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70 GOURMET NEWS www.gourmetnews.com SALEM BAKING COMPANY DEBUTS DECADENT CHOCOLATE ENROBED MORAVIAN COOKIE GIFTS Salem Baking Company, a leading specialty gourmet food company, has added two new gift items to its beloved Signature Collection. The line, which features Moravian Cookies dipped and enrobed in artisan chocolate, has grown as the demand for unique gourmet gift items has increased. Chocolate Enrobed Raspberry Moravian Cookies will now be available in the company's classic cookie tubes for year-round gift giving. Whisper-thin Raspberry Moravian Cookies are baked with all-natural ingredients, including real raspberry juice and pure cane sugar, then enrobed in decadent artisan blend chocolate. Salem Baking Company will also intro- duce an elegant sampler collection for entertaining, featuring the most premium chocolate enrobed Moravian Cookie flavors – Mint, Espresso and Caramel with Sea Salt. Each cookie is made with the finest, most coveted ingredients from around the world, including full flavor vanilla, rich Béquet caramel, and real Espresso. The cookies are placed into a beautiful keepsake box, making them a perfect gift for any foodie. "The Signature Collection represents our most decadent family of products, and this new sampler is our first collection that offers customers three gourmet flavors in one gift box," said Brooke Smith, President of Salem Baking Company. "These new products NEW HERB, FLOWER CRYSTALS FROM FRESH ORIGINS GIVE CHEFS, MIXOLOGISTS A NEW PALETTE Fresh Origins, America's leading producer of MicroGreens and Edible Flowers, will introduce Herb Crystals™ and Flower Crystals™ at the 2013 Fancy Food show. With dazzling, all-natural colors and the flavors of fresh flowers and herbs, the crystals are perfect ingredients for adding a distinctive finishing touch to any culinary creation. Carefully hand-harvested at the peak of flavor and color, fresh herbs and edible flowers are combined with pure cane sugar to create vibrant, flavorful crystals. Their crispy texture and concentrated flavor brighten up salads, pair well with savory dishes and add crunch to baked goods and desserts. The crystals can even be tossed into a cocktail for a surprise of color at the bottom of the glass, whose flavor will be savored in the last sip. SMIRK'S: YOUR GLOBAL PARTNER, AT HOME By Nicholas Erker, President, Smirk's Ltd. In our ever changing world of regulations and increased food safety concerns, it is important to make sure that your suppliers are keeping ahead of the curve. At Smirk's, we have developed a global network of qualified suppliers and manufacturers that allow us to stay ahead of the competition. Whether we are inspecting Coconut plantations in the Philippines, Sunflower fields in Colorado or Apricot Orchards in Turkey, we strive to make sure that our products are of the highest quality and our customers have the information that they need to make informed purchasing decisions. A typhoon in the South China Sea or floods in South Africa will have an effect on MARKY'S CELEBRATES 30 YEARS OF SOME OF THE BEST FOOD IN THE WORLD Since 1983, Marky's® has been the largest provider of caviar, foie gras and gourmet foods in the United States. At its inception, the caviar and smoked salmon sold at its signature retail showroom in Miami has played a large role in their success. Now in its 30th year, Marky's is expanding its presence with its largest and most exclusive portfolio ever, not only with its range of over 8000 gourmet products, ranging from European and locally manufactured delicacies, but also its facilities, from its original retail location, Marky's Gourmet Store (under renovation), its mall kiosk franchise, Caviar & More®, its one-of-a-kind aquafarm, Sturgeon Aqua- farms® (which houses exclusive Beluga, Sevruga, Sterlet and Russian Osetra sturgeon) and its burgeoning expanse of distribution houses in Panama (newly acquired), Russia and the Ukraine. In 2013, Marky's reorganized under Marky's Group, Inc., the parent company of all Marky's divisions and subsidiaries worldwide. Marky's has recently been awarded exclusive importation for some of the best brands in their categories, including but not limited to: Hacienda Guzman® Olive Oils(the olive grove which once belonged to Christopher Columbus), La Maja® Olive Oil (the best EVOO in the price/quality category for the n JUNE 2013 n GOURMET NEWS showcase the art of Moravian Baking that we've been cultivating for over 80 years, using coveted all-natural ingredients to bring out naturally vivid flavors." The complete family of flavors in the Signature Collection includes three premium gift boxes: Chocolate Enrobed Moravian Sugar Cookies topped with Crushed Peppermint in holiday tree shapes; Chocolate Enrobed Caramel Fleur de Sel Moravian Cookies topped with Crushed Toffee; and Chocolate Enrobed Raspberry Moravian Cookies in heart shapes. Eight varieties of Signature Collection Moravian Cookie tubes are available enrobed in chocolate in gourmet flavors such as Blood Orange, Mint, Espresso and Caramel with Sea Salt. Chocolate Dipped Moravian Cookie tubes are available in Ginger Spice and Classic Sugar, as well as heartshaped and holiday-shaped seasonal cookies. Salem Baking Company's growing collection of gourmet products also includes classic Moravian Cookies, Shortbread Cookies, Cheese Straws, Cheese Biscuits, Flatbread Crackers, and new Delightfully Thin & Crispy Cookies. The company has been cultivating the art of Moravian baking since it was founded in 1930 in Winston-Salem, N.C. and became beloved for crafting every product with care using classic recipes and coveted ingredients. Over the years, the company's devoted bakers have perfected a traditional baking style that celebrates the use of only the finest, most essential ingredients to convey the rich natural flavors in each and every product. We're excited to introduce our Herb and Flower Crystals and eager to see how they inspire new trends," said David Sasuga, Founder of Fresh Origins. "The possibilities are endless!" Herb Crystals are available in Basil and Mint, and Flower Crystals are available in Fennel and Rose. Herb Crystals Cilantro and other flavors are coming soon! Mini Herb and Flower Crystals―available in the same flavors but with a finer grain―will also be introduced. Best used for rimming the glasses of creative drinks and cocktails, their more delicate granules are perfect for inspiring forward-thinking mixologists. All are Kosher-certified and have no added flavorings or colors. For more information, please visit www.freshorigins.com. the prices of goods at home. Our team is on the phone every day and travels almost half a million miles per year to ensure that our customers can prepare and have the information that they need to avoid huge price swings and supply shortages. Our Smirk's product list contains more than 100 items that we can supply to meet your production or co-packing needs. We are importers and distribute bulk dried fruits, nuts, seeds and other food ingredients to customers from New York to Los Angeles and everywhere in between. With our strategically placed warehouses, we are able to pro- vide delivery within three days to anywhere in the continental United States. We offer conventional, natural and certified Oregon Tilth Organic products, with many products also being Kosher. We are a family-owned company that is large enough to meet your needs and small enough to give you the personal attention that you deserve. Please stop by our booth and visit our website to see what our dedicated team can do for you. Flos Olei 2013), Hacienda Zorita® (an award winning organic cheese farm in Spain), Pancracio® Chocolates, and Chatka® gourmet King Crab. Marky's is also expanding digitally. In the coming months, look for a revised façade for www.markys.com and the new corporate website, www.markysgroup.com. The goal of the digital campaign is to recreate food sales online with the most immersive and educational experience in existence, while offering an award-winning portfolio of exclusive products for delivery worldwide. Expect to see Marky's new corporate chef in their recently constructed kitchen studio promoting the newest trends weekly online. As the crowning achievement of this 30th anniversary, Marky's will be the very first U.S. distributor to possess Beluga Caviar since 2005. As the exclusive distributor for Sturgeon Aquafarms, the only aquafarm with the ability to possess and grow Beluga stur- geon in the United States, Marky's customers will begin to see Sterlet and Sevruga products this year. Through its conservation efforts with Sturgeon AquaFarms, Marky's commitment to making the Caspian sturgeon population flourish again is evident through its successful management and breeding at the farm. Sturgeon Aquafarms aims to change the caviar landscape in the coming years with an explosion of U.S. aquaculture offering an exclusive array of caviar and sturgeon products once inaccessible by even the most discerning consumer. Look for Marky's at its first signature booth, and its most expansive ever, at the Summer Fancy Food Show 2013. Visit Salem Baking Company at booth 136 at the Summer Fancy Food Show. For more information, call 800-274-2994, email orders@salembaking.com, or visit www.SalemBaking.com. About Fresh Origins Fresh Origins is America's leading producer of MicroGreens and edible flowers. Combining the benefits of an ideal climate with a deep passion for quality and innovation, Fresh Origins products are sought after by the finest restaurants and top chefs nationwide. In 2013, Fresh Origins will also be partnering with U.S. retailers to offer select products for home cooks to enjoy as well. Visit booth 4271 at the Summer Fancy Food Show, go online to www.freshorigins.com for more information and recipes, and find the brand on Facebook and Twitter. For more information, visit booth 4158 at the Summer Fancy Food Show or go online to www.smirksbrand.com. Visit Marky's at booth 2358 at the Summer Fancy Food Show. For more information, call 800-522-8427, email info@markys.com or visit www.Markys.com.