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Sole Mediterraneo® Bell Pepper Bruschetta Topping
Sole Mediterraneo® Bell Pepper Bruschetta Topping is an authentic Italian bruschetta topping made with yellow and red bell peppers, ripened to perfection by the Mediterranean sun and bursting with superb Italian flavor. Perfect for sprinkling on toasted Italian bread, Sole Mediterraneo Bell Pepper Bruschetta Topping is also a delicious side dish or a ready-to-eat hors d’oeuvre. Imported exclusively by Italian Foods Corporation. Contact: Sales, Italian Foods Corp., 3640 Grand Ave., Ste. 210, Oakland, CA 94610; 510.444.9050; Fax: 510.444.9049; email: info@italianfoods.com; www.italianfoods.com.

Bronco Bob’s Chipotle Grillin’ & Dippin’ Sauces
Bronco Bob’s has won the West and more. It has been a Finalist in the NASFT’s 2003 Product Awards for Outstanding Savory Condiment; 2002 SIAL Show Trends and Innovations Featured Pro-duct; 2003 Scovie Awards First Place Specialty Chile/ Hot Sauce, First Place Condiments/Meat Sauce; and FDM Awards First Place for Salsa. Contact: Sales, LWC Brands, Inc./Lady Walton’s Cookies and Bronco Bob’s Specialty Foods, 151 Regal Row, Ste. 118, Dallas, TX 75247; 800.552.8006; Fax: 214.630.7360; email: ladywalton@lady waltons.com; www.ladywaltons.com.

Gourmet Confections in Designer Packages
Madelaine Chocolates has introduced a complete line of upscale packaging that reflects the gourmet quality of its panned products. Color-coordinated gift boxes in 8-ounce bags and 3-ounce snack boxes create an eye-catching display that is appealing to consumers and helps brand Madelaine as one of the world’s finest gourmet chocolate manufacturers. Available in Gourmet Fruit Medley, Premium Chocolate Bridge Mix, Creamy Milk Chocolate Cappuccino Beans, Rich Dark Chocolate Espresso Beans, Creamy Milk Chocolate Malt Balls and No Sugar Added Bridge Mix. Contact: Joan Sweeting, Madelaine Chocolates, 9603 Beach Channel Dr., Rockaway Beach, NY 11693; 718.945.1500; 800.322.1505; Fax: 718.318.4607; email: jsweeting@madelainechocolate.com; www.madelainechocolate.com.

Fennel Pollen Recipes
Imagine a spice so transformative, so flavorful, so deliciously aromatic, that when you add a dash to any dish you transform the ordinary into extraordinary. Chef Bernard Guillas of the Marine Room Restaurant in La Jolla, Calif., has created eight “de-lovely, delightful and delicious” fennel pollen spice blends. These recipes make baking and grilling with fennel pollen easy for the home gourmet. Dash it on, grill or bake, and savor each sensational bite. The spice blends include M~Ocean, Are You Game, Hog Heaven, Pollen Asian, Salt Free Heaven, Zensational, Divine Desserts and Little Devil. Contact: David Rebb Firman, Sugar Ranch Fennel Pollen Inc., P.O. Box 608, Goshen, CA, 93227; 559.651.3880; Fax: 559.651.3876; email: info@fennelpollen.com; www.fennelpollen.com.

Chocolate that Hops into Your Store
Harbor Sweets Famous Robert L. Stohecker Assorted Rabbit features a different flavor in every bite. Each Rabbit is in two halves and each half contains an assortment of tasty treats including almond butter crunch, caramel and toasted almonds. Handmade in milk or rich sweet dark chocolate, these creations will hop right into your customers’ arms. Colorful and vibrant spring gift packaging features best-selling Sweet Sloops, almond butter crunch in sailboat-shaped white chocolate. Elegant assortments include Classic Nautical, Dark Horse Chocolates (equestrian designs), Perennial Sweets (gardening designs) and Sugar Free. Contact: Doug Burritt, Harbor Sweets, 85 Leavitt St., Salem, MA 01970; 978.745.7648; Fax: 978.745.7811; email: doug@harborsweets.com; www.harborsweets.com.

Creamy Potato Soup Mix
From the kitchens of Cugino’s comes the long-anticipated Creamy Potato Soup Mix. Attractively packaged in an 8-cup gable-top box, this just-add-water taste sensation is sure to become an instant best seller. Cugino’s other soup varieties include award-winning Chicken Enchilada Soup, Baked Burgundy French Onion, Hearty Vegetable, Chicken Noodle Knockout, Minestrone, Cheddar Broccoli, Cheddar Asparagus, and enCHILIada Chili Fixin’s. Available displays include wooden racks and portable point-of-sale shippers. Established in 1995, Cugino’s Gourmet Foods manufactures gourmet/specialty foods including soup and dip mixes, spice rubs, pasta sauces, Italian dressing and marinades, barbecue sauce, and famous Four Cheese Garlic Bread Spread. Contact: Glenn O’Dell, Cugino’s Gourmet Foods, Inc., 9174 Trinity Dr., Lake in the Hills, IL 60156; 847.458.8786; Fax: 847.458.8785; email: godell@cuginos.net; www.cuginos.com.

New Cheese Accompaniments
Bricktone Fine Food introduces a new category in its line called Cheese Pleasers. Distinct and delicious, the three new Brickstone Cheese Pleasers will make a hit on a cheese tray. Try Apricot & Jalapeño, Maple Syrup & Walnut and Cherry & Calvados with Brie, Camembert, Suisse or any of your favorite cheeses. Available in 250-milliliter jars (8.5-ounce). Contact: Mariebelle Malo, Au Printemps Gourmet, 2875 LaBelle Blvd., Prevost QC J0R 1T0; 450.224.8221; Fax: 450.224.7913: email: mmalo@printempsgourmet.com; www.printempsgourmet.com.

Wholesome Products from Muirhead of Ringoes
Muirhead, started as a popular fine dining restaurant in central New Jersey by Doris and Ed Simpson, now offers a variety of shelf-stable specialty food items to use in the home. Muirhead produces half a dozen fruit butters that look perfect in a gift basket and also taste great right out of the jar. Bright-colored recipe booklets are included with each jar of fruit butter. Muirhead also offers an array of other specialty food items including mustards, vinaigrettes, barbecue and tomato sauces. All products are made with wholesome ingredients without preservatives, gums or colors. Contact: Barbara Simpson, Muirhead of Ringoes, NJ Inc., 43 Hwy. 202, Ringoes, NJ 08551; 800.782.7803; Fax: 908.788.4221; email: barbara@muirheadfoods.com; www.muirheadfoods.com.

Old-Fashioned Wafer Cookies
Lady Walton’s Cookies, a division of LWC Brands, Inc., offers award-winning combinations of all-natural, old-fashioned wafer cookies made with European-style butter. Cookies are filled with chocolate and are available in seven delicious flavors: White Chocolate Lemon Zest, Dark Chocolate Raspberry, White Chocolate French Vanilla, Creamy Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter, Creamy Dark Chocolate, White Chocolate Amaretto, and Dark Chocolate Mint. Available in a variety of sizes and eye-catching packaging. Contact: Sales, LWC Brands, Inc./Lady Walton’s Cookies & Bronco Bob’s Specialty Foods, 151 Regal Row, Ste. 118, Dallas, TX 75247; 800.552.8006; Fax: 214.630.7360; email: lady walton@ladywaltons.com; www.ladywaltons.com.

Socially Responsible Tea
Award-winning SerendipiTea offers a wide variety of premium loose-leaf tea and tisane, including certified organics, single estates, masala chai, iced tea sachets, distinct blends and accessories. SerendipiTea is proud to be environmentally and socially responsible, using organic gardens and all-natural products. Committed to earth-friendly packaging and made of post-consumer recycled and biodegradable materials and water-soluble inks. Found in the finest specialty stores and served in the most-respected restaurants, cafés and teahouses throughout North America. SerendipiTea is serious tea. Contact: Linda Villano, SerendipiTea, 32-29 Greenpoint Ave., Long Island City, NY 11106; 718.752.1444; Fax: 718.752.0333; email: tea@serendipitea.com; www.serendipitea.com.

Wine-Based Gourmet Creations
Bring art to your shelves with award-winning creations and stunning packaging from Milo’s Whole World Gourmet. Hand-crafted and wine-based, these ethnic pasta sauces are created in small batches using only fresh, all-natural ingredients. From Portobello Shiraz to Bombay Cabernet, the company’s upscale line is distinct and sophisticated. Its newest addition is a North African Pinot Noir, an authentic Moroccan dish. Gorgeous gift packs featuring custom-made wine charms also available. Made in the U.S.A. Contact: Jonathan Milo Leal, Milo’s Whole World Gourmet, 14 South Ct., Ste. 235, Athens, OH 45701; 740.589.6456; email: jleal@miloswholeworld.com; www.miloswholeworld.com.

Searching for Great Biscotti?
Are your customers searching for better biscotti? One made with all-natural ingredients, a traditional Italian flavor and a more enjoyable texture? Not too toasty or crumbly or hard, but with just the right crunch? Well, you’ve found it: Biscotti di Suzy™ 8-ounce boxes are perfect for retail and gift baskets. Also available in bulk packaging for foodservice. Contact: Sales, Crunchy Foods, 51 Dorman Ave., San Francisco, CA 94124; 800.211.5903, 415.282.8180; Fax: 415.282.8190; email: info@crunchyfoods.com; www.crunchyfoods.com.

Wine in a Cracker
American Vintage Wine Biscuits are cracker snacks made with wine and pepper. Available in three flavors: Red Wine & Black Pepper; White Wine, Shallot & Cayenne; or Chianti, Oregano & Crushed Red Pepper. Always an ideal accompaniment, serve these crackers alone like chips or with cheese, appetizers, cocktails, dips, crudités, soups, salads, pâtés or anything you can imagine. The striking combination of flavors and beautiful eye-catching artwork of framed grapes instantly create customer interest and adds rich color to any counter display or gift basket. Contact: Sales, American Vintage Wine Biscuits, 40-03 27th St., Long Island City, NY 11101; 718.361.1003; Fax: 718.361.0204; email: amervint@aol.com; www.americanvintage.com.

Wok-Mei Asian Sauces
From Golden West Specialty Foods, a completely all-natural line of Asian standards, comes Wok-Mei all-natural oyster-flavored sauce, hoisin sauce and plum sauce. Wok Mei all-natural oyster sauce serves as the perfect base for sauces and marinades. Wok Mei all-natural plum sauce is the perfect all-purpose dipping sauce. Known as Chinese BBQ sauce, Wok-Mei all-natural hoisin sauce is a must for Peking duck and Mu-Shu pork. Wok Mei traditional products contain no MSG, refined sugars, preservatives, or modified starches—just tasty, all-natural ingredients. Retail and foodservice sizes. Contact: Lawrence Ames, Golden West Specialty Foods Inc., 1201 Montgomery Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066; 800.584.4481; Fax: 650.553.9423; email: goldenwest@sfo.com; www.goldenwestsf.com.

Barbecue Sauce for BBQ Experts
Southern Ray’s has been creating distinct barbecue sauces since 1987, winning awards for great taste, originality and quality. Retailers, chefs and “BBQ Experts” from South Beach to Malibu, and Hong Kong to Australia, know that Southern Ray’s delivers sauces and marinades that are beautifully packaged, consistently reliable and delicious. All-natural ingredients, OU kosher-certified and no preservatives. Available in 14-ounce jars and gallons. Contact: Steve Hasday, Southern Ray’s BBQ Sauce, P.O. Box 628, Rye, NY 10580; 800.972.8237, 914.835.0098; Fax: 914.835.0009; email: steve@southernrays.com; www.southernrays.com.

Gaviña 100% Organic Whole Bean Coffees
F. Gaviña is offering rich and flavorful, 100-percent organic Mexican, Guatemalan, French Roast and Espresso coffee in 5-pound whole bean bags. Ask about the company’s organic portion packs. F. Gaviña ranks its organics alongside its other specialty coffees. Contact: Yolanda Sanchez, F. Gaviña & Sons, Inc., 2369 E. 51st St., Vernon, CA 90058; 800.428.4627; Fax: 888.428.4621; email: sales@gavina.com; www.gavina.com.

Wing-Time Celebrates Ten Years
Wing-Time is pleased to celebrate its tenth anniversary of producing a premium line of authentic Buffalo wing sauces. Company owner and founder Terry Brown says, “It’s been a long journey. Over the years our customers have validated our belief that we create one of the finest brands of wing sauces.” Your customers too can enjoy a variety of mouthwatering and highly addictive flavors: Mild, Medium, Hot, Garlic with Parmesan, Super Hot and Bar-B-Que. All-natural and preservative-free, sauces are available in 13-ounce bottles for retail, 5-gallon pails for foodservice and gift packs. Product of the U.S.A. Contact: Terry Brown, Wing-Time, Inc., P.O. Box 919, Davis, CA 95617; 530.753.0804; Fax: 530.753.5817; email: eatwings@wing time.com; www.wingtime.com.

Elsa’s Story Preserved Fruits
Elsa’s Story preserved fruits are distinct in every way. From the high percentage of fruit contained in every jar (60 percent) to the variety of flavors offered in a home-style nostalgic shaped jar, nothing quite prepares you for the delicious experience that you’ll encounter. Whether you sample the tangy flavors of Pink Grapefruit, Orange Mandarin, Citrus and Orange or the perfect sweetness of Apple & Cinnamon or Fig, the experience is sure to please. Contact: Stacey Weilmuenster, Wythe-Will Distributing, LLC, P.O. Box 8, Lightfoot, VA 23090; 757.566.5360, ext. 134; Fax: 757.566.5379; email: sweilmuenster@wythewill.com; www.wythewill.com.