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GOURMET NEWS www.gourmetnews.com n JANUARY 2019 n GOURMET NEWS 8 6 Tortilla Chips from Tortilleria Mi Nina An interview with Tobe Armendariz, Produc- tion Manager, Tortilleria Mi Nina. GN: What makes your company different? TA: We use hand-carved volcanic stones to grind our non-GMO white corn with nothing else but filtered water and mineral lime into true corn masa. This process is known as Nixtamal, a technique that originates from the Aztec period. I hand carve volcanic stones that we use to grind our non-GMO white corn. This process is very hands on and it reflects a taste that makes us JUST THE BEST TORTILLA CHIP™. GN: Where did the idea for the logo and brand come from? TA: The logo and brand were inspired by a photo of the owner's daughter. The picture was taken when she was three years old making tor- tillas with her abuela in Cuernavaca, Mexico. The owner would travel there and enjoy fresh corn tortillas and chips, and in 2011 decided to open the first tortilleria in New England. GN: What chip flavors are available? TA: We have our original Sea Salt, Jalapeño Agave and Pico de Gallo fla- vored chips. We are Non-GMO Proj- ect Verified, kosher certified, naturally gluten free and made with no additives or preservatives. Our chips are artisanally crafted from true corn masa. The only ingredients in our Sea Salt tortilla chips are non-GMO white corn, sunflower oil, sea salt and a trace of lime. Our Jalapeño Agave has a great bal- ance of taste, bringing a little heat, a little sweet. The Pico de Gallo is the newest mem- ber of the family that rolled out in production earlier this year. GN: How can customers get to know more about the company? TA: We encourage everyone to go on our website www.minina tortilla.com. You can order from our online shop at www.minina tortilla.com/shop. We offer cases of all three flavors of our tortilla chips, shirts, hats, thermoses and totes. Please check us out! Customers can also visit us on our social media pages: Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @Mininatortilla.com. For more information, go to www.minina tortilla.com, call 617.889.6462 or email info@mininatortilla.com. New Bone Suckin' Wing Sauces Bone Suckin' ® Sauce has two new Wing Sauce flavors: Honey & Habanero and Gar- lic & Honey. Honey & Habanero has been burning up the shelves with the perfect com- bination of sweet and heat just waiting to hit the wings at your customers' homes. It's time for a wing eating competition tonight is the lure on the bottle! Not far behind in rivaling debut is the Bone Suckin' Garlic & Honey Wing Sauce. The bottle will lure in your customers, ask- ing them to smell the aroma of garlic and enjoy the sweet taste of honey while their family devours the chicken wings. These two new Bone Suckin' Wing Sauces are must-haves for easy family dinners at home or all day tailgate events. Just bake, fry or grill your chicken wings, coat with butter and toss in the Wing Sauce. Chicken wing recipes right on the bottle. Don't forget the celery sticks and dressing. Just remember, when it comes to the most delicious family food, Bone Suckin' Sauce is guaranteed to give that five star flavor and keep 'em coming back for more. Created in true Western North Carolina style, the original Bone Suckin' Sauce is a tomato based sauce made with honey, mo- lasses, apple cider vinegar, mustard, onions, garlic, natural spices and a little bit of horse- radish. It's the serious barbecue, grilling and marinating sauce for land and sea. "We're Talkin' Serious." Bone Suckin' Sauce is the only barbecue sauce rated A+ by Health Magazine, No. 1 by Newsweek, Food & Wine and many others. All of the Bone Suckin' products are non- GMO, gluten free, no HFCS and no canola oil. Bone Suckin' Sauce is dis- tributed by Ford's Gourmet Foods – a fourth generation, Raleigh, North Carolina-based family business that creates and distributes some of the world's greatest tasting non-GMO, gluten-free foods, including the interna- tionally acclaimed Bone Suckin' Sauces, Earth Family ® , Fire Dancer ® , Southern Yum ® and Wine Nuts ® . Made in North Carolina for over 25 years, Bone Suckin' Sauce is now sold in over 70 countries around the world. If you are a current retailer, visit www.bonesuckin.com and click on Store Locator. Check your items carried, store hours and ad- dress to make sure it is current so you are getting all the customers coming to your store. To find out more and to become a retailer or distributor, call 800.446.0947 or email sales@bonesuckin.com. For more information, go to www.bone suckin.com, call 919.833.7647 or email sales@bonesuckin.com. Alpine Valley Bakery: Nutrition You Can Trust, Taste You Will Love At Alpine Valley Bakery, the secret to quality is to keep it simple: only use the best organic ingredients to make healthy and delicious products. The company stands by its promise to never use artificial flavors, sweeteners, colors or preservatives. Its products are full of whole grains, are USDA organic and Non- GMO Project Verified. Made using only clean and simple ingredients, Alpine Valley Bakery products will deliver not only nutri- tion, but the delicious taste and soft texture your whole family will love. Alpine Valley Bakery makes a full line of organic sliced breads, ranging from smooth and simply delicious Country White, sweet soft Raisin Cinna-Wheat, to grainy and crunchy Multi Grain with Omega-3 (its No. 1 seller). The company is excited to introduce its Organic Ham- burger and Hotdog buns, as well as its Sprouted Harvest Multi Sprout and Seedy Sprout. At 2 grams of sugar and less than 100 calories, it's the perfect fit for the entire family. In 1995, Alpine Valley opened its first bakery in Mesa, Arizona and soon captured a growing local market and loyal customers. Popularity grew and one year later, its products were being sold in grocery stores. Since that time, Alpine Valley has grown into a nationally distributed brand, sold in Costco, Sam's Club, Kroger, Sprouts and many other stores throughout the country, and is a leading brand of high quality organic bakery products. Alpine Valley Bakery. Nu- trition you can trust, taste you will love. For more information, contact one of the following: Anthony Esposito, Brand Manager, 229.977.2343, Anthony .Esposito@Flocorp.com; or Stuart Newton, SVP Specialty Retail, 770.377.4058, Stuart.Newtown@Flocorp.com. Manitou Trading Company Brings Top Food Trends to Consumer Kitchens Authentic global flavors are a top food trend for 2019, according to recent market re- search and the industry's top consumer-fac- ing publications. Thanks to social media, the popularity of globally-inspired street food and a rise in the number of Americans trav- eling internationally, consumers are eager to try authentic, regionally-specific dishes and cuisines. At the same time, a full 82 percent of American meals are now prepared at home, according to researcher NPD Group – up significantly from just a decade ago. At the nexus of these trends is Manitou Trading Company with its Global Spice Blends, Sauce Starters and Naturally-Sea- soned Rice and Grain Fusions. Since 2013, the brand has offered easy-to-use, clean- label spice blends and meal solutions in- spired by adventure. From one-step vegan Coconut Curry Sauce Starters to sofi Award-winning Korean Bulgogi Seasoning, Manitou Trading Company gives home chefs a fun, easy way to cook trending dishes at home. "People want to make the foods they've seen online or tried in restaurants, but might not always know how," said Chef Jeffrey Troiola, Head of Product Development for Manitou. "Our Global Spice Blends and Sauce Starters are crafted to be approach- able, easy-to-use and authentic. They're de- veloped with the busy home cook in mind." Debuting at the 2019 Winter Fancy Food Show are two new product lines inspired by trending global flavors. Mexican Mole Sauce Starters are gluten- and dairy-free sauce starters that require only water and a few minutes to prepare. The four flavors, which are being offered as samples during the 2019 Winter Fancy Food Show, include: Oaxacan Mole Negro: One of the seven traditional moles of Oax- aca, Mexico, Mole Negro Sauce Starter fea- tures a rich blend of spicy dried chiles, ground almonds, warm and savory spices, and plenty of bittersweet dark chocolate. Oaxacan Mole Amarillo: Mole Amarillo takes its name from aji amarillo, the hot yel- low chile pepper that gives the sauce its unique color and flavor. A delicate blend of tomato, onion, garlic, herbs and chiles, Mole Amarillo is delicious with a wide array of proteins. Pipian Mole Verde: Pipian is the Spanish word for "pumpkin seed," a key element in this bright, aromatic Mole Verde Sauce Starter brimming with flavor thanks to a blend of mild green chiles, onion, garlic, spices and nutty ground hemp seeds. Manchamanteles Chile-Fruit Mole: This sweet, spicy mole gets its heat from a blend of chiles and its sweetness from fruity pineapple. Tomato, savory aromatics, herbs and a hint of cinnamon round out the sauce's flavor while ground almonds a creamy, sat- isfying texture. Also debuting at the show are four new ad- ditions to Manitou's Global Spice Blends line, each inspired by a different African dish. All new products are available online in 2019. Consumers can find Manitou's en- tire line of products online, and at Walmart, Kroger stores and select retailers nationwide. Visit Manitou Trading Company at booth #3341. For more information, go to www .manitoutrading.com or call 847.693.7704.

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