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GOURMET NEWS www.gourmetnews.com n JANUARY 2018 n GOURMET NEWS 5 4 Stonewall Kitchen Introduces New Ghost Pepper Products Specialty Food creator Stonewall Kitchen continues to tackle one of the world's hottest chili peppers, and has just broad- ened its offering of ghost pepper products with its most recent product launch. Ghost peppers have been setting the food world ablaze in recent years, and it's not hard to see why. With more than twice the strength of habanero peppers (more than 1,000,000 units on the Scoville scale) they're the perfect ingredient when you want to bring the heat! Slather Stonewall Kitchen's new Ghost Pepper Aioli on your next sandwich for some smoldering flavor or pair with fresh veggies to add intensity to crudité. Next in line is the savory Ghost Pepper Jelly – and it is hot! It will add plenty of scorch to ap- petizers, cheese plates, or if you're brave enough, a pan sauce. Also new is the Ghost Pepper Queso, joining Ghost Pepper Salsa as the perfect hit of heat for all of your party snacks. It's equally delicious served room temperature right out of the jar or heated in the oven. The smooth, creamy queso is made from a blend of mozzarella and white cheddar, tangy tomatoes, pep- pers (both fiery hot and deli- ciously sweet) and onions, and is ideal for dipping, spreading on fajitas or dol- loping onto fish tacos. With its growing collection of ghost pepper products, Stonewall Kitchen offers you multiple ways to fire up your taste buds! For more information, call 800.826.1752, go to www.stonewallkitchen.com or visit booth #524. Jana Foods: Traditional, Fresh, Natural Founded in 1995, Jana Foods is a New Jer- sey-based importer of fine cheese from around the world. Over the years, the com- pany has established a strong portfolio of brands from many different countries, in- cluding Holland, England, Australia, Den- mark, Argentina, Czech Republic, Greece, Italy, Hungary and others. It carefully selects its suppliers and holds them to rigorous stan- dards of quality, consistency and value. All of its products are produced in the traditional way, and are made with only fresh and natu- ral ingredients. Its vast assortment of prod- ucts are offered in multiple sizes and pack- aging options to try and meet each customer's needs. It has maintained its small company values and attention to detail, with a staff that has over a century of industry ex- perience. Brand in Categories: A Dutch Masterpiece Collection: (Rembrandt, Vincent, Vermeer, Frans Hals), Orange Windmill Collection: (Cablanca, Mediterranean Herbs, Leyden, Chili Pepper), Kroon Collection, Wyke Farms, Jana Valley, DairyVale, Gayo Azul, Oscar Wilde, Murray Bridge, La Paulina, Ar- vaniti and more. Featured Product: Rembrandt Extra Aged Gouda Rembrandt Extra Aged Gouda is 100 percent naturally and masterfully crafted from the milk of grass-fed cows. Traditionally ripened for one year, it is made from an exclusive Dutch Gouda recipe, a traditional approach that was specially created for producing and maturing the cheese in a classic, natural way. This award-winning Dutch cheese has the sharpness of an aged Gouda bal- anced with a smooth, firm texture. It has a golden color and subtle caramel flavor. It is a true Dutch Masterpiece. Visit Jana Foods at booth #3112. For more information, go to www.janafoods.com, email info@janafoods.com or call 201.866.5001. Indian Cuisine from Tandoor Chef Popular hand-held dishes, such as pizza and sandwiches, reconnect with native flavors and spices to celebrate food that tastes au- thentic. Faced with such ingredient innova- tions, both millennials and baby boomers with a taste for adventure are likely to drive sales in the Asian and fusion foods category overall. In the coming months, global flavors will once again dominate grocery store aisles and restaurants, making authentic interna- tional cuisine as accessible as ever. Tandoor Chef, nationally recognized as a favorite frozen Indian food brand among consumers, is capitalizing on just that by offering quality frozen dishes with both convenience and bold flavors made accessible. The diverse flavor profiles found in tradi- tional Indian cuisine offer savory, sweet and bold tastes consumers aren't likely to find elsewhere. What's more, an inherent focus on vegetables and health-centric spices – such as anti-inflammatory turmeric – makes Indian food a viable dietary option for shop- pers who have become acutely aware of nu- trition. Above all, however, transparency is a key driver within the food category and will con- tinue to be so in the next year. More specifi- cally, the brand's story must come to life and remains a large player in a consumer's deci- sion to purchase one product over its com- petitor. The story today's most successful brands within the Asian cat- egory tell is one of true au- thenticity. This speaks not only to the company's his- tory, but also to the trans- parency behind its products. As the population be- comes more and more mul- ticultural, a greater knowledge of and general interest in interna- tional cuisines will continue to drive con- sumers to worldly flavors. Indian food offers an important balance between the authentic and the familiar, providing diverse ingredi- ents and dishes that can also be easily spotted as unique to the Indian culture. About Tandoor Chef As a leading frozen Indian brand, Tandoor Chef is produced by Deep Foods and is a second-gen- eration family owned and operated manufacturer of Indian cuisine. Tandoor Chef is committed to pro- ducing restaurant quality, all natural frozen Indian food. A quality innovation leader, Tandoor Chef provides exotic flavors and meal experiences, rooted in the conven- ience of the frozen food category. The brand is also certified vegetarian, vegan and touts many gluten-free products within its robust line of appetizers, entrees and naan breads. For more information, visit booth #660, go to www.tandoorchef.com or find the com- pany on social media. Lone Peak's "Labeler" – Dependable, Cost-Effective An interview with Chris Appelbaum, Presi- dent, Lone Peak Labeling Systems. GN: Tell our readers about Lone Peak. CA: Lone Peak has been in business 25 years. Throughout that time, our primary focus has been to provide labeling solutions for grocery stores, food producers and man- ufacturers. We have tried to always stay on the leading edge of technology with our printing systems. We also strive to manufac- ture the highest quality of labels that work well for their intended application. GN: What would you say makes your com- pany unique? CA: We consult with our customers about their challenges with labeling, and then pro- vide a working solution. This includes label design, data management and customized software. Then we follow through with in- stallation, training and technical support. GN: What was the most significant event or series of events affecting your company in the past year? CA: Establishing a Bay Area office and bringing in house the software development and programming that fully addresses our customers' needs and demands. This allowed us to create the "Labeler." GN: Are you introducing any new products? CA: Yes. The "Labeler" is our new system that is very user friendly. It simplifies the label-making process in bakeries, delis and produce and meat departments, as well as for food manufacturers. GN: What distinguishes your products from the competition? CA: We develop complete labeling so- lutions for our customers. Our systems have many features and capabilities that help our clients label and market their in-store products. This gives the "Labeler" many benefits not seen in our competitors' products. In this Internet age, most of our competitors like to ship boxes of software and printers, and then say, "Good luck." They don't want to make the invest- ment necessary to provide full technical sup- port; but at Lone Peak we make a commitment to providing full technical sup- port to our customers. GN: Compare the position of your products and their technology against the current mar- ket. CA: We feel the "Labeler" is the most ad- vanced, dependable and cost-effective label printing solution available for the grocery and food industry. GN: What is your outlook in general for this product line? CA: We have had a tremendous re- sponse to the "Labeler" system. It has generated interest all over the coun- try. Each new client brings needs and ideas that help us continually grow and develop our products. Every market that has a bakery and/or deli will benefit greatly by installing the "Labeler" in their store. GN: To what do you attribute your com- pany's success? CA: We listen to our customers' needs. Being a small, independent company, we can be more nimble and quickly adapt to new technology. We have always had a commit- ment to providing full technical support, and we stand by our slogan, "We service what we sell." This approach makes our customers' businesses run more efficiently while help- ing them market and sell their products. For more information, visit www.lonepeak labeling.com, call 801.243.9500 or stop by booth #369.

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