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GOURMET NEWS www.gourmetnews.com n JUNE 2016 n GOURMET NEWS 1 1 4 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 Den- nyMike'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 competi- tions around the country from well respected organizations such as National BBQ Associ- ation, The Fiery Foods Challenge 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 com- plete branding overhaul. The new look is modern and eye-catching, giving Den- nyMike'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, Maryland, and UNFI as well as by special order from Hallsmith/Sysco. The History of DennyMike's Dennis Michael Sherman discovered authentic barbecue while travel- ing 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 Smoke- house BBQ and Deli in Old Orchard Beach, Maine. He was unhappy with the rubs and sauces available commercially...everything had either too much salt or unnatural sweet- eners like high fructose corn syrup. So, in 2006, after years of research and recipe de- velopment, he launched his own line of sauces and season- ings. 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 en- hancers, ideal for both indoor and outdoor cooking. Whether customers prefer season- ings or sauces, the company motto holds true: "One taste is all it takes..." and they are quickly committed DennyMike's fans. For more information, visit www .dennymikes.com. Hummus Innovation Continues to Expand Consumers are falling in love with new ways to enjoy hummus, thanks to Eat Well Em- brace Life. Made without chickpeas, it is an innovative hummus portfolio of flavors un- like any other on the market today. From a traditional Tuscan White Bean hummus with Pine Nuts all to the on-trend Zesty Carrot Sriracha hummus with a sweet apricot top- ping to a simple Beet Hummus, EWEL is providing a whole range of flavor discover- ies. The next item EWEL will introduce is an extra-spicy hummus with a fiery hot chile pepper topping. With smokiness from chipo- tles, roasted notes from poblanos and a blast of heat from cayennes, it is irresistible for shoppers who can't just get enough heat. It will begin shipping in late Q3 2016. Try a sample at booth #1640. Eat Well Embrace Life is continuing to skyrocket and is now the No. 4 brand in the category after a few short years in business. With nine great-tasting varieties, Eat Well Embrace Life has bean and topping combinations for everyone, including: Edamame Roasted Red Pepper, Black Bean with Sweet & Spicy Corn Relish, Spicy Yellow Lentil with Sun- flower Seeds and Apricots, Red Lentil Chipotle, Wasabi Edamame and a new Cucumber Hummus with a Dill Topping. In addition to exceptional taste and vari- ety, EWEL is satisfying the need for healthy, nutritious foods and is non-GMO, gluten- free and a good source of protein and fiber. Look for the EWEL groovy striped lids that jump off the shelf and find out what every- one's talking about. Eat Well Embrace Life is available in packaging sizes of 10 ounce, 24 ounce, 32 ounce, 4x2 ounce singles and a 2 ounce Hummus & Crackers on-the-go SKU. About Hummus Gourmet, LLC Hummus Gourmet, LLC is Eat Well Embrace Life's new parent company, with headquarters for the company now in sunny Austin, Texas. The company prides itself on creating and delivering innovative products that shoppers love. For more information, go to www.eatwellem bracelife.com.