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GOURMET NEWS APRIL 2014 www.gourmetnews.com SPECIAL FEATURE 2 2 Tortuga Rum Cakes and Caribbean Sauces Authentic Tortuga Caribbean Sauces are hot and savory seasonings sure to spice up summertime entertaining and sales. The company's Scovie Award winners in- clude Spicy Seafood Grill Sauce, Sweet Heat Pep- per Sauce, Hell-Fire Hot Sauce and Tortuga Mango & Ginger Stir Fry Sauce along with Tortuga Jerk Sauce, Gourmet Steak Sauce and Hot Caribbean Pepper Sauce. These tangy tropical sauces are blended and bottled in Trinidad espe- cially for Tortuga. Scotch bonnet peppers, caram- bola and Seville orange peel are a few of the ex- otic ingredients adding distinctive, Caribbean flavor. Tortuga sauce packs, each including a selection of three sauces, are packaged in an attrac- tive carrying box with recipe suggestions on the back. Another summertime favorite, Tortuga Pepper Jelly can be used as a marinade or sweet and tangy condiment. And do not forget Tortuga Caribbean Rum Cakes—ideal for picnics and outdoor entertaining. Each cake is hand glazed with five-year-old Tortuga Gold rum and vacuum sealed, locking in their delicious freshness without requiring refrigeration. Cakes are available in three sizes, 4 - ounce, 16-ounce and 32-ounce, and seven tropical flavors, including original golden with walnuts, chocolate, coconut, banana, pineapple, key lime and Blue Moun- tain coffee. Free stand- ing shipper displays also are available. Ask about the company's POS signage and sam- pling programs. For sweet rum treats, Tortuga has three flavors of rum fudge, its award-win- ning Chocolate Rum Turtles with Sea Salt and its newest con- fection: Chocolate Rum Balls. For more information on Tortuga Rum Cake Company, call 877.486.7884 or 305.378.6668. Those interested in learning more about the company can also email sales@tortugaimports.com or visit www.tortugarumcakes.com. Authentic Tortuga Rum Cakes, Caribbean Sauces, Chocolates and more: "Let us help you fire up your summertime sales. Monograno Felicetti Breaks Boundaries with Pasta Pasta has a universal message of quality and love and bringing people together, and Felicetti is a very proud messenger. The company makes its pasta with love and attention to quality, bringing the best culinary experience to fel- low pasta-lovers. Felicetti's entire Monograno Pasta range is an integral part of this message, whether cooked al chiodo (literally "to the nail"), al dente or over- cooked for babies or great-grandmothers. You may re-hydrate it, cook it like risotto, mistreat it, fry or whip it. Present it to friends with the exotic tastes, and let them know they can eat it any way they want to. The Monograno Felicetti range strives to combine the best selection of organic raw materials (the best cereal grains, the pure air and pure water of the Trentino region) together with a most vivid expression of pasta-making art, exceeding the high expectations of all pasta lovers and professionals in the restaurant field, while adher- ing to strict ecological guidelines in every part of the process. For information regarding Pastificio Felicetti in America, contact the exclusive sales office in Ladera Ranch, Calif. at 949.481.9273. Fax 949.481.9286. Email info@maxcoin- ternational.com. You can also visit the company online at www.maxco international.com, www.felicetti.it or www.monogranofelicetti.com. Hammond's Goes for a "Three-peat" with its Whoopie Pie Chocolate Bar Hammond's Candies has designs on a third consecutive honor as creators of the National Confection- ers Association's Most In- novative New Product of the Year with its new Whoopie Pie Chocolate Bar, a thick dark choco- late shell stuffed with sweet cream filling. Like Hammond's previous innovation award winners Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich (2012) and Red Velvet Cake (2013), Whoopie Pie captures the entire flavor profile of a beloved indulgence. Whoopie Pie is made to Hammond's exacting standards, with ingredients such as pure cane sugar, real milk and cream, and natu- rally-sourced flavors. Each 2.25-ounce bar carries an MSRP of $2.95. Cases include 12 bars for $18. Wholesale catalogs are available at www.hammondscandies.com, or call 800.CANDY99 (800.226.3999). Cocoa Cravings Drinking Chocolates Sweeten up Summer The team at Cocoa Cravings loves organic drinking chocolates so much that they want to share them with everyone. Cocoa Cravings is the healthy new way to in- dulge in chocolate. Manufactured with only natural ingredients and in an organic facility in Chicago, Cocoa Cravings' flavors in- clude berry, peppermint, curried, orange, picante, pumpkin pie, banana and hoodia drinking chocolates. Artisan-made in small batches to retain their unique quality and freshness, nothing is artificial or over engineered. The prod- ucts are just made from top notch ingredi- ents, prepared exactly the way they should be with care, style and dedication. Cocoa Cravings is an independent fam- ily-owned and operated business started by Chicago natives with a passion for spreading their love for healthy cocoa in a unique and contemporary way. The company works with organic fair-trade farmers and co-op farmsteads to ensure the ab- solute best product that has individuality and style. Available to purchase in small case sizes and beautifully packaged, it is simple to place an order with Cocoa Cravings. Go to www.eswholesale.com, www.cocoacravings.com, or call 773.583.4850 to place an order. Wicked Jack's Tavern True Jamaican Rum Cakes from Aroma Ridge Are Full of Jamaican Tradition Rum lovers and cake lovers alike will fall for the exquisite, rich, full taste of Wicked Jack's Tavern True Jamaican Rum Cakes. Carefully crafted recipes derived from genera- tions of Jamaican tradition have produced a rum cake so flavorful and so powerful that it has quickly gained a reputation as the best-tasting rum cake available anywhere. Moist, but- tery texture and a rum-soaked glaze add delicious detail that makes all other rum cakes walk the plank. Wicked Jack's Tavern True Jamaican Rum Cakes are baked in five distinct and unforgettable flavors, including Red Velvet Rum, Chocolate Rum, Caramel Rum, Rum Raisin and traditional Butter Rum. Each flavor has its own unique taste characteristics, but all feature the unmatched flavor of true Jamaican Rum. Wicked Jack's Tav- ern True Jamaican Rum Cakes are available in 4- ounce, 20-ounce and 33- ounce sizes. The company also offers a line of hand-roasted coffees. For more information, call 770.421.9600 or 800.JAVA.123. You can also find out more about the company at www.wickedjackstavern.com. Spice up Your Summer Entertaining with Chefs Shelf Based in Chicago, Chefs Shelf was founded to supply professional chefs and aspiring culinary gurus in the United States with fine foods and spe- cialty ingredients. Chefs Shelf spices and rubs are inspired by flavors from around the world and are hand selected by Food Network celebrity chef, Ben Vaughn. Spice vari- eties including Spanish Rosemary, Coromandel Chili Powder, Allepo Turmeric Powder and Savory Crusting Spice are all manufactured in Chicago. Artisan-made in small batches to retain their unique quality and ethnicity, each spice is based on a familiar classic, with a twist to create new flavor combinations. "We are committed to continually gathering distinctive ingredients and sharing their appli- cations in the kitchen to enhance flavor, taste and aroma of all things food," said Vaughn. Available to purchase in small case sizes, call now to place your order at 773.583.4850. Interested parties can also email ask@chefsshelf.com, or visit www.chefsshelf.com. Simple Summer Entertaining with Robert Rothschild Farm Robert Rothschild Farm has been creating gourmet products for 30 years that are perfect for summer entertaining. When you are planning a summer barbecue, you can trust Robert Rothschild Farm for great flavor. The company's scrumptious sauces are perfect for grilling and make summer entertaining simple. Whether it is seafood, chicken, ribs or steak, Robert Rothschild Farm's gourmet sauces are the perfect complement to any grilled meal. Anna Mae's Smoky Sweet Sauce can be poured on barbecued chicken, or baste Robert Rothschild Farm's Pineapple Co- conut Mango Tequila Sauce on grilled shrimp skewers for a taste of the tropics. The com- pany's Honey Sesame Sauce is delicious on grilled fish, or use the Hot Pepper Raspberry Chipotle Sauce to brush on pork chops. Robert Rothschild Farm's small-batch, gourmet products are created with em- phasis on great taste. The company fo- cuses on creating products that not only taste delicious, but make entertaining and meal preparation simple. Robert Roth- schild Farm will show you the true mean- ing of "entertaining made simple." For more information about Robert Rothschild Farm products or recipe ideas, call 800.356.8933, e-mail info@robertroth- schild.com, or visit the company's website at www.robertrothschild.com. You can also find Robert Rothschild Farm on Face- book and Pinterest.