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www.gourmetnews.com Gourmet News • Oli e Aceti 13 Widmer's Aged Brick Cheese (2017 & 2018 ACS Blue Ribbon Winner) Brick cheese is an American orig- inal and is among the first washed rind cheeses produced in the U.S. It was devel- oped in 1877 by John Jossi, a Swiss-born cheesemaker. As Jossi did, Joe Widmer uses real brick to press his cheese, the same bricks his grandfather used in 1922. After pressing, the cheese is placed in a salt brine for 11 hours, then moved to a warm, humid curing room where it is washed and turned daily for seven to 10 days. It is then packed in parchment paper and foil. It reaches peak flavor at four to five months. This semi-soft cheese has a pleasant, earthy flavor that intensifies with age. Widmer's Aged Brick is also available with caraway seeds. Suggested re- tail price is $12.99 to $15.99/pound. Widmer's Cheese Cellars 888.878.1107 www.widmerscheese.com Salty Wahine Gourmet Hawaiian Sea Salts Available in Bulk Award Winning Salty Wahine Gourmet Hawaiian Sea Salts can support your needs in providing bulk quantities for food manufac- turing and food service busi- nesses. The company has both the pro- duction capac- ity to provide customers with bulk product from 1-pound bags to 2,000-pound super sack pallets and many customers who are already buying these products in bulk to package under their own labels and chefs at five-star restaurants who are using custom blends from Salty Wahine in their kitchens. Salty Wahine provides a unique product where each crystal of salt is infused with a splash of tropical super fruit flavor, making eating healthy fun. Favorite choices in- clude Hawaiian Rub, Island Vol- cano, Hot Lava, Mango Java, Fiery Dragonfruit & Java Rub, Red Alaea, Passion Fruit Chile Pepper, Guava Garlic, Kiawe Smoke, Pineapple Poul- try and Black Lava. Email owner, Laura Cristobal Ander- sland, at info@saltywahine.com to inquire about setting up a wholesale ac- count with Salty Wahine. Don't forget to ask how you can receive free shipping when ordering Salty Wahine Gourmet Hawaiian Sea Salts from Hanapepe, Kauai. Salty Wahine Gourmet Hawaiian Sea Salts 808.378.4089 www.saltywahine.com FEATURED PRODUCTS MarDona Spicy Spinach Dip MarDona Specialty Foods, Ltd.'s Spicy Spinach Dip adds to the company's reputation for exotic, very different products. This is a blend of spinach, some artichoke and spices – all blended together to make a great spicy dip (low calorie and healthy too). Use it straight from the jar, mix with pasta, or for a real dip treat, mix with soft cheese to make a Cheesy and Spicy Spinach Dip. For a cooler taste in dip, blend with sour cream to make a cold, spicy dip. M a r D o n a S p i c y Spinach Dip is a great ad- dition to mac- aroni and cheese to make Spicy Spinach Mac & Cheese. MarDona Specialty Foods 855.645.7772 www.mardonaspecialtyfoods.com Ariston Fig Preserves The Kalamata Region of Greece is famous for its figs along with the Kalamata olives and extra virgin olive oil. Ariston has originated from that area and has taken advantage of this to bring you extra virgin olive oil, olives and fig preserves. Excellent qual- ity and attractive pricing make it a fit for every specialty shop. Ariston Fig Preserves pairs with cream cheese for a breakfast spread, and also pairs well with brie, mas- carpone or mozzarella. Ariston Fig Preserves can also be used as a marinade for meats, es- pecially pork. Unlike some others, Ariston's Fig Preserves is not made with a block of frozen fruit. This preserve is made with 100 percent Greek fresh fruit in sea- son. Ariston Specialties 860.263.8498 www.aristonspecialties.com A S P E C I A L A D V E R T I S I N G S E C T I O N Salt. Pure and Simple The San Francisco Salt Com- pany ® is the fastest growing salt brand in America. Established in 2002 by Lee Williamson, the company sup- plies premium salt products to in- crease well-being from the inside out. Its core mission is to serve its loyal cus- tomers with a salt-of-the-Earth ex- perience and to provide them with pure and simple products that en- hance their lives. San Francisco Salt chooses only the best premium salts from suppliers around the world based on taste, texture, and appear- ance. With newly designed retail packaging and e- commerce momentum, San Francisco Salt Company is rapidly scaling its presence into national retailers. San Francisco Salt Company www.sfsalt.com Glass Packaging for Specialty Food Food and beverage companies choose glass because glass con- tinues to be an innovator in pro- tecting what's inside, as well as the environment. Glass has little-to-no chemi- cal interaction, and 90 percent of consumers favor glass because it best preserves the taste of the food and beverages. Plus, glass has a longer shelf life than any other packag- ing material. Furthermore, glass is one of the safest packages for food and bev- erages. It's made from 100 per- cent raw materials, so it's naturally protective and nontoxic. Glass bottles and jars are the only pack- aging that doesn't require a chem- ical liner that may affect the taste of food. Glass containers are 100 per- cent and infinitely recyclable, and do not harm oceans or marine life. Choosing glass helps reduce the 8 million metric tons of plas- tics headed into our water each year. To find out how to get your spe- cialty food and beverages in a glass container, visit www .upgradetoglass.com. Glass Packaging Institute 703.684.6359 www.upgradetoglass.com