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GOURMET NEWS JUNE 2014 www.gourmetnews.com HOT PRODUCTS 2 4 Hot Products Cocoa Cravings Cocoa Cravings is the healthy new way to indulge in chocolate with multiple varieties to satisfy any craving. Artisan-made in small batches to retain their unique quality and freshness, nothing is artificial or over-engineered—just top notch ingredients, prepared exactly the way they should be with care, style and dedication. For more information, visit www.cocoacravings.com, or call 773.583.4850. Epicurean French Beverages Introduces Spicy Sparkling Ginger Drink Epicurean French Beverages, specializing in the import of upscale French beverages at affordable prices, has launched Pimento, a spicy, refreshing, sparkling drink. Ginger and chili peppers are the top note natural flavors, along with bitter orange, lime and oregano. The new drink is low in sugar (18 grams), and the powerful taste creates an unforgettable sensation. Alcohol-free, EFB's Pimento suits any occasion. Pure or mixed, it has an amazing kick. It is an energizing drink that is low in calories, with no sodium. Pimento comes in a 8.45-fluid-ounce twist cap bottle. Stop by booth #754 at the Summer Fancy Food Show to be among the first to try EFB's unique and innovative Pimento spicy sparkling ginger beverage. For more information, contact Epicurean French Beverages at info@epicureanbeverages.com, or call 770.457.0300. Frontier Soups Introduces West Coast Kale and Quinoa Vegetable Soup Mix Frontier Soups™ is introducing West Coast Kale and Quinoa Vegetable Soup Mix, a vegetarian and certified gluten-free soup that was created in response to consumers' requests for de- licious and easy ways to incorporate superfoods into their diets, including nutrient-rich an- cient grains and kale. The new addition to the company's quick-cooking Homemade-In-Minutes™ line gains hunger-satisfying substance from white quinoa and flakes of kale and butternut squash that are freeze-dried to preserve nutrition. Retailers gain added sales opportunities, as consumers shop for canned tomatoes and fresh or frozen butternut squash to add to the mix. In addition to butternut squash, kale and quinoa, the soup mix is filled with vegetables, including onions and carrots. Savory seasoning with garlic, thyme, oregano, rosemary and a peppercorn blend provide a counterpoint to the sweetness of the squash. All Frontier Soups mixes are all-natural with no added salt, preservatives or MSG. The mixes are sold at an MSRP of $5.95-$6.49 for a 4.5-ounce package. For more information, contact Frontier Soups by phone at 800.300.7687, or visit the company online at www .frontiersoups.com. Kick Off a Cocktail Party with Rubschlager's Rye-Ola Breads Rye-Ola ® Breads by Rubschlager Baking, a Division of Maplehurst Bakeries, LLC, are made with 100 percent whole rye, provide a flavorful source of whole grains. Rye-Ola breads contain no added wheat, fat or sweetening, and they have the true taste of North- ern European breads, even though they are baked in Chicago by a company best-known for its cocktail breads. All varieties of Rubschlager's Rye-Ola Breads are based on the Pumpernickel formula. A generous amount of sunflower kernels are added for Rye-Ola Sunflower. Brown flax seeds are used to make Rye-Ola Flax and black-strap molasses adds color and tang to the Rye-Ola Black Rye. Each 1-pound package contains eleven thin, but hearty slices. Use them for small hors d'oeuvres by cutting first in half, then each half into three or four wedges. Rye-Olas lend them- selves to both open-face and closed sandwiches, which can be served hot or cold. Contact Rubschlager Baking, a Division of Maplehurst Bakeries, LLC by mail at 3220 West Grand Avenue, Chicago, Ill., 60651, by phone at 773.826.1245 or by email at sales@rubschlagerbaking.com. Visit the company online at www.rubschlagerbaking.com. Michael's Gourmet Coffee Introduces New Cookie Line Michael's Gourmet Coffee is introducing its new line of gourmet cook- ies. The company's cookie business started with just four flavors: Key Lime White Chocolate, Butterscotch Pecan, Chocolate Chip Pecan and the classic Chocolate Chip. The company is always on the lookout for new flavors of cookies that customers will enjoy, and it actively solicits suggestions from its customers. In the future, the company plans to begin offering sugar-free cookies, which it expects will be an amazing seller. The packaging of Michael's Gourmet Cookies is superior and colorful. And everyone loves the company's competitive pricing. Michael's bakes its cookies to be rich in taste and texture, producing a crisp bite-size cookie that every cookie lover would enjoy. At Michael's Gourmet Cookies, the customer comes first. The company's mission is to deliver a cookie that will have people talking about for generations. Remember: Michael's Gourmet Cookies are always "good 'til the last bite." Wicked Jack's Tavern True Jamaican Rum Cakes Rum lovers and cake lovers alike will fall for the exquisite, rich, full taste of Wicked Jack's Tavern True Jamaican Rum Cakes. The cakes are baked in five distinct and unforgettable flavors, including Red Velvet Rum, Chocolate Rum, Caramel Rum, Rum Raisin and traditional Butter Rum. All flavors feature the unmatched flavor of true Jamaican Rum. For more in- formation, call 770.421.9600 or 800.JAVA.123, or visit www.wickedjackstavern.com. Enjoy Life Foods Crunchy Cookie Line Enjoy Life Foods is introducing new packaging for its perennial favorite Crunchy Cookie line. The four flavor offerings in the line, Chocolate Chip, Double Chocolate, Sugar Crisp and Vanilla Honey Graham, now sport bright, eye-catching packaging with front-of-the-carton allergen labeling, making shopping for the "free-from" consumer easier and more intuitive. For more information, visit www.enjoylifefoods.com. Chefs Shelf Coconut Syrup and Chocolate Liquor If your customers are looking for quality ingredients, then Chefs Shelf can deliver. The company is now featuring all-natural Coconut Syrup and Chocolate Liquor. The line is expanding all the time, so check the website, www.chefsshelf.com, for the newest, chef quality offerings. MarDona Black Truffle Marinara Sauce MarDona Specialty Foods' Black Truffle Marinara Sauce is made using only the best crushed tomatoes, fresh spices, pure truffle-infused olive oil and the finest black truffles. It is slow-cooked over a low heat for hours to bring out a well-balanced thickness and great taste. MarDona prides itself in having the finest in gourmet products while providing them at affordable prices. For more information, visit www.mardonaspecialtyfoods.com, or call 855.645.OIL.SPRAY. Seth Greenberg's Authentic New York Brownie Crunch Brownie Crunch is made with only the finest ingredients, because the best ingredients make the best- tasting Crunch. It is all-natural, kosher and 120 calories per serving. New Southwest flavors combine rich chocolate with mildly spicy peppers for an amazing bar snack. Seth Greenberg's Authentic New York Brownie Crunch: "the brownie reinvented!"