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GOURMET NEWS www.gourmetnews.com n JUNE 2014 n GOURMET NEWS 1 0 4 Adding 'Essential' Flavor Just Got Easier with The Gracious Gourmet Restaurant chefs and home cooks alike love to add the essential flavor of slow-cooked caramelized onions and sautéed mushrooms to a multitude of dishes. But the shopping, prep and slow cooking required make it dif- ficult to incorporate or enjoy these delicacies when time is limited. And, because everyone is so busy these days, who wants to bother? The Essentials from The Gracious Gour- met solve this problem for everyone! Sweet Caramelized Onions and Sautéed Mixed Mushrooms are mouth-watering products that can be kept in the pantry and used at a minute's notice – because The Gracious Gourmet takes the time to precisely prep and slow cook them to perfection. Each jar con- tains seven ounces of all-natural ingredients and tastes just as if you had labored away in your own kitchen. Sweet Caramelized Onions: Shoppers will open the jar and immediately be surprised at how beautiful these melt-in-your mouth onions look! Precisely cut and slow cooked in olive oil with hints of brown sugar and rice wine vinegar, the onions are ready to top all kinds of meats, poultry and fish. Mix them into risotto or pasta. Add to soups and salad dressings, omelets or savory pancakes. Accompany all types of cheese. The list is endless for how they can add that "essential" onion flavor to recipes. Each jar contains more than one pound of raw onions that have been cooked to perfection. You will need to hide a jar away just for you to enjoy! Sautéed Mixed Mush- rooms: No need to shop around for crimini, white and shiitake mushrooms – they are all here and ready to savor! Expertly sautéed with olive oil and then enhanced with a dash of lemon juice, they provide slow-cooked flavor in an instant. Use Sautéed Mixed Mushrooms to top all meats, chicken and fish. They can be mixed into risotto or pasta. Add beautifully bright and earthy flavor to soups and salad dressings, omelets or flat- breads. They can also accompany all types of cheese. The list is endless of how this product can add that "es- sential" mushroom flavor to any dish. The Essentials prod- ucts are available in 76- ounce foodservice containers for use by restaurants, chefs, multi- store chains, wine bars and caterers who are looking for time-saving, high-quality addi- tions to their menus. For more creative ideas on how to add es- sential flavors for all kinds of recipes, visit www.thegraciousgourmet.com to find recipes and a wide variety of other delicious spreads, tapenades, pestos and chutneys. For more information, visit www.the graciousgourmet.com, call 860-350-1213 or stop by booth #438. Mangia Inc. Offers Non-GMO Project Verified Italian Tomatoes and Beans Mangia, Inc.™, the manufacturer and im- porter of Carmelina 'e…San Marzano ® Ital- ian Tomatoes and Carmelina Brands ® Italian Beans is thrilled to announce that its brands are the first imported Italian tomatoes and beans to be Non-GMO Project Verified. Participating in the Non-GMO Project's Product Verification Program was a natural fit for Mangia, Inc., whose mission is to pro- vide customers with clean, quality, artisan in- gredients from the southern region of Italy, including Campania. Mangia, Inc. has developed and maintains strong relationships with its Italian co-pack- ers and suppliers to ensure the quality and consistency of its supply chain, including the sourcing of non-GMO ingredients. Mangia, Inc.'s product offerings are among the clean- est on shelf. Its Carmelina 'e…San Marzano Italian Tomatoes contain only tomatoes packed in tomato puree, and its Carmelina Brands Italian Beans contain only beans packed in water. There are no added preser- vatives like salt, sugars, calcium chloride, citric acid or EDTA to alter its products' fresh flavor profile. There are already significant GMO restric- tions and bans in nearly 65 countries around the world, including all of the countries in the European Union, and now 37 U.S. states are looking at mandatory labeling. People have a right to know what's in their food. Mangia, Inc. President and CEO Matt Maslowski agrees. "Shoppers are savvier when it comes to reading food labels and de- manding non-GMO options. This informa- tion should be available on labels for con- sumers to make informed purchasing deci- sions. They're already doing this type of labeling in Europe. We're very excited to be at the forefront of the Non-GMO Project's labeling initiative in the United States." Carmelina 'e…San Marzano Italian Tomatoes and Carmelina Brands Italian Beans received its Non-GMO Project Veri- fication in August of 2013. Carmelina 'e…San Marzano Italian Tomatoes and Carmelina Brands Italian Beans are available in both foodservice and retail sizes. Product is sold through foodser- vice and retail distributors nationwide. About Mangia, Inc. Mangia, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and importer of Carmelina Brands, which in- cludes Carmelina 'e…San Marzano Italian Tomatoes, Carmelina Brands Italian Beans, Polselli ® Flour and Paone Pasta. Mangia, Inc. is headquartered in southern California with a complete product line that is naturally produced and imported direct from Italy. Mangia, Inc. currently maintains six ware- houses in key regions of North America to support its customers. Carmelina 'e… San Marzano Italian Tomatoes made their first appearance in the United States in February 1996. All Carmelina Brands products are produced in the Nocera-Sarno region, Italy's tomato heartland. Mangia, Inc. takes pride in producing quality ingredients that are all-nat- ural, low in sodium, with no added calcium chloride or citric acid, and now Non-GMO Project Verified. Carmelina Brands Italian tomatoes and beans offer chefs and families a clean, fresh and flavorful ingredient that they can feel confident about bringing to the table. For additional information or recipe ideas, visit www.carmelinabrands.com. Like the company on Facebook at www .facebook.com/carmelinabrands.fans. It's Not a New Cuisine, It's a New Favorite Citing American demands for more Malaysian food imports, the Malaysian gov- ernment, through the Malaysia Kitchen for the World Program, has stepped up efforts to bring its various all-natural product lines to supermarket shelves in the U.S. With the National Restaurant Association recently naming Malaysian cuisine as a top flavor trend for 2014, and Mintel reporting that Asian food sales increased by 27 percent from 2008 to 2013, it has become quickly apparent to food industry professionals that Americans already have a taste for the com- plex and aromatic zests of Malay fare. As American eating habits continue their shift toward healthier, all-natural options, Malaysian cuisine finds itself ideally posi- tioned to answer the call for fresh foods that don't sacrifice flavor. In combining Malay, Chinese, Indian and Nonya cooking styles with Malaysia's unique legacy as the center of the 15th century spice trade, the country produces some of the most robust, natural flavors in the world. Many of the new products available in U.S. supermarkets feature convenient prepa- ration methods that specifically cater to the needs of the time-starved home cook. Malaysian brands that consumers will look for on their next trip down the ethnic foods aisle include Lingham's, Brahim's, Nona, Vias Premium Spices, BOH tea and many more. With the addition of a just a few of these delicious, all-natural products to their kitchen, almost anyone can master au- thentic Malaysian cooking at home. Visit the Malaysia Kitchen Program in booth #5413 at the Summer Fancy Food Show to sample authentic Malaysian cuisine prepared by teaching chef, cookbook author and Malaysia's Food Ambassador to the U.S., Christina Arokiasamy. About Malaysia Kitchen for the World Program Malaysia Kitchen for the World (MKP), a program under Malaysian External Trade Development Corporation (MA- TRADE), is the gateway to making Malaysian products and cuisine accessible to everyone by providing information and all- natural food products that come straight from the source. For more information about the Malaysia Kitchen Program USA, visit the website at http://malaysiakitchen.us or stop by booth #5413. Bissinger's Triples Capacity with New Facility, Expands with High-Growth Wholesale Business Backed by centuries of confectionery excel- lence, Bissinger's finds itself on the cusp of a new era. The industry-revered chocolate company just won its fourth sofi™ Award for its Apple Ghost Chili Salt Caramel and is in the midst of spending $15 million to ren- ovate a 223,000 square foot building that will serve as its new headquarters facility. A new CEO, Tim Fogerty, is at the helm along with several new key executives. "It's a transformative time," said President and CEO Fogerty. "The new building will allow us to combine multiple operations under one roof and accommodate future growth." Originally built as the Missouri, Kansas and Texas (MKT) Railroad Depot, the building is comprised of three stories with 85,000 square feet of manufacturing space and 38,000 square feet of office and special event space. One of the most dramatic features will be a new rooftop patio. The venue, the Caramel Room, is al- ready booking private events ranging from 100-500 people, and plans are to eventually offer private tours as well. The new construction will keep the build- ing's historical integrity in mind. "We are committed to the building's rich history and its quality craftsmanship ties in beautifully with Bissinger's own 350-year legacy and high standard," Fogerty said. Bissinger's is likely the only confectionery company based in the United States that can trace its roots back to 17th century France, where King Louis XIV granted it the title of "Confiseur Imperial" for con- fectionery excellence. The Bissinger family came to the United States in 1845 to continue its passion for the confectionery craft. "To this day," said Fogerty, "we seek out only the finest ingredients to provide both unique and sophisticated flavor combinations – all while staying true to our long-standing legacy." For more information, stop by booth #4530, visit www.bissingers.com or call 800-325-8881.

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