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GOURMET NEWS NOVEMBER 2016 www.gourmetnews.com HOLIDAY UPDATE 2 0 La Truffe Royale, a Wild Forest Products brand, imports from Modena, Italy, a traditional balsamic condimenti that is naturally sweet with a very low acidity. This balsamic is smooth in taste with no bitter or biting aftertaste. This balsamic is perfect for blending with truf- fles, so naturally, La Truffe Royale takes this quality bal- samic and blends it with Wild Forest Products black truffle essence, thus cre- ating a well-balanced and flavorful bal- samic that's perfect for any dish that re- quires balsamic and where you want to have that touch of truffle taste as well. La Truffe Royale also offers a glaze made from this same bal- samic condimenti. This is a great addition to cheese plat- ters, salads, and anywhere else you use balsamic. Wild Forest Products 855.645.7772 www.wildforestproducts.com La Truffe Royale Traditional Balsamic Condimenti Virginia Diner Renews Norman Rockwell Licensing Agreement Virginia Diner has renewed its licensing agreement with the Norman Rockwell Family Agency. The first year of the Norman Rockwell agreement was an overwhelming success, said Scott Stephens, Director of Sales and Marketing with Virginia Diner. "Our initial Norman Rock- well launch has been well re- ceived by retailers who realizing record sales for this category." Virginia Diner has incorporated a number of original Norman Rockwell images into its Merry Christmas labels and used vari- ous designs to invoke the nostal- gia and history of the Diner, which was established as a roadside diner in 1929 and today is the oldest continually operated roadside diner in the state of Virginia. "There isn't a more iconic illustration of the holi- days than the Norman Rockwell collection.... We are very excited to be associated with the Norman Rockwell family," said Stephens. The full product offering will be re- leased this fall, but can be pre- viewed by contacting the Virginia Diner at 888.482.6887. Virginia Diner 757.758.7920 www.vadiner.com Empowering Farmers, Growing Sustainably & Staying True to Organic Founded by an organic farmer 20 years ago, ecoLife ® was established by passion to empower and improve the daily lives of farming families. ecoLife pro- vides farming communities with assistance and free ed- ucation in current social, economic and environmental best practices. It's a relation- ship and a way of doing business that truly sets the company apart. ecoLife offers over 20 items across four food categories, including aromatic bas- mati rice, high-protein quinoa, freekeh, chickpeas and many other nutrient-rich items. An exceptional item in the line is the Quick Cook Brown Basmati Rice. What differentiates this organic brown rice is its reduced cooking time of just 12 minutes, a convenient alternative to the 40 minutes normally required to prepare brown rice. The full range of authentic rice, ancient grains, pulses, and beans – are all USDA or- ganic and non-GMO verified products. With a farm to fork approach, ecoLife partners with more than 75,000 regis- tered organic farming fami- lies to offer sustainably grown, cultivated and harvested products from their country of origin. Good for people. Good for the planet. Live the ecoLife. ecoLife www.liveecolife.com Guggisberg Cheese, famous for being home of the Original Baby Swiss, is nes- tled among the lush, green pastures of Ohio's Amish Country. Deeply rooted in authentic Swiss culture, tradition, and experience, this award-win- ning cheese is unlike any other. Founded by Swiss immi- grant Alfred Guggisberg and now operated by his son, Richard, Guggisberg Cheese prides itself on superior standards of quality, which is represented by recent international and national awards. Guggis- berg's 2016 World Swiss Champion and 2015 United States Grand Champion Pre- mium Swiss cheese has a unique blend of mild, slightly nutty flavors that have been the Guggisberg tradition from the very be- ginning. Judged as the number-one cheese in America, it is simply the best of the best. In addition to Premium Swiss and Baby Swiss, Guggisberg's facto- ries produce a wide variety of cheeses, including award-winning Colby, Mar- ble, Pepper Jack, Thunder Jack, Lacerne, Farmer's Cheese, and Amish Butter Cheese. Recognized across the country as the best, Guggisberg and quality go hand-in-hand. Guggisberg 330.893.2500 www.babyswiss.com Premium Swiss from Guggisberg The holidays will be here in the blink of an eye and the Rabbit Creek Products holiday mixes that go with them. Santa's Cinnamon Apple Scone mix, Reindeer Chip Pancake mix, Frosty the Snowman's Monkey Bread mix, Christmas Muffin mix, Frisky Rudolph the Reindeer Brownie mix, and Let it Snow, Let it Snow Sugar Cookie mix round out the new holiday mixes available from Rab- bit Creek Products. All of these prod- ucts can be ordered as private label free of charge, as well as a one-case minimum order. Rabbit Creek Products is in Louis- burg, Kansas, and is still family-owned and -operated. Rabbit Creek Products 800.837.3073 www.rabbitcreekgourmet.com Holiday Mixes from Rabbit Creek Products As you might know, the Kalamata Region of Greece is famous for its figs, along with the Kalamata olives and extra virgin olive oil. Ariston has originated from that area and has taken ad- vantage of this to bring you the absolute best from the area in extra virgin olive oil, olives and fig preserves. Ariston Fig Preserves' ex- cellent quality and attractive pricing make it a must for every cheese shop. Imagine spreading cream cheese on your bread in the morning and topping it with Ariston Fig preserves. Ariston's Fig Preserves also pairs perfectly with brie, mascarpone and mozzarella. Ariston Fig Preserves can also be used to marinate meats, espe- cially pork. Others may offer you fig pre- serves, but bear in mind that Aris- ton's is not made with a block of frozen fruit. Ariston Preserves are totally fresh – made with 100 per- cent Greek fruit when the fruit is in season. Ariston Specialties 860.263.8498 www.aristonspecialties.com Ariston Fig Preserves Specialty food creator, Stonewall Kitchen, continues to build on its successful launch of organic products by now offering two new organic sauces: Sesame Teriyaki Sauce and a Honey Miso Bar- becue Sauce. In addition to be being gluten free, the Sesame Teriyaki Sauce is loaded with the full flavor of organic tamari soy sauce, roasted garlic, toasted sesame oil and wild- flower honey. It adds a truly flavorful, savory sweet dy- namic to both Asian and everyday dishes. The new Honey Miso Barbecue Sauce features miso, a traditional Japanese sea- soning produced by fermenting soybeans and is popular in Japanese cuisine. Its hearty, nutty taste balances nicely with the other organic ingredients that include wildflower honey, Dijon mustard and sesame oil. Together, the ingredients de- liver a rich and thick barbecue sauce with interesting layers of flavor. Both are delicious, great for grilling and can be used in recipes, on sandwiches or as dipping sauces. Stonewall Kitchen 800.826.1752 www.stonewallkitchen.com New Organic Sauces from Stonewall Kitchen Cucina Antica won this year's sofi Award in the Outstanding Pasta Sauce category with its Tuscany Pump- kin Pasta Sauce. The company's signature Tuscany Pumpkin Sauce is a blend of peak-har- vested pumpkin, flavorful im- ported Italian San Marzano tomatoes, and aromatic spices with a touch of cream. Antica Foods Corp. offers a broad selection of wholesome sauces and condiments. Since 1998, the company has been providing families with artisan crafted cooking sauces and condiments. The cooking and pasta sauces are made with real whole tomatoes, never paste. The sauces contain no preservatives, no added sugar or added water, and they are lower in sodium for a healthy and wholesome meal. Cucina Antica Foods Corp. is built on a foundation of doing good for the common good and striving to make products that allow the home chef to prepare a true and honest homemade meal. Cucina Antica Foods, Corp www.cucina-antica.com Cucina Antica Tuscany Pumpkin Pasta Sauce

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