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AN INDEPENDENT PUBLICATION NOT AFFILIATED WITH THE NRA OR THE NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION SHOW Kimberly Oser Publisher Jules Denton-Card Senior Associate Publisher Lorrie Baumann Editorial Director Anthony Socci Associate Publisher Jeanie Catron • JoEllen Lowry • Karrie Welborn Associate Editors Yasmine Brown Art Director Jonathan Schieffer Graphic Designer Caitlyn McGrath • Susan Stein Customer Service Managers Marcos Morhaim Senior Account Manager Abeer Abi-aad • Paul Harris Tara Neal • Bo Robinson Account Managers Tara Neal Director of Operations Jay Watson • Hannah Stefanovich • Margaret Oser Show Logistics & Distribution Enrico Cecchi European Sales Restaurant Daily News is published by Oser Communications Group ©2019 All rights reserved. Executive and editorial offices at: 1877 N. Kolb Road, Tucson, AZ 85715 520.721.1300/Fax: 520.721.6300 European offices located at Lungarno Benvenuto Cellini, 11, 50125 Florence, Italy www.osercommunicationsgroup.com Lee M. Oser Founder Restaurant Daily News Monday, May 20, 2019 4 Plant to Plate: Simple Food Make way for a new line of plant-based pastas, grains and "coming soon" pestos – all with clean labels and exceptional taste, crafted by culinary artists with a mind for using the only freshest and responsibly sourced ingredients nature has to offer. These dishes not only taste amazing, but you can feel good about what you're eating, too. In retail, four delicious offerings have already hit the shelves, including two hearty ravioli, with roasted vegetables and cauliflower, a half-moon shaped pasta with tofu and edamame, and a robust bar- ley risotto with tomatoes and sweet corn, trend setters in the plant-based space. In foodservice, the varieties provide a unique and on-trend canvas for you to get creative with your own sauces. Butternut squash and kale and roasted vegetable raviolis are made with 100 per- cent stone ground whole wheat, organic avocado and sweet potato infused dough. Simply delicious, with nutritionals unparalleled in the industry. Each culinary masterpiece was care- fully curated to inspire the flexitarian com- munity. This shift toward plant-based eat- ing was driven by Millennials, who are more likely to consider the food source, animal welfare and environmental impact when navigating their purchase options. Growth in this sector will continue with the 70 million Gen Z consumers on the same path, shaping the future of the food landscape over the next several years. These chef-inspired recipes have been devel- oped using ingredients that you can actually rec- ognize, are always pro- tein-enriched and a good source of fiber. Simple food with "no artificial anything," minimal added sugars, whole grains, plant-based protein, driven by taste – a refreshing addition to the marketplace. Plant to Plate is a brand extension of Carla's Pasta. Carla's Pasta is the largest specialty filled pasta company in the U.S., woman owned and family operated since 1978. Visit Carla's Pasta at booth #707. Astra Manufacturing Acquired by Cornerstone Foodservice Group Cornerstone Foodservice Group, of ShoreView Industries, is pleased to announce that it has acquired assets of Astra Manufacturing, Inc. ® , a designer and manufacturer of premium coffee equipment for both the commercial and home segments. This is the group's third acquisition. It acquired Spring USA in September 2016 and LloydPans in July 2017. "Cornerstone is a family of innova- tive and trusted brands," said Kristine Holtz, Chief Executive Officer of Cornerstone Food Service Group. "We believe Astra's thoughtful approach to the art of coffee provides a highly prof- itable solution for our customers in the fast-paced, rapidly growing premium coffee segment." "I am excited to be joining forces with Cornerstone Foodservice Group," said Richard Hourizadeh, President and Founder of Astra Manufacturing, Inc. "Cornerstone's vast customer and distri- bution channels will allow us to bring our products to new markets and help fuel Astra's long-term growth." About Astra Manufacturing, Inc. Since 1993, Astra has produced premi- um, professional espresso machines, steamers, grinders and accessories with the goal to exceed customer expecta- tions every time. Designed with aero- space engineering and manufactured within the USA, these reliable and effi- cient machines provide gourmet coffee Continued on Page 93