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GOURMET NEWS www.gourmetnews.com n JUNE 2014 n GOURMET NEWS 6 4 Fabrique Délices – The Art of French Charcuterie For over 25 years, Fabrique Délices has been preparing gourmet favorites and ex- emplifying new culinary trends from across the globe while producing a highly distin- guished line of food products such as blood sausage, duck confit and pâtés fresh from the countryside. With an unparalleled attention to consis- tent quality, Fabrique Délices has compiled an offering of over 100 specialty products including all-natural pâtés, mousses, Ma- gret, Duck Rillettes, boudins, sausages, truffle butter, macarons, cornichons and many more. "For more than two decades, we've en- sconced ourselves in the world of culinary professionalism making sure we procure and supply people with the most up to date products," said Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Sébastien Espinasse. "We've worked diligently over the years to continue a relationship with the food in- dustry in many different countries and right here at home so everyone knows they can rely on us to procure their fa- vorite delicacies." The holiday season is especially a time when rare and seasonal foods are in high de- mand and Fabrique Délices works year round to ensure those items are available to its patronage. One of the Fabrique Délices specialties is authentic French Charcuterie. Through the years, Americans – and especially food lovers in northern California – have become aware of the different subtleties in French Charcuterie and know the good from the not so good. "The methods that Charcuterie and other delicacies have been made in Europe over the years have been perfected and people who want to experience the best come here," said Sébastien. Fabrique Délices products can be pur- chased at local specialty food stores such as Wholefoods Market, Mollie Stone's, Andronico's Market, Draeger 's Market, Lunardis Market, Mill Valley Market, Woodland Market, Schaub's Meat, Sun- shine Foods, Bev' Mo Walnut Creek, Gourmet Corner, Gourmet & More, Dean & Deluca, as well as local Bay Area Farmer 's Markets in Palo Alto, San Mateo, Sunnyvale, Mountain View and Campbell. For more information, please visit www .fabriquedelices.com or stop by booth #2067. Billie-Ann Plastics Packaging Corp.'s Visual Packaging By Mathew Rubinstein, Vice President of Sales, Billie-Ann Plastics Packaging Corp. We are a Brooklyn-based and family owned manufacturing company that specializes in plastic cylinders and plastics boxes. Our visual packaging enables you to show off your great products. Two examples in our product line that can help you achieve higher perceived values are: 1. The unCANNY CAN. This cylinder style has a ring-pull design that sports an alu- minum ring-pull on one end and a unique tamper evident form-fitting base on the other. As you can see on the company web- site, www.billieannplastics.com, the sky is the limit for the number of uses for this new and exciting packaging. What a way to make your product POP! 2. The Finger-Pull Plug Top. This is a new way to close our standard cylinders. This container utilizes an inside fitting plug that is easily removed with one's finger. There are countless applications for this sleek and economical container. Colored plugs are also available with custom orders as well as a va- riety of printing options. With Billie-Ann Plastics as your trusted supplier, your busi- ness is guaranteed to run on all cylinders. We are a manufacturer of round, oval, rec- tangular and square transparent plastic con- tainers, in combination of all plastic, plastic and cardboard, and plastic and metal. We can custom run to your size require- ments. We have a low minimum of only 1,000 pieces. Our smallest diameter cylinder is 1 1/2 inches increasing to 7 inches in in- crements of approximately 1/2 inch. For two piece boxes, all lengths, widths and heights are adjustable to your requirements in 1/32 inch increments. Put your brand out there. Printing your logo on the package will help it stand out to the consumer. We offer various high quality printing options including four color process, silk screening and foil stamping – any process will help you dominate the market! Sometimes stock items might be a better way to go. Billie-Ann Plastics also offers those. You can view our line of stock con- tainers on the web at www.billieann plastics.com. There you can obtain our cur- rent pricing and can conveniently place your stock orders. Started in 1973, we are constantly chang- ing the way we do business to help your business. For more information, visit www.billie annplastics.com, call 718-497-5555, email info@billieannplastics.com or stop by booth #1976. Hammond's Expands Brittles Line with New Flavors Hammond's Candies is introducing new fla- vors in its popular line of brittles, giving the classic treat a fresh new edge. The new fla- vors include buttery Maple Walnut, crunchy Mixed Nut, decadent Chocolate-Drizzled and for the adventurous, truly spicy Cayenne and Cashew brittle. "These are flavors that help translate tra- ditional, delicious candies for modern audi- ences," said Andrew Schuman, Hammond's President and CEO. "With the extension of our brittle line, we're giving people new rea- sons to reach for and enjoy the candies they grew up with." Hammond's introduced its line of gourmet brittles and other nut candies in 2013. The new flavors join a line-up that includes Tof- fee Crunch Peanut Brittle, Chocolate Dipped Peanut Brittle and Toffee Crunch Cashew Brittle. The entire line's recipes are inspired by heirloom formulas and are made with high quality ingredients. All are available in Hammond's award-winning packaging that showcases the "specialness" of candy and makes them ideal for gift giving. Brittles are packaged in 12-ounce boxes with a sug- gested retail price of $6.00. More information is available at www.hammondscandies.com, or by calling 1-800-CANDY-99 (1-800-226-3999). Follow Hammond's Candies on Facebook at www.facebook.com/hammond- scandies and now on Pinterest at http://pinterest.com/hammond- scandies. About Hammond's Candies Founded in 1920, Hammond's is one of the nation's premier, classic candy brands, renowned for its stunning, hand-pulled candy canes and lollipops. Its diverse se- lection of candies includes an award-win- ning line of delicious milk and dark chocolate bars in imaginative flavor com- binations. A favorite among foodies and celebri- ties, Hammond's has been featured in multiple national publications and net- works, including CNBC, the Food Net- work, Wall Street Journal, Martha Stewart Living, Every Day with Rachel Ray and countless regional and specialty media outlets. Hammond's fans find their delicious candies in Whole Foods, Nordstrom, Dean & Deluca, Cracker Barrel and hundreds of local and re- gional specialty shops around the world. The fast-growing company makes its home in Denver, where it employs more than 120 and welcomes more than 100,000 visi- tors a year. For more information, stop by booth #3930, go to www.hammondscandies.com or call 800-226-3999. Authentic Foods – Uncompromised Quality By Madeline Fiore, Account Manager, Sales Our best year yet! The year 2014 has al- ready shown the most first quarter growth and promises to be our strongest! We are very excited at the continued interest in our line of distinctive Italian specialty foods. Our reach both locally and nationally has grown with a customer base that spans coast to coast. Our product line also continues to expand with new and unique offerings. Our long time customers have shown an im- mense commitment to our quality products and trust us to continue to introduce them to only the best. We at Viola Imports offer an incomparable selection for those who seek out only truly authentic products and ingredients. The range and variety of our specialty products offer something for everyone in the food in- dustry – restaurateurs, specialty retailers and the independent gourmet. Our products are a true representation of the superior quality offered by the various re- gions of Italy. We are passionate about pas- sion! We seek those producers whose artisan craft, commitment to tradition and visionary approach offer products of unsurpassed qual- ity. The line of products we offer include Ac- querello, the "Ultimate Rice." With skillful application of knowledge, tradition and in- novation, the Rondolino family continue to perfect the characteristics of Acquerello. Aged, delicately whitened and recoated with its own germ, Acquerello is considered "The most unique rice in the world!" Also avail- able is Acquerello 7 Years- aged seven years, an incredible rice of unsurpassed texture and appearance. Acquerello rice is the first choice for great chefs and gourmets for the perfect risotto. Acetaia San Giacomo brings the "culture of the balsamic" to us together with the long history of family tradition, passion and in-depth knowledge. Just a few drops of San Giacomo's balsamic vinegar are a venture into understanding how time and nature result in an extraordinary and in- comparable experience. MieliThun – a pas- sion for the ancient profession of nomadic beekeeping and respect for the intrinsic value of the natural product – honey. MieliThun is an experience of the com- plexity of honey of monofloral origins. Dedicated to the protection of the ines- timable product, MieliThun offers the infi- nite characteristics attributed to monofloral honey. Savini Tartufi, fourth generation produces of excellent truffle products, Gi- achi, extra virgin olive oils from Tuscany, Gold Award for Duomo IGP at 2014 NYIOOC. De Carlo award-winning extra virgin olive oil from Puglia, Pasta Gentile IGP from Gragnano, Caponi hand crafted egg pasta from Tuscany, Le5 Stagioni Flour, the No. 1 flour in Italy and the newest addition, Pariani. Pariani works with top quality fruits and nuts; IGP Hazel- nut, Piemonte, "Lara" Walnut, Veneto, Si- cilian and "Bronte" Pistachio, "Romana of Noto" Almond from Sicily and "Pisan Lit- toral" pine nut from Tuscany. An amazing transformation into nut oils, flours, defatted flours and pastes is now available. For more information, call 847-690-0790 or visit www.violaimports.com.

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