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GOURMET NEWS JULY 2017 www.gourmetnews.com HOLIDAY UPDATE 1 6 New Chocolate Bars from Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Com- pany's new Craft Chocolate Bars have taken off since their launch at the Winter Fancy Food Show. The 10 new chocolate bars – 3.5 ounces (99 grams) offer unique flavor profiles such as Strawberry & Cham- pagne Truffle, BEE-Berry Honey Caramel, Blood Orange Caramel, Key Lime Pie Truf- fle, Sea Salt Caramel and Waffle Cone Caramel – to name a few. Eight additional flavors are in development and are ex- pected to expand the line in 2018 and be- yond. The new chocolate bars are produced on state-of-the-art Swiss equipment from Knobel. Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company now has two Kno- bels: a one-shot depositor and a triple- shot depositor at its facility. The two lines have opened up capacity at the plant tenfold. One of the advanced fea- tures of the Knobel line is the spiral chill- ing tower that holds nearly 165 feet of cooling tunnel in a 20-foot white box, al- lowing the line to take up much less space on the factory floor than the com- pany's enrobing lines. Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company www.chocolatechocolate.com The Widmer Family has been handcrafting Cheddar since 1922. In recent years Wid- mer's has aged its ched- dars longer to satisfy the palate of the consumer who loves distinctive, arti- san-style cheeses. Origi- nal family recipes and select cultures (with no shortcuts) gives Widmer's cheddars a more sophisti- cated and complex flavor profile. These super-aged Cheddars have an intense flavor with hints of caramel, and are known for being very smooth without the bitter- ness associated with some aged Ched- dars. Also available with added red and green jalapeños. Widmer's has won 22 various awards on its cheddar over the last 14 years. Widmer's aged Cheddar pairs well with a sweet berry-driven Merlot or Pinot Noir. A beer that stands up well to aged Cheddar is a stout beer with rich cocoa flavors. Widmer's Cheddars are available in the fol- lowing ages: 1-, 2-, 4-, 6-, 8-,10- and now 12- year aged. They're available in two 5- pound, 10 1-pound or 20 8-ounce pack- ages. Widmer's Cheese Cellars 888.878.1107 www.widmerscheese.com Widmer's Cheddar Cheese Gourmet confections have always been a part of the popular and fantastic-tasting offerings from specialty food creator Stonewall Kitchen, and this year is no exception. Expertly crafted and made with the highest quality ingre- dients, Stonewall Kitchen's four new exquisite confec- tions are sure to get plenty of attention from holiday shop- pers familiar with Stonewall Kitchen as well as customers new to the brand. For starters, there are the amazing Salted Caramel Rounds. As the name implies, they are round but also smooth, sweet and chewy; a simple, captivating combination of rich, buttery caramel covered in deep, dark chocolate, then drizzled with a stripe of milk chocolate and sprinkled with grains of sea salt. Next, something sure to please both kids and adults – a S'mores confection. It really does taste and satisfy like a classic S'more but without the campfire! It's no- ticeably thick and rich with layers of gra- ham cracker and chewy, fluffy marshmal- low, covered in smooth milk chocolate and sprin- kled on top with colorful nonpareils. The new Peanut Butter Toffee Bark will certainly satisfy fans of chocolate and peanut butter. It's a perfect, thin square of swirled milk chocolate and peanut butter with bits of crunchy toffee mixed in. Last but not least is the delectable Dou- ble Chocolate Tree Cookie – a crispy, tree- shaped dark chocolate cookie covered with a thick layer of smooth dark choco- late and sprinkled on top with colorful non- pareils. Each variety comes individually wrapped, and all are perfect for counter- top displays and impulse buy areas. Stonewall Kitchen 800.826.1752 www.stonewallkitchen.com Stonewall Kitchen's Holiday Confection Creations Retailers are very aware that having a de- licious product or one that hits all the right trend notes does not guarantee turns on the shelf. One way food producers can keep consumers reaching for their products is to build brand loyalty, which Frontier Soups has honed during its 30 years in business. "One way we nurture brand loyalty is staying in close touch with thousands of consumers who have connected with us through the years," said Jon Ander- son, Frontier Co-Owner. "We regularly provide them with relevant, actionable in- formation on topics that show we understand they want convenience without sacrificing healthful nutrition or great taste." Knowing consumers see many of its soups as good meal options even in warmer months, Frontier Soups has built on the mixes' versatility to create inventive adaptations that take advantage of sea- sonal bounty and provide interesting flavor profiles. It also provides retailers an oppor- tunity for added sales of vegetables, broth, meat and pantry items consumers need to complete the recipes, Anderson said. Seasonal adaptations include substitut- ing cauliflower for carrots in Pacific Rim Gingered Carrot Soup Mix and adding fresh spinach and chopped as- paragus instead of potatoes to its Idaho Outpost Potato Leek Soup Mix. Frontier Soups also has a new adaptation for its New Orleans Jambalaya Soup Mix, substituting sweet pota- toes for shrimp, and a creamy vegetarian change up for its Pennsylvania Woodlands Mushroom Barley Soup Mix with the addition of a little cream and a handful of wild mushrooms. "Providing information like this shows consumers our level of commitment," said Matt Anderson, Frontier Co-Owner. "It's something we spend time and resources on because we know the investment pays off. When con- sumers see Frontier Soups mixes on the shelf, that's what they'll reach for." Frontier Soups 800.300.SOUP (7687) www.frontiersoups.com Frontier Soups Bolsters Brand Loyalty SPONSORED CONTENT SPONSORED CONTENT For 25 years, Wind & Willow has been gathering quality ingredients for simple and delicious appetizers and desserts that bring friends and families together. With so many stresses in life, deciding what to serve at your next get-together shouldn't be one of them. 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