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Restaurant Daily News 1 9 Saturday, May 20, 2017 CAN'T MAKE IT TO PHILLY? AMOROSO'S BRINGS PHILLY TO YOU Nothing says more about the quality of your grocery store or supermarket than the quality of the bread you sell. That's why Amoroso's Baking Company is sure to enhance your company's reputation and help attract new customers. For more than 113 years, beginning in 1904 in Philadelphia, Amoroso's authentic Italian Hearth-Baked Bread and Rolls have been the stuff legendary Philly cheesesteaks, hoagies, roast beef and roast pork sandwiches are made of. In the past 40 years, that fame has spread across the country and around the world. Amoroso's is "Why Philly sandwiches are world-famous."™ State-of-the-art frozen facilities and a unique "Thaw & Sell" retail program for grocery stores and supermarkets have enabled customers in all 50 states, as well as in Bermuda, Canada, the Dominican Republic, Guam, the Philippines and Puerto Rico to enjoy Amoroso's prod- ucts. Amoroso's legendary rolls are even available in Saudi Arabia! "Thaw & Sell" includes Amoroso's Hearth-Baked Kaiser, Club and Italian Rolls, all made in strict adherence to the closely-guarded fami- ly recipe. Using only the finest ingredients, Amoroso's Bread and Rolls are baked from scratch 24 hours a day, seven days a week and flash-frozen for imme- diate shipping. The result is a superior product with a light, crisp crunch on the outside and a soft, yet firm bite on the inside. Now the classic Philly sandwich roll, so ubiquitous in Philadelphia, is available anywhere in the United States or around the world. So high is the qual- ity of Amoroso's frozen products, Philadelphia expatriates immediately recognize Amoroso's unique taste. With the resources and capacity to service both individual food retailers and large supermarket chains – even design custom products tailored to spe- cific company needs – Amoroso's is the local Philly bakery that's become an interna- tional resource. Now the roll that made Philly sandwiches world-famous is avail- able worldwide. Visit Amoroso's in booth #1449. For more information, contact Bob Rector at 215.863.8815 or brector @amorosobaking.com or visit www.amorosobaking.com. CARLA'S PASTA PUTS INNOVATION AT THE FOREFRONT By Ashley Biel, Project Manager, Carla's Pasta, Inc. Carla's has always worked to produce consistent, innovative pasta and pesto products that will tantalize our discerning customers. The rapidly growing Italian segment of the food industry is very dynamic. We continue to see our cus- tomers embracing our new pesto vari- eties, pasta shapes and fillings. Every day, restaurant owners discover our easy- to-prepare products that result in satis- fied, happy faces around the tables they serve. Carla's puts innovation at the fore- front of all product development, striving to stand out among all competitors on quality. In 1979, Carla's first innovation to the food industry was Basil Pesto, very traditional in Italy. The secret behind a wonderful and flavorful pesto, you ask? Simply using fresh, clean ingredients when blended together that generate an added punch of flavor used with any pasta, protein, sauce, etc. Carla's first introduced tortellini with the capelleto shape (cardinal's cap). This shape provides the customer with a greater filling-to-pasta ratio while allow- ing more sauce pickup. Tortellini with open centers are still produced by the competition with a smaller percentage of filling in each one. Another firm distinc- tion between Carla's and our competitors is the colors of the rainbow tortellini we produce. A majority of pasta manufactur- ers incorporate dyes in their recipes to produce colored pasta, while Carla's uses all clean ingredients to achieve various pasta colors and flavors. Our pasta is vibrant in color because we use real spinach and tomato. Our customers can taste the difference. Sacchettini was an entirely new pasta concept discovered by Carla on a trip home to Italy. It is a fantastic and delightful creation that looks like a purse – pasta gathered at the top to hold filling concentrated in its round belly. The top is a flower of delicate pasta, sitting on a burst of flavor. The most recent additions to the Carla's Pasta lineup, Tuscan Style Vegetable Ravioli and Gluten Free Penne, were strategically devel- oped with health con- scious consumers in mind. Tuscan Style Vegetable Ravioli begins with a stone ground whole wheat and durum octago- nal pasta shape filled with a medley of sautéed summer vegetables, kale and edamame. Add any pesto variety or a simple lemon or brown butter sauce for a guaranteed light, but filling meal for spring, summer or any time of year. Carla's thought it was important to devel- op a product for those who are gluten intolerant or choose to consume a non- gluten diet. For that reason, Carla's pro- duces a Gluten Free Penne, made from corn and rice flour so the whole family can enjoy a delicious Sunday dinner regardless of dietary restrictions. Carla's then decided a new, innova- tive ravioli shape was needed, and the Pacchetti was born. This new shape is a four-sided, pinched pyramid ravioli filled with a blend of gor- gonzola, Monterey Jack, ricotta and bleu cheeses sure to add a punch of flavor with any sauce. The pair- ings with this item are endless as there is such unique flavor. Our favorite pairing is with bourbon soaked cherries, toasted pecans and balsamic glaze. When it comes to Carla's, we never think anything is out of reach. Along with our traditional items, Carla's offers 'out of the box' options as well, including Cheeseburger Ravioli, Buffalo Chicken Ravioli and Stromboli Ravioli, all of which are available to sample at our booth #707. We are an old fashioned company with a very clear mission. We create pasta and pesto the best way we know how. The company's kitchen is just an extension of Carla's kitchen at home. For more information, visit www.carlas pasta.com, call 860.436.4042, email abiel@carlaspasta.com or stop by booth #707. MAZUMA TRADING PROVIDES UNPARALLELED CUSTOMER SERVICE, COMPETITIVE PRICING Mazuma Trading is a company with a marketing vision – supplying strategic consolidation services to iconic brands. Mazuma has been providing branded eth- nic category marketing for 25 years; 12 of those years in importing and distribu- tion targeting distributors in all classes of consumer trade. Its function is to serve as an extension of manufacturing partners. Mazuma has a national presence and is continually seeking foodservice and dis- tribution channel partnerships. Mazuma has a unique redistribution structure, consolidating imported nostal- gic brands from two strategically located warehouses: Laredo, Texas and Chicago, Illinois. Mazuma's product portfolio offers the following product categories: bever- ages, condiments, confection and food- service. The wide-ranging focus of the company is based on beverage category and condiments. Beverage Category Boing with Real Fruit: Mexico's largest non-carbonated fruit juice brand with its key ingredients being fruit pulp, cane sugar and purified water. A highly-recog- nized must-have ethnic beverage item for diverse menu oriented restaurants, taque- rias, cafeterias and deli/sandwich shops. It's available in four delicious flavors and it is available in a glass or tetra presenta- tion. The two most in-demand flavors are mango and guava, followed by peach and strawberry. T'best Coconut Drinks: available in three flavors – coconut original, coconut mango and coconut pineapple. Its main ingredients are purified water and coconut pulp, and it is made without preservatives. This drink is also non-car- bonated. Coconut drinks are a billion- dollar category; T'best Coconut is a must-add beverage. T'best Aloe Vera Drinks: available in nine flavors – aloe origi- nal, aloe original sugar free, mango, pineapple, guava, strawberry, grape, pomegranate and peach. It's made with 100 per- cent real crushed aloe vera pulp, purified water, natural flavors and no preservatives. This drink is also non-carbonated. La Helada Micheladas: the original Michelada spicy beer cups. Available in three easy-to-mix Mexican inspired fla- vors – Original Lime, Picante (Spicy) and Banderilla (Chamoy Pulp Flavor). Available in clear and foam cups. Just add beer. Condiments/Foodservice Category Mega Alimentos: a full line of hot sauces and chamoy. Mega Chamoy is a condi- ment commonly used as a complement to fruit and ice cream. It is one of the hottest trends at Hispanic ice cream shops all across American and also the No. 1 brand nationally. Salsa Huichol: spicy sauces available in two flavors – Salsa Huichol Habanero and Salsa Huichol Picante. This is the best hot sauce for all of your favorite seafood dishes! Confection Category Lucas Confection: a Wrigley division, made in Mexico and ranked nationally as the No. 1 top spicy confection brand in the U.S.! Specialty items include hard candy, pastes, liquids, powders, candy strips, peg packs and seasonal shippers. Angelitos Multi-colored Marsh- mallows: delicious to eat and colorful, which makes them great for decoration! Las Sevillanas: No. 1 Dulce de Leche in Mexico – it's made with real goat's milk. All products are certified kosher. Baking Category Lirio: vegetable shorting. Piloncillo: 100 percent sugar cane natural and organic. El Fogonero: natural mesquite charcoal. For more information, stop by booth #570, visit wwwmazumatrading.com, call 773.847.4333 or email mazuma tcorp@gmail.com.