growing start-up company. 

GN: Tell our readers a little about your company. 

What’s your main line of business? 

LD: Nantucket Pasta Goddess is a glutenfree 

pasta company. We make fresh and 

frozen gluten-free pastas, currently selling in 

the northern New England area. I have been 

making the pasta for about a year and have 

received excellent feedback from all my 

stores and clients. I wanted the pasta be more 

authentic and similar to the traditional pastas, 

so I developed a recipe that I believe reflects 

this concept. After a few months of 

testing recipes, I launched NPG at the 2010 

Nantucket Wine Festival―it was hugely 

successful, which encouraged 

me to start 

selling at the local 

farmer’s market. After 

a summer of selling out 

all my pastas every 

week, I decided to get a 

wholesaler’s license 

and sell my pastas in 

stores. I sold to my first 

store in December of 2010. NPG products 

are now being sold in 18 stores and growing. 

GN: What would you say makes your 

company unique? 

LD: My pastas make the company unique, 

the gluten-free market is rapidly expanding, 

however, the specialty pasta segment has 

room for growth. I guess it is the right product 

at the right time. 

GN: What was the most significant event or 

series of events effecting your company in 

the past year? 

LD: I think the most significant event was 

the incredible feedback I received from people 

who are gluten-free and had not eaten fresh 

pasta in years due to their illness. It made me 

realize that I had something people really want 

and need. I had one person come up to me and 

say “I’ve been starving for years.” She literally 

could not stop eating my ravioli. I hear 

these stories every day from complete 

strangers. It fuels my desire to see my products 

sold regionally and, eventually, nationally. 

GN: What do you anticipate to be your 

greatest challenge in the year ahead? 

LD: My greatest challenge is building the 

company. There are so many details to tend to 

and decisions to make. Fortunately, I surrounded 

myself by an amazing board with the 

skills and talents that I need to help make this 

business successful, and we are working very 

closely together to nurture NPG’s growth. 

GN: What products do you see as being 

hottest this year? 

LD: I absolutely see gluten-free products as 

the hottest products in the market. As more 

celiac diagnoses are being made and more 

people have decided to eliminate glutens 

from their diet for other health reasons, I 

see this market exploding. Large food producers 

are spending millions redesigning 

their packaging so it includes GF, companies 

have developed the GF alternative to 

many popular products. We are looking at 

over 6 million people in the U.S.A. alone 

who’ve been diagnosed. This does not take 

into account the undiagnosed and people 

who have made this their life choice. It’s all 

about supply and demand. There is a need 

for gluten free products and the market is 

responding to this need. 

GN: Who are your target end-users? 

LD: My target users are people who have 

celiac or have been instructed to go gluten 

free by their doctors. However, I have clients 

who do not have gluten problems, yet they 

choose to eat my pastas simply because it 

tastes great and it does not weigh them 

down. So in the end, my target users are people 

who like a good plate of pasta. 

GN: Tell our readers about your trade show 

objectives, plans, products, promotions, etc. 

LD: My objective is very simple. To give 

Nantucket Pasta Goddess and products as 

much exposure as possible. 


success? 

LD: The pasta is exceptional, it has taken on 

a life of its own and growing in leaps and 

bounds. I have exhibited at two of Nantucket 

Wine Festivals and both times my sampling 

table was the busiest and most popular. I’ve 

had people approach me and say “I’ve been 

waiting all year to have your pasta again,” 

my response to them is they don’t have to 

wait a whole year any more. 

For more information, call Liliana Dougan 

at 508-494-5209, email liliana@nantucket 

pastagoddess.com, visit www.nantucket 

pastagoddess.com or stop by booth 2327B. 

Fischer & Weiser (Con’t. from p. 78) 

industry honor. “sofi” stands for Specialty 

Outstanding Food Innovation. 

“With the health concerns that many have 

today, we are very proud to offer so many 

excellent products to those with gluten intolerances,” 

states Ashley Seelig, Director 

of Quality Assurance/ Product Development. 

“It makes a world of difference to 

those with such intolerances to have a 

source for great products―available to them 

so conveniently through our website and 

throughout the country in specialty, club and 

grocery markets around the world.” 

For a complete listing of all of Fischer & 

Wieser’s gluten free products, go to 

www.jelly.com/glutenfree. For more information 

on all of the fine Fischer & Wieser 

products, visit www.jelly.com, or contact 

Jonathan Pehl, Director of Marketing and 

Branding, at jonathan.pehl@jelly.com or 

800-369-9257. And, of course, be sure to 


Tulocay & Co. (Con’t. from p. 78) 

Seal of Approval. 

Over 10 years Tulocay & Co has built an 

impressive reputation for creating awardwinning, 

high-quality, all natural condiments 

and pantry products. Each of its five 

brands is designed to target a specific consumer. 

Retailers have the opportunity to 

look to Tulocay for all natural quality pantry 

items that fulfill the needs of their specific 

customers, at a variety of price points. 

For more information, visit www 

.tulocayandco.com.

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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). 

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. 

Fischer & Weiser (Con’t. from p. 1) 

Cherry Pie Filling. 

Texas Pit BBQ Sauce 

Texas is known for its legendary barbecue 

joints and Fischer & Wieser honors those traditions 

with their authentic Texas Pit BBQ 

Sauce. They spent years sampling authentic 

pit barbecue and have formulated the perfect 

blend that pays homage to those smokehouses 

and showcases a unique chile―the 

Pasilla Chile―from the Oaxacan region of 

Mexico. This sauce is ideal for grilling. 

Hibiscus & Ancho Chile Grilling Sauce 

Fischer & Wieser has merged one of the 

hottest flavor trends on the market today, 

hibiscus with ancho chile to create a versatile 

grilling glaze. The smokey ancho 

chile is combined with the sweet tanginess 

of the hibiscus flower to create a 

unique, smokey, sweet heat ideal for 

grilling and baked meats. 

Hatch Chile & Pineapple Salsa 

Native to Hatch, New Mexico, the hatch 

chile is a slightly milder version of a 

jalapeño pepper that is grown in limited 

production on small farms throughout the 

Hatch Valley. Fischer & Wieser has combined 

this unique pepper with pineapple and 

created a delicious sweet-heat salsa that is 

ideal for dipping or topping grilled meats. 

Almond & Cherry Jubilee Jam 

Plump, juicy cherries are combined with 

hearty almonds to create one of the company’s 

favorite jams. This delicious jam 

is versatile enough for breakfast pastries 

and even dessert toppings with its sweettart 

finish. 

Pumpkin Pie Butter 

Two fall favorites, pumpkins and pecans, are 

combined to create one unique spread. Fischer 

& Wieser’s Pumpkin Pie Butter is a 

classic Southern staple with rich, smooth 

pumpkin butter infused with bits of pecans. 

This spreadable delight is ideal for biscuits, 

pancakes and even ice cream. 

Old Fashioned Cherry Pie Filling 

Homemade cherry pies have been favorites 

at picnic, holiday and dining tables for 

years. Fischer & Wieser has created the ultimate, 

old fashioned cherry pie filling without 

the fuss! All you have to do is pour it in 

a pie crust and bake. It’s convenient and delicious 

and can be used in pies, turnovers, 

tarts, cobblers, kolaches and more. 

Discover your new favorite at jelly.com 

or booth 5112 at the NASFT Fancy Food 

Show in Washington, D.C.

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