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GOURMET NEWS APRIL 2020 www.gourmetnews.com CREATIVE FLAVORS 1 6 Ardagh Group's premium, American-made glass kombucha bottles are perfect for preserving the fresh- ness and taste of your kombucha. Available in a variety of sizes, including 12- ounce, 14-ounce and 16-ounce options, these bottles are made using high- quality flint (clear) glass with a drop- lock tamper evident closure. These 100 percent glass kom- bucha bottles, endlessly recyclable, are environmentally friendly and boast an ex- cellent shelf life. Whether you need truckload or less than truckload quantities, you can rely on Ardagh Group for consis- tent glass supply and inventory to meet your changing demand. Plus, you can feel confident knowing your high-quality bot- tles are coming from one of 13 state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities right here in the U.S. Ardagh Group 636.299.5495 (central/west) 317.558.1585 (east) marketing.glass.na@ardaghgroup.com www.buyourbottles.com High-Quality Glass Kombucha Bottles Teekanne is introducing to the U.S. a new range of or- ganic teas. Teekanne's new organic tea line pack- aging has a fresh, young and chic flair aimed to capture the attention of tea lovers. The new flavors of- fered are: Start Your Day (mate, spearmint and lemon peel); Calm & Relax (honeybush, lemon balm and hops); Sleep & Dream (lemon balm, pepper- mint, lavender blossom); Spritz Up your Life (ginger infusion with turmeric); You're My Berry (rasp- berry and cranberry); and Swinging Green (green tea with moringa and lemon). From leaf to pot, Teekanne sources its own ingredients, tests its blends for pu- rity and uses all eco- friendly packaging. Gourmet International, Ltd. 800.875.5557 info@gourmetint.com www.gourmetint.com New Organic Functional Teas Howard Wax-It-All is a food-grade paste wax that is safe for any surface where food contact may occur. This thick, smooth blend of beeswax, car- nauba wax and food- grade mineral oil helps to revive, seal and protect surfaces in and around the home. Use Wax-It-All on butcher block, con- crete, stainless steel, granite, marble, soap- stone, slate and laminate countertop surfaces, metal, plastic furni- ture and painted cabinets. Wax-It-All enhances beauty and pro- tects surfaces to make them look better and last longer. It's easy to use: Simply rub the wax on, let it absorb and buff off any excess. It's safe for indoor and outdoor countertop surfaces, and it helps delay tarnishing and oxidation of bronze, cop- per, brass and even wrought iron. Wax-It- All gives finishes a soft sheen and a smooth feel, and it will lock in the oils and waxes after using Howard's other food-grade products. Wax-It-All is also great for woodworkers who need a hard, carnauba wax finish. It's made in the USA with food-grade ingredients under strict quality con- trols. Minimum wholesale orders are only six cases. Howard Products 800.266.9545 custserv@howardproducts.com www.howardproducts.com Wax-It-All Food-Grade Paste Wax Jake's Nut Roasters is a creative line of specialty almond snacks with distinctively bold flavors including Bleu Cheese Cracked Pepper, Bloody Mary, Mesquite Smoked, Hatch Chile, Maple and Barbecue.. These al- monds are, in fact, straight from Jake's Or- chard and showcase the company's vertical inte- gration and commitment to sustainable growing practices. Jake's almonds provide an unparalleled snacking experience and make eating this healthy snack both fun and satisfying. Pro- duced in a dedicated peanut-free facility, these premium California almonds are dry roasted and seasoned in small batches to deliver exceptional quality. Jake's 7-ounce can has a cool, classic appear- ance that looks great on store shelves, kitchen counters or table center- pieces, and it fits into a car's cup holder for on- the-go snackers. Jasper Specialty Foods 800.255.1641 www.jasperspecialtyfoods.com Jake's Nut Roasters Almonds Le Gruyère AOP Switzerland: Traceable to its Origin Traceability has always been an essential part of quality control for Gruyère AOP and is a cornerstone of its production. As it's formed, every wheel of Gruyère AOP is marked with a unique number and the code of the creamery that produced it. The day and month of production are also noted. These black markings are made with casein (a milk protein) – again, all natural. The name "Le Gruyère AOP" and the code of the creamery is also on the form that sur- rounds the cheese as it is made, which then distinctly embosses the edge of each wheel, further guaranteeing authenticity. With the creamery's unique code and the number of the wheel, www.gruyere.com/en/zone-production can provide information about exactly where the wheel of Gruyere AOP was made. Only the real Gruyère AOP is hand- made in 170 creameries in its home region from a recipe that has been passed down for centuries. Its multi-layered, complex flavors start with the pristine, raw milk of cows grazing in local fields, and the aging is completed in local cel- lars and caves under strict supervision. The experi- ence of the producers, combined with the terroir of the region, makes Gruyère AOP incompara- ble and impossible to replicate. The "AOP" de- nomination ("Appellation d'Origine Protégée") as well as the association of milk producers, cheese makers, and affineurs passionately protect these flavor profiles, exemplifying the cheese's origin, multi-generational history and rich culture. Le Gruyère AOP Switzerland is 100 per- cent natural and 100 percent additive free, naturally free of lactose and gluten, and it is just as delicious now as when first pro- duced in 1115 AD. Le Gruyere AOP interprofession@gruyere.com www.gruyere.com Old Fashioned Syrup Brings out the Best in Cocktails Stonewall Kitchen adds to its Tillen Farms line of cocktail accompaniments with its Old Fashioned Syrup. The classic Old Fashioned cocktail is more popular than ever, and this syrup is sweetened with or- ange juice and spiced with bitters, making it the perfect partner to any fine whiskey. Add an orange twist and a tasty Tillen Farms Bada Bing ® cherry, and you've got a drink fit for any speakeasy. The syrup also works well in alcohol- free beverages and even in desserts. Use it to sweeten up plain seltzer, or drizzle it over vanilla ice cream for a luscious after- dinner treat. Also in this launch is a Tillen Farms Simple Syrup that's ideal for making moji- tos or daiquiris but also great for sweetening tea or coffee without graininess. Both of these pleasantly sweet syrups are key ingredients for creating divine drinks that are simple to serve up at home. Stonewall Kitchen www.stonewallkitchen.com Confiture Parisienne's Strawberry, Bell Pepper and Balsamic Vinegar This chef-developed jam by Confiture Parisienne is one of the most intriguing fla- vors this year. Confiture Parisienne was born of the love of gastronomy and beauty and is made using traditional methods. All preparations start with fresh, seasonal, chemical-free fruits and vegetables along with unrefined cane sugar. The mixture is then cooked slowly to bring out the full fla- vor of the jam and conserve its full color and texture. The jams are then carefully hand poured into milky white ceramic jars that protect the delicate jam from harmful light. This elegant jar on the shelves will be sure to draw the attention of any cus- tomer. Even bet- ter yet, their un- c o m p r o m i s i n g quality and fla- vor will attract customers to come back for more. All the flavors are packed by 12 units in a case and imported directly from France. Confiture Parisienne jams are imported into the U.S. by The French Farm. The French Farm 713.660.0577 www.frenchfarm.com Subscribe NOW to get the digital version of Gourmet News at www.gourmetnews.com.

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