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GOURMET NEWS APRIL 2015 BUYERS GUIDE 2 0 BUYERS GUIDE 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. The New MarDona Stuffed Olive Collection MarDona has produced a gourmet olive snack to meet anyone's palate. Qual- ity fresh olives are stuffed with the finest gourmet treats. The Savory Blue cheese is a perfect balance of the olive and cheese. The Turkish Red Hot Pepper is just what the label says, very hot! The Garlic stuffed olive comes in two styles: the Natural Garlic insert and the Italian Style, with spices in the brine making the garlic stand out a little more. And let's not forget the Jalapeno Stuffed Olive with a good balance of heat and olive. These five great products join the other MarDona favorites: Mild or Hot Muffuletta, Olive Antipasto, the Mild or Hot Giardiniera, Sweet and Spicy Garlic Cloves and Spicy Brussels Sprouts. No matter what your mood is, these items are great as snacks, salad additions, sandwich toppers and more. MarDona Specialty Foods 855.Oil Spray (645.7772) www.truffleoilsandmore.com Quick Trip to the Bayou With Wind & Willow's On the Bayou Mix, you don't have to wait for Louisiana weather or extra time to bring some Cajun flavor to the dinner table. Nothing could be simpler than a quick cheeseball to liven up an event. Wind & Willow is known for its creative alternate uses for each product. The additional recipes and serving suggestions that come with each mix are like having a pantry full of products in one little box. Need a little summer in your life even when schedules and weather don't cooperate? That's the perfect time to try the "Weeknight Craw- fish Boil" recipe, a 30-minute recipe for four that will flood your senses with all the best things about a summertime bash on the Bayou. All the flavor, none of the fuss. Mix retails for $5. Wind & Willow 888.427.3235 www.windandwillow.com TORTUGA Caribbean Rum Cakes & Gourmet Products Why settle for the traditional chocolate rabbit when you can enjoy Tortuga Chocolate Rum Turtles with Sea Salt for a sweet Easter treat? A gourmet tropical twist to a classic con- fection – rich, premium milk chocolate coats rum caramel pecan patties, topped with a sprinkling of sea salt. This so- phisticated combination of tastes and textures creates a per- fect blend of sweet, creamy and complex flavors. Tortuga Rum Cake Company offers a delicious array of Easter treats from the simple to the sublime. Indulge in a full line of gour- met Caribbean products this Easter holiday. Tortuga rum cakes are baked in the Cayman Islands, Barbados, Jamaica and the Bahamas from a four-generation old island family secret recipe. Each cake is hand glazed with Tortuga Gold Rum and vacuum sealed to lock in the delicious freshness. The cakes are available in three sizes – 32 unces, 16 ounces and 4 ounces – and eight tropical flavors. Other products include hot and savory Caribbean sauces, gourmet coffees, fudge, Chocolate Rum Turtles with Sea Salt and more. Tortuga Rum Cake Company 305.378.6668 or 877.486.7884 www.tortugarumcakes.com Sticky Fingers Bakeries: Customers Praise New Gluten-Free Scone Mixes You may not be able to eat gluten, but you can still enjoy scones with Sticky Fingers Bakeries gluten-free scone mixes. "Gluten-free shouldn't mean taste free, especially when it comes to baked goods," says Tom Owens, who co- founded Sticky Fingers Bakeries with Ted Vo- gelman in 1987. The company that started as a retail bakery in San Diego now offers one of the largest selections of all-natural English scones mixes, as well as muffin mixes, Irish soda bread mix, brownie mixes and premium fruit spreads, butters and curds. Given the increasing customer demand, going gluten-free was a natural next step. The new line of scones is available in Original, Apple Oat, Meyer Lemon and Blueberry. Whether it's tart bits of real Meyer Lemon or a sweet bite of spiced apple, the high-quality ingredients complement the light and crumbly texture of these make-at-home treats. The mixes are certified by the Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO) and produced in dedicated gluten-free facilities according to GFCO stan- dards. They're also preservative free, and contain no artificial colors, flavors, trans fats or saturated fats. "Many people say they can't tell these scones are gluten-free," Owens says. "We take that as a compliment because while we want these scones to fit with our customers' gluten-free diets, we also want anyone who eats them to think they're delicious." Sticky Fingers Bakeries www.stickyfingersbakery.com

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