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those looking for a Bloody Mary mix with a kick will keep coming back for more. Sim- ply served over ice adding a vodka favorite and garnish can make a delicious, savory and unique mix that will keep people out of the pool and waiting to refill their glass. Where the Peppadew ® Mixer is for those looking for a little spice in their drink, the Cucumber Dill Bloody Mary Mixer is for beverage connoisseurs who desire a little garden fresh escape from the heat. The just-picked cucumber sensation on taste buds followed by a dash of horseradish, tomato and spices brings a bouquet of bal- ance for any day of the week. This robust beverage will bring a crisp freshness to any patio and if a fresh cut cucumber is added, the refill requests will never end. These delicious additions bring a new vest to the well-established original Bloody Mary Mixer that has maintained the right level of seasonings with its perfect amount of lemon flavor that makes no brunch com- plete without one. Stonewall Kitchen's original Bloody Mary Mixer can be pur- chased at the retail price of $6.95, making the Bloody Mary Mixer, the Peppadew ® Sriracha Bloody Mary Mixer and the Cu- cumber Dill Bloody Mary Mixer the only beverage choices for summer. For more information, visit www.stonewallkitchen.com or call 888.326.5678. BY RICHARD THOMPSON Summer is right around the corner and Stonewall Kitchen™ is geared up to cool off and refresh summer goers with two new choices added to their selection of Bloody Mary Mixers. The Peppadew ® Sriracha Bloody Mary Mixer combines a zesty com- bination of spicy Sriracha, lime juice and other spices to make a brisk addition to anyone relaxing poolside or looking for a beverage that can bring a chill of delight during the warm weather. With a suggested retail price of $8.95 for a 24-ounce bottle, Stonewall Kitchen's New Bloody Mary Mixers Will Satisfy All Tastebuds GOURMET NEWS APRIL 2015 www.gourmetnews.com BUYERS GUIDE BUYERS GUIDE 1 8 S U M M E R E N T E R T A I N I N G This listing is compiled from a survey conducted by Gourmet News and sent to all manufacturers known to the staff. Inclusion in this section is based on a company's response to our request for information. Information included in this listing is provided by the featured companies. HomeFree launched two new products at Natural Products Expo West: Gluten Free Lemon Burst Mini Cookies and Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Mini Cookies Snack Multipack. They are the newest additions to the company's line of nationally distributed, gluten-free, allergy-friendly cookies. HomeFree Gluten Free Lemon Burst Mini Cookies are free of the eight most common food allergens: peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, dairy, wheat, soy, fish and shellfish. They also contain no sesame or corn. Like all HomeFree products, these cookies are also certified kosher pareve, non-GMO and vegan and are a good source of whole grain. HomeFree's new Gluten Free Choco- late Chip Mini Cookies snack pack helps to fulfill the demand for "free-from" con- venience snack options on grocery store shelves. "Everyone wants to be included at snack time," said Jill Robbins, a clini- cal psychologist who founded HomeFree after her son developed multiple food al- lergies. "Our new snack pack of our best- selling Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Mini Cookies will make inclusive shopping and snacking easier. We are also excited to launch such a fla- vorful and wonderfully textured lemon cookie that everyone can enjoy together." All HomeFree products are made in the company's dedicated facility free of peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, dairy, wheat and gluten. HomeFree is Safe Quality Food (SQF) certified, a certified woman owned business and a certified B Corporation for a strong commitment to social and environmental responsibility. HomeFree cookies are available for re- tail in 5-ounce boxes at a suggested retail price of $4.99. The new Chocolate Chip Minis Snack Multipack retails for $4.99 and single serve Grab & Go boxes retail for $1.39. Food service quantities are avail- able in single serve bulk boxes and countertop dis- plays and as loose bulk. Current flavors are Choco- late Chip (large and mini), Double Chocolate Chip Mini and Vanilla Mini as well as the new Lemon Burst Mini. The cookies are of- fered nationally and in Canada and through the company's website at www.homefreetreats.com. GN HomeFree Launches Allergy-Friendly Lemon Burst Mini Cookies Enjoy Life Foods is extending its popular family of gluten-free and allergy-friendly foods to include a new line of functional, ready-to-use baking mixes and all-purpose flour. The baking mixes and flour boast the Enjoy Life Foods brand promise; they are certified gluten-free, free from the top eight food allergens, non-GMO, kosher, and halal. They also make "Good Source of Pro- tein" and "Contains Probiotics" claims through the inclusion of functional food in- gredients. Developed to make home-baking quick and easy, the mixes require adding only oil and/or water, so in minutes delicious baked treats will be on the table and ready to enjoy! They are available in the following varieties: Pancake/Waffle Mix, Pizza Crust Mix, Brownie Mix, Muffin Mix and All-Pur- pose Flour. "We are thrilled to be offering retailers and consumers an entire new product line that extends our trusted brand and allows for new and exciting ways for people to enjoy more allergy-friendly foods," said Joel Warady, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, Enjoy Life Foods. "As a leading brand in the baking category with our award- wining baking chocolate, we are giv- ing our consumers something that people love - the taste of fresh home- baked goods combined with the time-saving convenience of baking mixes. We are excited to receive feedback from our loyal customers and retailers alike." The prevalence of food allergies contin- ues to increase, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), with four to six percent of children and young adults having food allergies, an overall increase of nearly 20 percent between 1997 and 2007. Food allergies have be- come the most common cause of anaphylaxis, a sud- den and severe allergic reac- tion that can be fatal. There is no cure for food allergies, with strict avoidance of the allergen as the only way to prevent a life-threatening reac- tion. For more information, contact Enjoy Life Foods by phone at 888.50.ENJOY or visit them at www.enjoylifefoods.com. GN Enjoy Life Foods Debuts New Line of Functional Free-From Baking Mixes Hip Chick Farms introduced new packag- ing for its line of heat-and-eat frozen poul- try products at Natural Products Expo West. Hip Chick Farms' Chicken Fingers, Wings & Drumettes, Chicken Meatballs and gluten-free Chicken Nuggets are made from humanely raised and sustainably farmed free range chicken from Mary's Chicken and Pitman Family Farms. The chickens are raised without antibiotics and fed an all-vegetarian diet, and the products contain no added hormones, artificial preservatives or fillers. The Hip Chick Farms products are made fresh in small, artisan batches using handcrafted recipes from Chef and Owner Jen Johnson. Then they're flash frozen to pre- serve delicious taste and su- perior texture. They have a long shelf life: 12 months in the freezer, and they're packed for retail at 12 boxes to the case. The company is based in Sebastopol, California, and a portion of sales from every Hip Chick Farms product is donated to local community or- ganizations, and the company is passionate about raising awareness about humanely farmed animals. For more information, visit www.hipchickfarms.com. GN Hip Chick Farms Debuts New Poultry Product Packaging

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