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GOURMET NEWS MARCH 2018 www.gourmetnews.com SUPPLIER NEWS 7 Small-Batch Pacific Northwest Flavors for Seafood BY LORRIE BAUMANN Seattle Artisan Foods offers a line of condi- ments, simmer sauces and seasonings all designed to enhance the seafood that has long helped define the culture of the Pacific Northwest. Ingredients for the products are sourced locally whenever possible, and the products are handmade in Seattle, Washington, and bear names reflective of that locale, said Seattle Artisan Foods Founder and Owner Beverly Rhodes. "We're a company of three: myself, my chef and my son, who's my accountant," she said. "And my dog is the mascot." At present, the product range includes two simmer sauces, two condiment sauces and two seasoning mixes. The most popu- lar in the line is Queen Anne Cioppino Simmer Sauce. Named for Seattle's Queen Anne borough, where the company's kitchen is located, this classic Italian Amer- ican sauce is seasoned with a Pacific North- west twist. Cioppino is traditionally made from whatever seafood the boats brought to the dock that day, and in Seattle, that means Dungeness crab, clams or mussels, shrimp, scallops, squid and white fish, in- cluding cod and halibut. The company's chef recommends about a pound of mixed seafood with the sauce, and just a few minutes of cooking at home produces an entree that serves four. The 16-ounce jar retails for about $8.99. Belltown BBQ Shrimp Simmer Sauce is another sauce named after one of Seattle's boroughs, and it's also a top seller for Seattle Artisan Foods. "It's an acidified sauce with a sweet heat and a tang that's outstand- ing," Rhodes said. "Everyone loves the Bell- town BBQ sauce. It goes with frozen or fresh shrimp. Steamed potatoes or rice, a little bread, a few minutes in the pan and you're done – it's like a pasta sauce for shrimp." The 16-ounce jar retails for $8.99, and when prepared as directed, it serves four. The two condiment sauces in the line are Flagship Tartar Sauce and Shoreline Cock- tail Sauce. Flagship Tartar Sauce has a may- onnaise base with capers, sweet peppers, lemon juice and "just the right amount of dill, so it's a good complement to a fried fish dish," Rhodes said. It's packaged in a 10-ounce jar that retails for $5.99. Shore- line Cocktail Sauce includes garlic and onions along with horseradish and some lemon juice to brighten the flavors. "Just grab a shot glass and throw in your shrimp or crab," Rhodes said. The 10-ounce jar of this also retails for $5.99. There are two seasonings: Lemon Herb Seasoning was designed especially for white fish like halibut, cod or rockfish, but it's also good on chicken, while the Seattle Artisan Foods Salmon Rub combines some brown sugar and a little bit of heat for a sweet and spicy flavor that offers a true taste of Seattle. All of the products are shelf-stable, and although distribution is currently limited to the Pacific Northwest, national distri- bution is on the horizon. For further information, call Seattle Artisan Foods at 877.337.0672 or visit www .seattleartisanfoods.com. GN Nonni's Foods Introduces Better-for-You Chocolate Chip Cookies Nonni's Foods, North America's leading ar- tisan baker, is introducing an all-new lineup of Chocolate Chip Artisan Thin Cookies to retailers nationwide. Taking into account consumers' evolving interests in snacks that are made with real premium ingredients, the newest addition to the Nonni's offerings is a thin chocolate chip cookie that both tastes great and provides a better-for-you snack option. Unlike the typical chocolate chip cookie, Nonni's Chocolate Chip Artisan Thin Cookies are low in sugar, fat and carbohy- drates. They're also dairy-free and contain at least two grams of protein per serving. Each box of Nonni's Chocolate Chip Ar- tisan Thin Cookies contains six convenient portion-packs for guaranteed freshness. The packs are filled with three chocolate chip thin cookies averaging only 100 calories total – making it the perfect on-the-go treat consumers can feel good about enjoying. "We are beyond thrilled to be able to offer these delicious new snacks to our consumers. They are the chocolate chip cookie you know and love but with better- for-you ingredients like real dark chocolate, crunchy California almonds and coconut oil," said Patricia Wong Bridges, Senior Brand Marketing Manager for Nonni's. Nonni's new chocolate chip thin cookie lineup is available in Almond Chocolate, Double Chocolate and Toasted Coconut flavors for a tasty guilt-free snack with wholesome in- g r e d i e n t s baked into every bite. Whether paired with morning coffee or tea, packed in a lunch box for a busy day at the office or tossed in a purse with the day's es- sentials, Nonni's new handcrafted treats satisfy cravings with a delicately sweet taste and crunchy texture. Nonni's Almond Chocolate Chocolate Chip Artisan Thin Cookies are filled with crunchy California almonds which can be a great source of protein and energy. Nonni's Double Chocolate Chocolate Chip Artisan Thin Cookies are made with 55 percent cacao dark chocolate, which has the benefit of less sugar than many other chocolate snack choices and antioxidants. Nonni's Toasted Coconut Chocolate Chip Artisan Thin Cookies offer the sweet and natural taste of Sri Lankan coconut and just like the other flavors, are made with coconut oil. The superior combination of taste and real, quality ingredients makes Nonni's new chocolate chip thin cookies a healthier snack option that doesn't sacrifice on fla- vor. Nonni's Chocolate Chip Artisan Thin Cookies will be available at select retailers across the nation and retail for $3.50. GN Little Red Dot Kitchen Introduces New Packaging for Bak Kwa Little Red Dot Kitchen is introducing new packaging for its Bak Kwa meat snacks at Natural Products Expo West following an introduction to the attendees at the Winter Fancy Food Show. The new packaging pro- vides more information about the Bak Kwa snacks, including the texture of the roasted meats and the flavor profile, said Ching Lee, CEO. The resealable packaging also was de- signed with a high-end, metro look, while Chinese characters at the top of the 1- to 2.5-ounce packages highlight the Asian roots of Little Red Dot Kitchen's Bak Kwa, which are inspired by a traditional grilled Singapore and Malaysian street food. "This look was originally designed for our plant-based vegan Eggplant Baconess Bak Kwa, which we introduced last year," Lee said. "We liked the upscale feel of the package and thought it would help con- sumers understand what makes our meat snacks different from more traditional jerky. So, we decided to repackage the en- tire line with the same design." Bak Kwa meat snacks are available in five flavors, including the 2016 sofi ® Award winning Hickory Smoked Spicy Candied Bacon, which has no nitrates or nitrites, Spicy Chipotle Beef Bak Kwa, Lemongrass Beef, Pork Bak Kwa, and free-range Turkey Bak Kwa. The vegan version, Eggplant Ba- coness Bak Kwa, is available in 2-ounce bags with a suggested retail price of $4.99 to $5.99. Little Red Dot Kitchen's Bak Kwa meat snacks come from U.S. farms dedicated to raising animals humanely and with- out antibiotics or hormones. They are minimally processed with most ingredi- ents having non-GMO verification and also are free from artificial ingredients, wheat, dairy and eggs. The meat snacks are available in resealable 1- to 2.5- ounce packages with a suggested retail price of $6.99 to $7.99. Cases include eight of the 2- to 2.5-ounce bags and 18 of the 1-ounce bags. GN

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