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GOURMET NEWS SEPTEMBER 2014 www.gourmetnews.com MARKETWATCH 2 6 MarDona Specialty Foods: Born in Italy, Produced in America MarDona Specialty Foods and Wild For- est Products bring you the finest im- ported ingredients in their truffle products. The companies are all about great taste, great value, convenience and consistency. MarDona Specialty Foods and Wild Forest Products import pure olive oil and truffle essence from Italy and com- bine them to produce their highly re- garded, best tasting, most sought after truffle products. The companies' truffle products come in all shapes and sizes for use by everyone from the home cook to the gourmet restaurant chef. MarDona Specialty Foods and Wild Forest Products offer great tasting truf- fle oil in a number of sizes from the smallest elegant taste in a 1.75-ounce diamond pack to the companies' largest 5-gallon food service pails. The prod- ucts are also available to the retail trade in 8-ounce dorica bottles and 4-ounce sprays, packaged six per case. Mar- Dona Specialty Foods and Wild Forest Products have something for everyone. For the foodservice sector, MarDona Specialty Foods and Wild Forest Prod- ucts provide 1-gallon jugs and 5-gallon foodservice pails. Many establishments from the neigh- borhood burger shop to gourmet fine dining restaurants are using the compa- nies' great tast- ing truffle oils to create dishes such as truffle fries, truffle burg- ers, truffle pizzas, truffle pastas and so much more. MarDona has become famously known for its inventive presentation in a 4-ounce truffle oil spray, available in both black and white truffle. The sprays were designed not only for convenience but also to dispense a pre-determined amount of olive oil that includes only 2.5 calories per spray. MarDona and Wild Forest Prod- ucts believe in consistently mak- ing a high-quality product with only the highest quality ingredients. It is the companies' mission to bring to the American people the best in quality truffle products at the most reasonable prices possible. You can find the com- panies' products in some of the finest of gourmet shops and natural shops, in- cluding Whole Foods, as well as online at www.truffleoilsmore.com. Call 855.OIL SPRAY (855.645.7772) for more information. Frontier Soups Wows Fancy Food Attendees with West Coast Kale and Quinoa Vegetable Soup Frontier Soups' ® new West Coast Kale and Quinoa Vegetable Soup stole the show at the Summer Fancy Food Show, with attendees looking to satisfy con- sumers' growing desire for more nutri- ent-rich "superfoods" and ancient grains. While samples of a variety of soups were popular at Frontier Soups' booth, including a fancy food-style chili dog with the company's chocolate- and cinnamon-spiced Cincinnati style Chili, the new Kale and Quinoa Soup drew the lion's share of attention. "We really had a huge reaction to this soup, and I say that without exaggera- tion," said Trisha Anderson, founder of Frontier Soups. "People told us they are interested because it is on trend and is also a vegetarian soup. They liked that it is so colorful in the package with the brightness of the freeze-dried deep green kale and golden orange butternut squash layered with the ivory quinoa. Plus, it is de- licious." Also popular at Summer Fancy Food was Frontier Soups' renamed gluten- free Holiday Soup, now called Vermont Farm- house Apple Sausage & Bean Soup. According to Anderson, the soup's nu- trient-rich beans com- bined with artisan-style apple sausage and a diced tart apple was es- pecially appealing to peo- ple at the show. "Beans are gaining a new respect, because consumers see their su- perfood qualities as an ex- cellent source of protein, hunger-busting complex carbohydrates and soluble fiber along with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants," Anderson said. "They also are delighted that beans are delicious in addition to being so good for you." Frontier Soups has 34 soup mixes in its lineup to accom- modate a variety of consumer tastes. The mixes are non- GMO with no salt added and no preservatives, artificial in- gredients or MSG. The com- pany now offers 12 vegetarian options, and 28 of its soups are certified gluten-free. More information is available at www.frontiersoups.com or by calling 800.300.SOUP (7687). Dave's Gourmet Wins sofi Gold for its Oatmeal Cookie Butter A 2014 sofi Gold Award winner and re- cently featured on "The TODAY Show," Dave's Gourmet has created a cookie but- ter that is so delicious, it makes almost anything taste just like Grandma's home- made oatmeal cookies – fresh from the oven. This all-natural spread is crafted from wholesome ingredients to give it a mouthwatering flavor. Real oats mixed with the sweetness of brown sugar take everyone back to their childhoods. Dave's Gourmet Oatmeal Cookie But- ter tastes just like oatmeal cookies, so you can give your toast, apple slices, cupcakes and virtually any other food a comforting taste of home. You can even add this wonderful spread to your milkshakes and cheesecakes for an added decadence. The thick creamy consistency makes it easy to spread on just about anything. It is no surprise that you also can bake it as is to make crunchy oatmeal cookie crisps. Dave's Gourmet Oat- meal Cookie Butter is truly spreadable goodness. For more information, con- tact Dave's Gourmet at info@davesgourmet.com. The company's products are made in the USA. Torie & Howard Introduces New Flavor in Organic Hard Candy Line Torie & Howard is adding to its line of or- ganic, kosher and non-GMO hard candy with its lusciously tart and berry-sweet Meyer Lemon & Raspberry flavor. The new flavor is light, bright and clean with the right balance of sweet and sour thanks to the slightly sweeter and some- what floral tartness of the Meyer lemons and the fresh sweetness of the berries. Torie & Howard Meyer Lemon & Rasp- berry is crafted with natural flavors, and the jewel-shaped candy gets its color naturally from red cabbage, purple car- rots, apple and black currant. The candy is USDA organic and kosher certified and contains no GMOs, preservatives, artifi- cial dyes, casein, soy or gluten. In addition, each candy is just 12 calories. Meyer Lemon & Raspberry is the company's first line extension since it launched with four flavors at the 2012 Winter Fancy Food Show. The new flavor will be available for shipment in early fall and is packaged in the company's signature colorful 2-ounce recyclable steel tins. More information is available by calling 888.826.9554 or by visiting the company online at www.torieandhoward.com. New Flavors Make Stonewall Kitchen New Friends at Summer Fancy Food Show The much-anticipated new products on display from Stonewall Kitchen at this year's Summer Fancy Food Show defi- nitely did not disappoint. In fact, the uniqueness and variety of sensational flavors clearly demonstrated Stonewall Kitchen's well-earned reputation for cre- ating quality specialty foods. This year's selection featured a new Maple Bacon Onion Jam. With layers of robust flavor, this artfully crafted and sa- vory combination of spices, sweet brown sugar, apples, shallots and bits of real bacon is a versatile pantry essential. It is ideal for making quick appetizers, sauces or enjoying with cheese. Speaking of maple bacon, Stonewall Kitchen also unveiled a new Maple Bacon Aioli at the show. From lunch to dinner, this smooth, rich aioli wakes up taste buds and adds great flavor to sandwiches, burgers and grilled meats. For those who enjoy exercising cre- ativity with desserts, Stonewall Kitchen's new Spicy Mexican Chocolate Sauce may help some people build up quite a sweat. Made of smooth, rich chocolate infused with spicy cayenne pepper, it adds a truly amazing combination of sweet and hot. Poured over ice cream or pound cake, dessert lovers get an unexpected but pleas- ant fiery kick that is sure to be noticed. Stonewall Kitchen is also expanding its line of No Sugar Added Spreads to include strawberry, raspberry and blueberry. Made without preserva- tives and sweetened with stevia, each spread cap- tures all the natural good- ness of delicious ripe fruit. The spreads are perfect for people with dietary restric- tions or those look- ing to reduce sugar intake without sacri- ficing taste. Last but certainly not least, Stonewall Kitchen's beautiful holiday collections and seasonal fa- vorites were a big hit with attendees who visited the Stonewall Kitchen booth. For more informa- tion, contact Stonewall Kitchen at 888.326.5678, or visit www.stonewallkitchen.com.

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