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C A L E N D A R TRADE SHOW ADVERTISER INDEX A U G U S T 2 0 1 8 18-22 NY NOW Javits Convention Center New York, New York www.nynow.com S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 8 13-18 National Products Expo East Baltimore Convention Center Baltimore, Maryland www.expoeast.com O C T O B E R 2 0 1 8 9-12 The New York Tabletop Show FortyOne Madison New York, New York www.41madison.com J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 9 8- 15 The Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market Atlanta, Georgia www.americasmart.com 13-15 Winter Fancy Food Show San Francisco, California www.specialtyfood.com 27-31 Las Vegas Winter Market Las Vegas, Nevada www.lasvegasmarket.com F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 9 3-6 NY NOW Jacob Javits Convention Center New York, New York www.nynow.com M A R C H 2 0 1 9 2-5 International Home + Housewares Show Chicago, Illinois www.housewares.org 6-9 Natural Products Expo West Anaheim Convention Center Anaheim, California www.expowest.com A P R I L 2 0 1 9 2-5 The New York Tabletop Show FortyOne Madison New York, New York www.41madison.com AVA Grows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Chop Ware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Franmara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Howard Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 International Market Centers . . . . . . .11 Jaz Innovations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Saltworks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 StoreMaxx . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 THE PANTRY www.kitchenwarenews.com n AUGUST 2018 n KITCHENWARE NEWS & HOUSEWARES REVIEW 2 3 The Pantry Holiday Entertaining APPLE INFUSED BALSAMIC VINEGAR FROM ARISTON Ariston Specialties is introducing its new product: Apple Infused Balsamic Vinegar. This is a high quality product and it is offered in 8.45-ounce bottles at a great price. You will receive great feedback from your customers on this product. This is also offered in bulk form for Aris- ton's Refill & Save program. The grape types used for this balsamic vinegar are mainly Lambrusco and Trebbiano, San- giovese, Ancellotta and Montuni. The source/region is Modena, Italy. The flavor profile for this product is sweet with very light pungency and an extremely thick consistency. Tasting notes of raisins, plum and some smoothness from oak barrels. This bal- samic vinegar is infused with apples. This product pairs well with any fine cheese or fruit. It finishes all dishes, including salads, filet mignon, seafood dishes, grilled vegetables, certain desserts, vanilla ice cream, Greek yogurt, gelato and many more. It is also great for salad dressings and entertaining guests. Ariston Specialties www.aristonspecialties.com LE GRUYÈRE AOP SWITZERLAND When you want the real Le Gruyère AOP Switzerland, there are a few things you can look for. In order to guarantee that you've found the one cheese that can deliver the signature taste and consistency that you expect from Gruyère AOP, you've got to know where to look, and what it means. During production, each wheel of Gruyère AOP is systematically marked with the sequential number of all wheels produced in that dairy and the code of that cheese dairy that is produced it. The day and month of production are also noted. These black markings are made with casein, the milk protein – even here, there are no additives involved. The name "Gruyère AOP" and the code of the production facility is also on the mold, so that from this point on, this info will also appear on the heel of each wheel – this is an effective way of preventing fakes and guaranteeing authenticity. Le Gruyere AOP Switzerland www.gruyere.com LA MARQUESA'S FIG CAKE WITH ALMOND La Marquesa's Fig Cake with Almond is hand-made by a small, family-run operation in Murcia, in the southeast of Spain. It has simple ingredients and clean flavors combined with a sharp looking package that allows you to see the product. These Fig Almond Cakes are made with premium whole Pajarero figs and Marcona almonds, and are available exclusively from Seacrest Foods in an 8x250 gram case pack. In addition to providing a wide array of imported artisan products, Seacrest Foods prides itself on the promotion of local farms of New England and New York. Its ex- pansive and unique product offerings reflect the diverse needs of its customers. The purchasing team searches continually to find quality foods that specialty shops, chefs, caterers and fine grocery stores alike appreciate. Seacrest Foods info@seacrestfoods.com www.seacrestfoods.com MINI SEA SALT CARAMEL BITES FROM CHOCOLATE CHOCOLATE CHOCOLATE COMPANY Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company has tweaked its traditional chewy enrobed caramel and crafted a softer liquid signature caramel with the Mediterranean sea salt cooked into the caramel for Mini Sea Salt Caramel Bites. The caramel is made with fresh whipping cream, butter and Madagascar vanilla, and then it is slowly cooked in copper kettles. This new product is made in 'bite' size balls – easy for snacking. The product comes in milk and dark chocolate in a 4-ounce pouch bag. The sea salt caramel bites are made on the company's two new state-of-the-art Swiss Knobel one-shot lines. The product is made with Fair Trade Certified cocoa and sugar. Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company was founded in 1981 by the Abel family. Thirty-seven years later, all five family members own and operate the company and work alongside a team of tal- ented candy makers, crafting chocolates one batch at a time. What started out as a small retail store and candy kitchen has expanded into a craft chocolate manufacturer with a national presence. Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company 888.222.7710 www.chocolatechocolate.com FABRIQUE DÉLICES PACKAGES SPORT NEW DESIGNS The new modern design for Fabrique Délices packaging features a bright color palette that catches the eye. Each label is printed with vivid colors and with the product name written on a chalkboard. This emphasizes the authentic and tra- ditional aspect of the products. This combination creates just the right style for Fabrique Délices charcuterie. With this new change, Fabrique Délices' line of more than 100 traditional French delicacies, including all-natural pâtés and mousses, duck breast, duck rillettes, boudins, sausages, truffle butters, cornichons and many more stands out on the shelf. Charcuterie products have, undoubtedly, trended over the last few years – however, pâtés, rillettes and mousses are still unfamiliar to the American diet. In order to demonstrate how to enjoy these specialties, Fabrique Délices sleeves pro- vide easy-to-understand instructions: within the sleeve, drawings detail how to build a charcuterie board, how to un- mold pâtés, how to store the products and more. Fabrique Délices 510.441.9500 info@fabriquedelices.com www.fabriquedelices.com GOURMET RUM CAKES BY CASSANDRA'S GOURMET CLASSICS For more than a decade, Cassandra's Gourmet Classics has been crafting the most delicious Gourmet Rum Cakes. Made with only the finest ingredients, these Rum Cakes are smooth, moist deliciousness. Enhanced by the rum, rather than overpowered by it, the result is a smooth essence of the rum flavor after the alcohol is baked out. Perfect for all occasions, a taste of the Caribbean can be enjoyed any time of year. Offered in seven flavors, Cassandra's Gourmet Rum Cakes are shelf-stable (rum and sugar being natural preservatives) and ship safely by ground, freight or air. Today the flavor selection includes: Vanilla – wonderful aroma and vanilla flavor infused by pure vanilla, never imitation; Coconut – sweet, coconutty cake with shredded coconut throughout; Cinnamon Pecan Streusel – perfect with coffee, tea or milk, this is the best "coffee cake" ever; Chocolate – just the right sweetness and moisture make this the perfect chocolate flavor; Banana – the flavor of just-ripe bananas with the essence of rum, yum; Raspberry – think Raspberry Rumtini; Chocolate Chocolate Chip – moist, sweet Chocolate Rum Cake with Callebaut chocolate chips – it's like getting a bit of frosting in every bite. Due to the nature of the ingredients and the packaging procedures, the rum cakes are shelf stable at room temper- ature – the large 32-ounce cakes are shelf stable at room temperature for 4-plus months, and the mini 4-ounce cakes are shelf stable for 9-plus months, both longer if frozen. Cassandra's Gourmet Classics www.islandtreasuresgourmet.com

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