In addition to their extensive line of flavorful Cheese Straws and Cocktail Companion Biscuits, Salem Baking Company showed off their two new Moravian Cookie Gift Packs featuring a select flavor of Moravian cookies, either spice or sugar coupled with two flavors of preserves. The spice pack offers pumpkin butter and peach preserves and the sugar pack includes peach and red raspberry preserves. For more information, call 800-274-2994, or visit www.salembaking.com.
LorAnn Oils introduced a new line of flavorings called LorAnn's Flavor Fountain that is an exclusive line of concentrated flavorings especially formulated for homemade ice cream, shakes, and smoothies. Available in Chocolate, Fudge, Butter Pecan, Mint Chocolate Chip, Mocha, Strawberry and Orange Cream, Black Raspberry, Bubble Gum, Caramel Delight, Cinnamon Spice, Mango and Banana-Coconut. All packaged in 1.7-ounce bottles, each one can flavor three quarts of ice cream or 10 shakes. A 36 Unit Pop-up Display and a Wire-Rack Display are also available. For more information, call 800-862-8620, or visit www.lorannoils.com.
El Paso Chili Company showed off a number of delectable treats, including its Cuban Black Bean Dip with sweet red peppers, Caribbean rum, tomatoes, chipotles, and jalapenos, and cocktail mixers with flavors like Traditional Margarita, Cosmopolitan, Lemon Drop, Appletini, and Bloody Mary. Just add vodka or tequila and get the party started. For more information, call 888-472-5727, or visit www.elpasochile.com.
As usual, Robert Rothschild Farm had an array of condiment products waiting for hungry buyers. They included Gourmet Dipping Oils and Bread Dipping Spices, a Roasted Red Pepper and Onion Dip and Relish, a Honey Chipotle Pretzel Dip, a Horseradish Mustard, a Hot Pepper Raspberry Chipotle Sauce and Hot Pepper Raspberry Caramel Sauce, and a Jalapeno and Ancho Chili Jam. For more information, call 800-356-8933, or visit www.robertrothschild.com.
North Aire Market sampled their Maggie and Mary's line of full-flavored soup mixes in Creamy Wild Rice, Salmon Bisque and Roasted Garlic Potatoes, as well as introduced Hungarian Mushroom Soup with Hungarian paprika, dill, and mushrooms. Also new was its Kitchen Dancer line with soup mixes and Lovin' Lemon, and Italiano Cheeseball Mixes that make perfect appetizers. For more information, call 800-662-3781, or visit www.northairemarket.com.
In addition to their extra-virgin olive oil, flavored olive oil, organic olive oil, grapeseed oil, pasta sauce, condiments, Arborio rice and Olivella olive oil soap, Fine Italian Food debuted their "early-release" Primaiolo extra-virgin olive oil. Rich with antioxidants and GMO free, the hand-picked olives used for the oil are bottled on the same day as they are pressed to create an oil with a full-bodied aroma. For more information, call 630-904-0002, or visit www.fineitalianfood.com.
Coffee City USA highlighted four new gift lines in different packaging options. They included Nostalgic Tins, Western Burlap, General Gift, and Christmas Burlap, each filled with freshly roasted specialty coffees. For more information, call 888-583-9526, or visit www.coffeecityusa.com.
Gil's Gourmet Gallery displayed their line of stuffed olives, seafood soups, gift crates, wine chocolate confections, and savory condiments, including mustards, barbecue sauces, and hot sauces. For more information, call 800-438-7480, or visit www.gilsgourmet.com.
Linda's Lollies was a hit with their gourmet lollipops in 50 tempting and innovative flavors ranging from Chocolate Marshmallow Sundae to Coffee Liqueur. Available in counter and floor displays or in compact standup boxes. Also shown were the company's gourmet gift packs, including Dessert and After Dinner gift boxes. For more information, call 212-447-6740, or visit www.lindaslollies.com.
Xcell International offered a variety of items, including their Dean Jacobs In Home Pizza Party line. The Pizza Crust Mix and Sauce Mix contains enough Pizza Sauce Mix and Pizza Crust Mix for four eight-inch or two 12-inch pizzas. And to season any pizza, they offered a Pizza Seasonings shake bottle that includes four seasonings -- Crushed Peppers, Garlic and Onion, Italian Herbs and Spices, and Tuscana Blend. For more information, call 800-722-7751 or visit www.xcellint.com.
Nantucket Off-Shore had buyers drooling over their new Chocolate and Espresso Martini Rimmers. Using real Dutch chocolate espresso extract, the taste is dark and sensuous. The company also showcased their Single Serve Rubs made with whole herbs and without salt and sugar. The Renaissance, Prairie, Mt. Olympus, Rasta, and Turkey Rubs are perfect for meat, veggies, and tofu, while the Nantucket and Bayou Rubs are for seafood. For more information, call 508-324-9800, or visit www.nantucketoffshore.com.
New Whole Wheat Pasta Flour joins the easy-to-make and great-tasting Ecco La Pasta line. The new whole wheat pasta flour requires only water to make fresh pasta that is ready to cook in 10 minutes. The pasta flour line also includes Egg, Spinach, Sundried Tomato, and Garlic and Parsley. The Gnocchi Flour line includes Garlic and Rosemary, Spinach, Potato, and Sundried Tomato. For more information, visit www.eccolapasta.com.
