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Restaurant Daily News 3 3 Sunday, May 21, 2017 IT'S SHAWARMA TIME! HAND-STACKED, WHOLE MUSCLE MEATS ARE HEATING UP RESTAURANT SALES Shawarma is coming near you in 2017, declared Food and Drink Resource. It is predicting that this authentic Arab-style meat is a trending new-ish restaurant concept trend for the year. NRA's What's Hot 2017 supports this claim by calling out Middle-Eastern flavors as a top glob- al flavor trend for the year. Authentic Shawarma is a natural and halal product made from stacking gently tumbled and marinated whole-muscle, hand-carved layers of meat on a spit, then slow roasting and carving to serve. Grecian Delight's portfolio of whole muscle, hand-stacked meats include authentic Natural Halal Shawarma in Beef & Lamb or Chicken, plus a line of Old World™ Gyros made with an authentic Greek flavor profile that were introduced in the last year. "Our Old World Gyros are the authentic street-food you would find in Athens," declares Peter Parthenis Jr., Grecian Delight President & Chief Executive Officer. "We marinate our Old World Gyros in Greek yogurt and spices to tenderize and flavor the meats, then our artisan carvers hand stack the layers to create our authentic cones." Grecian Delight ® Old World Gyros are available in Beef & Lamb, Steak, Chicken or Pork – the most popular flavor in Greece, but a newer gyro profile in the U.S. These hand-stacked European style cones capture the growing trends towards artisan butchery and "real" food that have been growing on menus for the last few years. The trend towards fast casual- style, open-kitchen designs are very con- ducive to the vertical broilers needed for cooking authentic cones. The visual impact of the broilers and spinning meat engages and delights restaurant patrons. "The theater and authenticity of a gyro carving station is something that really appeals to consumers today," explains Parthenis. This authentic global food experience is something particularly appeal- ing to Millennials and Gen Z consumers. "We are seeing more and more gyro, Mediterranean or rotating ethnic stations with the vertical broilers on college campuses and in office buildings." Whether you call it shawarma, döner or gyro, this authentic Mediterranean street-food is thriving and the gourmet whole muscle, hand-stacked cones are leading the growth. The popularity for this authentic butcher tradition has even lead Grecian Delight to launch Al Pastor – an authentic pork street food of Central Mexico. "It is believed that Al Pastor was brought to Central Mexico by Lebanese immigrants based on their authentic shawarma," states Parthenis. "The unique shared craftsmanship of the hand-stacked cones and Mediterranean origins of the Al Pastor inspired us to bring this special prod- uct capability to our cus- tomers." Grecian Delight, A Pure Mediterranean Foods Company, brings you the very best of Greek and Mediterranean cuisine with products including gyros and specialty meats, pitas and flatbreads, tzatziki, hummus and spreads, falafel and additional Mediterranean specialties. Visit Grecian Delight at booth #4848, South Hall, to experience the pop- ular Mediterranean Street Food Station and see its wide variety of products and menu solutions. For more information, go to www .greciandelight.com, call 800.621.4387 or stop by booth #4848. HOLSTEIN MFG. CELEBRATES 40 YEARS By Darrin B. Schmidt, President of Holstein Mfg. Holstein Mfg. is a second generation family-owned business which specializes in commercial mobile/stationary barbe- cue grills (charcoal, propane and natural gas), commercial mobile smokers, corn roasters, deep fat fryers, high-end resi- dential grills and concession trailers. Holstein Mfg. operates with stainless steel and carbon steel fabrication using computerized design, laser tables, steel bending brakes, steel shearing equipment and welders. We pride ourselves about making everything from the ground up with all fabrication taking place at our facility in Holstein, Iowa. Our company was established in 1976 by Bruce Schmidt and now is enjoying the smooth and successful tran- sition to the second generation. I have been involved with the company since I was nine years old. Holstein Mfg. has the lifelong experience and reputation in the commercial outdoor food cooking equip- ment to satisfy any customer looking for a high quality grill, smoker, corn roaster or fryer. Holstein Mfg. prides itself on the innumerable NSF-approved grills, smok- ers, corn roasters and deep fat fryers. Holstein Mfg. has survived and pros- pered by continuing to improve upon and innovate new products for our consumers and improve upon current products. Our motto has been, "We can build almost anything." That statement rings loud and clear with the fact that we sell a charcoal grill for as little as $285 to our highest priced item which is an NSF-approved, stainless steel convection smoker for $27,900. Nobody covers the high quality, outdoor grilling market and food prepa- ration like Holstein Mfg. Ingenuity and the ability to build to the customer specifications is a natural and gratifying quality of the employees of Holstein Mfg. One of our proudest partnerships in development was with the late Bill Wall (Billy Bones). My father, Bruce Schmidt, and Bill Wall developed our Model 600 Chicken, Rib and Beef Convection Cooker with smoker for the Rib Cook Off Circuit and large event mass food production. Stop by our booth #4473 and help us cel- ebrate our 40th year in business and let us supply your needs for high quality commercial food equipment for large events, whether it is on the grill, in the smoker, in the corn/potato cooker, deep fat fryer or served out of a concession trailer. We have the products and serv- ice for you. Holstein Mfg. specializes in stain- less steel NSF cooking, grilling and smoking equipment that you cannot find anywhere else. It is durable, affordable and yes, can be custom made! For more information, call 712.368.4342 or 800.358.4342, visit www.holstein mfg.com or stop by booth #4473. NEW NAME, NEW LOOK: ALPINE VALLEY BREAD IS NOW ALPINE VALLEY BAKERY At Alpine Valley Bakery, the secret to quality is to keep it simple: only use the best organic ingredients to make healthy and delicious products. The comvpany stands by its promise to never use artifi- cial flavors, sweeteners, colors or preser- vatives. Its products are full of whole grains, are USDA organic and Non-GMO Project Verified. Made using only clean and simple ingredients, its products will deliver not only nutrition, but the deli- cious taste and soft texture your whole family will love. Alpine Valley Bakery makes a full line of organic sliced breads ranging from smooth and sim- ply delicious Country White, sweet soft Raisin Cinna- Wheat, to grainy and crunchy Multi Grain with Omega-3 (its No. 1 seller!), and even organic Hawaiian rolls. Even better: its sliced breads are full of whole grains, omega-3s and have fewer than 100 calories per slice. In 1995, Alpine Valley opened its first bakery in Mesa, Arizona, and soon captured a growing local market and loyal customers. Popularity grew, and one year later its products were being sold in grocery stores. Since then, Alpine Valley has grown into a nationally distributed brand sold in Costco, Sam's Club, Kroger, Sprouts and many other stores throughout the country, and is a leading brand of high quality organic bakery products. Alpine Valley Bakery. Taste you can trust. SETTON FARMS OFFERS TWO NEW PISTACHIO PRODUCTS Setton Farms is a premier California pis- tachio grower and processor located in the Central Valley of California. For more than 30 years, the Setton family has been producing "America's Best Tasting Pistachios," as well as a selection of pre- mium value-add items. As a vertically integrated pistachio company, it is able to focus on every step of the process, ensur- ing top quality pistachios for customers. More than ever, consumers are reaching for natural snacks that are both healthy and taste great. With this in mind, Setton Farms is excited to announce two new products in its line of premium pistachios. Brand new on the market is the com- pany's Organic Pistachios. You can expect the same great Setton Farms qual- ity and superior taste with all the benefits of USDA Certified Organic pistachios. Conveniently packaged in a 7-ounce resealable bag and dis- played in a 36 unit dis- play floor shipper, Setton Farms Organic Pistachios will feed the growing demand for healthy nut options. In Spring 2017, Setton Farms is proud to introduce a new flavor in its Pistachio Chewy Bites line. Building off the success of its original flavor, Pistachios + Cranberries, Pistachios + Blueberry Infused Cranberries with Coconut will bring a fresh take to a favorite snack. Protein packed pistachios combined with antioxidant cran- berries and vitamins and miner- als from shredded coconut make this an ideal snack for health-minded con- sumers. Each bite is individually wrapped and conveniently packaged in a resealable bag, keeping them fresh while on the go.