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R e s t a u r a n t D a i l y N e w s 7 0 MCCORMICK ROLLS OUT SPRING PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS McCormick & Company is introducing 21 new products inspired by the McCormick ® Flavor Forecast ® trend reports, which predict the future of fla- vor. Among the new product innovations are flavored sea salts, chili peppers and burger sauce mix-ins just in time for grilling season. "Our new products enable con- sumers to explore bold, more intense fla- vors at home that they may have seen in restaurants, foods trucks and online," said McCormick Executive Chef Kevan Vetter. "Spicy, smoky and alcohol- infused offerings – from Grill Mates Smoky Ranchero Marinade to Gourmet Sriracha Seasoning – make it easy to add interesting flavors to favorite dishes, whether you're grilling a burger or mak- ing a stir fry." Burger Sauce Mix-Ins: New sauce packets give grillmasters everything they need to make steakhouse burgers in the backyard. Offered in four bold varieties, Grill Mates Steakhouse Burgers Sauce Mix-Ins contain enough seasoning for four to six tastier, juicier patties – no measuring needed. They're available in Montreal Steak, Brown Sugar Bourbon, Sweet Mesquite & Caramelized Onion and Roasted Garlic & Sautéed Onion. McCormick is also offering a new range of bold dry seasonings for the grill, including Grill Mates Belgian-Style White Ale Seasoning, Grill Mates Brown Sugar Bourbon Seasoning, Grill Mates Smoky Ranchero Marinade, Grill Mates Sweet Onion Steakhouse Burgers Seasoning Mix, Lawry's Zesty Seafood Marinade with Old Bay ® Seasoning and Lawry's Sweet Asian BBQ Marinade. Easy to use at the table or during cooking, McCormick's new sea salt grinders wake up dishes with fresh, new flavors. They're available in Chipotle Sea Salt Blend Grinder, Smoked Sea Salt Grinder, Lemon Zest Sea Salt Blend Grinder and Sweet Onion Sea Salt Blend Grinder. From hot and tangy Sriracha season- ing to smoky crushed chipotle pepper, McCormick Gourmet's three new chili pepper varieties offer a range of heat options: Sriracha Seasoning, Crushed Chipotle Pepper and Ground Jalapeño Pepper. Other new products from McCormick brands include: OLD BAY HOT Seasoning, Zatarain's ® Cajun Chicken Flavored Rice, Zatarain's Creamy Parmesan Rice Mix and Zatarain's Creamy Cajun Style Pasta. HORNITOS TEQUILA EXPANDS PORTFOLIO WITH LAUNCH OF HORNITOS SPICED HONEY Hornitos ® Tequila introduces Hornitos Spiced Honey, which features 100 per- cent blue agave Hornitos Plata Tequila infused with natural honey flavor and a special spice blend. Hornitos Spiced Honey serves up a clean tequila flavor with a touch of floral honey, rich vanilla and a lingering spice finish. The warm, spicy and caramel notes of honey paired with a unique spice blend provide the perfect balance to the citrusy, peppery and earthy notes found in tequila. "The unique sweet and heat flavor combination sets Hornitos Spiced Honey apart and makes Hornitos Tequila the first major player to debut a honey tequila product," said Gary Ross, Senior Brand Director of Tequila at Beam Suntory. "The special spice and honey blend is sure to appeal to tequila fans and those seeking an introduction to the spirit." Hornitos Spiced Honey is 70 proof and is currently available in 750ml and 1L, with a suggested retail price of $19.99 per 750ml bottle. The newest addition to the Hornitos Tequila family has an exceptionally smooth and rich flavor, allowing fans to enjoy it neat, on the rocks, as a shot or in a cocktail. HOW TO BE SURE YOU HAVE FOUND THE REAL LE GRUYÈRE AOP When you want the real Gruyère AOP, there are a few things you can look for to guarantee that you have found the one cheese that can deliver the signature taste and consistency you expect from Gruyère AOP. However, you have got to know where to look and what it means. During production, each wheel of Gruyère AOP is marked with the number of the mold and code of the cheese dairy that is producing it, along with the day and month of production. These black markings are made with casein, the milk protein. (Even here, there are no addi- tives involved.) From this point on, the name "Gruyère AOP" and the code of the production facility appears on the heel of each wheel. This is an effective way of guaranteeing authenticity. Still, in ensuring that the cheese in front of you is truly Gruyère AOP, you can even take it a step further. You can go to www.gruyere.com and, using the cheese dairy's unique code, discover which dairy produced the cheese you are about to eat! For more information, recipes and pho- tos of the only region that can produce Le Gruyère AOP, visit www.gruyere.com.