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Gourmet Goodies GOURMET GOODIES 2 2 KITCHENWARE NEWS & HOUSEWARES REVIEW ■ SEPTEMBER 2014 ■ www.kitchenwarenews.com Retail penetration of Torie & Howard's organic, non GMO and kosher certified hard candy continues to expand nationally with placements in large specialty and other retail chains. All four flavors of Torie & Howard's candy in 2-ounce recyclable steel tins now have been placed in Tony's Finer Food and Angelo Caputo's Fresh Market in Illinois, Acme Fresh Markets in Ohio, and Torie & Howard Candies Expands Distribution Coborn's in Minnesota through KeHE Distributors of Romeoville, Ill., said Torie Burke, company co-founder. The tins also are in nine Roth's Fresh Markets in Oregon through Crown Pacific Fine Foods of Kent, Wash. In addition, the organic hard candy now is available in 200 Follett College Bookstores nationally, also through KeHE, and in Von Maur department stores in the Midwest as a direct sale, Burke said. Torie & Howard organic hard candy flavors are California Pomegranate and Sweet Freestone Nectarine, Italian Tarocco Blood Orange & Wildflower Honey, D'Anjou Pear & Ceylon Cinnamon, and Pink Grapef ruit & Tupelo Honey, which was named a sofi™ Award Finalist. The company also recently introduced a new flavor, Meyer Lemon & Raspberry, which will be available for shipment in early fall. All of the candy is USDA organic and kosher certified and contains no GMOs, preservatives, artificial dyes, casein, soy or gluten, Burke said. The tins have a suggested retail price of $3.99 to $4.99 and are available eight per case with 12 cases to a master case. The four original flavors also are sold in bulk and are available in a handbag gift package with a suggested retail price of $7.99 to $8.99. More information is available by calling 888.826.9554 or online at www.torieandhoward.com. This collection f rom Gourmet du Village brings back some of the company's traditional, holiday best tastes, such as Creamy Eggnog, Cranberry Cider, or classic favorites such as Minty Humbugs or their Double Truffle Hot Chocolate. These tastes combine with the striking graphic appeal of traditional tartan for the holidays; with a bold moose design. This collection brings The Moose Lodge Collection from Gourmet du Village back memories of the mountain lodge, birch log decoration, the open stone fireplace, warm and inviting. Perfect for gifting or to enjoy after a ref reshing winter walk in the snow or romantic sleigh ride. This new product along with Gourmet du Village's entire new collection of gourmet gifts can be seen at showrooms in Dallas, Atlanta, and Philadelphia. Building on the success of award-winning Gourmet Sea Salt Collections, The Spice Lab has added sampling selections of spices, seasonings and now tea. Introduced at NY NOW in August, three Tea Collections of 11 or 12 tube sets of British Teas, Asian Teas or Infused Teas, are showcased in a handcrafted wooden base of reclaimed Colorado pine or sustainable bamboo. Each tube holds enough for three pots of tea. Hot & Spicy Infused Salts - Sriracha, Smoked Chipotle, Ghost Pepper and More The Spice Lab blends its own infused salts using all natural unrefined sea salt and premium finely ground chili peppers f rom around the world. Each unique salt offers distinct flavor and heat, true to the peppers that season it. In 100-ml glass jars and 3-ounce stand-up foil pouches. The Gourmet Gift Collections with Selections of Salts, Spices, Seasonings and Tea line includes: • Sriracha Sea Salt • Scotch Bonnet Sea Salt • Ghost Pepper Sea Salt • Scorpion Pepper Salt • Smoked Ghost Pepper Sea Salt • Jalapeno Pepper Sea Salt • Smoked Chipotle Sea Salt • Cayenne Hot Sauce Sea Salt For more information, visit www.thespicelab.com. Bauli, a creator of authentic Italian holiday cakes and pastries, is announcing its official launch in the United States. Bauli products are now available at retailers, including Fairway, Whole Foods and Duane Reade stores nationwide. Bauli's line of products will introduce traditional Italian desserts to the U.S. market, guaranteeing the highest quality of natural ingredients to customers. Rooted in Verona, Italy with history dating back to 1922, today, the Bauli family business maintains the same dedication to excellence that it started over 80 years ago. Bauli prides itself in having combined the skill of homemade recipes with high technology to bring authentic Italian baked goods and holiday products to consumers. With respect for traditions and ancient recipes, Bauli products are oven baked and made with no preser vatives, no artificial colors or flavors, no genetically modified ingredients and are kosher certified. The Bauli family's guiding principle has always been a desire for excellence. Bauli's core products include Il Panettone di Milano, the traditional and most famous Italian Christmas bread, loaded with candied citron, lemon zest and raisins; Il Pandoro di Verona, a pan Bauli Launches Line of Traditional Italian Desserts in U.S. d'oro or golden bread, which is a traditional Christmas bread f rom Verona that's baked in a special star-shape mold, sprinkled with confectioners' sugar and made with real eggs, giving it the beautiful golden color; and its everyday croissant treats, which include chocolate cream, vanilla custard, and cherr y jelly. In addition to these core products, Bauli is also offering its specialty Italian treats for the U.S., including Il Budino, a moist cake with delicate chocolate filling, exquisite chocolate icing and dark chocolate decorations, and La Bavarese, a soft pan d'oro dough with delicate custard cream and sugared cocoa filling. Bauli's authentic products are the ultimate holiday hostess gift, arriving in beautiful packaging; Il Panettone and Il Pandoro are an awaited Christmas tradition at many family tables throughout Italy, uniting the love of family, f riends and food. Bauli products are a delicious Italian tradition that's perfect for sharing with family and f riends just like in Italy, and great for making delicious recipes, including panettone pudding and orange ricotta panettone 'shortcake.'For more information, visit www.bauliusa.com.