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48 GOURMET NEWS www.gourmetnews.com SHARE WARMTH AND JOY WITH MONACO BAKING COMPANY Winter is a time when families and friends gather together to share their warmth and joy and stave off the cold of the outdoors. Even in parts of the country where the temperature doesn't usually drop low enough for snow, the idea that the winter season is for togetherness, food and sharing is a major theme in American culture. As a retailer, you need to make sure that your store appeals to this holiday spirit during this crucial season of the year for your business. Gingerbread houses and decorated cookies are a quintessential symbol of the holiday season. At Monaco Baking Company, you can find beautiful hand-decorated gingerbread houses and cookies crafted lovingly by a team of skilled artisans, right here in our beautiful United States of America. And Christmas is not the only holiday for which its products make an ideal addition to the festivities. The company also has delicious baked goods for Hanukkah and every other holiday. Do not miss out on sales by not having those available in your store. There are certain flavors and scents associated with each season, and winter is no exception. Warm spices like ginger and cinnamon are the iconic tastes and smells of winter baking. Monaco Baking Company's gingerbread cookie dough is made with real honey and fresh spices, after the German tra- TASTE CORNFIELDS' G.H. CRETORS POPPED CORN AND HI I'M SKINNY SNACKS Cornfields, Inc., the better-for-you snack company, takes great pride in the two brands that were developed in-house: G.H. Cretors Popped Corn and Hi I'm Skinny Sticks. In 1885, Claire Cretors' great grandfather invented a machine that forever changed snacking: the commercial popcorn machine. One hundred, twenty-six years later, his great granddaughter is writing the next chapter for the Cretors family, this time with the popcorn itself. Made with all-natural ingredients completely free of GMOs, artificial colors, flavors and preservatives, G.H. Cretors' new signature Chicago Mix combines caramel corn and cheese corn in the same bag, offering addictive, simultaneous hits of sweet, FABRIQUE DELICES: THE ART OF ARTISANAL CHARCUTERIE Founded in 1985 by co-owners Marc Poinsignon and Antonio Pinheiro, Fabrique Délices has grown from coast to coast with commitment to quality, tradition, service and constant innovation. From Rosette de Lyon to pork-free truffle mousse, Fabrique Délices has established itself in the marketplace as the leader of artisanal charcuterie. More than 100 products are developed in their plant every day: allnatural pâtés, mousses, magret, duck confit, duck rillettes, sausages and other specialty items for restaurants, hotels, airlines, cruiselines and specialty food stores. Although principals Marc Poinsignon, Executive Chef Antonio Pinheiro, and Sébastien Espinasse hail from regions of France known for artisanal charcuterie, they have become successful in the American marketplace by placing a strong emphasis on innovation, coupled with an understanding of the growing trend in America towards all-natural meats and chemical-free food. PARTNERS SHOWCASES EVERYTHING & MORE! With the rising trend and awareness of healthy eating, more consumers are paying close attention to the quality and content of the food they choose to eat. Many want products made with all natural, high quality ingredients and are actively seeking them out. PARTNERS, A Tasteful Choice Company, has provided products in line with this philosophy since the family-owned and operated business started in 1992. Marian Harris, founder of PARTNERS and former restaurateur, has always believed in using only high quality, all natural ingredients to perfect her delicious creations. Today, PARTNERS has over forty specialty food items under multiple brand names, originally developed by Marian's hand. In 1997, after several years of success with PARTNERS gourmet artisan crackers, Marian and family decided to expand their selection with a line of crackers created specifically to appeal to health conscious consumers. For over a decade, Wisecrackers has offered consumers gourmet snack and flatbread crackers made with all natural ingredients that are delicious and low in fat. In 2010, PARTNERS expanded its line of Wisecrackers with a new flavor, Everything & More!™. Instead of focusing on reducing fat content, Marian focused on creating a recipe without sugar that is also high in Omega-3s, known for several potential health benefits. These crispy crackers are n JUNE 2013 n GOURMET NEWS dition of gingerbread baking. Displaying a few of Monaco Baking Company's delicious gingerbread products in your store will immediately bring in the spirit and smell of the holidays. And as enjoyable as the holiday season is, it's also a major source of stress for many of your customers. With all the bustle of the holiday preparation, most of them have little time, opportunity or energy left over for yet another baking project. It's much easier for them to grab a professionally decorated gingerbread house or a few hand-decorated cookies than to try to bake them. And for those customers who still want to enjoy the fun of holiday baking, Monaco Baking Company also offers an extensive line of gingerbread kits with pre-baked pieces and even pre-assembled houses. Monaco Baking Company also offers a full line of cookie bouquets and hand-deco- rated cookies for all occasions and in a variety of flavors (gingerbread, vanilla sugar, lemon, cinnamon and more). You can select products from our impressive catalog or we can design exclusive baked goods for your company. Monaco Baking Company specializes in custom design and private labeling. Monaco Baking Company also offers a very affordable drop-shipping program for e-commerce and direct-to-consumers clients. With a low minimum and huge production capability, no order is too small and no order is too large. From smaller, independently owned stores to major retail chains, we can accommodate every retailer's needs. salty, crunchy and cheesy. The caramel corn is made the old fashioned way: by hand, in copper kettles. Cane sugar, brown rice and real butter are heated over a flame and then stirred slowly by hand to develop rich complex flavor and crunch. Equal care is exercised with making the cheese corn. Real cheddar cheese is melted in copper kettles and then gently mixed with locally-grown, air-popped popcorn. The result is a perfect combination of two-cheese to one-caramel in every bag. And if that wasn't enough, if the new line of snacks could talk…well, actually, the latest non-GMO, grain-based snacks do! Introducing, Hi I'm Skinny™, a new line of better-for-you snacks that proudly proclaim their shape – and hopefully the shape you'll be in by eating them. Also skinny on fat, these crunchy characters come in six new flavors! Hi I'm Skinny Sticks are all natural, GMO-free, and pack up to 19 grams of heart-healthy whole grains per serving. In addition, the new snacks contain up to 40 percent less fat than regular potato chips! Yay! From the Cornfields kitchen to yours…enjoy! Fabrique Délices, the leader in artisanal charcuterie, opened up a new market for itself in 1996 with the decision to incorporate only all-natural raised meats and poultry in their mousses, pâtés, sausages and other delicacies. The creativity and commitment of the team is evident. "We need to generate new recipes and new ideas every year," said Chef Antonio Pinheiro, who brings a wealth of experience to the charcuterie arena. Having graduated from the French Chef school, l'Ecole Lenotre in Plaisir, France following an apprenticeship in Paris' most prestigious charcuterie Fauchon, Chef Antonio Pinheiro comes to America with a deep understanding of this traditional French charcuterie method. Great taste and consistency is the goal at Fabrique Délices, achieved through its strict suppliers' guidelines that include ensuring that farmers treat animals humanely, feed them all-natural feeds and allow them to mature naturally. This commitment has established Fabrique Delices' reputation for the best-tasting Artisanal Charcuterie available. made with a touch of olive oil, fresh roasted garlic and onion, a blend of ancient grains such as amaranth and quinoa, and a variety of six different seeds: chia, poppy, white sesame, black sesame, flax, and caraway. These crackers truly are Everything & More! Everything & More! Wisecrackers are available as snack crackers in a 4.0-ounce carton and as flatbreads in a 4.9-ounce carton. Due to the popularity of the delicious flavor, the company also introduced Everything & More! Wisecrackers as an hors d'oeuvre cracker in a PARTNERS 4.5-ounce deli tray last year. products using all natural ingredients while supporting the sustainability of the environment and fostering an atmosphere of family, integrity, trust, and compassion in the community. All PARTNERS products are non-GMO, certified kosher, and contain no hydrogenated oils, artificial flavors, or preservatives. PARTNERS is also certified as a women-owned business enterprise by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). About PARTNERS Since 1992, PARTNERS, A Tasteful Choice Company, has created delicious gourmet Stop by booth 4432, contact Monaco Baking Company at 800-569-4640 or visit www.monacobaking.com to discover an array of delicious baked goods and learned more about the company. For more information, visit booth 2975 at the Summer Fancy Foods Show. For wholesale accounts for your restaurant, catering or other food-related business, call Fabrique Délices direct at 510-441-9500, and ask for Sébastien Espinasse. Also be sure to visit Fabrique Délices online at www.fabriquedelices.com. Please drop by booth 2067 at the 2013 Summer Fancy Food Show. For more information about PARTNERS, A Tasteful Choice Company, please visit Summer Fancy Food Booth 4112, call (800) 632-7477, or email service@partnerscrackers.com. You may also find PARTNERS on the web at www.partnerscrackers.com or at facebook.com/partnerscrackers.