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GOURMET NEWS www.gourmetnews.com n JUNE 2017 n GOURMET NEWS 6 8 Wild Ophelia: Where Coffee and Chocolate Meet Wild Ophelia has just launched its Cold Brew Coffee Chocolate Bites, a combination of cold brew coffee and premium chocolate encased in a bite-sized chocolate shell. Wild Ophelia is one of the first to bring the two trends to market in one delectable combina- tion. Cold brew coffee has gained mainstream awareness and sales of the flavorful brew continue to rise. Fortune magazine reported that cold brew grew by 338 percent between 2010–2015, while in 2016 Forbes predicted that cold brew coffee still has enormous growth potential. Wild Ophelia has married this hot trend with another – premium choco- late. Crack through the outer shell and dis- cover a soft center that combines rich choco- late with premium cold brew coffee. As the chocolate coats the palate, the aroma of cof- fee hits and the complex flavors unfold. The sweet, earthy flavor of the chocolate is bal- anced by the bitterness of the coffee, creating an intoxicating tasting experience. The addicting Cold Brew Coffee Choco- late Bites come in three flavors. The award- winning Sea Salt Caramel Latte combines cold brew coffee with salted caramel inside a 41 percent milk chocolate shell. Jet Black is straight cold brew coffee and 70 percent dark chocolate. Mexican Vanilla combines cold brew coffee and 70 percent dark chocolate laced with the sweet flavor and intoxicating aroma of Mexican vanilla. Whether alone or alongside a cup of coffee, each Cold Brew Coffee Chocolate Bite is guaranteed to quench crav- ings for chocolate and cof- fee aficionados. From first bite, cus- tomers and consumers have been smitten with this new chocolate innovation. Earlier this year, the Sea Salt Caramel Latte won a prestigious sofi™ Award from the Specialty Food Association. The 4-bite packages of all three flavors are on retail shelves nationwide and the new gable bags of individually-wrapped Jet Black bites will be shipping this sum- mer. Wild Ophelia is a Fair Trade, non-GMO, socially-conscious chocolate line created by Vosges Haut-Chocolat Founder, Katrina Markoff, that embodies the spirit and flavors of America. Wild Ophelia is committed to encouraging, educating and pro- pelling American high school and college girls who have en- trepreneurial dreams in food through the Wild Ophelia Accelerator Pro- gram. To honor its commitment, Wild Ophe- lia contributes 10 percent of net profits from every chocolate sold to the Accelerator Pro- gram. For more information, visit booth #5418. La Marquesa Products Sourced, Branded by Seacrest Foods Seacrest Foods exclusive! All of the La Mar- quesa brand products from Spain are person- ally sourced and branded by Seacrest Foods International, Inc. The Fig Cake with Al- mond is hand-made by a small, family-run operation in Murcia, in the southeast of Spain. It has simple ingredients and clean flavors combined with a sharp looking pack- age that allows you see the product. These Fig Almond Cakes are made with premium whole Pajarero figs and Marcona almonds, and are available exclusively from Seacrest Foods in an 8x250 gram case pack. The com- pany invites you to visit booth #1470 to pre- view its full line of La Marquesa products, which also includes Caramelized Pecans, Marcona Almonds, Giant Kikos-Quicos (Corn Nuts), Caramelized Walnuts and Ser- rano Ham. Also, it has recently launched a retail line of Marcona Almonds in a 12x4 ounce package available in Oil with Salt, Rosemary and Spicy Paprika. "We have met with many Spanish cheese- makers to build a mix of products that we feel will satisfy a variety of palates and ap- plications," said Shawn Hockert, Director of Sales at Seacrest Foods. "Quality and excel- lent flavor are consistent throughout our La Marquesa cheeses." Castellano is a cost-effective Manchego- style cheese made with 100 percent sheep's milk in La Mancha. Murcia Curado is an aged goat cheese soaked in wine. El Romeral is a rosemary encrusted Manchego-style cheese. Iberico is made with cow's milk, goat's milk and sheep's milk, creating a rich- ness and nuttiness with a pi- quant flavor. The young Mahon cheese is aged for three months, developing a greater depth of flavor than most young Mahon's you will find. While still mild and easy to eat, there is a hint of robust flavor characteristic of washed-rind cheeses. "We are especially proud of our Mahon Curado," said Hockert. "It is aged for six months and packs an incredible amount of robust and savory flavor that is reminiscent of an 18 to 24 month aged gouda." Seacrest Foods has been operating under the same name and the same principles since 1982. With its unique combination of hard work and open communication throughout the supply chain, coupled with its strong and lasting relationships with vendors and cheesemak- ers, the company has be- come a preferred distributor in the industry. Its flexible attitude and responsiveness appeal to its customers and their unique needs. In addition to providing a wide array of imported artisan products, the company prides itself on the promotion of local farms of New England and New York. Its expan- sive and unique product offerings reflect the diverse needs of its customers. The purchas- ing team searches continually to find quality foods that specialty shops, chefs, caterers and fine grocery stores alike appreciate. For more information, visit booth #1470, email info@seacrestfoods.com or go to www.seacrestfoods.com. Holiday Packaging Created by Stonewall Kitchen It may be early in 2017, but it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at specialty food creator Stonewall Kitchen. In preparation for the busy holiday season, the company has unveiled its beautiful, retro-inspired collec- tion of holiday packaging. Created, as usual, by Stonewall Kitchen's own talented team of graphic designers, this year's theme has a wonderful look and feel of a vintage New England Christmas. Reminiscent of holiday snapshots in a family photo album from a bygone era, each package features hand drawn, classic-styled vehicles in winter scenes finished in soft, warm, watercolor hues. To complete this look and style, each execution is further complemented with red and green stripes and silver foil snowflake accents that evoke feelings and memories of nostalgic trips to grandma's house and classic holiday movies. Viewed individually or together as a com- plete set, this year's collection of holiday packaging impresses with its simple, clean look and overall feeling of genuineness. Stonewall Kitchen's pre-packed holiday gifts are all premium quality and cover an at- tractive range from simple in- dividual jars of seasonal Hol- iday Jam or the classic Wild Maine Blueberry Jam to com- plete sampler collections con- taining a wide variety of delicious products. There are thoughtful gifts for simple entertaining that are perfect for giving to a host, like the Cheese Pairing Gift. It includes two kinds of crackers, the unique and robust Roasted Garlic Onion Jam and a tasty White Fig Spread that comple- ment cheeses of all types. It's a fantastic col- lection to share at any get-together and makes a great holiday gift. The ever-popular Farmhouse Breakfast Gift really reflects the essence of the Stonewall Kitchen brand and is ideal for holiday time with family and friends. Containing a jar of Wild Maine Blueberry Jam, sweet Maple Syrup, the light and fluffy Farmhouse Pancake & Waffle Mix and a handy holiday tea towel, this is a gift that will be warmly received and long remembered. All of Stonewall Kitchen's ready-to-give holiday gifts achieve maxi- mum visibility, offer great convenience and are sure to attract plenty of attention from holiday shoppers throughout the season. Visit Stonewall Kitchen at booth #5822. Hitting the Sweet Spot with All-u-Lose For the past two years, Santiva International has been focused on the creation of the healthy sugar alternative. Its mission was to bring consumers the ultimate sweetener with a great taste, and nearly calorie-free. All-u-Lose™ is finally available for the health-conscious consumer in a variety of flavors: Maple, Maple Bacon, Honey, S'- mores, Crystalline, Liquid, and comes in a convenient pouch. The sweetener can be used for baking, cooking and beverages. All- u-Lose delivers satisfying taste without all the calories. All-u-Loose tastes like sugar because it is a non-GMO plant based rare sugar. Most im- portantly, the sweetener has 96 percent fewer calories than traditional sugar and is low glycemic, with no impact on blood glucose or insulin levels. It's a perfect sweetener for health-conscious consumers who also may have some dietary restrictions. Some sweeteners have an unpleasant af- tertaste and contain sugar alcohol, which may cause bloating or even diarrhea. All-u- Lose is made of natural ingre- dients and perfectly safe for consumption. People of all ages can enjoy the benefits of All-u-Lose. Santiva International is the first company to make All-u- Lose products available di- rectly to consumers. Santiva International offers a broad line of healthy gourmet foods with superior flavor – seasonings, desserts, herbs, oils, soups and much more. It is committed to bringing innovative healthy gourmet products to the market- place. The company's focus on inno- vation informs everything it does, whether creating new culinary de- lights, promoting and advertising new and great products or distrib- uting them worldwide. Taste it to believe it! Visit Santiva International at booth #1060. For more informa- tion, email sales@santivaint.com, call 888.988.2900 or go to www.santivaint.com.

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