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GOURMET NEWS JUNE 2016 www.gourmetnews.com SUMMER FANCY FOOD SHOW PREVIEW 1 9 Apple-y Goodness in a Muffin New for the Summer Fancy Food Show is Rabbit Creek Products new doughnut muffin mix. Taking a riff on classic cider doughnuts, these delicious muffins bring apple-y goodness without the mess of fry- ing doughnuts. A wonderfully enticing treat that can go with breakfast or dinner, think of these with some beautiful pork chops! Like all things Rabbit Creek, the dough- nut muffins can be ordered in a mixed case (12) of like items. Free private label- ing is as always offered as well. For more than 30 years Rabbit Creek Products has been creating the best gourmet dry mixes there are. Still fam- ily owned and operated in a bucolic eastern Kansas town, Rabbit Creek is there for the long haul. Rabbit Creek Products 800.837.3073 www.rabbitcreekgourmet.com The Only True Gruyère AOP in the World The appeal of Gruyère AOP has always been its great taste. It's the creamy, floral flavor of Gruyère AOP Classic and the bolder taste and crystalline texture of the more mature Réserve that people love, remember and look for. This superior flavor can only be found in Gruyère AOP Switzerland – where it is hand-made in 170 small batches from a centuries-old recipe. Its flavor starts with the raw milk of cows local fields, and fin- ishes in local cellars and caves under strict supervision. The AOP denomination, as well as the association of milk producers, cheese makers, and refiners, protect this flavor and ensure that it main- tains consis- tency. Le Gruyère AOP Switzer- land is 100 percent natu- ral and 100 percent additive free, with 100 percent great taste. It's naturally free of lactose and gluten, as it has been since it was first produced in 1115 AD. Le Gruyère www.gruyere.com A New Premium Line from Wild Forest Products Wild Forest Products has introduced a new gourmet label to the industry, "La Truffe Royale." The name means "The Royal Truffle" in French, and the line was created to deliver the next level in taste, quality and enjoyment in fine dining restaurants as well as for use by home gourmet cooks. La Truffe Royale Truffle Olive Oil is made from the finest imported pure olive oil in- fused with Wild Forest Products' signa- ture truffle essence to bring out a robust, earthy truffle flavor. This oil is perfect for any dish such as pasta, poultry, pork, beef and lamb. It works wonders on seafood as a finishing oil. La Truffe Royale Organic Whole Black Summer Truffles are imported from Italy and packaged in one ounce jars. These truffles are handpicked, and come from the finest European truffle growers. They are picked and cleaned then processed to be used straight form the jar. Blending these truffles with the La Truffe Royale oils is a work of art. There are more items to come. Wild Forest Prod- ucts is cur- rently working on some new products ex- clusively for the La Truffe Royale label, such as Truffle Balsamic Vine- gar & Glaze, mustards, carpaccio, truffle butter and truffle sauce. Other products under development include products that would be new not only to La Truffe Royale, but to Wild Forest altogether. Wild Forest prides itself on producing the finest qual- ity truffle products at affordable prices. Wild Forest Products 855.645.7772 www.wildforestproducts.com DennyMike's Sauces and Seasoning Blends: 'One Taste is All it Takes' DennyMike's is a line of super-premium, all-natural and gluten-free sauces and seasoning blends. Food enthusiasts from home cooks to professional chefs now count on DennyMike's to enhance a broad range of meats, seafood, poultry, game, soups, sides and more. Since its successful launch in 2006, the line of five seasonings and three sauces has won more than 60 awards at juried competitions around the country from well respected organizations such as National BBQ Association, The Fiery Foods Chal- lenge and the Best in Barbecue. The top- selling seasonings are Pixie Dust and Chick Magnet, and the best-selling sauces are Sweet 'N Spicy and Mesquite Madness, although the entire line enjoys a legion of fans from coast to coast. DennyMike's recently underwent a complete branding overhaul. The new look is modern and eye-catching, giving DennyMike's impressive shelf appeal and instant brand recognition. Perhaps most important, the new sauce containers offer more volume at a significantly lower price point, and the seasonings now come in a more convenient and easier-to-use shaker top tin. DennyMike's is presently sold in four re- gions of Whole Foods from Maine to Mis- sissippi and Hannaford Brothers, a division of Delhaize, with 180 stores in the Northeast. It is distributed by Seacrest Foods in Lynn, Massachusetts, Metropol- itan Meat and Poultry in Landover, Mary- land, and UNFI as well as by special order from Hallsmith/Sysco. The History of DennyMike's Dennis Michael Sherman discovered au- thentic barbecue while traveling to Texas and Mexico as a college student. In the 30-plus years since that introduction, DennyMike's has nurtured his passion, and in 2002, he opened DennyMike's Smokehouse BBQ and Deli in Old Or- chard Beach, Maine. He was unhappy with the rubs and sauces available com- mercially – everything had either too much salt or unnatural sweeteners like high fruc- tose corn syrup. So, in 2006, after years of research and recipe development, he launched his own line of sauces and sea- sonings. His focus from day one was to create a line that was all-natural and gluten-free, using only the finest ingredi- ents available – no high fructose corn syrup and far less salt than most. He meticulously crafts the line of pre- mium sauces and seasonings as versatile enhancers, ideal for both indoor and out- door cooking. Whether customers prefer seasonings or sauces, the company motto holds true: "One taste is all it takes..." and they are quickly committed DennyMike's fans. DennyMike's www.dennymikes.com Butter Infused Olive Oil from Ariston Specialties Ariston is introducing new Butter Infused Olive Oil in its never-ending effort to bring top quality healthy items to the market place. Not only is this a great tasting in- fused olive oil, it also became an instant best seller. Ariston Butter Infused Olive Oil is made from 100 percent extra virgin olive oil that is sourced from the company's own farms and from local farmers. Ariston then nat- urally infused the butter flavor, which is 100 percent vegan, resulting in a healthier alternative to butter. Creamy in flavor and produced in small batches, this product has Ariston quality. It is perfect for popcorn. Make popcorn healthy again by adding Ariston Butter In- fused Olive Oil and salt to the kernels in- stead of the long list of ingredients commonly found in microwave popcorn. Adding Ariston Butter Infused Oil to a seafood dish not only makes them deli- cious introduces more good fat. Ariston Butter Infused adds a pop of flavor bring your taste buds to another level when it's added to risot- tos, rice dishes or pasta. Combining Aris- ton Butter Infused with Ariston Garlic Infused oil as a marinade for meats will provide the richness and depth of flavor, and Aris- ton Butter Infused Olive Oil will make steamed vegetables come to life with just a drizzle of the oil and a pinch of salt. Ariston Specialties will be exhibiting and sampling all of its products in booth #4162 during the Summer Fancy Food Show. Ariston Specialties 860.224.7184 www.aristonspecialties.com Sauces and Bloody Mary Mixes from Wine Country Kitchens Since 1995 Wine Country Kitchens (a family owned and operated specialty food manufacturer located in Napa Valley, Cal- ifornia) has been producing exceptional barbecue sauces and bloody mary mixes. Napa Jack's Gourmet BBQ Sauces are gluten free, all-natural and made in Napa Valley. They have unique flavor profiles and are made from recipes that date back to cattle ranching days in Napa. The fla- vors, which include Chipotle Cabernet, Napa Merlot, Barrel Aged Bourbon, Orig- inal and Sweet & Smoky, make these sauces a must-have. Napa Jack's Bloody Mary Mix is gluten free and all natural. The aromas of wood smoke, spices, tomato and celery are present, but the back notes of rich barbecue flavor generated by the thickness of the mix make these cocktail mixes unique. They're available in three varieties: Original, Smokin' Hot Hickory and Clam Bake. Wine Country Kitchens 707.252.9463 www.winecountrykitchens.com

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