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GOURMET NEWS DECEMBER 2018 www.gourmetnews.com CONVENIENCE PRODUCTS 1 8 Convenience Products La Perruche crafts delectable white and golden-brown, coarse cut sugar cubes. They offer all of the flavor and appeal of authentic, 100 percent pure cane sugar. The white lumps are distinguished by their unique shape, and add a touch of ele- gance and originality to any coffee, tea or cocktail. The enthusiast seeking the fla- vors of raw cane sugar will likely prefer the warm golden-brown cubes with a delight- ful hint of caramel. An icon in sugar cane history, La Per- ruche is now part of France's gourmet and cultural heritage. Since the brand's recog- nition award almost 130 years ago, La Per- ruche has prospered in France and well beyond its borders, sharing the finest quality sugar around the world. The origi- nal shape, warm, golden- brown color and unique taste of the coarse cut cubes make it the real emblem of the brand, which over the years has be- come the symbol of a highly sought after art de vivre; art of life. Show your customers and friends the finest sugar on the market, La Perruche. World Finer Foods 973.338.0300 www.worldfiner.com The Sweet Taste of Elegance New MarDona Stuffed Olive Collection MarDona has produced a gourmet olive snack to meet anyone's palate. Quality fresh olives are stuffed with the finest gourmet treats. The Savory Blue Cheese is a perfect balance of the olive and cheese. The Turkish Red Hot Pepper is just what the label says, very hot! The Garlic Stuffed Olive is offered two ways: one with a Natural Garlic insert and Ital- ian Style, in which the garlic is enhanced by spices in the brine. The Jalapeño Stuffed Olive has a good balance of heat and olive. MarDona Specialty Foods 855.Oil Spray (645.7772) www.truffleoilsandmore.com New Cello Quick Fix snack packs make snacking effortless with perfectly por- tioned combinations of savory, decadent Schuman Cheese and Olli Salumeria's artisan slow-cured salami. A simple ar- tisan cracker finishes each Quick Fix with a flourish. Every all-natural, authentic ingredient is made with care, from Olli's salami, which uses sustainably farmed pork raised without antibiotics, to Cello's carefully selected artisan cheeses that are hand-made in a Wisconsin creamery, to au- thentic crackers from La Panzanella. Each 2-ounce pack delivers 14 grams of protein per serving, along with at least 10 percent of the recommended daily calcium intake, ideal for snacks, lunches, in the gym bag, on the sports field or even at work. Look for flavor pairings including Aro- matic Asiago Cheese with Spicy Calabrese Salami and Artisan Crackers; Creamy Fontina Cheese with Genoa Salami and Black Pepper Arti- san Crackers; Sharp Cheddar Cheese with Soppressata Salami and Rosemary Artisan Crackers; and Spanish Manchego Cheese with Smoky Chorizo Salami and Artisan Crackers. Cello Quick Fix snack packs are offered in cases of two trays, which contain 10 snack packs each. The suggested retail price for the individ- ual packs is $4.99. Schuman Cheese www.cellocheese.com Simple Snacking: Artisan Cheese with Ease Pork Rinds from Rudolph Foods Rudolph Foods has introduced its prok rinds with clean seasonings that not only satisfy shoppers' need for a clean label, but also their appetite for a snack with bold and unique flavors. No MSG, artificial flavors, colors, preservatives, sodium diacetate, nor major allergens. Rudolph Foods www.rudolphfoods.com Pure Extracts, Candies, Ice Cream Ingredients Since 1890 Star Kay White was founded by David Katzenstein on February 14, 1890. The maker of top-quality ice cream flavorings has been owned and operated by the Katzenstein family for five generations. The business, originally known as Star Extract Works, was located in New York City, exactly where the World Trade Center's North Tower once stood. Today, that may seem like an odd location to start a manufacturing business, but in 1890, transportation in New York City was horse-powered and their trade was with small hand-crank ice cream shops and the dairy industry, all located on the tip of Manhattan Island. David's sons, Carl and Miles, developed flavored extracts — vanilla, peppermint, cinnamon, rose, strawberry, and rum — and sold them to bakers, brewers, dis- tillers, and ice-cream makers. The business thrived in Manhattan for 38 years and then moved to the Bronx in 1928, just before the Great Depression and Second World War. In 1984, under the guidance of Miles' son Walter, the com- pany settled into its current home in Con- gers, New York, where it occupies four buildings on 10 acres. The company is now owned by Ben Katzenstein, the great grandson of David – 62 years served, grandson of Miles – 66 years served, and son of Walter – 65 years served. Ben over- sees the company's operations with his two sons, Alex and Gabe, fifth generation Katzensteins. Star Kay White continues to flavor America's ice creams today with new and innovative ingredients and technical capabilities. One hundred and twenty- five employees make about 40 million pounds of product annually in the 100,000-square-foot facility. "They're flavorings, like whiskey caramel, sea salt caramel, graham cracker, rum raisin, marshmallow, all sorts of choco- lates — with and without sugar, dark and milk, mixed with other flavorings — as well as pepper- mint candies, but- ter crunch, English toffee, chocolate almonds and chocolate-covered espresso pillows," says Ben Katzenstein, CEO of Star Kay White. Yet even after all of these many years, the heritage of Star Kay White lives on through the extracts that were at the heart of the company's beginnings. The Pure Extracts line offers a selection of ex- quisite flavors, ranging from Pure Al- mond, Chocolate, Lemon, Lavender, Rose and Peppermint. Recently, the modern culinary flavors of Pure Rose- mary, Cardamom and Lime have been added to the collection. This extensive line of high quality ex- tracts is available to professional chefs, brew masters, master distillers and man- ufacturers in half-liter and gallon contain- ers. All of the extracts are non-GMO, gluten free, kosher, all natural and manu- factured at Star Kay White's facilities in New York state from the finest ingredients available. Star Kay White Inc. 845.268.2600 www.starkaywhite.com Strawberry Lemonade Jelly from Stonewall Kitchen The weather outside may be frightful, but this spread is so delightful! Bright, sunny flavors are the theme of Stonewall Kitchen's new Strawberry Lemonade Jelly, serving as the perfect antidote to those pesky winter blues. Inspired by hot sum- mer days and the thirst-quenching power of berry-infused lemonade, this jelly fea- tures ripe, juicy strawberries, tart lemon juice and pure cane sugar for a ruby-hued spread that's deliciously sweet with subtle citrus notes. Customers are sure to love how it perks up breakfast staples and everyday fa- vorites, giving a burst of zesty, berry good- ness to scones, muffins, tarts and pies. For a novel twist on a nostal- gic sandwich, the team at Stonewall Kitchen also likes pairing this jelly with almond butter and a few slices of farmhouse white to create an extra-special peanut butter and jelly sand- wich that's downright refreshing. Stonewall Kitchen 888.326.5678 www.stonewallkitchen.com

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