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GOURMET NEWS www.gourmetnews.com n JANUARY 2015 n GOURMET NEWS 8 2 Tillen Farms: Appetizers and Cocktails Will Never Be the Same By Tim Metzger My wife, Helen Metzger, and I created Tillen Farms to continue a delicious tradi- tion first begun by Mike and Gary Hogue with the Hogue Cellars Winery four decades ago in the fertile, volcanic soil of Washington's famed Yakima Valley. Tillen Farms' range of uniquely crisp, pickled as- paragus, spicy beans, crunchy carrots and sugar snap peas, has become a must-have addition for many specialty food lovers and at-home mixologists. Tillen Farms veg- gies are used to garnish a martini, dress up a Bloody Mary, create a colorful appetizer tray or enjoyed as a healthy, low calorie snack right out of the jar. We began looking for other healthy, lo- cally grown products to complement our veggies and were fortunate to partner with a leading Northwest cherry grower and co- op. Today, Tillen Farms offers four deli- cious tasting, Northwest grown cherries, including our top selling Merry Maraschinos and exceptionally flavorful Bada Bing cher- ries and more recently, adding Rainier Re- serve and Tickled Pink Maraschinos. Made from only natural ingredients, our prized cherries are sweetened with cane sugar and contain no artificial colors, flavors, red dye, preservatives or corn syrup. Our cherries are pitted with stems on, of- fering our valued customers added usage possibilities with desserts, ice cream toppings, baking, cocktails and more. And for those with allergen concerns, the entire range of Tillen Farms pickled vegetables and cherries are gluten free, vegan, nut and peanut free, and most varieties are kosher certified. Tillen Farms products are available through a network of specialty food distrib- utors and are sold to select supermarket chains, specialty and health retailers and wine and liquor shops. Our retail sized veg- gies and cherries are packed in retail-friendly six-packs and enjoy an extended shelf life, too. Now the top selling cherries are avail- able in 6 x 72 ounce foodservice sizes for bars, restaurants and caterers. We are thrilled to work again with Carol Kicinski of Simply Gluten Free magazine to share a dozen, m o u t h - w a t e r i n g , gluten-free recipes highlighting Tillen Farms' delicious tasting cherries. Stop by booth #720 to pick up a free copy of our brand new recipe booklet! We're sampling the entire range and will be showcasing our Breakfast of Champions and classic favorite, the Bada Bing Bombe! For more information, email Tim Metzger @tim@tillenfarms.com, call 212-957-0055, visit www.tillenfarms.com or stop by booth #720 (North Hall) at the 2015 Winter Fancy Food Show. Borgnine's Coffee Soda Back by Popular Demand In honor of her father, film legend Ernest Borgnine, Nancee Borgnine has launched her famous, award-winning coffee soda to share with new audiences. In the late 1990s, Borgnine's Coffee Soda was created and enjoyed all around the world, from Hollywood parties, to lunches at the Pentagon, and across the Pacific Ocean in Japan. Served straight from the bottle, over ice cream or mixed with your favorite liqueur, Borgnine's is popular with all ages. It is brewed and bottled from a special family recipe that has been passed down from Nancee Borgnine's grandmother, an Italian countess. Over time, bartenders found that Borgnine's Coffee Soda proved to be a per- fect mix for cocktails and frozen drinks. Two of the more famous drinks that have been created in honor of Ernest Borgnine's films are the Ice Station Zebra and the Poseidon Adventure. The quality of the coffee soda has always been a top pri- ority for the Borgnines. Only the finest ingredients, including real coffee and cane sugar, are used to produce this fresh, orig- inal refreshment. It is brewed and bottled to precise specifica- tions, which make it uniquely designed and manufactured for the utmost in taste, flavor, qual- ity and appearance. The caffeine in Borg- nine's Coffee Soda is equivalent to an eight-ounce cup of coffee, giving you the perfect boost of energy at any time of day. You no longer have to be in Hollywood to enjoy a refreshing break with Borgnine's Coffee Soda. It is now available, once again, worldwide! Nancee Borgnine will be touring some of the most popular food shows and conventions across America to share her coffee soda with the world. If you are attend- ing a convention where Borgnine's Coffee Soda is featured, introduce yourself to the "Superstar of Cof- fee Sodas:" Borgnine's! For more information, call 818-501-5312, email info@borgninescoffeesoda.com or stop by booth #1644. Big Tree Farms Remains Pioneer of Organic Coconut Sweetener Set Big Tree Farms is truly Rooted in Good- ness™. From the beginning, its mission has been reversing the damage of commercial farming in Indonesia by helping farmers get back to their traditional roots. Operating SE Asia's largest organic direct-supply chain, its vertically integrated operation focuses on production and export of food products for retail and ingredient channels globally. It is committed to direct and transparent trade with smallholder producers, resulting in an extended community of over 14,000 family farmers working together to produce the highest quality, nutritionally pure coconut and cacao products. Focus on quality, sustainability and inno- vation is applied to all of Big Tree Farms' finished products. After introducing the world's first Certified Organic Coconut Sugar to the global market in 2008, Big Tree Farms remains the pioneer of this unrefined, high-nutrient sweetener. Bringing the first Fair-Trade Certification to coconut sweeten- ers in 2014, Big Tree Farms also tests for Low-Glycemic verification. Its retail line of coconut-blossom nectars and sugars includes items ranging in pack size from 5-gram packets (retail 50-pack and food-service 1000 qty) to 5-pound pouches and infused flavors in 8, 14 and 16- ounce packages. Sugars and nectars are both available for industrial and ingredient use. Big Tree Farms' Truly Raw cacao products are uniquely cold- processed to protect the incredible phytonutrients and antioxidants found in cacao. Adhering to absolute trans- parency in their operation, Big Tree Farms ensures that all products are minimally processed below 118F/45C, preserving the delicate and powerful nutrients. Cacao pow- der, cacao nibs and cacao beans are available in retail packaging as well as in bulk. Innovation continued in their launch of Coco Hydro ® , dehydrated real coconut water powder. Recognizing the negative en- vironmental impact of shipping heavy beverages around the world, Big Tree Farms dehy- drates fresh coconut water and captures the three percent of nu- trients and electrolytes and pro- duces a portable, sustainable powder – just add the water. Coco Hydro is available retail in single-serve 22-gm and 25-serving pouch. Industrial inquiries please contact sales@bigtreefarms.com. Did you know you can "Win A Trip to Bali" to visit its HQ, the world's largest com- mercial bamboo structure? For more information, stop by booth #337 at the Winter Fancy Food Show, contact info@bigtreefarms.com or call 541-778-3467. Upscale Desserts for Grocery Freezers Redefining Dessert. LOOKA Patisserie is shaping a new retail category, premium frozen desserts. Sandwiched between the abundance of ice cream and novelties, con- sumers will welcome the presence of upscale pastry chef-quality desserts for in-home en- joyment and entertaining. With three new product launches in 2014 and three more set for the first quarter of 2015, LOOKA Patis- serie is positioned to become a household name. From its humble beginnings in the tiny kitchen of a San Francisco apartment to its current modern production facility on the northern California coast, LOOKA Patisserie is now leading the charge to bring gourmet, all-natural desserts to the grocery freezer case. LOOKA Patisserie is the retail division of The French Patisserie, a SQF-certified, woman-owned business which has been manufacturing the finest French-inspired frozen desserts for the past 25 years. With several sofi awards under its belt for its food service line, The French Patisserie is turning its focus to a broader market and bringing gourmet desserts to all corners of the United States with an eye on exports as well. The company's best-selling item for many years has been the classic French delicacy, macarons. Previously available only in high- end patisseries, these moist, gluten-free mac- arons are now available nationwide at a fraction of the cost. Consumers often com- ment that they feel transported to a French café when enjoying them, as they are truly delicious, with a crisp outer shell and a chewy, flavorful inner fill- ing. The retail assortment has four popular flavors: vanilla, choco- late, pistachio and raspberry. The retail line also features in- novative mousse cakes, a sort of hybrid dessert which is not en- tirely a cake and not quite a mousse. Layers of creamy mousse alternate with sponge cake for an elegant presentation and a unique premium dessert. The unsliced loaves offer the consumer serving flexibility, and the compact packaging has been designed to be eye-catching yet leave a small footprint in the freezer. One noteworthy new addition will be the Marquise Mousse Cake, a retail spin on the Marquise au Chocolat, the com- pany's gold sofi award-winning mini cake. Adorned with a white chocolate marquise silhouette, it is sure to be a favorite! LOOKA Patisserie's As- sorted Mousse Cups offer four different flavor combina- tions to please every palate. Consumers enjoy the individ- ual serving cups and the choice of flavors. The assort- ment includes lemon, crème brulee/chocolate, white chocolate/raspberry and cappuccino/ chocolate. Taste is of paramount importance, and all desserts are made from the finest all-natural ingredients – whole butter, cream, fresh fruits and imported European chocolates. In 2014, LOOKA Patisserie products were available in over 3,500 retail stores nation- wide. For information about adding LOOKA Patis- serie to your stores, call 800-300-CAKE (2253). Stop by booth #3821 at the show.

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