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GOURMET NEWS www.gourmetnews.com n JANUARY 2015 n GOURMET NEWS 1 3 6 hit shelves in 2015 and we'll be sampling it in booth #1748 at the Winter Fancy Food Show. We discontinued our original peanut butter chip flavor back in 2012 when we moved production to a peanut-free facility, and our fans have been begging for its return ever since. The good news for peanut butter lovers everywhere is that we have again ex- panded, and our new production facility can accommodate this product! We are simply delighted to bring it back for our devoted fans. GN: What other new products do you have on the horizon? SM: We have so many creative ideas for how to add interesting new flavors to our lineup. Our test kitchen is constantly in use and our next launch after peanut butter chip will be a product that is incredibly unique to the mar- ketplace. We can't wait to share it with you. GN: Tell us about your "Paddington the Movie" partnership. SM: This year, Brownie Brittle formed a sweet partnership with The Weinstein Com- pany to celebrate the release of its new film, Paddington. From the producer of the Harry Potter franchise and starring Nicole Kidman, Paddington opens in theaters January 16. To promote and support the launch of the movie, our new Brownie Brittle Paddington 6-pack of single-serve bags recently hit shelves at Safeway, Wegman's and many more grocers, and is available in Chocolate Chip, the original and most popular Brownie Brittle flavor. GN: Any advice for new specialty food pro- ducers looking to launch this year? SM: We've had a whirlwind of success in the past few years and with that success comes a lot of learning and growing for me personally and as a business. I am honored to share the wisdom that I have gained. In fact, nothing brings me greater joy than help- ing start-up companies find their way in this business. Remember that nothing happens overnight, so having patience and persever- ance is incredibly important. If you're pas- sionate about your product, seek the advice of industry experts to determine the viability of bringing it to market, and above all, keep a positive attitude and keep your word. For more information, visit www.brownie brittle.com, call 800-BROWNIE, email info@browniebrittle.com or stop by booth #1748. Brownie Brittle (Cont'd. from p. 1) completely even flavor distribution in their dishes. Garlic and rosemary are far less suscepti- ble to burning, and scorched pieces or sprigs will be a problem of the past. Soup and sauce will actually retain the pure flavor of bay and oregano. No longer will cooks have to grate nutmeg or deal with clumping to create ro- bust, flavorful Béchamel. Don't have fresh cilantro on hand? Now cooks can make a guacamole, salad or salsa with the correct cilantro flavor without the hassle, or the ex- cess leaves wilting in the refrigerator. Disap- pointed with flavorless dried basil or parsley? Punch it up with a teaspoon of basil or parsley extract, and finally get the delivery you've always wanted from your cupboard collection. With roots as an extract company, since 1890 Star Kay White Inc. has been manu- facturing pure extracts for the ice cream and flavoring industries for 124 years. They were the originators of the gourmet classic retail extract line, with the first chocolate, almond, peppermint, lemon, lavender, orange and rose extracts avail- able in retail form. As masters of pure gourmet extracts, they have spent years originating this completely revolutionary line of Pure Culinary Extracts to cater to- wards the home cook, baker and chef. Many of these items are applicable to both cooking and baking (i.e. garlic bread, or rosemary focaccia). Fortunately, simple usage guides are on every bottle, so con- sumers will have the guidance they need to attain the flavor they seek. Available nowhere else, these are exclu- sively original to Star Kay White. For more information, visit Star Kay White's tasting station at booth #1476. Star Kay White (Cont'd. from p. 1) Dick and Pat settled on Aunt Patty's as it symbolized their own commitment to pro- viding the healthier alternatives to refined sugar for their own family. As a dedicated mother, inspired chef and consummate teacher, Pat was the perfect embodiment of a new brand committed to providing high quality ingredients – while encouraging oth- ers to take recipes and "make it your own naturally." Aunt Patty's dedication to healthy eating developed into a social program in 2012, aptly named "Food For Health," to help ed- ucated and combat health issues connected to food. In efforts to raise funds for food ed- ucation and empowerment, the Aunt Patty's ® brand donates one percent of annual retail and select bulk sales revenue to these pro- grams. As part of its goal to increase aware- ness, educate the public about causes and effects of childhood obesity and promote an active lifestyle, GloryBee supports the School Garden Project of Lane County, the Lane Coalition for Healthy and Active Youth (LCHAY) and the national organization Food Corps. Aunt Patty extends her passion for healthy living into her products and this year adds Organic Red Palm Oil to her line to offer a nutrient-rich, non-hydro- genated cooking oil as well as Maguey Syrup, the perfect complement to her va- rieties of natural sweeteners. Aunt Patty's Organic Red Palm Oil is a mild-flavored oil, high in beta-carotene and vitamin E. The "Farmer to Fork" supply chain allows GloryBee to verify sustainability, collec- tion, production and processing to meet organic standards to ensure rainforests or animal habitats are not harmed during farming or harvest. Aunt Patty's Organic Maguey Syrup is made from the juice ex- tracted from the flowering stem of the Agave Salmiana plant with Metlin added, a dietary soluble fiber. The robust, slightly sweet flavor and thick consistency and color of Maguey Syrup is similar to mo- lasses, making it ideal for sweetening foods, drinks and baked goods. GloryBee started in the family garage of Dick and Pat "Aunt Patty" Turanski in 1975 with the sales of honey farmed in their backyard, where the passion contin- ues to be poured into every jar. The dream of providing quality, natural ingredients for their community has now grown to in- clude the U.S. and beyond. GloryBee is still a family-owned and operated business in Eugene, Ore. To learn more about GloryBee and Aunt Patty's brands, visit auntpattys.glorybee.com and to find out how you can partner with the Food For Health Program, visit www.glory bee.com/FoodForHealth or call 800-456- 7923 and visit booth #219 at the show. GloryBee (Cont'd. from p. 1) handmade products. Founded in 2008 in Chandler, Ariz., Urban Oven makes healthy, all-natural artisan- made cookies and crackers, using high-qual- ity ingredients like extra-virgin olive oil and farm fresh butter. To give each product a per- sonal touch, each box is packaged and weighed by hand. In addition, the company demonstrates its strong commitment to the environment and local community by sourcing local ingredi- ents whenever possible, using recycled pack- aging, and recycling their production waste. The company, whose motto is "baking per- fection," promises its customers uncompro- mising quality in its cookies and crackers. "We're tremendously excited about this redesign," said Urban Oven Founder Gene Williams. "The different colors allow our customers to find their favorite flavors more easily, and the modern design will catch the eye of a whole new crowd who have yet to enjoy our handmade cookies." The new packaging will distinguish each of Urban Oven's four cookie flavors. Classic Butter, its flagship flavor, will come in a yel- low package, while its award-winning Pecan flavor, made with hand-ground pecans, will come in orange beige. Purple will represent Cocoa, chocolate cookies sprinkled with sugar, and their Lemon Pistachio flavor, which combines the taste of butter, lemon, and hand-ground pistachios, will come in light green. In addition to cookies, Urban Oven makes six different flavors of all-natural crackers, including Rosemary Parmesan, Olive Oil, Asiago Cheese, Classic White, Three Seed, and its newest flavor Cheddar Chive. Its booth at the Fancy Food Show will feature all of its cookie and cracker products, as well as a new smaller packaging size for its crackers. For more information, visit www.urban oven.com or call 480-921-2476 or 866-770- OVEN (6836) or stop by booth #782. Urban Oven (Cont'd. from p. 1) source for non-GMO food and products. Once products are Verified, they are au- thorized to bear the Non-GMO Verifica- tion seal indicating that the item has gone through Non-GMO Project's strenuous Verification process. "We recognize today's retailers and consumers have high standards and are becoming more aware of the use of GMO's in some products," said Roberta Cappel, President at Dorval. "At Dorval, we strive to add superior quality to the market with our chocolate and cocoa products using natural ingredients. We are confident that this Verification will in- crease distribution of our Dorval Premium Collection Cocoa brand into more outlets which are committed to Non-GMO prod- ucts." The cocoa was originally introduced by Dorval in 2012 and is kosher for Passover and all year use and now carries the Non- GMO Project Verification seal as well. Available in 12 count cases as well as a 32 count shipper, the Dorval Premium Col- lection Cocoa box has an upscale, pre- mium look that will stand out among the rest. In 2011, Dorval launched its first item under the Dorval Premium Collection brand – 2.64-oz Chocolate Sticks im- ported from Holland. The 2.64-oz Sticks are currently available in four flavor vari- eties: Dark Chocolate, Milk Chocolate, Mint Dark Chocolate and Caramel Milk Chocolate. As a follow up to its initial offering, in 2012 Dorval introduced its 2.64-oz Crispy Chocolate Thins in Milk Chocolate and Dark Chocolate, and the newest flavor profiles to the Collection – Milk Choco- late with Orange and Milk Chocolate with Hazelnut. The delicate, thin chocolates with a crispy texture make it a truly unique and dynamic item that stands out over the rest. Each 2.64-oz box of Sticks and Thins has stunning, brightly colored graphics that showcase the items within. All items in Dorval Premium Collection are made with high quality, all natural ingredients which highlight the marvelous rich taste of each of the flavor profiles and will be noticed with every bite. The addition of Dorval Premium Col- lection to the already diverse portfolio of Dorval has rapidly proven to be a large success in the marketplace. About Dorval Since 1966, the Dorval name has been syn- onymous with quality confections. For over 45 years, Dorval has been an importer of an extensive range of high quality confectionery products from major manufacturers around the world. Dorval has grown into a signifi- cant presence in the confectionery and spe- cialty distribution arena. Look for more high quality items from Dorval Premium Collec- tion coming soon! For more information, contact Dorval Trad- ing Co., LTD at 800-367-8252, info@dorval trading.com, www.dorvaltrading.com or Dorval Trading (Cont'd. from p. 1)

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