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11 8 GOURMET NEWS www.gourmetnews.com Make Your Day Gourmet Whether you're planning a party or just want a quick gourmet dinner this week, Robert Rothschild Farm's "Open & Serve" products are just what your customer needs. Simply open a jar of one of its bestselling dips for a party or pour an awardwinning sauce over chicken for a quick and simple dinner. Robert Rothschild Farm products are designed to make gourmet simple. Anyone with a discerning palate can choose a Robert Rothschild Farm product and easily prepare Star Kay White (Cont'd. from p. 1) all learned the art of making fine extracts from their respective grandfathers. They have a wide range of Classic Extracts: Peppermint, Ginger, Almond, Lemon, Cinnamon and Rose, to name a few. Many of their Classic Extracts are original formulas dating back to the beginning of the company. Their world-famous Chocolate Extract #18® is a standard for flavor houses around the globe. From baking and ice cream to brewing and fine distilled liquor, Star Kay White's Pure Chocolate Extract #18 has been used for it all. No other comes close. Brownie Brittle (Cont'd. from p. 1) GN: What is new with the company going into 2014? SGM: We are so excited to be debuting Blondie Brittle™ at the Winter Fancy Food Show. As decadent as our original chocolate-based products, Blondie Brittle is a buttery, vanilla-based brittle snack filled with rich chocolate chips, based on the popular 'blondie bars' many of us have enjoyed throughout our lives on dessert taKettlePop (Cont'd. from p. 1) GN: What would you say makes KettlePop unique? JS: Definitely our process and commitment to quality. Our patented popping process produces a different quality of popcorn you can taste. All of our ingredients are certified organic, non-GMO, kosher and are whole grain council certified. We only use real, non-artificial ingredients in our organic popcorn. Because we use a simple recipe with only a few ingredients, it is extremely important that those ingredients be of the highest quality and are produced sustainably. GN: What products do you see as being hottest this year? Partners (Cont'd. from p. 1) of five ancient grains: amaranth, quinoa, millet, sorghum and teff. It's a flavorful cracker that by virtue of its ingredients, happens to also be gluten-free." Made without corn, soy, rice or artificial flavors, these non-GMO, gluten-free crackers are available in three of Partners' most popular flavors: Roasted Garlic & Rosemary, Olive Oil & Sea Salt and Olive Oil & Herb. Retailers now have an elegant, delicious, worry-free option to showcase their favorite cheeses, and consumers have an elegant, de- hors d'oeuvres, appetizers, dinner or dessert for any occasion. The company's best-selling products are its wide variety of dips and sauces. Popular flavors include Raspberry Honey Mustard Pretzel Dip, Buffalo Bleu Cheese Dip, Pineapple Coconut Mango Tequila Sauce and Hot Pepper Raspberry Chipotle Sauce. All of the dips and sauces are shelf stable. The gourmet dips can be enjoyed with chips, pretzels or poured over cream cheese. They are the ultimate easy party snack. Their two-fold Gold Star® Pure Vanilla is made with the finest quality (Grade 1) Madagascan (Bourbon) beans on the market. Most retail extracts have 100g of vanilla beans of any grade per liter of extract. Star Kay White Gold Star Vanilla has twice the amount of Grade 1 flawless vanilla beans per liter of extract (200g per liter) and no sugar. With these all-natural products sold at extremely competitive prices, a small sample will leave little doubt. Gold Star Pure Vanilla Extract is the richest, most flavorful and best-valued name in the marketplace today. As a major ingredient manufacturer in the global ice cream industry, Star Kay White bles. We've also debuted our snack size packaging late in 2013 in three of our popular flavors: Chocolate Chip, Toffee Crunch and Salted Caramel. We've also got some other new flavors in research and development so we'll be excited to release those as well. Many of the company's products easily transform into quick dinner options as well. For instance, Anna Mae's Smoky Sweet Sauce makes delicious pulled pork sandwiches, spareribs or barbecue chicken pizza. Pineapple Coconut Mango Tequila Sauce is great on grilled seafood or in a stir fry. The Hot Pepper Raspberry Chipotle Sauce is perfect basted over a pork roast or simply pour over warm brie. The options are endless with the selection of sauces that pair beautifully with a variety of meats and seafood. Robert Rothschild Farm products also pair beautifully with each other. For inalso makes a wide range of candies and syrups that consumers have enjoyed as comfort foods for over 100 years. Through this experience, Star Kay White developed a line of retail candies: Cappuccino Bambino® and Mocha Motion®, which have been extremely popular sellers in both ice cream and retail. These chocolate coffee confections are unlike any other. Most coffee candies simply have a chocolate-coated gritty bean. First, Star Kay White makes a delicious coffee candy, then coat the candies in top-quality chocolate and finish them with a sparkling polish. Delicious crunch, no grit and a perfect combination of caffeine and flavor. The tasted it, but I didn't realize how quickly it would catch on. The sales growth has been exponential and it's continuing to grow daily at an incredible clip. GN: How are your fans reacting to your brand? GN: What is the most surprising part of the last year of your business? SGM: We have grown our Facebook page to over 200K fans in the past two years and it has been an incredible journey. It never ceases to amaze me that people will actually take the time to write to us just to JS: KettlePop Organic Kettle Corn, of course! We've been popping kettle corn since 1999 and think we're pretty darn good at it! As we speak, our test kitchen is busy working on some revolutionary new flavors. Our process allows our popcorn to provide an amazing canvas for a wide array of flavor profiles. KettlePop will be launching some very exciting, never-before-seen in the industry flavors in 2014 and beyond. tomer or demographic? SGM: I always knew we had a winning product that would be loved by anyone who GN: Exciting. Can you shed some light on what these flavors may be? JS: I would tell the readers to come on down to booth 1551 at the Winter Fancy Food Show to find out! GN: Who would you say is your target cus- licious, worry-free option to serve to all of their guests. "Three years ago, Marian and the Partners family recognized the importance of producing a gluten-free line, and we have been diligently working ever since," said Cara Figgins, Vice President and daughter of Marian. "It took time, but we're proud to say we've developed a delicious, gluten-free alternative that doesn't compromise on taste, nutrition or quality." Look for Free for All Kitchen Gluten-Free Crackers in 5-ounce snack cartons, 5.5ounce cellophane wrapped deli trays and JS: The target KettlePop customers are those that are passionate about healthy lifestyle and supporting a sustainably conscious product. Our customers want a fresh, organic, hand-made quality snack at a reasonable price. KettlePop attracts these types of customers and they are the ones who help our popcorn fly off the shelf. GN: Where can KettlePop products be found? n JANUARY 2014 n GOURMET NEWS stance, the new line of cheese dips pairs perfectly with the Pub Style Pretzel Bread Mix and the Italian Herb Focaccia Bread Mix is even more delicious with the gourmet Dipping Oils. Robert Rothschild Farm is your one stop shop for entertaining or everyday gourmet. Visit the Robert Rothschild Farm booth to help celebrate its 30th anniversary at the 39th Winter Fancy Food Show, booth #640. For more information, call 800-356-8933, email info@robertrothschild.com, visit the website at www.robertrothschild.com or stop by booth #640. perfect on-the-go coffee candy. Catch the Buzz®! 2014 is the third year in company history that Star Kay White will be exhibiting at the Fancy Food Show. Ben is representing the fourth generation, and Alex and Gabe are his sons, representing the fifth generation of Katzensteins who have learned these specialized crafts from their grandfathers. Visit Star Kay White at booth #781 during the Winter Fancy Food Show to speak with the candy and extract specialists. For more information, call 845-268-2600 or visit www.starkaywhite.com. tell us how much they love our products. Fans send us emails and post messages and take pictures showing this love on all of our social outlets, and even personal handwritten letters—and I love to read them. I have to say that it is the most rewarding part of this journey. And I am so grateful. For more information, visit www.brownie brittle.com, call 800-BROWNIE, email info@browniebrittle.com or stop by booth #2535 at the Winter Fancy Food Show. booth 1551 at Winter Fancy Food. If you're having a KettlePop craving and need help finding us, please just visit kettlepop.com. GN: What are some of your goals this year? JS: Our goals are to continue the march for KettlePop toward becoming America's most POPular popcorn. Also, to inform our existing retail partners about the exciting new products KettlePop will be introducing, as well as sign up new retail partners to help KettlePop continue to POPulate the natural foods retail landscape! JS: KettlePop organic popcorn can be found at many gourmet and natural food stores throughout the country. We are constantly seeking new retail partners and distribution avenues all over the United States and beyond. If you're interested in carrying KettlePop, please stop by For more information, visit www.kettlepop.com, call 707-747-6773, email sales@kettlepop.com or stop by booth #1551 at the Winter Fancy Food Show. 0.75-ounce individual snack packs. Free Your Taste Buds™ and drop by Winter Fancy Food booth 3408 to experience how Partners is revolutionizing gluten-free snacking one cracker at a time. tified 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 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, cer- During the Winter Fancy Food Show, visit booth #3408. For more information about Partners, A Tasteful Choice Company, visit www.partnerscrackers.com or www.face book.com/partnerscrackers, contact Cara Figgins at 800-632-7477 or cfiggins@ partnerscrackers.com, or Gardi Wilks at 847-556-7511 or gwilks@savoragency.com.