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56 GOURMET NEWS www.gourmetnews.com SWEET JUBILEE GOURMET'S NEW LINE OF POPCORN TREATS GO NATURAL The company's newest line of All-Natural Sweet-and-Savory Popcorn Brittle Snacks reflects Sweet Jubilee Gourmet's reputation for offering fun, everyday treats with an upscale, cutting-edge twist. Come see for yourself – the company is sampling all varieties at the Summer Fancy Food Show at its booth, 4415. This small, artisan sweets and snacks manufacturer located in Mechanicsburg, Penn. built its reputation on its nationally recognized Brittle Bark® – a line of over 20 varieties of small-batch brittles, many of which are popcorn-based. Sometimes you just know you've hit a chord with buyers," said Diane Krulac, President of Sweet Jubilee Gourmet. "But even we've been surprised by the response to our growing line of popcorn-based Brit- tle Bark products." Krulac continued, "The industry-wide enthusiasm for popcorn snacks and confections, as well as our own exploding growth in all package sizes, told us we were ready to 'go natural' with our unique and addictive recipes." The seven exciting new natural Brittle Bark popcorn varieties feature flavor combinations found across the spectrum of gourmet food offerings shown to have strong consumer appeal. "As consumers' palates grow more sophisticated, they want their everyday snacks to keep up with that level of sophistication, but still to be fun and affordable," observed Krulac. Sweet Jubilee Gourmet's goal is to offer trend-forward, inspired combinations of fla- SWEET SHOP USA PARTNERS WITH AWARD-WINNING CHEF KENT RATHBUN TO PUBLISH WINE AND TRUFFLE PAIRINGS Does a Merlot or a Zinfandel pair best with a Dark Chocolate truffle? How about a white chocolate truffle with a rosé? Wine and chocolate pairings by one of the nation's largest handmade chocolate manufacturer are scheduled to be published for release at the Summer Fancy Food Show in New York in June and will feature selections by Awardwinning culinary star, Chef Kent Rathbun. For Sweet Shop USA, celebrating 40 years of handmade chocolates as a familyowned chocolate manufacturer known for gourmet, all natural, and OU Kosher certified handmade truffles, toffee, Famous Brags®, and Fudge Love®, the pairings are a great way to empower consumers to find wines that pair perfectly with their favorite chocolate. At the Summer Fancy Food Show, Sweet Shop USA is launching a new Wine Hanger Box that will offer a great opportunity for retailers to increase sales of chocolate and wine in their stores. The new wine hangers hold five .5-ounce truffles or three grand truffles each weighing 1.5 ounces. "We have been working very hard this year to develop innovative packaging that further enhances the appeal of our handmade confections." said Michael Moss, President of Sweet Shop USA. Krista Webb, CEO of Sweet Shop USA said, "We wanted to make it easier for consumers to pair our handmade chocolates with ONE POTATO TWO POTATO: A FUN, FLAVOR-PACKED SNACK MADE FROM ALL-NATURAL INGREDIENTS Family-owned and operated since 1964, when it comes to potatoes, the folks at One Potato Two Potato know the chip and strive for perfection throughout the entire process. The chips are cooked in small batches in custom designed kettles. They are cooked in sunflower oil, made from all-natural ingredients, contain no MSG, and are gluten-free. All of this, combined with unique seasonings, ensures savory flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. For over fifty years, the PURELY AMERICAN DISHES OUT HEALTHY DINNER KITS Purely American, often known as "that bean soup company" now offers three uniquely designed, hand crafted "healthy dinner kits" – Slow Cooker Gourmet, Farmstand Soup Co., and Cholent – Kosher Meals Made Easy. Each series is gluten-free, salt-free, Kosher certified, made from all-natural ingredients, and crafted by hand. All three brands have an extremely wide appeal, sell- ing well into a wide variety of channels, including: healthy/natural/organic, gluten-free, salt-free, convenience, private label, contract packing, and kosher. Purely American's Cholent Dinner Kits – Kosher Meals Made Easy – is its newest idea. Cholent, a well-known Jewish beanbased stew, is historically prepared in a "slow oven "or slow cooker on Friday n JUNE 2013 n GOURMET NEWS vors and textures, using impeccably fresh, all-natural ingredients, clear packaging to show off the products' natural beauty, and to keep it all at accessible price points. All of the new Brittle Bark popcorn snacks feature a crispy caramel brittle layer that is spiked with unique, natural flavors – some sweet, some savory – along with freshly popped popcorn and other premium ingredients. Varieties include: Ginger Sesame Almond with slivered almonds, white and black sesame seeds and crystallized ginger; Fruity Nutty Curry with pumpkin seeds, cashews and golden raisins; Man Cave Mania with Spanish peanuts, popcorn, pretzels and bagel chips and flavored with dark beer; and Peppered Maple Bacon, featuring real bacon bits and pretzels, all covered with crispy maple caramel, drizzled with semi-sweet chocolate and flecked with smoked pepper. These join Wasabi Crunch, Banana Rum and Bourbon Cherry Pecan for an exciting and eclectic line of irresistible grab-and-go snacks. Sweet Jubilee Gourmet's offerings include handmade boutique chocolate products, healthful and imaginative snacks, everyday treats and seasonal gifts that have been favorites of wholesale gift and gourmet store buyers. The company is receiving rave reviews from high-end retailers and small singlestore gourmet markets, and is continuing to grow in 2013 by adding 5,000 square feet of production space. Our packaging makes it easy for any store to merchandise our products," said Krulac. "We offer refillable point-of-sale display units to help buyers introduce Brittle Bark into new stores and new markets." the best possible wine selections. We are so pleased to have Chef Kent Rathbun partner with us on this important project." Rathbun's roots are firmly set in food and at a very early age he discovered his passion for culinary creativity and began learning the skills and techniques needed to become the renowned and impressive chef that he is today. Drawing on his eclectic and distinctive style, Rathbun opened up his own world-class restaurant, Abacus, in the heart of Dallas' uptown district in 1997. Several years later, while Abacus was exceeding expectations, Rathbun decided to develop a second concept, Jasper's. Keeping with Abacus' level of ingredients and design, Rathbun wanted to add a touch of "Home cooking" flair featuring a "Modern outdoors" theme. Focusing on the best of America's regional cuisine, Jasper's "Gourmet Backyard Cuisine" quickly became a location with distinction. The first location opened in Plano, Texas and later expanded to two additional locations in The Woodlands and Austin. The successes of Abacus and Jasper's have foreshadowed the imminent legacy Rathbun's Blue Plate Kitchen, his third concept, has created in the Dallas area. Drawing influences from family recipes while focusing on the "Roots" of cooking, Chef Rathbun uses the freshest ingredients from local/regional purveyors to create an eclectic yet comforting menu of home-cooked favorites with a touch of elegance. With demand for Rathbun's award-winning cuisine expanding beyond just his restaurants, Kent Rathbun Catering brings Rathbun's gourmet creations directly to consumer's homes, offices and events. The fullservice company handles everything, from menu planning and wine pairings to securing locations and decor, ensuring clients a stressfree event. The word has gotten out about Kent Rathbun Catering, with notable clients including Ross Perot, The Goss-Michael Foundation and even Oprah. company's passion for making crisp, delicious chips continues to grow right here in the United States. With unlimited market potential, One Potato Two Potato is a line sure to please any customer. The chips are packaged in case quantities of 24 (2-ounce) bags and are offered in five flavors: Cracked Pepper, Hawaiian BBQ, Naked Sea Salt, Sweet Onion, and Sweet Potato. One Potato Two Potato was developed to symbolize our growth and expansion into new markets, while still maintaining high quality standards in our small business environment", said Nevin Dieffenbach, President of One Potato Two Potato. "We involved many innovative, dedicated professionals and listened to many ideas from employees, business partners and customers. We look forward to sharing our product with you!" evening, to be consumed the next day on the Sabbath by those who follow a strict Jewish faith. Feedback from having tested this idea at recent trade shows indicates a very favorable response in that these healthy dinner kits offer consumers a very convenient experience that is also kosher certified, salt free, and gluten free, with four outstanding flavor profiles. Available in beef, chicken, lamb, and lentil, these new dinner kits now can be the main courses any day of the week, not just Saturday. Farmstand Soup Co. dinner kits were created by taking the six best selling sku's from For more information, visit Sweet Jubilee Gourmet at booth 4415, and online at www.sweetjubileegourmet.com. For more information, visit booth 2441 or go online to sweetshopusa.com. For more information, visit booth 5362, call 610-589-6500, email info@onepotatosnacks.com, or visit www.onepotatosnacks.com. Purely American's Slow Cooker Gourmet series, replacing commercial with 100 percent organic beans, peas, and lentils, and expanding the recipes to offer more cooking options and a slightly different flavor profile. If you are attending the Summer Fancy Food Show, stop by booth 5417 and sample Purely American's new Cholent series. Its show special is free freight with any four cases across all lines. For further information, visit booth 5417, contact Ray Leard at rayleard@purelyamerican.com or visit www.purelyamerican.com.