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NATURALLY HEALTHY www.gourmetnews.com n SEPTEMBER 2016 n GOURMET NEWS N H 9 6 in the process. McKenzie received Non- GMO Project certification on both its beef and ham items and will be rolling out the hams in the next few months. The American Angus Roast beef is a choice top-round seasoned with salt, pepper and spices. This will add an 18th item to the full line of all-natural meat and cheese offerings. The line includes turkey breast, uncured ham, cheese, chicken and roast beef. All items are crafted with natural ingredients like whole muscle meat, raw milk and pure Vermont maple syrup. When you choose McKenzie's Natural Ar- tisan Deli meat, that's just what you're get- ting. All-natural deli meat. Not meat plus hormones, meat plus antibiotics or meat plus anything, but all-natural, locally sourced in- gredients like pure Vermont maple syrup and premium spices bathed in a signature blend of hardwood smoke. It's not just the tastiest way to do business; it's the only way it knows how. McKenzie believes when you make it right, it simply, honestly tastes better. You shouldn't have to sacrifice quality to eat healthier. Sample all of the items at booth #358. For more information, visit www.mckenziemeats.com or call 888.685.2686. McKenzie (Cont'd. from p. 1) varieties. The U.S. division, Bahlsen North America Inc., is headquartered in East Hanover, New Jersey. Since 1889, Bahlsen has had a tradition of quality ingredients and attention to de- tail that shines through in both taste and texture and is the "DNA" of every single cookie that it creates. Bahlsen, as Blissful Baking, is introducing the better-for-you Adventure Cookies product line at NPEE 2016. These cookies are produced at La- Viva Bakery in Peine, Germany, a dedi- cated gluten-free facility. Families who are avoiding gluten or lactose in their diet can let their children enjoy these cookies with the utmost confidence, so join the ad- venture today! Blissful Baking cookies come in 24 differ- ent playful shapes and three delicious fla- vors: Outer Space (Chocolate), Ocean Friends (Vanilla) and Magical Creatures (Sweet Cinnamon). Gluten-free and Non- GMO Project Verified, they contain only nat- ural ingredients with a taste and texture that rivals conventional cookies. Through the fun, unique shapes and the craftsmanship, at- tention to detail and superior quality Blissful Baking creates, customers and consumers both are sure to be delighted. The Blissful Baking product line shows that there is no need to compromise on taste, texture or fun in order to enjoy and share great tasting 'free-from' cookies. Retailers both large and small that cater to consumers seeking products for those with dietary restrictions will be well-served to carry Blissful Baking's Adventure Cookie product line. They are the only better-for-you cookie in the marketplace offering 24 unique shapes that are both GFCO and Non-GMO Project Certified. Blissful Baking brings back excitement for children and ease for parents by providing children with gluten and lactose intolerances delicious treats that are both better for their health and fun to eat. Stop by Blissful Baking's booth # 3108, visit the website at www.blissfulbaking.com or follow up after the show by calling 973.929.2410. Blissful Baking (Cont'd. from p. 1) salami – one of the traditional delicacies he remembered from Eastern Europe. To rem- edy this, he launched Alef Sausage making traditional artisan, European-style meats available in America. Dedicated to preserving the traditional Old World flavor and character of sausage and meat delicacies, Alef uses the best natural in- gredients: high quality meat, salt, sugar and fresh spices to produce authentic, traditional sausages and meat products. "We offer a complete line of natural products that are made according to time-honored traditions," notes Mikhaylov. "We use only the freshest meats and ingredients and never add fillers. Our spices are custom-ground on the day we order them. Our meat products are naturally smoked according to Old World methods. Children taking healthy bologna sand- wiches to school, teenagers eating all natural, high protein snacks and adults savoring handcrafted salami are enthused about Alef products. Alef is introducing its all natural, healthy, low fat, high-protein meat products such as Natural Bologna, Chicken Bologna, Veal Bologna, All Natural Summer Sausage, Signature Beef Dry Salami and Turkey Salami at NPEE 2016. Alef is the first com- pany in North America to produce a signa- ture, all-natural line of meat products using a special cold-smoked process. Using time honored European and Russian recipes and Mikhaylov's own unique inno- vations, the company offers more than 40 different types of high-quality sausages and meat delicacies, distributed in America and Canada. Alef delivers the ideal blend of product quality and value – a successful combination for distributors and consumers. By investing in state-of-the-art processing equipment and using top-quality production methods, Alef Sausage is able to produce au- thentic products that meet stringent USDA standards – all at an affordable price. It is the combination of Old World sensibilities com- bined with modern technology and effi- ciency that make Alef's products unique in the marketplace. Alef uses only fresh meat, all natural freshly-ground spices, and prod- ucts are smoked with natural woodchips. Alef products are uncured, dairy-free, MSG- free, gluten-free, nitrate-free and nitrite-free. The processing plant is an allergen-free fa- cility producing an all-natural line of Old World meats and delicacies using one-of-a- kind, time-tested recipes with high-tech, modern technology. Mikhaylov puts his heart and soul, along with his proprietary recipes, into Alef's products. For more information, stop by booth #145, visit alefsausage.com or call 847.968.2533. Alef Sausage (Cont'd. from p. 1) The two launched Kitchun in 2015 with a vision to inspire people to join the healthy snacking movement by pushing the bound- aries and notions of what healthy snacking is. Whether customers have dietary restric- tions, or are just looking to eat clean, its products are made for them. The brand is redefining the way we think about snacking. It made its first appearance of clean and conscious eating with its debut product, a paleo-certified, soy-free, dairy- free, Non-GMO Project Verified No-Grain- Ola ® , as a response to the granola craze. No-Grain-Ola is a combination of raw nuts, fruits, nutritious seeds and bold spices lightly sweetened with natural unrefined sugars. The creatively titled line consists of When Honey Met Maple, You're the Apple of My Chai, Holy-Coco-Cacao!, Yes You PeCan, Pumpkin and Wake Me Up Before You Coco! Each with its own unique flavor, mak- ing it difficult to pick a favorite. The unconventional, uncompromised, un- grained brand of snack foods have evolved with a promise from the owners to "remain UN-, to never compromise our ingredients or taste." Second in Kitchun's line-up is a paleo and vegan cookie mix (also Non-GMO Project Verified, and soy- and dairy-free) that are undetectably healthy, undeniably delicious and ridiculously simple to make. The Batch, Please!™ Cookie Mixes require just a 1/4 cup coconut oil and a 1/4 cup water per batch and only 15 minutes in the oven. Choose from a clever variety of fla- vors: Cocoa, You Didn't!, Jane Ain't So Plain, Chia Seed Knock You Out! and Show Me You Caramel, all of which utilize or- ganic coconut sugar and naturally derived grain-free flours to give you the cleanest cookies in the game. Its latest venture breaks right through "basic snacking philosophy." Kitchun be- lieves snacks can transcend lame conven- tions, like Behold Reincarne™ – an enlightening mix of good-for-you ingredi- ents put together by the wise chefs at Kitchun. But the twist? It's made with jerky! So We Meat Again, the first Reincarne blend, is anchored by a custom, premium, grass-fed beef jerky for an extra boost of protein and healthy fat. No-Grain-Ola is available in five varieties and two sizes (10-ounce and two-ounce). Batch, Please! is available in four mixes. Reincarne is currently available in one size and variety. For more information, visit www.thekitchun .com, email nograins@thekitchun.com, call 512.203.9111 or stop by booth #8415. Kitchun (Cont'd. from p. 1) marinade or spirited tropical dip. Splash it on raw or grilled vegetables, baja shrimp tacos and chilled pasta salad for a vibrant dish that's delicious and definitely BRIAN- NAS. Jeff Sadler, Sales Director for the com- pany, said, "All of us at BRIANNAS are excited for our fans to try our new Creamy Cilantro Lime dressing. Inspired by our love of Tex-Mex and tropical cui- sine, this creamy dressing has just the right amount of bright, flavorful lime and refreshing cilantro. The dressing is truly versatile and can be used as a recipe in- gredient, sauce, dip, marinade or dress- ing. I personally love to use it as basting sauce for beef or chicken fajitas on the grill, and as an ingredient in homemade cilantro lime rice. We hope you enjoy our new BRIANNAS Creamy Cilantro Lime as much as we do." Creamy Cilantro Lime is gluten-free, kosher, and as with all BRIANNAS dress- ings, it contains no trans-fats or high fructose corn syrup. It is sold in 12-ounce and 64- ounce size containers. In addition, a display shipper that contains 30-12 ounce bottles is available to retailers. BRIANNAS is distributed in all 50 states, the U.K., Canada, South America, Germany, France, the Caribbean and Thailand. For more information, visit www.briannas .com or stop by booth #6709. BRIANNAS (Cont'd. from p. 1) Cajun food will be "Bone Suckin' Good!" Bone Suckin' Steak Sauce is also in the spotlight. The light, smoky flavor, combined with bits of onions, garlic and the perfect blend of spices, will quickly make Bone Suckin' Steak Sauce Chophouse Style your favorite sauce. A good steak doesn't need a lot to be great, just the right sauce. It's great for steaks, burgers, meatloaf, fries, chicken and more. Don't miss the 15 second video showing how to grill Bone Suckin' ribeyes in just four short steps. Created in true Western North Carolina style, Bone Suckin' Sauce is a tomato based sauce made with honey, molasses, apple cider vinegar, mustard, onions, garlic, natural spices and a little bit of horseradish. It's the serious barbecue, grilling and marinating sauce for land and sea. "We're Talkin' Seri- ous." Bone Suckin' Sauce is the only barbe- cue sauce rated No. 1 by Newsweek, A+ by Health Magazine, Food & Wine and many others. All of the Bone Suckin' products are gluten-free, all natural, have no HFCS, canola oil, added MSG, preservatives or ar- tificial flavors and are non-GMO. Bone Suckin' Sauce is distributed by Ford's Gourmet Foods – a fourth generation, Raleigh, North Carolina-based family busi- ness that creates some of the world's greatest tasting all natural, gluten-free foods, includ- ing the internationally acclaimed Bone Suckin' Sauces, Earth Family ® , Fire Dancer ® , Southern Yum ® and Wine Nuts ® . Made in North Carolina for over 20 years, Bone Suckin' Sauce is now sold in over 70 countries around the world. So fire up the grill with your family and friends. The whole neighborhood will be wondering how you got that Bone Suckin' flavor. Check out the Store Locator at www.bonesuckin.com to find it in a store near you. There you will also find more in- formation about its history, brands, products, social media, upcoming events, recipes and more. For more information, visit www.bonesuckin .com, call 919.833.7647, email sales@ bonesuckin.com or stop by booth #2326. Ford's Gourmet Foods (Cont'd. from p. 1)

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