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GOURMET NEWS SEPTEMBER 2019 www.gourmetnews.com SHARING & ENTERTAINING 1 2 Caputo's basket-drained Ricotta is made using a traditional recipe that fo- cuses on using the whey left over from crafting other cheeses. Once the curds are formed, they are gently scooped into bas- ket molds to drain. Press- ing the cheese by hand or machine would damage the Ricotta, so it's gravity that does the job. Each layer of curds presses gently upon the layer below to gently press excess liq- uid out. The resulting cheese is light, delicate, and fully imparts the fla- vor of quality milk and experienced craftsman- ship. Caputo Cheese www.caputocheese.com Hand-Dipped Ricotta from Caputo DeBrand Fine Chocolate's Classic Collection DeBrand's Dark Raspberry Cream from its Classic Collection has been the company's most popular piece of chocolate for three decades. It contains a pure, smooth rasp- berry cream and tart raspberry juice sur- rounded by dark (or milk) chocolate. Raspberry Creams are available in conve- niently and tastefully packaged boxes of five, in bulk to be beautifully displayed in a case, or as part of the coveted Classic Col- lection gift box assortment. DeBrand's Classic Collection is offered in several varieties so that it can be the perfect size and price-point for any occa- sion. This is DeBrand Fine Chocolate's best-selling gourmet chocolate collection and is the ideal gift for people who appre- ciate quality and tradition. Timeless fa- vorites make up DeBrand's most popular collection, in- cluding lus- cious caramel variations, pure fruit creams bursting with wonderfully intense flavors, as well as re-inspired traditional selections such as Gourmet PB&J, Toffee Crush and Orange Cream. DeBrand Fine Chocolates 260.969.8331 www.debrand.com Salty Wahine Gourmet Hawaiian Sea Salts Hawaiian Rub Salty Wahine Gourmet Hawaiian Sea Salts Hawaiian Rub has been awarded five first- place international product awards from The Fiery Food Challenge and Scovie Awards. Hawaiian Rub was applauded by the judges for its great flavor and wonder- ful blend of spices. It's also Salty Wahine's best-selling product. Hawaiian Rub is an all-purpose kosher rub and can be used on everything: beef, chicken, fish and vegetables. Each crystal of salt is infused with a splash of tropical flavor. Other kosher choices include Island Vol- cano, Island Curry, Hot Lava, Mango Java, Red Alaea, Pas- sion Fruit Chili Pepper, Guava Garlic, Kiawe Smoke, Pineap- ple Poultry and Black Lava. Salty Wahine Gourmet Hawaiian Sea Salts 808.378.4601 www.saltywahine.com Stonewall Kitchen's New Organic Bourbon Barrel-Aged Maple Syrup Stonewall Kitchen gets into the spirit of fall with its new Organic Bourbon Barrel-Aged Maple Syrup. The syrup is derived from New England-sourced maple sap that's boiled down and aged in empty bourbon barrels, infusing each finished bottle with a complex, caramel-like flavor. This new syrup is rich, sweet and deli- cious, infused with the essence of bour- bon but without the taste of alcohol. It's a perfect flavor for fall, when the urge to hunker down with a warm beverage and something sweet sets in. A splash of Or- ganic Bourbon Barrel-Aged Maple Syrup in a cup of coffee would impart that cozy feeling on a chilly day. In addition to lending so- phistication to breakfast sta- ples, this syrup makes a great addition to bread pud- ding and other desserts that might call for traditional maple syrup. A variety of cocktails, an old fashioned, margarita or whiskey sour, for instance, would be well served with a dash or two of this syrup. And any maple fan would appreciate a scoop of vanilla ice cream with Organic Bour- bon Barrel-Aged Maple Syrup drizzled on top. Stonewall Kitchen www.stonewallkitchen.com Cubes and Mini Cubes from Truly Good Foods Truly Good Foods resealable cubes and mini cubes offer an easy way to enjoy some of the company's most popular snacks again and again. They're the per- fect retail option for shelves or cube racks. The clear packaging allows your customer to see exactly what they're getting and adds some color and variety to your store. Choose from more than 80 varieties of snack mixes, dried fruit, nuts, candy and chocolate. Best-selling cubes include Dark Chocolate Almonds, Roasted and Salted Cashews, Pista- chios, Sun- burst™, Perfectly Fit™and Sweet Tooth™. Mini cubes range in size from 2.5 ounces to 6.25 ounces and are available in 12-count boxes. Resealable cubes range in size from 5.5 ounces to 14 ounces and are available in six-count boxes. Tropical Nut & Fruit Co. www.trulygoodfoods.com A Cascara Cold Brew Option from White Coffee NIWRI Cold Brew is the latest addition to White Coffee Corporation's coffee portfo- lio. NIWRI is a unique beverage cold brewed from green tea and coffee cher- ries, also known as cascara. Cascara, which means "husk" or "skin" in Spanish, is the dried skins of the coffee cherries. These pulped skins are collected after the seeds (i.e. coffee beans) have been re- moved from the cherries. While it can't be defined as strictly cof- fee or tea, but rather something in the mid- dle, NIWRI does derive from the coffee plant. Specifically, cascara is a product of the fruit of the coffee tree. Since NIWRI is a cascara-based drink, you can ex- pect a sweet, fruity taste with notes of rose hip and hibiscus. The essence is like a superb blend of fruits including rasp- berry, currant, cranberry and cherry. Both green tea and cascara are reputed to con- tain antioxidants; including this product among your SKUs allows the opportunity to offer a great tasting healthy option in one beverage. White Coffee Corp. 718.204.7900, 800.221.0140 www.whitecoffee.com MarDona Bulk Olive Oil & Balsamic Program MarDona has expanded its line to include a new bulk food service program that will offer all of its olive oil products: pure olive oil, extra virgin olive oil and infused olive oils, in one-gallon jugs and five-gallon pails. The line also includes black and white truffle-infused olive oils from Mar- Dona, Wild Forest and La Truffe. Additionally, MarDona's aged Balsamic Condimenti product lines are also now available in one-gallon jugs and five-gallon pails. The line includes MarDona's aged Traditional Imported Balsamic and the company's full range of i n f u s e d f r u i t - f l a - vored bal- s a m i c v i n e g a r s , including Fig, Blood Orange, Strawberry, Raspberry and more. MarDona Specialty Foods 855.645.7772 www.mardonaspecialtyfoods.com

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