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SUZIE'S Continues to Redefine Adult Snacking SUZIE'S, a Good Groceries brand, ven- tures into next level snacking in the bet- ter-for-you category continue by introducing 2 Peas & A Bean – a delicious, high fiber, high protein sVnack. This nut butter topped vegetable puffed snack combines puffed yellow peas, puffed green peas and puffed red beans with a light dusting of almond butter or peanut butter or turmeric with salt for a snack that offers 7g of fiber and 6g of protein with a crunch. SUZIE's 2 Peas and A Bean puffs are n o n - G M O , baked, gluten free, vegan and kosher. Good Groceries 718.768.0821 www.goodgroceries.com GOURMET NEWS JANUARY 2018 www.gourmetnews.com WFF PREVIEW 1 8 Discovering regional food flavors has been a popular trend and foodies all around the country continue to search for those unique flavors and tastes that define a region. Putting peanuts into an ice cold bottle of cola is no ex- ception. From Texas to the Carolinas, people have been partakers in this sweet, salty tradition for generations. Combin- ing the sweet, ice-cold goodness of the cola with the salty crunch of peanuts is a practice that brings back fond memories for South- erners of all ages. The Virginia Diner has tried to reproduce this flavor by introducing Old Fashioned Cola Peanuts. They are Virginia Diner's famous super extra large Virginia peanuts with a salted cola flavor, packaged in a can decorated with one of Norman Rockwell's most fa- mous paintings. The result cel- ebrates the history of this regional flavor with the hope of inspiring a new generation to the sweet and salty goodness of cola and peanuts. Virginia Diner 888.823.4637 www.vadiner.com Old Fashioned Cola Peanuts Banana Almond Brown Sugar Oatmeal from Stonewall Kitchen Mom was right! Breakfast is the most im- portant meal of the day, and this delicious oatmeal is a great way to start the day. Made of steel cut whole grain oats for a full-bodied texture, customers will love its combination of banana, almonds and the sweetness from brown sugar. And since it only takes about five minutes to make, no one has to leave the house hungry. Stonewall Kitchen 800.826.1752 www.stonewallkitchen.com Apple Infused Balsamic Vinegar from Ariston Specialties Ariston Specialties introduces a new prod- uct – Apple Infused Balsamic Vinegar. This is a high quality product and it is of- fered in 8.45-ounce bottles at a great price. You will receive great feedback from your customers on this product! This is also offered in bulk form for Ariston's Refill & Save Program. The grape types used for this balsamic vinegar are mainly Lambrusco and Treb- biano, Sangiovese, Ancellotta and Mon- tuni, and product is sourced from Modena, Italy. The flavor profile for this product is sweet with very light pungency and an ex- tremely thick consistency. Tasting notes of raisins, plum, and some smoothness from oak barrels. This balsamic vinegar is in- fused with apples. This product pairs well with any fine cheese or fruit. It finishes all dishes, in- cluding salads, filet mignon, seafood dishes, grilled vegetables, certain desserts, vanilla ice cream, Greek yogurt, gelato and many more. It is also great for salad dressings and en- tertaining guests. The Ariston Apple Bal- samic pairs well with Aris- ton Select 100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Ariston Lemon Infused Olive Oil, Ariston Orange Infused Olive Oil, and Ariston Blood Orange Infused Olive Oil. Dressings are 1/3 bal- samic vinegar and 2/3 olive oil. Marinades are 45 per- cent balsamic vinegar and 55 percent olive oil. Ariston Specialties 860.263.8498 www.aristonspecialties.com Frontier Soups Mississippi Delta Tomato Basil Soup Mix Frontier Soups™ has reimagined a classic with Mississippi Delta Tomato Basil Soup Mix. This nostalgic soup is gluten free and a year-round favorite. It can be dressed up with fresh tomatoes, shrimp and feta cheese for a satisfying summer meal. Dried pinwheel tomatoes are eye-catching in the clear packaging. The suggested retail price is $6.49. Frontier Soups 800.300.SOUP (7687) www.frontiersoups.com New Flavors of Graziers Whole Milk Grass-Fed Yogurts Sierra Nevada Cheese Company has in- troduced two new flavors to its Graziers line of Whole Milk Grass-Fed Yogurts. Mixed Berry and Lemon join a line that al- ready includes Plain, Vanilla, Strawberry and Vanilla in 6-ounce cups and Plain and Vanilla in 24-ounce cups. The milk that's used to make the Graziers Yo- gurts, like the milk that makes the company's Graziers Cheeses, which are offered in Raw Medium Cheddar, Raw Monterey Jack, Raw Sharp Cheddar and Raw Jalapeno Jack, is sourced from northern California family dairy farms that have their cows – an average of about 100 cows per farm – on pasture for about 335 days a year. The farmers use intensive rotational grazing to keep the cattle moving from one small lot to another every day to ensure that the cows are always eating grasses with the highest nutritional quality to provide opti- mal nutritional value for the milk they pro- duce. Cows fed on this kind of intensively managed pasture produce milk that's much higher in conjugated linoleic acid, an Omega-6 fatty acid that's thought to have positive health effects, than the milk from grain- fed cows. This kind of pasture management has also been shown to bene- fit the environment by re- ducing soil erosion and increasing carbon sequestration, the ability of the soil to cap- ture and hold carbon so that it is not re- leased as carbon dioxide, which is a greenhouse gas. Sierra Nevada Cheese Company 530.934.8660 www.sierranevadacheese.com Fresh New Flavor from Wind & Willow: Jalapeño Peach As the demand for simple, real ingredients is increasing, this established company is evolving as well. With only five ingredients, the new Jalapeño Peach Cheeseball & Dessert Mix is a great example of every- thing new at Wind & Willow: simple, fresh and fun. Welcome springtime with the taste of juicy peaches and a happy little kick of jalapeños. Serve as a traditional cheeseball with crackers or crusty bread or spread on toasted baguette slices for a quick and delicious crostini. Top with fresh peaches and chives for an over-the-top appetizer favorite. Other seasonal cheeseball mixes from Wind & Willow include Pumpkin Pie, Caramel Apple and White Chocolate Pep- permint. Jalapeño Cheeseball & Appetizer Mix retails for $5.50. Wind & Willow 888.427.3235 www.windandwillow.com Jake's Fire Roasted Hatch Chile Almonds Jake, a fourth g e n e r a t i o n member of the Jasper family, intro- duces his newest flavor in the Jake's Nut Roasters line. Fire Roasted Hatch Chile is a classic spin on the Hatch chile flavor with the perfect blend of heat and spice. Made with premium al- monds, this flavor is roasted in small batches to deliver exceptional quality. Jasper Specialty Foods 800.255.1641 www.jasperspecialtyfoods.com

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