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GOURMET NEWS JUNE 2016 www.gourmetnews.com HOT PRODUCTS 1 6 Hot Products Laura Chenel's Spicy Cabecou Laura Chenel's Spicy Cabecou is a zesty extension of the original Cabecou, which is a goat cheese button marinated in oil and savory herbs. Spicy Cabecou is marinated in jalapeno olive oil and crushed chiles to add a spicy kick to disks of chevre cut from fresh logs and then dried for five to seven days before they're packed into adorable little anti-leak plastic pails before the oil and chiles are added. Spicy Cabecou is delightful diced up into an omelet, and Laura Chenel's points out that the chile-infused oil makes a great dipping oil for bread or a finishing oil to drizzle over grilled salmon. The original Cabecou in Herbs has won medals from the CalExpo State Fair, U.S. Championship Cheese Contest, World Cheese Awards and the American Cheese Society. Spicy Cabecou has earned awards from the American Cheese Society and CalExpo State Fair. Laura Chenel's 707.996.4477 www.laurachenel.com. New Cajun Seasoning from the Bone Suckin' Sauce Folks Bone Suckin' Cajun Seasoning is the newest product from the makers of Bone Suckin' Sauce. It's being offered in a 4.2-ounce size – the same bottle in which the company's Bone Suckin' Seasoning & Rubs (Original, Steak, Hot, Poultry – soon to be called Chicken – and Seafood) are packaged. Bone Suckin' Cajun Seasoning is the perfect blend of spices and herbs along with the right amount of heat. "It makes your food taste great, gets friends talking and coming back for more," says Patrick Ford of Ford's Gourmet Foods, the company behind the Bone Suckin' sauce lines. "Use generously, and your Cajun food will be Bone Suckin' good!" Made from spices, smoked paprika, dehydrated garlic and onion, salt and celery seed, the Bone Suckin' Cajun Sea- soning is all natural and gluten free and contains no MSG or GMOs. It's a great complement for seafood, poultry, steaks, pork, pasta, French fries, rice, vegetables, gumbos and more. Ford's Gourmet Foods 919.833.7647 patford@bonesuckin.com www.bonesuckin.com Fall River Wild Rice: New Ways with America's Native Grain Interest in plants and grains is soaring, as shoppers look for new ways to eat healthy. High in protein and fiber, nutty and with a striking visual appeal, wild rice is one of the healthiest grains available. It was a staple food of several Native American tribes, who called it "manoomin" or "precious grain." Fall River Wild Rice brings this culinary gem to your store shelf. This nat- urally cultivated wild rice is great in salads, soups and stir-fries. However, it also works well in mixes for pancakes and muffins and even in chocolate and desserts. Fall River's Fully Cooked Wild Rice is high-protein goodness in seconds. The only cereal grain native to North America, wild rice is not even a rice at all. It is the seed of Zizania plustris, a tall, blooming water grass that prospers in the Great Lakes region, as well as in the fruitful valley in the shadows of the Sierra Nevadas and the Rockies. Fall River Wild Rice is a small grower-owned cooperative in the Fall River Valley, a rural mountain valley nestled between the Cascade and Sierra Nevada ranges. Fall River Wild Rice 800.626.4366 www.fallriverwildrice.com Frontier Soups West Coast Kale and Quinoa Vegetable Soup Mix Frontier Soups™ West Coast Kale and Quinoa Vegetable Soup Mix, a certified gluten free soup, satisfies consumers' desire for convenient ways to build more superfoods and plant-based proteins into their diets. Part of the quick-cooking Homemade-In- Minutes™ line, it gains hunger-satisfying substance from quinoa and freeze-dried kale and butternut squash. Suggested retail price is $5.95 to $6.95 for a 4.25-ounce package. Frontier Soups 800.300.SOUP (7687) www.FrontierSoups.com ENZO Organic Balsamic Vinegar ENZO Olive Oil Company took another step to expand its product line by intro- ducing the perfect complement to its ENZO organic extra virgin olive oil with the addition of ENZO Organic Balsamic Vinegar. This prized Italian classic from Mod- ena, Italy is fashioned in the Old World style where time-honored traditions and techniques yield a rich, complex and flavorful artisanal treasure. There are three varieties of hand-crafted, barrel-aged vinegars: Traditional, Apple and Fig. As a proud member of the California Olive Oil Council, ENZO Olive Oil Company adheres to the most stringent standards in the world and shares in the organi- zation's mission of promoting fresh, certified extra virgin olive oil. ENZO Olive Oil is also sanctioned organic by the United States Department of Agriculture, certi- fied organic by California Certified Organic Farmers, kosher certified by Kosher Supervision of America, as well as Non- GMO Project Verified. With its nationally and internationally acclaimed, award-winning line of varietals and infused ENZO organic extra virgin olive oil, ENZO organic balsamic vinegar and premium P-R Farms Inc. California almonds, one could easily agree that Founders Vincenzo and Pat Ricchiuti would be most pleased to see the direction and progress that Ricchiuti Family Farms has realized since its inception back in 1914. ENZO Olive Oil Company 559.299.7278 info@prfarms.com or info@enzooliveoil.com www.enzooliveoil.com Coco Aminos from Big Tree Farms After introducing the world's first certified organic coconut sugar to the global market in 2008, Big Tree Farms remains the No. 1 selling brand (SPINS data, October 31, 2015) and processor of this unrefined, high-nu- trient sweetener, with its one pound coconut sugar outselling the No. 1 agave SKU (SPINS data, October 31, 2015). Big Tree Farms' coconut nectar is also the fastest growing liquid sweetener in the U.S. (SPINS data, October 31, 2015). Bringing the first fair-trade certification to coconut sweeteners in 2014, Big Tree Farms also tests for Low-Glycemic verification. Its retail line of co- conut-blossom nectars and sugars includes items ranging in pack size from five-gram packets (retail 50-pack and foodservice 1,000 qty.) to five-pound pouches and infused flavors in 14-, 16- and 32-ounce packages. Sugars and nectars are both available for retail, foodservice and industrial use. The most recent innovation for Big Tree Farms is its Coco Aminos™, a soy-free and gluten-free all purpose seasoning sauce made from nutrient packed coconut nectar. A perfect soy sauce alternative, Coco Aminos is not only an ideal seasoning sauce for many uses, but also offers essential amino acids and nutrients with every serving. Big Tree Farms 541.488.5605 www.bigtreefarms.com Wind & Willow Adds Sweet Pickles to Line Wind & Willow has added a new flavor to its ground-breaking line of all-natural pickle mixes. Sweet Dreams is the first sweet pickle in the line. As with the other flavors, all the consumer needs to add is their own cucumbers or other vegetables, vinegar and water. One jar at a time in less than 10 minutes, and you have your own homemade pickles. By adding your favorite combination of vegetables or throwing in some of the herbs from your garden, you can create your own unique jar of pickles. Since introducing the Farm Stand Pickle line, the company has received numerous requests for a sweet pickle. Sweet Dreams has been well-received by sweet pickle lovers and a surprise to customers who haven't been a fan of sweet pickles in the past. The traditional sweet pickle has been updated to include only natural ingredients in- cluding only cane sugar (no corn syrup or beet sugar) and is subtly infused with laven- der. Pickle Mixes with jar retail for $7.99 and refill bags with four mixes for $8.99. Flavors include Dill-icious (top seller), Fire & Spice, Secret Recipe, Rosemary Bell and – new for 2016 – Sweet Dreams Pickle Mix. You can also find recipes and other info on Facebook and Pinterest. Wind & Willow 888.427.3235 www.windandwillow.com Smoky Sensations with SaltWorks The popular Smokehouse™ line of wood-smoked salts by SaltWorks ® offers a range of three intensely flavored gourmet selections. All natural, kosher certified and GMO-free, these tantalizing varieties are made with truly authentic ingredients and smoked over real wood. No artificial flavors here. Packaged in eye-catching 2.5 -ounce glass jars, these salts sparkle in the spice aisle or in barbeque grilling displays, and make a perfect offering alongside the butcher counter for smoky, hot-off-the-grill flavor pairings. Avail- able in cases of six. Bonfire ® Extra Bold Smoked Sea Salt Sea is naturally smoked with seven different woods for 14 days to produce intense smoke flavor. Your customers will love its powerful, rugged essence. Wildfire ® Smoked Sea Salt & Herbs is a delicious, put-it-on-everything seasoning. The sea salt flakes are infused with real garlic & rosemary and slow smoked over pecan wood to create its rich, herbaceous taste. Hellfire ® Smoked Habanero Sea Salt is a flaky sea salt smoked over Mesquite wood and infused with habaneros & limes that creates a smoky salt with a zesty kick. Its hot, smoky spice is right on trend with the spicy pepper flavors that are flying off the shelves. SaltWorks, Inc. 800.353.7258 sales@seasalt.com www.seasalt.com

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