Pamela's Products, an award-winning leader in the gluten-free arena is launching a new Cornbread & Muffin Mix. Conveniently packaged in 12 oz. bags, the new gluten-free cornbread mix can be used to bake cornbread muffins, cornbread, cornbread dressing, sweet and savory tart crusts and many other delicious variations. With national distribution beginning in April 2009, Pamela's Products Gluten-free Cornbread & Muffin Mix will be stocked with major grocery chains and local natural food shops. It will also be available online at Amazon.com.
A staple in Southern cooking and a long time American comfort food, this cornbread baking mix provides a gluten-free alternative to this traditional food. The Cornbread Mix can be morphed into both savory and sweet recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. All of Pamela's Products baking mixes may be used in place of wheat-based mixes in a family's recipe roster. The mixes were developed, by company founder Pamela Giusto-Sorrells, to be quick, easy and delicious, with minimal effort.
"It's important for me to produce delicious gluten-free alternatives for people who have to, or choose to, follow a gluten-free diet. Food is something that everyone should be able to enjoy, for every occasion. I created Pamela's Cornbread because cornbread is one of those foods that holds fond memories of my childhood. It reminds me of my family gathered around the table, quickly spreading our warm pieces with butter and honey before they cooled off! As we ate, melted butter and honey would drip from our fingers. Simple, warm and delicious!" states Pamela Giusto-Sorrells.
Pamela's Products are a tried-and-true staple for those on a gluten-free diet including Celiacs. Celiac Disease is the world's most common autoimmune disease, with the only treatment today being a strict adherence to a diet devoid of gluten. Gluten is most commonly contained in wheat (durum, semolina, kamut, spelt), rye, barley and triticale. (For more complete information, please visit www.gluten.net, "About".) People with autism spectrum disorders, cancer, wheat allergies, alternative diets, and even those adhering to a Kosher or 'natural' diet, also frequently turn to Pamela's Products for satisfying that sweet tooth or simply for making bread or pancakes.
Additional News:
* Look for Pamela's Products booth at the Fancy Food Show in New York between June 28-30, 2009
* Our 2009 "Pamela's Greatest Gluten-free Recipe Contest" is accepting entries beginning in June. Please visit our website at www.pamelasproducts.com for additional details
* Pamela's Products announced a new convenient 4lb size of our Gluten-Free Bread Mix
* Our 2008 "Pamela's Greatest Gluten-free Recipe Contest" Winners were announced in March, please visit our website at www.pamelasproducts.com for additional details and to view the winning recipes
* Pamela's Products demonstrated the 'no difference' taste and look of a Gluten-free wedding cake at the recent Natural Products Expo [or something like this]
For additional information on Pamela's Products and the new Gluten-free Cornbread Mix, please visit www.pamelasproducts.com. Recipe variations and baking information may be found at www.pamelasproducts.com/recipe_frames.html. Media inquiries, please contact Agnes Gomes-Koizumi (agnes@agkmedia.com) or Julie Du Brow (julie@dubroworks.com) at 323-937-5488 or 310-821-2463.
ABOUT PAMELA'S PRODUCTS
Pamela's Products (www.pamelasproducts.com) offers a complete line of Traditional Cookies, Organic Cookies, Biscotti, Simplebites Mini Cookies and Baking Mixes. Award-winning, Pamela's Products can be found in natural food and grocery stores throughout North America and on the web at www.pamelasproducts.com. Setting the standard for great taste since 1988, Pamela's Products continues to create the most delicious wheat-free and gluten-free foods, with their Baking & Pancake Mix and Chocolate Brownie Mix consistently holding the #1 position in the entire Natural Foods category.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
TeaZazz Sparkling Tea
Did you know that if once a day you drink a 20oz TeaZazz instead of a 20oz Pepsi that by the end of a month you will have cut approximately 3.5lbs of sugar from your diet or 42lbs in a year?!
TeaZazz Sparkling Tea is the healthier alternative to soda, still offering your taste buds the carbonated POP of soft drinks with the “good for you” essentials of tea. TeaZazz is a low-calorie beverage that doesn’t run short on taste.
Celebs from HBO’s Entourage star Rex Lee, Dancing With The Stars contestant Lisa Rinna, 90210 starlet Anna Lynne McCord, actress & singer Christina Milian, Disney Tween Selena Gomez, MTV The Hills co-stars Lauren “LC” Conrad, Audrina Patridge & Stephanie Pratt are all fans of TeaZazz.
Available in four delicious varieties: Original, Green Tea Lemon, Green Tea Mint and Peach.
The suggested retail price for a 20 oz. bottle of TeaZazz Sparkling Tea is $1.79 at your local grocer or can be purchased online at www.drinkteazazz.com
TeaZazz Sparkling Tea is the healthier alternative to soda, still offering your taste buds the carbonated POP of soft drinks with the “good for you” essentials of tea. TeaZazz is a low-calorie beverage that doesn’t run short on taste.
Celebs from HBO’s Entourage star Rex Lee, Dancing With The Stars contestant Lisa Rinna, 90210 starlet Anna Lynne McCord, actress & singer Christina Milian, Disney Tween Selena Gomez, MTV The Hills co-stars Lauren “LC” Conrad, Audrina Patridge & Stephanie Pratt are all fans of TeaZazz.
Available in four delicious varieties: Original, Green Tea Lemon, Green Tea Mint and Peach.
The suggested retail price for a 20 oz. bottle of TeaZazz Sparkling Tea is $1.79 at your local grocer or can be purchased online at www.drinkteazazz.com
Pastry Chicago's 4th Annual Student Cake Decorating Competition A Success
Pastry Chicago, an organization which brings culinary schools, community organizations, and members of the Chicago community together saw a successful event in its 4th Annual Student Cake Decorating Competition held at Esperanza Community Services on Saturday, April 18, 2009. Students from culinary and high schools competed for prizes and recognition, and to raise funds for Esperanza.
More than one hundred competitors and spectators gathered on Saturday at Esperanza Community Services, an organization which offers services and therapeutic education to children and adults with disabilities. Esperanza celebrated its 40th anniversary this year, and the theme of the cake decorating competition reflected the celebration of 40 years of the organization's service. Each attendee to Saturday's event contributed a donation to Esperanza.
Nearly 40 competitors at both the high school and culinary school levels participated to win this year's titles and prizes which were donated by Villeroy & Boch, the sponsor to the event. Judges who volunteered their time included internationally-renowned Master Cake Artist Nicholas Lodge; Chef Keli Fayard of Vanille Pâtisserie; Chef Peter Rios of Alliance Bakery; Chef Sandy Folsom of Wilton Enterprises; Chef Barbara Evans of Wedding Cake Connection; Sally Scheib of Esperanza Community Services; and Nelly Carreño of Telemundo.
While the judges examined each contestant's cake creation which consisted of three-tiered dummy cakes decorated by rolled fondant and gumpaste decorations, all of the guests observed Chef Laura Ragano of The French Pastry School demonstrate floral gumpaste decorations. Chef Laura was assisted by Wayne Johnson, host of "Wayne's Weekend" on NBC Chicago News Today. Chef Laura has been featured twice as a guest on Wayne's weekly segment.
The judges awarded three winners in both the culinary school and high school divisions. The culinary winners included Evangelina Bertand (1st Place), Leila Manoochehri (2nd Place), and Sarah Dunworth (3rd Place). The winners of the high school division were Semaj Thomas (1st Place), Nina Salem (2nd Place), and Graciela Martinez (3rd Place).
"This competition was a successful event on many levels: It provided a challenge and creative outlet for students in both the culinary and high school levels, while benefiting the members of Esperanza," said Franco Pacini, Director of Pastry Chicago and Board Member of Esperanza Community Services. "It's a wonderful thing to bring several sectors of the educational community together and to contribute to a worthy cause."
Pastry Chicago will host its first Amateur Cheesecake Competition on May 4, 2009 at Eli's Cheesecake located at 6701 W. Forest Preserve Dr. Chicago, IL 60634. More details may be found at www.pastrychicago.org.
Pastry Chicago is a group of passionate people who love and enjoy all forms of pastries. Pastry Chicago is made up of professional pastry chefs, students of the art of pastry and people who enjoy eating and the visual art of pastry. The goal of our group is to experience the Art of Pastry in all its glory at educational fun events across the city of Chicago and at the same time promote the fantastic talents of all the Artisans who work at the craft of producing beautiful delicious pastries.
Esperanza Community Service's mission is to provide instruction and services to people with disabilities to reach their fullest potential toward a productive and independent life in the community. Its vision is to be a premier agency that provides a full range of quality services for people with disabilities and to advocate on their behalf to enhance their quality of life and to increase community awareness and acceptance.
More than one hundred competitors and spectators gathered on Saturday at Esperanza Community Services, an organization which offers services and therapeutic education to children and adults with disabilities. Esperanza celebrated its 40th anniversary this year, and the theme of the cake decorating competition reflected the celebration of 40 years of the organization's service. Each attendee to Saturday's event contributed a donation to Esperanza.
Nearly 40 competitors at both the high school and culinary school levels participated to win this year's titles and prizes which were donated by Villeroy & Boch, the sponsor to the event. Judges who volunteered their time included internationally-renowned Master Cake Artist Nicholas Lodge; Chef Keli Fayard of Vanille Pâtisserie; Chef Peter Rios of Alliance Bakery; Chef Sandy Folsom of Wilton Enterprises; Chef Barbara Evans of Wedding Cake Connection; Sally Scheib of Esperanza Community Services; and Nelly Carreño of Telemundo.
While the judges examined each contestant's cake creation which consisted of three-tiered dummy cakes decorated by rolled fondant and gumpaste decorations, all of the guests observed Chef Laura Ragano of The French Pastry School demonstrate floral gumpaste decorations. Chef Laura was assisted by Wayne Johnson, host of "Wayne's Weekend" on NBC Chicago News Today. Chef Laura has been featured twice as a guest on Wayne's weekly segment.
The judges awarded three winners in both the culinary school and high school divisions. The culinary winners included Evangelina Bertand (1st Place), Leila Manoochehri (2nd Place), and Sarah Dunworth (3rd Place). The winners of the high school division were Semaj Thomas (1st Place), Nina Salem (2nd Place), and Graciela Martinez (3rd Place).
"This competition was a successful event on many levels: It provided a challenge and creative outlet for students in both the culinary and high school levels, while benefiting the members of Esperanza," said Franco Pacini, Director of Pastry Chicago and Board Member of Esperanza Community Services. "It's a wonderful thing to bring several sectors of the educational community together and to contribute to a worthy cause."
Pastry Chicago will host its first Amateur Cheesecake Competition on May 4, 2009 at Eli's Cheesecake located at 6701 W. Forest Preserve Dr. Chicago, IL 60634. More details may be found at www.pastrychicago.org.
Pastry Chicago is a group of passionate people who love and enjoy all forms of pastries. Pastry Chicago is made up of professional pastry chefs, students of the art of pastry and people who enjoy eating and the visual art of pastry. The goal of our group is to experience the Art of Pastry in all its glory at educational fun events across the city of Chicago and at the same time promote the fantastic talents of all the Artisans who work at the craft of producing beautiful delicious pastries.
Esperanza Community Service's mission is to provide instruction and services to people with disabilities to reach their fullest potential toward a productive and independent life in the community. Its vision is to be a premier agency that provides a full range of quality services for people with disabilities and to advocate on their behalf to enhance their quality of life and to increase community awareness and acceptance.
ITO EN Showcases Full Tea Repertoire at the 2009 World Tea Expo
ITO EN (North America), INC., the world’s leading purveyor of green tea products and beverages, will showcase their full collection of tea beverages at the 2009 World Tea Expo, taking place at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center from May 2-4, 2009. As the makers of Japan’s #1 selling bottled green tea, Oi Ocha, and the award winning line, TEAS’ TEA, visitors to booth # 423 will have a chance to sample ITO EN’s latest offerings, to include Traditional Japanese Tea, Natural Fruit Tea and the newly launched TEAS’ TEA Naturally Sweet lines.
“The World Tea Expo is the premier tea event of the year and, with our recently introduced beverages, we’re looking to generate real discussion among the tea community about the changing American palate,” says Rona Tison, senior vice president of corporate relations for ITO EN (North America), INC. “Our latest tea line extensions will be on display alongside our successful Oolong and Sencha Shots, which have helped to shift perceptions of what one can get from convenient ready-to-drink, and not to mention, healthy beverages.”
Additionally, Tison and Kiyoshi Ito, ITO EN’s official tea taster, will be conducting a skill building workshop (Sunday, May 3rd 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.) titled, “Professional Cupping Methods of Japanese Green Tea,” where tea lovers can learn the traditional methods and techniques of cupping Japanese green tea. This session will also examine and evaluate how master tea buyers identify and select premium senchas, gyokuros, hojis, genmais, and many other teas.
“Consumers continue to shift away from heavily sweetened beverages and are looking for healthier alternatives with cleaner taste profiles,” adds Tison. “Our teas cater to the ever-changing and increasingly sophisticated American palate, providing a pure and authentic taste for this upswing in consumer demand. We look forward to the cupping ceremony as an opportunity to educate consumers about ITO EN’s traditional brewing process and unique flavor.”
The full collection of ITO EN tea lines and beverages to be showcased include:
ITO EN Traditional Japanese Tea Line:
The ITO EN Traditional Japanese Tea line appeals to consumers who seek a genuine product with no added flavors, concentrates, colors or tea powders. Packaged in the original Japanese label to reflect the authentic taste of traditional Japanese teas, the line is brewed with premium quality tea leaves and bottled with ITO EN’s patented brewing process, maintaining its optimal taste profile.
Oi Ocha Dark Green Tea: for the serious green tea drinker, Oi Ocha Dark Green Tea offers a more robust flavor while retaining the authentic characteristics of Oi Ocha Oi Ocha Dark is higher in natural catechin tea antioxidants, containing a minimum of 400mg per bottle with 130 percent RDA of Vitamin C per serving.
Jasmine Green Tea: traditionally brewed and infused with Jasmine flowers that have been picked in the evening when the flowers are most fragrant, Jasmine Green Tea is delicate, and has a nuanced flavor with an emphasis placed on jasmine’s aroma.
Golden Oolong Tea: a blend of two flowery, fragrant and famous oolong teas – Golden Cinnamon and Iron Goddess. The two teas are separately steeped to reduce astringency, satisfying even the most particular Japanese palate. Golden Oolong is semi-oxidized, making it unique from green and black teas. Chinese and Japanese traditions hold that oolong tea may prevent weight gain and help promote fat burning.
TEAS’ TEA Naturally Sweet Tea Line:
TEAS’ TEA® Naturally Sweet, an all-new, naturally flavored tea line intended to appeal to consumers looking to switch from sweetened to unsweetened tea. The award-winning TEAS’ TEA line is brewed naturally using premium loose tea leaves and purified water. They are low in calories with only 40 calories per serving and contain no artificial flavors, colors, powders, or concentrates Meant to revitalize and renew, TEAS’ TEA is high in natural catechin tea antioxidants.
· TEAS’ TEA Blueberry Green - Fresh brewed green tea infused with the natural flavors of blueberries, creates a refreshingly healthy beverage with the winning combination of antioxidant rich ingredients.
· TEAS’ TEA Citrus Black - Brewed with earl grey tea leaves and infused with bergamot, an orange-like Mediterranean citrus, this blend of aromatic essence and zesty infusion creates a delicious flavor.
· TEAS’ TEA Mango Oolong - Naturally brewed with semi-oxidized tea leaves – Oolong Tea – and the exotic natural flavors of Mango, this unique blend creates a smooth and fragrant finish.
ITO EN Natural Fruit Tea Line:
Like all ITO EN bottled teas, Green Tea Ginseng is authentically brewed using state-of-the-art brewing techniques, which maximize the taste and aroma. With no genetically modified organisms or use of tea powder or concentrates, Green Tea Ginseng is slightly sweetened with natural cane sugar and blended with the perfect touch of ginseng, rounding off its smooth flavor. Available in 16.9fl oz bottles and containing 132 calories with 60% of the suggested daily requirement of Vitamin C, Green Tea Ginseng contains no high fructose corn syrup or artificial flavorings.
Green Tea Ginseng: Freshly brewed with premium loose leaf green tea and natural ginseng extracted from the Panax Ginseng root, Green Tea Ginseng joins the all-natural, authentically brewed flavors of Tea Apple, Tea Mango, Green Tea Blueberry, White Tea Pear, and Tea Peach.
ITO EN Shot:
Powerful anti-oxidant wellness shots have gained popularity for its convenient and portable 6.4 fl oz recyclable cans. Brewed with ITO EN’s proprietary double brew process, the Oolong Shot joins the popular Sencha Shot, delivering 153 mg of natural catechin tea antioxidants and 140% of the RDI of Vitamin C.
ITO EN Oolong Shot: Oolong, also known as Wu-long and traditionally called blue tea, is a dynamic balance between green tea and black tea. With 171 mg of tea polyphenols, this full bodied tea with a smooth finish is a portable wellness shot, with research showing that an unidentified compound in oolong may promote weight loss. The tea is gaining popularity in the U.S. among the health and weight conscious.
About ITO EN (North America)
ITO EN (North America), a subsidiary of ITO EN, LTD., is the nation’s leading purveyor of green tea products and beverages. The company is an innovator in the beverage industry, marketing award winning Japanese tea lines in the U.S., including: TEAS’ TEA, the Traditional Japanese Tea, Natural Fruit, and ITO EN Shots. With a New York City flagship store (voted Best Tea Shop by the Zagat Survey of New York City Gourmet Market Places) and four-star authentic Japanese restaurants (KAI & Donguri), ITO EN is uniquely positioned as a pioneer in the tea industry. For more information, please visit www.ItoEn.com.
“The World Tea Expo is the premier tea event of the year and, with our recently introduced beverages, we’re looking to generate real discussion among the tea community about the changing American palate,” says Rona Tison, senior vice president of corporate relations for ITO EN (North America), INC. “Our latest tea line extensions will be on display alongside our successful Oolong and Sencha Shots, which have helped to shift perceptions of what one can get from convenient ready-to-drink, and not to mention, healthy beverages.”
Additionally, Tison and Kiyoshi Ito, ITO EN’s official tea taster, will be conducting a skill building workshop (Sunday, May 3rd 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.) titled, “Professional Cupping Methods of Japanese Green Tea,” where tea lovers can learn the traditional methods and techniques of cupping Japanese green tea. This session will also examine and evaluate how master tea buyers identify and select premium senchas, gyokuros, hojis, genmais, and many other teas.
“Consumers continue to shift away from heavily sweetened beverages and are looking for healthier alternatives with cleaner taste profiles,” adds Tison. “Our teas cater to the ever-changing and increasingly sophisticated American palate, providing a pure and authentic taste for this upswing in consumer demand. We look forward to the cupping ceremony as an opportunity to educate consumers about ITO EN’s traditional brewing process and unique flavor.”
The full collection of ITO EN tea lines and beverages to be showcased include:
ITO EN Traditional Japanese Tea Line:
The ITO EN Traditional Japanese Tea line appeals to consumers who seek a genuine product with no added flavors, concentrates, colors or tea powders. Packaged in the original Japanese label to reflect the authentic taste of traditional Japanese teas, the line is brewed with premium quality tea leaves and bottled with ITO EN’s patented brewing process, maintaining its optimal taste profile.
Oi Ocha Dark Green Tea: for the serious green tea drinker, Oi Ocha Dark Green Tea offers a more robust flavor while retaining the authentic characteristics of Oi Ocha Oi Ocha Dark is higher in natural catechin tea antioxidants, containing a minimum of 400mg per bottle with 130 percent RDA of Vitamin C per serving.
Jasmine Green Tea: traditionally brewed and infused with Jasmine flowers that have been picked in the evening when the flowers are most fragrant, Jasmine Green Tea is delicate, and has a nuanced flavor with an emphasis placed on jasmine’s aroma.
Golden Oolong Tea: a blend of two flowery, fragrant and famous oolong teas – Golden Cinnamon and Iron Goddess. The two teas are separately steeped to reduce astringency, satisfying even the most particular Japanese palate. Golden Oolong is semi-oxidized, making it unique from green and black teas. Chinese and Japanese traditions hold that oolong tea may prevent weight gain and help promote fat burning.
TEAS’ TEA Naturally Sweet Tea Line:
TEAS’ TEA® Naturally Sweet, an all-new, naturally flavored tea line intended to appeal to consumers looking to switch from sweetened to unsweetened tea. The award-winning TEAS’ TEA line is brewed naturally using premium loose tea leaves and purified water. They are low in calories with only 40 calories per serving and contain no artificial flavors, colors, powders, or concentrates Meant to revitalize and renew, TEAS’ TEA is high in natural catechin tea antioxidants.
· TEAS’ TEA Blueberry Green - Fresh brewed green tea infused with the natural flavors of blueberries, creates a refreshingly healthy beverage with the winning combination of antioxidant rich ingredients.
· TEAS’ TEA Citrus Black - Brewed with earl grey tea leaves and infused with bergamot, an orange-like Mediterranean citrus, this blend of aromatic essence and zesty infusion creates a delicious flavor.
· TEAS’ TEA Mango Oolong - Naturally brewed with semi-oxidized tea leaves – Oolong Tea – and the exotic natural flavors of Mango, this unique blend creates a smooth and fragrant finish.
ITO EN Natural Fruit Tea Line:
Like all ITO EN bottled teas, Green Tea Ginseng is authentically brewed using state-of-the-art brewing techniques, which maximize the taste and aroma. With no genetically modified organisms or use of tea powder or concentrates, Green Tea Ginseng is slightly sweetened with natural cane sugar and blended with the perfect touch of ginseng, rounding off its smooth flavor. Available in 16.9fl oz bottles and containing 132 calories with 60% of the suggested daily requirement of Vitamin C, Green Tea Ginseng contains no high fructose corn syrup or artificial flavorings.
Green Tea Ginseng: Freshly brewed with premium loose leaf green tea and natural ginseng extracted from the Panax Ginseng root, Green Tea Ginseng joins the all-natural, authentically brewed flavors of Tea Apple, Tea Mango, Green Tea Blueberry, White Tea Pear, and Tea Peach.
ITO EN Shot:
Powerful anti-oxidant wellness shots have gained popularity for its convenient and portable 6.4 fl oz recyclable cans. Brewed with ITO EN’s proprietary double brew process, the Oolong Shot joins the popular Sencha Shot, delivering 153 mg of natural catechin tea antioxidants and 140% of the RDI of Vitamin C.
ITO EN Oolong Shot: Oolong, also known as Wu-long and traditionally called blue tea, is a dynamic balance between green tea and black tea. With 171 mg of tea polyphenols, this full bodied tea with a smooth finish is a portable wellness shot, with research showing that an unidentified compound in oolong may promote weight loss. The tea is gaining popularity in the U.S. among the health and weight conscious.
About ITO EN (North America)
ITO EN (North America), a subsidiary of ITO EN, LTD., is the nation’s leading purveyor of green tea products and beverages. The company is an innovator in the beverage industry, marketing award winning Japanese tea lines in the U.S., including: TEAS’ TEA, the Traditional Japanese Tea, Natural Fruit, and ITO EN Shots. With a New York City flagship store (voted Best Tea Shop by the Zagat Survey of New York City Gourmet Market Places) and four-star authentic Japanese restaurants (KAI & Donguri), ITO EN is uniquely positioned as a pioneer in the tea industry. For more information, please visit www.ItoEn.com.
Monday, April 27, 2009
New Wine Product Launch
Exica, Inc., the pioneer of modern wine aeration responsible for the widely-heralded Vinturi Red Wine Aerator, today launched Vinturi White Wine Aerator, the first-ever aeration tool that is exclusively designed for use with white wine.
Following the success and numerous accolades achieved by its red wine counterpart, the Vinturi White Wine Aerator proves what was once dismissed – the need to aerate white wines – and confirms that proper aeration will similarly enhance the white wine experience. Vinturi White Wine Aerator uniquely accelerates the white wine breathing process, enabling wine drinkers to fully enjoy their wine from the very first sip. Instantly Vinturi White Wine Aerator will deliver a better bouquet, enhanced flavors, and smoother finish.
“Most people understand the advantages of aerating red wines, yet don’t realize that white wines also benefit,” says Tasting Room Manager at PlumpJack Winery and CADE Winery, Joshua E. Zanow. “With the Vinturi White Wine Aerator, the tropical fruits of PlumpJack’s Reserve Chardonnay jump from the glass and the more subtle mineral notes of CADE’s Sauvignon Blanc immediately become apparent.”
Since its launch in 2007, Vinturi Red Wine Aerator has reinvented the standards for aeration, quickly becoming the best selling wine accessory in both retail stores and online, being used by notable restaurants nationwide, and becoming the chosen aeration tool of over 100 Napa Valley and Sonoma wineries. While Vinturi White Wine Aerator is built upon the same successful design principles that have made the Vinturi Red Wine Aerator the industry standard for aeration, it employs a different aeration engine that is designed specifically for white wines.
"With Vinturi White Wine Aerator, we have perfected the breathing process for white wine. The improvements that white wine demonstrates using this aerator are as noticeable as for red wine,” says Rio Sabadicci, inventor of Vinturi and CEO of Exica, Inc. “Feedback has been extremely positive and we are proud to be the leaders to enhance the wine experience, now for both red and white wine."
To use, simply hold Vinturi White Wine Aerator over a glass and pour wine through. Carefully designed to blend beautiful form with function, Vinturi White Wine Aerator draws in and mixes the proper amount of air for the right amount of time, allowing wine to breathe in the time it takes to pour a glass.
Early feedback from industry experts has been incredibly positive. Says Danielle Salone, Merchandise Manager of Jacuzzi Family Vineyards and Cline Cellars in Sonoma, “At our winery we tout the benefits of the Vinturi, pouring only reds through it, but when we tried the Vinturi White Wine Aerator, we were amazed at how positively it affected the taste of the whites. We are excited to offer our customers the same benefits to our fine white wines as our reds.”
How Does the Vinturi Work?
Vinturi applies Bernoulli's principle, which states that as the speed of a moving fluid increases, the pressure within the fluid decreases. When wine is poured in the Vinturi, its design creates an increase in the wine’s velocity and a decrease in its pressure. This pressure difference draws in air, which is mixed with wine for perfect aeration.
What are the benefits of using a Vinturi?
A Vinturi delivers a better bouquet, enhances flavors and offers a smoother finish. Any wine that benefits from aeration will be improved by use of the appropriately designated Vinturi.
• A better bouquet: Sample the nose of the wine. You'll appreciate the subtle aeromatic differences and the full aroma of the wine. Vinturi allows wine to display its intended aromas.
• Enhanced flavors: Take a sip. Vinturi aerated wine tastes better, richer and more expensive; more flavorful with better mouthfeel.
• A smoother finish: Vinturi aeration results in a much more pleasant and extended finish. Any bitterness or bad aftertaste is reduced or eliminated.
The suggested retail price is $39.95 and is available at www.vinturi.com.
Editor’s note: High and low-resolution images are available at https://www.vinturi.com/contact/downloads/vinturi_graphics.html
About Vinturi
Vinturi, a sleek and elegant wine accessory that speeds up the aeration process with ease and convenience, has become the modern standard for enhancing the wine experience. Vinturi allows consumers to harness all the benefits of allowing a wine to breathe in the time it takes to pour a glass, instantly delivering a better bouquet, enhanced flavors and smoother finish. Products include the Vinturi Red Wine Aerator, exclusively designed for use on red wine; and the Vinturi White Wine Aerator, exclusively designed for use on white wine.
Inventor and CEO, Rio Sabadicci, developed this unique product that combines form and function to enable consumers to fully enjoy their wine from the very first sip and enhance the wine experience. Launched in 2007, Vinturi is already certified for use and sale at over 100 Napa Valley and Sonoma wineries. For more information visit www.vinturi.com.
Following the success and numerous accolades achieved by its red wine counterpart, the Vinturi White Wine Aerator proves what was once dismissed – the need to aerate white wines – and confirms that proper aeration will similarly enhance the white wine experience. Vinturi White Wine Aerator uniquely accelerates the white wine breathing process, enabling wine drinkers to fully enjoy their wine from the very first sip. Instantly Vinturi White Wine Aerator will deliver a better bouquet, enhanced flavors, and smoother finish.
“Most people understand the advantages of aerating red wines, yet don’t realize that white wines also benefit,” says Tasting Room Manager at PlumpJack Winery and CADE Winery, Joshua E. Zanow. “With the Vinturi White Wine Aerator, the tropical fruits of PlumpJack’s Reserve Chardonnay jump from the glass and the more subtle mineral notes of CADE’s Sauvignon Blanc immediately become apparent.”
Since its launch in 2007, Vinturi Red Wine Aerator has reinvented the standards for aeration, quickly becoming the best selling wine accessory in both retail stores and online, being used by notable restaurants nationwide, and becoming the chosen aeration tool of over 100 Napa Valley and Sonoma wineries. While Vinturi White Wine Aerator is built upon the same successful design principles that have made the Vinturi Red Wine Aerator the industry standard for aeration, it employs a different aeration engine that is designed specifically for white wines.
"With Vinturi White Wine Aerator, we have perfected the breathing process for white wine. The improvements that white wine demonstrates using this aerator are as noticeable as for red wine,” says Rio Sabadicci, inventor of Vinturi and CEO of Exica, Inc. “Feedback has been extremely positive and we are proud to be the leaders to enhance the wine experience, now for both red and white wine."
To use, simply hold Vinturi White Wine Aerator over a glass and pour wine through. Carefully designed to blend beautiful form with function, Vinturi White Wine Aerator draws in and mixes the proper amount of air for the right amount of time, allowing wine to breathe in the time it takes to pour a glass.
Early feedback from industry experts has been incredibly positive. Says Danielle Salone, Merchandise Manager of Jacuzzi Family Vineyards and Cline Cellars in Sonoma, “At our winery we tout the benefits of the Vinturi, pouring only reds through it, but when we tried the Vinturi White Wine Aerator, we were amazed at how positively it affected the taste of the whites. We are excited to offer our customers the same benefits to our fine white wines as our reds.”
How Does the Vinturi Work?
Vinturi applies Bernoulli's principle, which states that as the speed of a moving fluid increases, the pressure within the fluid decreases. When wine is poured in the Vinturi, its design creates an increase in the wine’s velocity and a decrease in its pressure. This pressure difference draws in air, which is mixed with wine for perfect aeration.
What are the benefits of using a Vinturi?
A Vinturi delivers a better bouquet, enhances flavors and offers a smoother finish. Any wine that benefits from aeration will be improved by use of the appropriately designated Vinturi.
• A better bouquet: Sample the nose of the wine. You'll appreciate the subtle aeromatic differences and the full aroma of the wine. Vinturi allows wine to display its intended aromas.
• Enhanced flavors: Take a sip. Vinturi aerated wine tastes better, richer and more expensive; more flavorful with better mouthfeel.
• A smoother finish: Vinturi aeration results in a much more pleasant and extended finish. Any bitterness or bad aftertaste is reduced or eliminated.
The suggested retail price is $39.95 and is available at www.vinturi.com.
Editor’s note: High and low-resolution images are available at https://www.vinturi.com/contact/downloads/vinturi_graphics.html
About Vinturi
Vinturi, a sleek and elegant wine accessory that speeds up the aeration process with ease and convenience, has become the modern standard for enhancing the wine experience. Vinturi allows consumers to harness all the benefits of allowing a wine to breathe in the time it takes to pour a glass, instantly delivering a better bouquet, enhanced flavors and smoother finish. Products include the Vinturi Red Wine Aerator, exclusively designed for use on red wine; and the Vinturi White Wine Aerator, exclusively designed for use on white wine.
Inventor and CEO, Rio Sabadicci, developed this unique product that combines form and function to enable consumers to fully enjoy their wine from the very first sip and enhance the wine experience. Launched in 2007, Vinturi is already certified for use and sale at over 100 Napa Valley and Sonoma wineries. For more information visit www.vinturi.com.
New Gluten-Free Multigrain Puffins With Prebiotic Fiber
Barbara’s Bakery, natural and organic food pioneer, today introduces new gluten-free Multigrain Puffins!
Containing a full 8g of whole grains per serving (16% of our recommended daily intake); and 1.07g of Nutra-Flora per 30g serving (a prebiotic soluble fiber that promotes healthy digestion, enhances mineral absorption and reinforces immunity), the new gluten-free Multigrain Puffins are every bit as hearty, healthy, and highly irresistible as its Original, Cinnamon, Honey Rice and Peanut Butter siblings.
In addition to being gluten free, Multigrain Puffins are:
Fat Free
Low Sugar – only 6g
Low in Sodium
A good source of fiber (3g)
An excellent source of calcium, iron and both vitamins C & D (one serving provides 25% of your daily calcium and vitamin D needs)
Free of hydrogenated oils or trans fats
Free of artificial flavors, colors or preservatives
Wheat-free
Cholesterol-free
Kosher
Barbara’s Bakery Multigrain Puffins will be available in most natural supermarkets and at select mainstream nationwide beginning July 2009 for an SRP of $3.99 - $4.29.
Containing a full 8g of whole grains per serving (16% of our recommended daily intake); and 1.07g of Nutra-Flora per 30g serving (a prebiotic soluble fiber that promotes healthy digestion, enhances mineral absorption and reinforces immunity), the new gluten-free Multigrain Puffins are every bit as hearty, healthy, and highly irresistible as its Original, Cinnamon, Honey Rice and Peanut Butter siblings.
In addition to being gluten free, Multigrain Puffins are:
Fat Free
Low Sugar – only 6g
Low in Sodium
A good source of fiber (3g)
An excellent source of calcium, iron and both vitamins C & D (one serving provides 25% of your daily calcium and vitamin D needs)
Free of hydrogenated oils or trans fats
Free of artificial flavors, colors or preservatives
Wheat-free
Cholesterol-free
Kosher
Barbara’s Bakery Multigrain Puffins will be available in most natural supermarkets and at select mainstream nationwide beginning July 2009 for an SRP of $3.99 - $4.29.
Friday, April 24, 2009
'MEAT: A Love Story' by Susan Bourette
In this enlightened era of “green” living and deliberately healthier eating, the question still remains: How does a conscientious meat-loving American get to have her meat and eat it, too—free of guilt?
This May, that great modern gustatory dilemma is answered with the paperback edition of the acclaimed MEAT: A Love Story by Susan Bourette (Berkley Trade Paperbacks; May 5 2009; $15.00; 978-0-425-22756-5). After spending a week working undercover at a slaughterhouse, tormented by the inhumane conditions, Susan Bourette decided to go vegetarian…but she lasted a whole five weeks and thirty-seven hours.
MEAT follows Susan Bourette’s real-life quest for superior meat, a search for ways to satisfy her taste for her favorite food group without supporting the horrific conditions in which most meat-producing animals are raised. Humorous yet authoritative, MEAT celebrates the deliciousness of being a carnivore and the lives of the passionate professionals who hunt, raise and cook meat—humanely.
As honest as it is entertaining, as wittily written as it is insightful, and essential as an antidote
to all the misinformation about the raising, cooking, and eating of meat,
Meat: A Love Story is not a polemic but a well-reasoned,
well-researched addition to the literature of food culture."
—John Mariani, Esquire Magazine food columnis
This May, that great modern gustatory dilemma is answered with the paperback edition of the acclaimed MEAT: A Love Story by Susan Bourette (Berkley Trade Paperbacks; May 5 2009; $15.00; 978-0-425-22756-5). After spending a week working undercover at a slaughterhouse, tormented by the inhumane conditions, Susan Bourette decided to go vegetarian…but she lasted a whole five weeks and thirty-seven hours.
MEAT follows Susan Bourette’s real-life quest for superior meat, a search for ways to satisfy her taste for her favorite food group without supporting the horrific conditions in which most meat-producing animals are raised. Humorous yet authoritative, MEAT celebrates the deliciousness of being a carnivore and the lives of the passionate professionals who hunt, raise and cook meat—humanely.
As honest as it is entertaining, as wittily written as it is insightful, and essential as an antidote
to all the misinformation about the raising, cooking, and eating of meat,
Meat: A Love Story is not a polemic but a well-reasoned,
well-researched addition to the literature of food culture."
—John Mariani, Esquire Magazine food columnis
Blend Summer with Showstopping Soirees
Almost everyone remembers cooling down in the summer heat with the Slurpee or the Icee. Those may have been the good ol’ days, but our predilections have matured since – time to chill with a sexier, more sophisticated, and more tempting bevy of ice-blended drinks. As the nights heat up this year, prove your party-throwing prowess with a sexy soiree thrown right at home. The margarita is always a hit, but expand your horizons and earn points for ingenuity with these ice-cold summer libations.
Since your friends bring all the heat, focus on keeping the temperature down with frosty, easy-to-make cocktails. Straight from the get-go, greet guests with an explosive and icy treat from X-Rated Fusion Liqueur. It’s always been great on its own, but when blended with ice and a few easy-to-find ingredients, X-Rated Fusion Liqueur cocktails are undeniable showstoppers – perfect for this bash and the next.
X-Rated Fusion Liqueur is a sensuous blend of smooth, French vodka mingling with blood orange, mango and passion fruit, ideal for quenching your summertime thirst. June, July, and August are the perfect months to experience this sensual blend in a sensational blended cocktail. The long-awaited heat should be enjoyed in style, and the sun is best enjoyed with X-Rated Fusion Liqueur with ice – blended and cubed.
It’s the perfect accessory to toast with under the scorching summer sun!
Blood Orange Freeze
3 oz X-Rated Fusion Liqueur
1 oz Light rum
½ oz Grenadine
Blend ingredients in a blender with ice. Garnish with a slice of blood orange.
Created by Dave Grimes at the Mattison Park in Asbury Park, New Jersey
Racer X:
2oz X-Rated Fusion Liqueur
2 slices of Peeled Cucumber
12 Red Seedless Grapes
Blend all ingredients with ice in a blender. Garnish with slices of cucumber.
Created by Kevin Baker at the Isla Cantina in West Hollywood, California
Rosarita
1 oz X-Rated Fusion Liqueur
1 oz Cabo Wabo Tequila
2 oz Sour Mix
2 oz Blood Orange Puree
Blend ingredients in a blender with ice. Garnish with slice of lime and lemon.
Created by John Coyne at the Pub 17 in Ramsey, New Jersey
Pink Pineapple
2 oz X-Rated Fusion Liqueur
2 oz SKYY Infusions Pineapple
3 slices of fresh pineapple
1 pineapple slice for garnish
Blend all ingredients with ice in a blender for 20 seconds. Garnish with pineapple slice.
Created by Barbi Caruso at Luau in Beverly Hills, California
Smooth Fusion
Blend the following Ingredients:
2 oz X-Rated Fusion Liqueur
2 oz Half & Half
1¼ oz of Simple Syrup
¼ oz Banana
1 Strawberry for Garnish
1 Scoop of Ice (this may vary based on the quality of ice)
Pour into wine glass and rim with pink sugar (dip glass rim in grenadine and then rim granulated sugar). Place a strawberry on the rim of the glass and serve.
Created by Derwayne Chesterman in San Diego, California
VolcaniX
Blend the following ingredients:
1 Scoop of Ice
1 oz White Rum
3 oz Pina Colada Mix
1 Wedge of Pineapple (no skin) or1 oz of Pineapple Juice
In a frozen Hurricane glass, pour a dash of blended ingredients into the bottom of the glass and then add an ounce of X-Rated Fusion.
Pour more of the blended cocktail to halfway up the glass and add: 1oz X Rated Fusion.
Top off the glass with the rest of the blended cocktail.
The effect should be a swirl of pink throughout the glass.
Created by Derwayne Chesterman in San Diego, California
Since your friends bring all the heat, focus on keeping the temperature down with frosty, easy-to-make cocktails. Straight from the get-go, greet guests with an explosive and icy treat from X-Rated Fusion Liqueur. It’s always been great on its own, but when blended with ice and a few easy-to-find ingredients, X-Rated Fusion Liqueur cocktails are undeniable showstoppers – perfect for this bash and the next.
X-Rated Fusion Liqueur is a sensuous blend of smooth, French vodka mingling with blood orange, mango and passion fruit, ideal for quenching your summertime thirst. June, July, and August are the perfect months to experience this sensual blend in a sensational blended cocktail. The long-awaited heat should be enjoyed in style, and the sun is best enjoyed with X-Rated Fusion Liqueur with ice – blended and cubed.
It’s the perfect accessory to toast with under the scorching summer sun!
Blood Orange Freeze
3 oz X-Rated Fusion Liqueur
1 oz Light rum
½ oz Grenadine
Blend ingredients in a blender with ice. Garnish with a slice of blood orange.
Created by Dave Grimes at the Mattison Park in Asbury Park, New Jersey
Racer X:
2oz X-Rated Fusion Liqueur
2 slices of Peeled Cucumber
12 Red Seedless Grapes
Blend all ingredients with ice in a blender. Garnish with slices of cucumber.
Created by Kevin Baker at the Isla Cantina in West Hollywood, California
Rosarita
1 oz X-Rated Fusion Liqueur
1 oz Cabo Wabo Tequila
2 oz Sour Mix
2 oz Blood Orange Puree
Blend ingredients in a blender with ice. Garnish with slice of lime and lemon.
Created by John Coyne at the Pub 17 in Ramsey, New Jersey
Pink Pineapple
2 oz X-Rated Fusion Liqueur
2 oz SKYY Infusions Pineapple
3 slices of fresh pineapple
1 pineapple slice for garnish
Blend all ingredients with ice in a blender for 20 seconds. Garnish with pineapple slice.
Created by Barbi Caruso at Luau in Beverly Hills, California
Smooth Fusion
Blend the following Ingredients:
2 oz X-Rated Fusion Liqueur
2 oz Half & Half
1¼ oz of Simple Syrup
¼ oz Banana
1 Strawberry for Garnish
1 Scoop of Ice (this may vary based on the quality of ice)
Pour into wine glass and rim with pink sugar (dip glass rim in grenadine and then rim granulated sugar). Place a strawberry on the rim of the glass and serve.
Created by Derwayne Chesterman in San Diego, California
VolcaniX
Blend the following ingredients:
1 Scoop of Ice
1 oz White Rum
3 oz Pina Colada Mix
1 Wedge of Pineapple (no skin) or1 oz of Pineapple Juice
In a frozen Hurricane glass, pour a dash of blended ingredients into the bottom of the glass and then add an ounce of X-Rated Fusion.
Pour more of the blended cocktail to halfway up the glass and add: 1oz X Rated Fusion.
Top off the glass with the rest of the blended cocktail.
The effect should be a swirl of pink throughout the glass.
Created by Derwayne Chesterman in San Diego, California
Thursday, April 23, 2009
New Corzo Cocktail for '09 CINCO DE MAYO!!
Celebrate this year’s Cinco de Mayo with the help of Mexican Mixologist Junior Merino! Advanced in his craft, yet true to his heritage - Junior recently created the CORZO LA FUTURA, a modern version of the margarita. The recipe combines fresh Agave Nectar, a traditional and indigenous Mexican ingredient, with pineapple, lime juice, ginger and CORZO, modern tequila with a luxurious, but authentic flavor. Recipe highlights include:
· Transcending the traditional margarita glass with sleek, modern glassware.
· Ingredients like fresh Agave Nectar which elevate the cocktail and preserve traditions.
· Use of large ice clubs for less diluting and more effective cooling.
Growing up in the culinary melting pot of Central Mexico, Junior was always infusing and mixing exotic ingredients and fresh juices. After immigrating to the United States at age 16, he made a name for himself by creating unique, specialty cocktails for hot spots across the country.
CORZO LA FUTURA by Junior Merino
1 ½ Part CORZO Silver
¾ Part Domaine de Canton Ginger Liqueur
¾ Part Pineapple Juice
1 Part Fresh Lime Juice
½ Part Agave Nectar
Pour all ingredients in a shaker with ice, shake and pour into a margarita glass or rocks glass. Garnish with a slice of crystallized ginger and lemon peel.
About Junior Merino
Master Mixologist Junior Merino has built his career on fusing exotic, unexpected flavors. Junior has created signature cocktails for dozens of restaurants and bars across the world. Due to his well-known creativity, Junior has won a "Rising Star" award from Star Chefs and a special recognition from Mexico's government for his knowledge of Mexican ingredients. Junior also holds advanced certifications in cognac and tequila expertise, and continues to study the various types of spirits for his upcoming book, to be released by early 2009. For more information on Junior, please visit www.theliquidchef.com.
· Transcending the traditional margarita glass with sleek, modern glassware.
· Ingredients like fresh Agave Nectar which elevate the cocktail and preserve traditions.
· Use of large ice clubs for less diluting and more effective cooling.
Growing up in the culinary melting pot of Central Mexico, Junior was always infusing and mixing exotic ingredients and fresh juices. After immigrating to the United States at age 16, he made a name for himself by creating unique, specialty cocktails for hot spots across the country.
CORZO LA FUTURA by Junior Merino
1 ½ Part CORZO Silver
¾ Part Domaine de Canton Ginger Liqueur
¾ Part Pineapple Juice
1 Part Fresh Lime Juice
½ Part Agave Nectar
Pour all ingredients in a shaker with ice, shake and pour into a margarita glass or rocks glass. Garnish with a slice of crystallized ginger and lemon peel.
About Junior Merino
Master Mixologist Junior Merino has built his career on fusing exotic, unexpected flavors. Junior has created signature cocktails for dozens of restaurants and bars across the world. Due to his well-known creativity, Junior has won a "Rising Star" award from Star Chefs and a special recognition from Mexico's government for his knowledge of Mexican ingredients. Junior also holds advanced certifications in cognac and tequila expertise, and continues to study the various types of spirits for his upcoming book, to be released by early 2009. For more information on Junior, please visit www.theliquidchef.com.
May 2 KY Derby - Woodford Reserve Bourbon/World's Most Exclusive Mint Julep Cup
On the first Saturday in May at the Kentucky Derby, Woodford Reserve bourbon will offer a one-of-a-kind tribute to jockeys with the ultimate collectible: the world’s most exclusive mint julep cup. A collection of 99 sterling silver cups plated in 24-karat gold – a select few adorned with diamonds and signed by Triple Crown®-winning jockeys Ron Turcotte, Jean Cruguet and Steve Cauthen – the Woodford Reserve $1,000 Mint Julep Cup is available for purchase online from April 13-29. Proceeds from the cups will benefit The Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund and The Robby Albarado Foundation.
Owners of the Woodford Reserve $1,000 Mint Julep Cup will enjoy a mint julep featuring a unique set of ingredients from around the globe: sugar cane cut and crushed by hand from Sainte Marie in the Reunion Island of France; Turkish mint grown near the Euphrates River; ice made of water from an aquifer in the wilderness of Central Norway; and a small batch of the Master Distiller’s personal selection of Woodford Reserve super-premium bourbon. The 99 gold cups will be presented on Kentucky Derby Day at one location only.
“Woodford Reserve is proud to honor jockeys as the athletes who lead the way to the finish line at the Kentucky Derby and on racetracks across the country,” said Wayne Rose, Woodford Reserve brand director “Through the sale of these julep cups, we look forward to assisting The Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund and The Robby Albarado Foundation.”
New England Sterling, the official trophy maker of the Kentucky Derby, created 99 of the sterling cups plated in 24-karat gold. Each cup comes with an oak box crafted from the same wood as Woodford Reserve bourbon barrels and is lined with black satin fabric. The cups will be available for purchase and auction at www.woodfordreservemintjulep.com.
How to Purchase a Cup
Starting April 13, 2009, at noon (EDT) consumers, 21 years and older, can log on to www.woodfordreservemintjulep.com to purchase or bid on one of the two different cup offerings. Presented on one day, at one place only, all cups purchased must be picked up by the buyer or the buyer’s proxy on May 2, 2009, Kentucky Derby Day at historic Churchill Downs.
Jockey Cups
96 of the 99 total sterling cups plated in 24-karat gold are handcrafted and adorned with jockey silks representing the Woodford Reserve Stables. Each cup is presented with a sterling silver sipping straw and is individually numbered. The 96 Jockey Cups will be on sale from April 13-29 at www.woodfordreservemintjulep.com for $1,000 on a “first come, first buy” basis. Any unsold cups will be available for purchase at Churchill Downs on Kentucky Derby Day.
Legends Cups
These three of the 99 total 24-karat gold-plated cups celebrate the three living jockeys who have won horse racing’s prestigious Triple Crown®. The cups are adorned with jockey silks and are embellished with three diamonds to represent the three legs of the Triple Crown. Each cup is presented with a 24-karat gold-plated sipping straw and is engraved with the jockey’s signature:
Cup #76: Ron Turcotte, Triple Crown 1973, Secretariat
Cup #79: Jean Cruguet, Triple Crown 1977, Seattle Slew
Cup #80: Steve Cauthen, Triple Crown 1978, Affirmed
To learn more about these legendary jockeys, please visit www.derbylegends.com. Consumers can bid on one of the three Legends Cups during the on-line auction which begins on April 13 and ends at noon (EDT) on April 29.
The Mint Julep’s Exotic Ingredients
Cup owners will receive an exclusive mint julep when they pick up their cup at The Woodford Reserve $1,000 Mint Julep Cup Experience near Gate 10 at Churchill Downs. The mint julep is crafted using exotic ingredients from around the globe: sugar cane cut and crushed by hand from Sainte Marie in the Reunion Island of France; Turkish mint grown near the Euphrates River; ice made of water from an aquifer in the wilderness of Central Norway; and a small batch of the Master Distiller’s personal selection of Woodford Reserve super-premium bourbon. The 99 gold cups will be presented on Kentucky Derby Day at one location only.
About Woodford Reserve
Woodford Reserve, the “Official Bourbon of the Kentucky Derby”, is crafted at the historic Woodford Reserve Distillery in Versailles, Kentucky – the heart of thoroughbred country. Woodford Reserve is one of the fine spirits produced and marketed by Brown-Forman Corporation, a producer and marketer of fine quality beverage alcohol brands, including Jack Daniel’s, Southern Comfort, Finlandia , Canadian Mist, Fetzer, Korbel, Gentleman Jack, el Jimador, Tequila Herradura, Sonoma-Cutrer, Chambord, Tuaca, Woodford Reserve and Bonterra. Enjoy your bourbon responsibly. For more information on Woodford Reserve visit www.woodfordreserve.com.
Churchill Downs Incorporated, headquartered in Louisville, Ky., owns and operates world-renowned horse racing venues throughout the United States. Churchill Downs' four racetracks in Florida, Illinois, Kentucky and Louisiana host many of North America’s most prestigious races, including the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks, Arlington Million, Princess Rooney Handicap and Louisiana Derby. Churchill Downs’ racetracks have hosted seven Breeders’ Cup World Championships. Churchill Downs also owns off-track betting facilities and has interests in various advance deposit wagering, television production, telecommunications and racing services companies that support Churchill Downs’ network of simulcasting and racing operations. Churchill Downs trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol CHDN and can be found on the Internet at www.churchilldownsincorporated.com.
About The Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund
The Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund (PDJF) was created in the spring of 2006. It was a collaborative effort of many leaders in the horse racing industry, which included race tracks, jockeys, horsemen and many others who had a vision of a program that could bring much-needed financial assistance to this group of athletes who have given so much to the sport of horse racing.
In addition to Hall of Fame and Triple Crown-winning jockey Ron Turcotte, the PDJF provides assistance to 59 other jockeys who have suffered serious injuries. While most permanently disabled jockeys continue to share a love for the race track, they have new lives and face new challenges. To learn more, please visit www.pdjf.org.
About The Robby Albarado Foundation
Founded in 2007 and named for jockey Robby Albarado, The Robby Albarado Foundation is a nonprofit organization established to assist the homeless, socially and economically disadvantaged and less fortunate individuals in the Louisville, Kentucky area. The Foundation believes that every life has equal value and each individual deserves the opportunity to have a better way of life. It is the Foundation’s purpose to give these individuals and small local charitable organizations that same opportunity by contributing to and assisting them in their endeavors. For more information, please visit www.robbyalbaradofoundation.org.
Churchill Downs®, Kentucky Derby® and the Twin Spires design are registered trademarks of Churchill Downs Incorporated.
Woodford Reserve Distiller’s Select Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, 45.2% Alc. by Vol., The Woodford Reserve Distillery, Versailles, KY ©2009
Owners of the Woodford Reserve $1,000 Mint Julep Cup will enjoy a mint julep featuring a unique set of ingredients from around the globe: sugar cane cut and crushed by hand from Sainte Marie in the Reunion Island of France; Turkish mint grown near the Euphrates River; ice made of water from an aquifer in the wilderness of Central Norway; and a small batch of the Master Distiller’s personal selection of Woodford Reserve super-premium bourbon. The 99 gold cups will be presented on Kentucky Derby Day at one location only.
“Woodford Reserve is proud to honor jockeys as the athletes who lead the way to the finish line at the Kentucky Derby and on racetracks across the country,” said Wayne Rose, Woodford Reserve brand director “Through the sale of these julep cups, we look forward to assisting The Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund and The Robby Albarado Foundation.”
New England Sterling, the official trophy maker of the Kentucky Derby, created 99 of the sterling cups plated in 24-karat gold. Each cup comes with an oak box crafted from the same wood as Woodford Reserve bourbon barrels and is lined with black satin fabric. The cups will be available for purchase and auction at www.woodfordreservemintjulep.com.
How to Purchase a Cup
Starting April 13, 2009, at noon (EDT) consumers, 21 years and older, can log on to www.woodfordreservemintjulep.com to purchase or bid on one of the two different cup offerings. Presented on one day, at one place only, all cups purchased must be picked up by the buyer or the buyer’s proxy on May 2, 2009, Kentucky Derby Day at historic Churchill Downs.
Jockey Cups
96 of the 99 total sterling cups plated in 24-karat gold are handcrafted and adorned with jockey silks representing the Woodford Reserve Stables. Each cup is presented with a sterling silver sipping straw and is individually numbered. The 96 Jockey Cups will be on sale from April 13-29 at www.woodfordreservemintjulep.com for $1,000 on a “first come, first buy” basis. Any unsold cups will be available for purchase at Churchill Downs on Kentucky Derby Day.
Legends Cups
These three of the 99 total 24-karat gold-plated cups celebrate the three living jockeys who have won horse racing’s prestigious Triple Crown®. The cups are adorned with jockey silks and are embellished with three diamonds to represent the three legs of the Triple Crown. Each cup is presented with a 24-karat gold-plated sipping straw and is engraved with the jockey’s signature:
Cup #76: Ron Turcotte, Triple Crown 1973, Secretariat
Cup #79: Jean Cruguet, Triple Crown 1977, Seattle Slew
Cup #80: Steve Cauthen, Triple Crown 1978, Affirmed
To learn more about these legendary jockeys, please visit www.derbylegends.com. Consumers can bid on one of the three Legends Cups during the on-line auction which begins on April 13 and ends at noon (EDT) on April 29.
The Mint Julep’s Exotic Ingredients
Cup owners will receive an exclusive mint julep when they pick up their cup at The Woodford Reserve $1,000 Mint Julep Cup Experience near Gate 10 at Churchill Downs. The mint julep is crafted using exotic ingredients from around the globe: sugar cane cut and crushed by hand from Sainte Marie in the Reunion Island of France; Turkish mint grown near the Euphrates River; ice made of water from an aquifer in the wilderness of Central Norway; and a small batch of the Master Distiller’s personal selection of Woodford Reserve super-premium bourbon. The 99 gold cups will be presented on Kentucky Derby Day at one location only.
About Woodford Reserve
Woodford Reserve, the “Official Bourbon of the Kentucky Derby”, is crafted at the historic Woodford Reserve Distillery in Versailles, Kentucky – the heart of thoroughbred country. Woodford Reserve is one of the fine spirits produced and marketed by Brown-Forman Corporation, a producer and marketer of fine quality beverage alcohol brands, including Jack Daniel’s, Southern Comfort, Finlandia , Canadian Mist, Fetzer, Korbel, Gentleman Jack, el Jimador, Tequila Herradura, Sonoma-Cutrer, Chambord, Tuaca, Woodford Reserve and Bonterra. Enjoy your bourbon responsibly. For more information on Woodford Reserve visit www.woodfordreserve.com.
Churchill Downs Incorporated, headquartered in Louisville, Ky., owns and operates world-renowned horse racing venues throughout the United States. Churchill Downs' four racetracks in Florida, Illinois, Kentucky and Louisiana host many of North America’s most prestigious races, including the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks, Arlington Million, Princess Rooney Handicap and Louisiana Derby. Churchill Downs’ racetracks have hosted seven Breeders’ Cup World Championships. Churchill Downs also owns off-track betting facilities and has interests in various advance deposit wagering, television production, telecommunications and racing services companies that support Churchill Downs’ network of simulcasting and racing operations. Churchill Downs trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol CHDN and can be found on the Internet at www.churchilldownsincorporated.com.
About The Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund
The Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund (PDJF) was created in the spring of 2006. It was a collaborative effort of many leaders in the horse racing industry, which included race tracks, jockeys, horsemen and many others who had a vision of a program that could bring much-needed financial assistance to this group of athletes who have given so much to the sport of horse racing.
In addition to Hall of Fame and Triple Crown-winning jockey Ron Turcotte, the PDJF provides assistance to 59 other jockeys who have suffered serious injuries. While most permanently disabled jockeys continue to share a love for the race track, they have new lives and face new challenges. To learn more, please visit www.pdjf.org.
About The Robby Albarado Foundation
Founded in 2007 and named for jockey Robby Albarado, The Robby Albarado Foundation is a nonprofit organization established to assist the homeless, socially and economically disadvantaged and less fortunate individuals in the Louisville, Kentucky area. The Foundation believes that every life has equal value and each individual deserves the opportunity to have a better way of life. It is the Foundation’s purpose to give these individuals and small local charitable organizations that same opportunity by contributing to and assisting them in their endeavors. For more information, please visit www.robbyalbaradofoundation.org.
Churchill Downs®, Kentucky Derby® and the Twin Spires design are registered trademarks of Churchill Downs Incorporated.
Woodford Reserve Distiller’s Select Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, 45.2% Alc. by Vol., The Woodford Reserve Distillery, Versailles, KY ©2009
Ted Reader blazes his way back into plank grilling
Following the success garnered from their first cookbook collaboration, Napoleon Gourmet Grills and celebrity chef Ted Reader are set to launch their second lavishly illustrated cookbook, focusing on the use of wooden plank when grilling.
Napoleon’s Everyday Gourmet Plank Grilling is the definitive guide to incorporating planks into everyday barbequing. It is perfect for those looking to break away from the same old grilling standards and mix it up in front of the fire this summer. Planking is a hot and fast way of smoking foods and Ted’s inspired recipes demonstrate how grilled food can be cooked to perfection, infused with the delicate flavors of the wood it’s cooked on.
“It doesn’t matter if you’ve never used a plank when grilling before, or use one all the time. This cookbook will teach you everything you need to know about plank grilling, from cleaning the cedar to removing your meat,” said chef Ted Reader. “Plank grilling is a refreshing change of pace from typical barbequing; it infuses food with a delicious smoky flavour,” he added.
Sure to be a favourite among grilling enthusiasts for years, this delicious collection is stocked with dozens of easy-to-follow recipes. Readers will discover how to create sumptuous hors d’oeuvres, mouthwatering main courses and delectable deserts, using gas or charcoal barbeques. Ted provides detailed cooking instructions, in addition to his tips and tricks to help create picture-perfect meals.
Napoleon’s Everyday Gourmet Plank Grilling retails for $40 and can be purchased at Napoleon dealers across Canada and in fine book stores everywhere.
Napoleon’s Everyday Gourmet Plank Grilling is the definitive guide to incorporating planks into everyday barbequing. It is perfect for those looking to break away from the same old grilling standards and mix it up in front of the fire this summer. Planking is a hot and fast way of smoking foods and Ted’s inspired recipes demonstrate how grilled food can be cooked to perfection, infused with the delicate flavors of the wood it’s cooked on.
“It doesn’t matter if you’ve never used a plank when grilling before, or use one all the time. This cookbook will teach you everything you need to know about plank grilling, from cleaning the cedar to removing your meat,” said chef Ted Reader. “Plank grilling is a refreshing change of pace from typical barbequing; it infuses food with a delicious smoky flavour,” he added.
Sure to be a favourite among grilling enthusiasts for years, this delicious collection is stocked with dozens of easy-to-follow recipes. Readers will discover how to create sumptuous hors d’oeuvres, mouthwatering main courses and delectable deserts, using gas or charcoal barbeques. Ted provides detailed cooking instructions, in addition to his tips and tricks to help create picture-perfect meals.
Napoleon’s Everyday Gourmet Plank Grilling retails for $40 and can be purchased at Napoleon dealers across Canada and in fine book stores everywhere.
Decadent Designer Chocolate Covered Pretzels
Gone are the days of giving someone a boring old box of chocolates. Haute Choklet’s brand new line of hand-dipped pretzel rods come decorated with unique and fun candy confetti and are wrapped in festive packaging to suit every special occasion. From pastel duck and rattle confetti to welcome a new baby… to crunchy multi-colored creations for birthdays, graduations, weddings, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and more… Haute Choklet’s goodies will make even the most seasoned chocolate lover’s taste buds tingle!
Only the finest chocolate and freshest pretzel rods are used to create Haute Choklet designer pretzels! The pretzels are hand dipped in your choice of quality chocolate or carob in a variety of colors… (you get to pick!) before they’re topped off with candy confetti, jimmys, carmel, toasted coconut, or cranberries. Not sure what to order – then join the Haute Choklet’s Pretzel Of the Month Club… and that special someone will get a different hand-dipped pretzel once a month for a whole year!
Price $2.50 to $75.00. See more at: www.hautechoklet.com
Only the finest chocolate and freshest pretzel rods are used to create Haute Choklet designer pretzels! The pretzels are hand dipped in your choice of quality chocolate or carob in a variety of colors… (you get to pick!) before they’re topped off with candy confetti, jimmys, carmel, toasted coconut, or cranberries. Not sure what to order – then join the Haute Choklet’s Pretzel Of the Month Club… and that special someone will get a different hand-dipped pretzel once a month for a whole year!
Price $2.50 to $75.00. See more at: www.hautechoklet.com
Tully Julep
As anticipation mounts for the 2009 Kentucky Derby, horseracing fans around the world convene for southern food, lively conversation, and, of course, whiskey and cocktails shared amongst friends.
According to the Derby Museum, the Mint Julep first became Churchill Down's signature drink in 1938 when they began serving the drink in souvenir glasses for 75 cents. Its history, however, dates back to 1803 when the print of the cocktail first appeared. Today, Kentucky Derby serves more than 80,000 Juleps throughout the two-day event. According to one local paper, the Louisville farmer who has grown mint for Churchill Downs since 1975, delivers more than 6,000 dozen bunches of the fresh mint to the track and area groceries during Derby week. A Derby party anywhere is not really a Derby party without mint juleps, but perhaps it’s time for a new twist on the traditional cocktail.
This year, Tullamore Dew, the last of the top 3 global Irish whiskeys still owned and managed by an Irish company, invites Derby fans everywhere to drink Irish for this year’s Derby with the creation of a brand new cocktail, the Tully Julep. Created in honor of this year’s 135th annual Kentucky Derby, the Tully Julep adds the smoothness of Irish to the fresh mint and simple syrup for an easy way to honor the winner of America’s most revered horse race.
Ireland has a rich history of horse racing. Point to pointing and jump racing (National Hunt Racing) both have Irish origins and even today, jump racing is marginally more popular than racing on the flat. The world's largest thoroughbred stud, Coolmore Stud, resides in Ireland and notable Irish trainers include Dermot Weld, John Oxx and Aidan O'Brien. So it's appropriate for the Irish to put a modern twist on the classic racing cocktail and the Tully Julep is certain to stimulate taste-buds and conversation throughout this year’s event.
TULLY JULEP
2 oz Tullamore Dew
1oz Simple Syrup
Mint leaves
Muddle mint with simple syrup and Tullamore Dew. Add crushed ice. Mix with a bar spoon until glass is frosted. Add more crushed ice. Garnish with several mint sprigs. Add straw.
According to the Derby Museum, the Mint Julep first became Churchill Down's signature drink in 1938 when they began serving the drink in souvenir glasses for 75 cents. Its history, however, dates back to 1803 when the print of the cocktail first appeared. Today, Kentucky Derby serves more than 80,000 Juleps throughout the two-day event. According to one local paper, the Louisville farmer who has grown mint for Churchill Downs since 1975, delivers more than 6,000 dozen bunches of the fresh mint to the track and area groceries during Derby week. A Derby party anywhere is not really a Derby party without mint juleps, but perhaps it’s time for a new twist on the traditional cocktail.
This year, Tullamore Dew, the last of the top 3 global Irish whiskeys still owned and managed by an Irish company, invites Derby fans everywhere to drink Irish for this year’s Derby with the creation of a brand new cocktail, the Tully Julep. Created in honor of this year’s 135th annual Kentucky Derby, the Tully Julep adds the smoothness of Irish to the fresh mint and simple syrup for an easy way to honor the winner of America’s most revered horse race.
Ireland has a rich history of horse racing. Point to pointing and jump racing (National Hunt Racing) both have Irish origins and even today, jump racing is marginally more popular than racing on the flat. The world's largest thoroughbred stud, Coolmore Stud, resides in Ireland and notable Irish trainers include Dermot Weld, John Oxx and Aidan O'Brien. So it's appropriate for the Irish to put a modern twist on the classic racing cocktail and the Tully Julep is certain to stimulate taste-buds and conversation throughout this year’s event.
TULLY JULEP
2 oz Tullamore Dew
1oz Simple Syrup
Mint leaves
Muddle mint with simple syrup and Tullamore Dew. Add crushed ice. Mix with a bar spoon until glass is frosted. Add more crushed ice. Garnish with several mint sprigs. Add straw.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Hershey’s® Chocolate Tasting Adventure
Mary Smith, President of the Hershey Harrisburg Regional Visitors Bureau today announced that the addition of the new Hershey’s® Chocolate Tasting Adventure at Hershey’s® Chocolate World® attraction now gives visitors to the region a third experiential way to learn and interact with Hershey’s Chocolate.
“Visitors are seeking engaging and experiential activities on their family vacations,” Smith said. “By combining visits to The Chocolate Lab and Countries of Origin Chocolate Tasting available at The Hershey Story, The Museum on Chocolate Avenue with the new Hershey’s Chocolate Tasting Adventure now being offered at Hershey’s Chocolate World attraction, families are guaranteed to come away from a summer vacation in our region with fond memories and a new found appreciation for the taste, texture, and technology that makes up their favorite Hershey’s candy treats.”
Visitors to Hershey’s Chocolate Tasting Adventure at Hershey’s Chocolate World attraction will enjoy an entertaining live class led by chocolate experts Dr. T. Vanderbean and Dr. Livingston McNib that include a multimedia presentation on chocolate lore, complete with wonderful artifacts from the world’s best cacao growing regions. Participants will explore their inner chocolatier as they participate in a guided tasting experience that awakens their senses to see, smell, hear, feel and taste the differences and distinctions within the sampled chocolates. After completing Hershey’s Chocolate Tasting Adventure, all attendees receive an official Masters Degree in Chocolate Tasting from Hershey’s University.
Hershey’s Chocolate Tasting Adventure is just $9.95 for adults and $6.95 for children age 3-12. A special senior rate of $9.45 is available, as well as reduced priced group packages. Tickets can be purchased at the Box Office inside Hershey’s Chocolate World attraction. Discount combo-ticket packages are available for both Hershey’s Chocolate Tasting Adventure and Hershey’s Really Big 3D Show™ attraction.
Visitors are immersed at the new Hershey Story, The Museum on Chocolate Avenue in a series of engaging exhibits, highlighted with the Chocolate Lab where visitors learn about the art and science of making chocolate in a fun and authentic laboratory setting. This attraction, inspired by Milton Hershey’s own candy-making apprenticeship and his flair for experimentation, guarantees to bring out the child in all of us by utilizing playful, hands-on experiences aimed at teaching the techniques of tempering, molding, dipping and even making chocolate from scratch.
Two classes being offered include “Where in the World?” and “The Art of Chocolate”, and range in price from $7.50 for Juniors (ages 4-12), $9 for Seniors (62+), to $10 for adults, with discounts available for combination tickets to the Lab class and Museum Experience. AAA discounts also apply to regular/senior/junior rates and group rates are available.
In the “Where in the World?” class session, visitors learn some delicious geography by finding out more about the many places around the globe where cocoa beans are grown. Participants are guided to recognize differences in cocoa beans' appearance and taste and make their own unique bar to take home. This class is best suited for families with children ages 8 and up and for adults.
“The Art of Chocolate” class answers questions like “What makes dark chocolate dark and white chocolate white?” This class gives participants a rare look at a real cocoa pod, beans and nibs, and other ingredients of chocolate. After getting the inside scoop on what makes chocolate so tasty, visitors create their own "abstract art" by using three types of chocolates to form a design. This class is suitable for families with children ages 4 and up.
Countries of Origin Chocolate Tasting at Café Zooka in The Hershey Story, The Museum on Chocolate promises to give visitors the chance to enjoy warm drinking chocolate samples. From fruity African chocolate flavors to Indonesian chocolate with caramel overtones, guests can hone their skills as cocoa connoisseurs… or simply enjoy a taste of indulgence from around the world. Countries of Origin Chocolate Tasting at The Hershey Story is a treat for the taste buds and the perfect way to immerse yourself in the sweet world that inspired Milton Hershey. Countries of Origin Chocolate Tasting: $9.95.
About the Bureau
The Hershey Harrisburg Regional Visitors Bureau (HHRVB) is the official non-profit partnership-based Convention & Visitors Bureau serving Dauphin and Perry Counties in Pennsylvania’s Dutch Country Roads Region. HHRVB is committed to actively marketing the region locally, domestically, and internationally to leisure and business travelers, event organizers, and group tour leaders in order to stimulate the local economy and support tourism-related jobs. For more information on this organization and the region, visit HersheyHarrisburg.org, email: Info@HersheyHarrisburg.org, or call 877-727-8573.
About Hershey’s Chocolate World
Hershey’s Chocolate World attraction is the official visitor’s center of The Hershey Company and is the most visited corporate visitor’s center in the world. Start your visit to Hershey, PA at Hershey’s Chocolate World, featuring Hershey’s Great American Chocolate Tour ride, Hershey’s Really Big 3D Show experience and an entertaining tour of the town on the Hershey Trolley. Open daily, year-round (closed 12/25). For more information, please visit HersheysChocolateWorld.com.
About The Hershey Story, The Museum on Chocolate Avenue
The Hershey Story guides visitors on an inspirational journey through Milton Hershey's lifetime and beyond, a tale spanning more than 150 years of trials and triumphs, philanthropic endeavors and one man's unwavering confidence. From Hershey's earliest entrepreneurial ventures to his visions of a town built around the attributes of the humble cacao bean, The Hershey Story is an uplifting celebration of the great American dream. Warm and welcoming, this immersive museum environment accommodates visitors of all ages. Attractions include the Museum Experience, a series of engaging exhibits; the Chocolate Lab, a place where learning comes alive through hands-on experiments; the Museum Shop, stocked with unique Hershey merchandise and memorabilia; Café Zooka, the perfect place for light fare and chocolately desserts; Countries of Origin Chocolate Tasting; and much more. For more information, please visit HersheyStory.org.
“Visitors are seeking engaging and experiential activities on their family vacations,” Smith said. “By combining visits to The Chocolate Lab and Countries of Origin Chocolate Tasting available at The Hershey Story, The Museum on Chocolate Avenue with the new Hershey’s Chocolate Tasting Adventure now being offered at Hershey’s Chocolate World attraction, families are guaranteed to come away from a summer vacation in our region with fond memories and a new found appreciation for the taste, texture, and technology that makes up their favorite Hershey’s candy treats.”
Visitors to Hershey’s Chocolate Tasting Adventure at Hershey’s Chocolate World attraction will enjoy an entertaining live class led by chocolate experts Dr. T. Vanderbean and Dr. Livingston McNib that include a multimedia presentation on chocolate lore, complete with wonderful artifacts from the world’s best cacao growing regions. Participants will explore their inner chocolatier as they participate in a guided tasting experience that awakens their senses to see, smell, hear, feel and taste the differences and distinctions within the sampled chocolates. After completing Hershey’s Chocolate Tasting Adventure, all attendees receive an official Masters Degree in Chocolate Tasting from Hershey’s University.
Hershey’s Chocolate Tasting Adventure is just $9.95 for adults and $6.95 for children age 3-12. A special senior rate of $9.45 is available, as well as reduced priced group packages. Tickets can be purchased at the Box Office inside Hershey’s Chocolate World attraction. Discount combo-ticket packages are available for both Hershey’s Chocolate Tasting Adventure and Hershey’s Really Big 3D Show™ attraction.
Visitors are immersed at the new Hershey Story, The Museum on Chocolate Avenue in a series of engaging exhibits, highlighted with the Chocolate Lab where visitors learn about the art and science of making chocolate in a fun and authentic laboratory setting. This attraction, inspired by Milton Hershey’s own candy-making apprenticeship and his flair for experimentation, guarantees to bring out the child in all of us by utilizing playful, hands-on experiences aimed at teaching the techniques of tempering, molding, dipping and even making chocolate from scratch.
Two classes being offered include “Where in the World?” and “The Art of Chocolate”, and range in price from $7.50 for Juniors (ages 4-12), $9 for Seniors (62+), to $10 for adults, with discounts available for combination tickets to the Lab class and Museum Experience. AAA discounts also apply to regular/senior/junior rates and group rates are available.
In the “Where in the World?” class session, visitors learn some delicious geography by finding out more about the many places around the globe where cocoa beans are grown. Participants are guided to recognize differences in cocoa beans' appearance and taste and make their own unique bar to take home. This class is best suited for families with children ages 8 and up and for adults.
“The Art of Chocolate” class answers questions like “What makes dark chocolate dark and white chocolate white?” This class gives participants a rare look at a real cocoa pod, beans and nibs, and other ingredients of chocolate. After getting the inside scoop on what makes chocolate so tasty, visitors create their own "abstract art" by using three types of chocolates to form a design. This class is suitable for families with children ages 4 and up.
Countries of Origin Chocolate Tasting at Café Zooka in The Hershey Story, The Museum on Chocolate promises to give visitors the chance to enjoy warm drinking chocolate samples. From fruity African chocolate flavors to Indonesian chocolate with caramel overtones, guests can hone their skills as cocoa connoisseurs… or simply enjoy a taste of indulgence from around the world. Countries of Origin Chocolate Tasting at The Hershey Story is a treat for the taste buds and the perfect way to immerse yourself in the sweet world that inspired Milton Hershey. Countries of Origin Chocolate Tasting: $9.95.
About the Bureau
The Hershey Harrisburg Regional Visitors Bureau (HHRVB) is the official non-profit partnership-based Convention & Visitors Bureau serving Dauphin and Perry Counties in Pennsylvania’s Dutch Country Roads Region. HHRVB is committed to actively marketing the region locally, domestically, and internationally to leisure and business travelers, event organizers, and group tour leaders in order to stimulate the local economy and support tourism-related jobs. For more information on this organization and the region, visit HersheyHarrisburg.org, email: Info@HersheyHarrisburg.org, or call 877-727-8573.
About Hershey’s Chocolate World
Hershey’s Chocolate World attraction is the official visitor’s center of The Hershey Company and is the most visited corporate visitor’s center in the world. Start your visit to Hershey, PA at Hershey’s Chocolate World, featuring Hershey’s Great American Chocolate Tour ride, Hershey’s Really Big 3D Show experience and an entertaining tour of the town on the Hershey Trolley. Open daily, year-round (closed 12/25). For more information, please visit HersheysChocolateWorld.com.
About The Hershey Story, The Museum on Chocolate Avenue
The Hershey Story guides visitors on an inspirational journey through Milton Hershey's lifetime and beyond, a tale spanning more than 150 years of trials and triumphs, philanthropic endeavors and one man's unwavering confidence. From Hershey's earliest entrepreneurial ventures to his visions of a town built around the attributes of the humble cacao bean, The Hershey Story is an uplifting celebration of the great American dream. Warm and welcoming, this immersive museum environment accommodates visitors of all ages. Attractions include the Museum Experience, a series of engaging exhibits; the Chocolate Lab, a place where learning comes alive through hands-on experiments; the Museum Shop, stocked with unique Hershey merchandise and memorabilia; Café Zooka, the perfect place for light fare and chocolately desserts; Countries of Origin Chocolate Tasting; and much more. For more information, please visit HersheyStory.org.
First USDA Certified Organic Tequila Brings Home Gold
Castle Brands Inc. (AMEX: ROX), an emerging international spirits company, today announced that its Tequila Tierras Blanco won a Gold Medal and its Tequila Tierras Reposado won a Double Gold Medal at the prestigious San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
Peter Pace , National Brand Director for Tierras, said "I have been in the spirits industry for over 20 years in one form or another, and have had the pleasure and privilege of working on some great brands. Tequila Tierras is undoubtedly one of the most rewarding and fulfilling brands I have worked on. It is not only delicious, unique and exciting but it has arrived in a very timely fashion. This is an amazing brand, not just in its outstanding quality but the social relevance of a 100% USDA Organic Tequila. Fun, delicious, and relevant. What more could you ask for?"
More about Tequila Tierras
Castle Brands became the exclusive importer and marketer of Tequila Tierras® in the United States in February of 2008. It is the first USDA ORGANIC TEQUILA in the United States. It is hand selected, and hand made from 100 percent organic blue agave grown at the finest organic farms in Jalisco, Mexico. Its three grades, Tequila Tierras Blanco, Tequila Tierras Reposado, and Tequila Tierras Añejo, are hand crafted, small batch tequilas produced using traditional methods that have been handed down for 5 generations through the Orendain family.
Peter Pace , National Brand Director for Tierras, said "I have been in the spirits industry for over 20 years in one form or another, and have had the pleasure and privilege of working on some great brands. Tequila Tierras is undoubtedly one of the most rewarding and fulfilling brands I have worked on. It is not only delicious, unique and exciting but it has arrived in a very timely fashion. This is an amazing brand, not just in its outstanding quality but the social relevance of a 100% USDA Organic Tequila. Fun, delicious, and relevant. What more could you ask for?"
More about Tequila Tierras
Castle Brands became the exclusive importer and marketer of Tequila Tierras® in the United States in February of 2008. It is the first USDA ORGANIC TEQUILA in the United States. It is hand selected, and hand made from 100 percent organic blue agave grown at the finest organic farms in Jalisco, Mexico. Its three grades, Tequila Tierras Blanco, Tequila Tierras Reposado, and Tequila Tierras Añejo, are hand crafted, small batch tequilas produced using traditional methods that have been handed down for 5 generations through the Orendain family.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
New Organic Green Stevia
Stevia is poised to be a major low-calorie sweetener breakthrough, and Navitas Naturals is leading the way by bringing a healthy new traditional version of Organic Green Stevia to the marketplace. Although stevia is new to North America, it has been enjoyed for centuries by indigenous people in South America as a natural sweetener for their herbal medicines and teas. Navitas Naturals offers premium raw stevia in the traditional pure form celebrated by the Guarani and Mato Grosso Indians, whom crush the herb’s whole leaves to create a potent green powder.
Navitas Naturals Organic Green Stevia is a healthy alternative to refined sugar and synthetic sweeteners that is 100% organic, vegan, and kosher. After the stevia leaves used in this new product are collected, they are dried and milled into a fine powder at low temperatures to protect the nutrients of the plant. Organic Green Stevia is offered in an 8-ounce resealable pouch for $11.99. It is the first product to be launched under Navitas Naturals’ new natural alternative sweetener brand called Sweet Tooth. Navitas Naturals products are widely available at hundreds of stores throughout the U.S. and Canada including Whole Foods Markets, and on many popular websites including www.amazon.com. Navitas Naturals also supplies their superfoods and alternative sweeteners in bulk quantities to other food and beverage companies.
Called the “Honey Leaf” by native people, stevia is a white flowered herb indigenous to Paraguay. A little bit of Organic Green Stevia powder goes a long way. Stevia leaves are incredibly sweet, tasting as much as 30 times sweeter than sugar, yet they contain no sucrose. Stevia leaves contain glycosides, which taste very sweet to the tongue, but contain no sugar, no calories, and no carbohydrates. Therefore, despite its sweetness, stevia does not have a GI (Glycemic Index) nor does it affect the body’s insulin levels. Stevia has also been shown to aid the pancreas and improve digestion and it is ideal for people with diabetes and those that are intolerant to sugar, seeking weight control, or trying to avoid tooth decay.
Since 2003, Navitas Naturals’ mission has been to provide premium organic power foods that increase energy and enhance health. Through direct purchasing agreements, Navitas Naturals provides and expands fair trade economic opportunities in developing regions around the world. “Our products come from the wisdom of ancient cultures and their traditional use of plants for both culinary and medicinal purposes,” says Zach Adelman, President of Navitas Naturals. In addition to the new Organic Green Stevia, Navitas Naturals offers a wide variety of organic superfoods and sweeteners, including raw cacao, mesquite, lucuma, acai, yacon, mulberries, maca, camu camu, palm sugar, goldenberries, pomegranate, chia, flax, goji berries, hemp, raw cashews, Trail Power snack mix blends and Twister Power superfoods blends. For more information and delicious recipes, please visit www.navitasnaturals.com.
Navitas Naturals Organic Green Stevia is a healthy alternative to refined sugar and synthetic sweeteners that is 100% organic, vegan, and kosher. After the stevia leaves used in this new product are collected, they are dried and milled into a fine powder at low temperatures to protect the nutrients of the plant. Organic Green Stevia is offered in an 8-ounce resealable pouch for $11.99. It is the first product to be launched under Navitas Naturals’ new natural alternative sweetener brand called Sweet Tooth. Navitas Naturals products are widely available at hundreds of stores throughout the U.S. and Canada including Whole Foods Markets, and on many popular websites including www.amazon.com. Navitas Naturals also supplies their superfoods and alternative sweeteners in bulk quantities to other food and beverage companies.
Called the “Honey Leaf” by native people, stevia is a white flowered herb indigenous to Paraguay. A little bit of Organic Green Stevia powder goes a long way. Stevia leaves are incredibly sweet, tasting as much as 30 times sweeter than sugar, yet they contain no sucrose. Stevia leaves contain glycosides, which taste very sweet to the tongue, but contain no sugar, no calories, and no carbohydrates. Therefore, despite its sweetness, stevia does not have a GI (Glycemic Index) nor does it affect the body’s insulin levels. Stevia has also been shown to aid the pancreas and improve digestion and it is ideal for people with diabetes and those that are intolerant to sugar, seeking weight control, or trying to avoid tooth decay.
Since 2003, Navitas Naturals’ mission has been to provide premium organic power foods that increase energy and enhance health. Through direct purchasing agreements, Navitas Naturals provides and expands fair trade economic opportunities in developing regions around the world. “Our products come from the wisdom of ancient cultures and their traditional use of plants for both culinary and medicinal purposes,” says Zach Adelman, President of Navitas Naturals. In addition to the new Organic Green Stevia, Navitas Naturals offers a wide variety of organic superfoods and sweeteners, including raw cacao, mesquite, lucuma, acai, yacon, mulberries, maca, camu camu, palm sugar, goldenberries, pomegranate, chia, flax, goji berries, hemp, raw cashews, Trail Power snack mix blends and Twister Power superfoods blends. For more information and delicious recipes, please visit www.navitasnaturals.com.
Healthy All Natural Breakfast On the Go
Healthy never tasted so good! What started as a mission to make a healthy cookie to enjoy for breakfast is now a booming business of wholesome baked goods! Erin Baker of Bellingham, Washington launched Erin Baker’s Wholesome Baked Goods to satisfy and energize people who regularly went without breakfast every day with something nutritious, convenient and delicious.
The result was a Breakfast Cookie carefully made with all-natural, wholesome, whole food ingredients that contain no harmful trans fats, high-fructose corn syrups or artificial ingredients. Erin Baker’s Original Breakfast Cookie is a three-ounce, individually-packaged cookie available in 11 traditional flavors that can be eaten anywhere you take it. Erin’s one of a kind cookie creations are the answer for the on-the-go consumer. They fuel your body and energize you for the longhaul!
After her success with the Breakfast Cookie, Erin Baker continued mixing whole grains and fruit purees and has now expanded her line of freshly baked products to include: Erin Baker's Organic Breakfast Cookie Minis, Erin Baker's Homestyle Granola, and Erin Baker's Organic Brownie Bites.
Erin’s goal is to continue to make healthy, organic baked goods to bring to you and your family to support and sustain a healthy and active lifestyle for all. See the entire line of Erin Baker’s Wholesome Baked Goods at www.bbcookies.com.
The result was a Breakfast Cookie carefully made with all-natural, wholesome, whole food ingredients that contain no harmful trans fats, high-fructose corn syrups or artificial ingredients. Erin Baker’s Original Breakfast Cookie is a three-ounce, individually-packaged cookie available in 11 traditional flavors that can be eaten anywhere you take it. Erin’s one of a kind cookie creations are the answer for the on-the-go consumer. They fuel your body and energize you for the longhaul!
After her success with the Breakfast Cookie, Erin Baker continued mixing whole grains and fruit purees and has now expanded her line of freshly baked products to include: Erin Baker's Organic Breakfast Cookie Minis, Erin Baker's Homestyle Granola, and Erin Baker's Organic Brownie Bites.
Erin’s goal is to continue to make healthy, organic baked goods to bring to you and your family to support and sustain a healthy and active lifestyle for all. See the entire line of Erin Baker’s Wholesome Baked Goods at www.bbcookies.com.
Monday, April 20, 2009
Kosher Baby Food From Gerber
Gerber Products, a part of Nestlé Nutrition, is introducing a line of purees that are certified kosher by the Orthodox Union (OU), a highly recognized and valued symbol of kosher certification.
These new purees products, available in ten of Gerber’s most popular flavors, provide a kosher option for parents who want to feed their babies with the most trusted brand in baby food. Product details include:
§ Flavor Varieties: Ten great tasting flavors certified by the Orthodox Union (OU): Applesauce, Pears, Bananas, Apple Strawberry Banana, Apple Blueberry, Sweet Potato, Carrots, Squash, Green Beans and Peas.
§ Nutritional Profile: Made with 100 percent natural fruit and vegetable puree and no added sugar, salt, starch, artificial colors or flavors. Many of these products provide an excellent source of Vitamin A or C.
§ Product Availability: Available nationwide this Spring, and packaged in Gerber’s classic 4 oz glass jars.
"These purees are the latest Gerber products to carry the OU symbol, joining select infant cereals, juices and Graduates snacks," said Cathy Abramski, Senior Marketing Manager for Nestlé Nutrition. “We are committed to helping parents make good nutritional choices for their children. One of the best ways we can do this is by offering them a variety of options for each stage of their children’s development from infancy through preschool.”
“We are proud to partner with Gerber on their new line of kosher purees. These new varieties expand the range of kosher products for parents who want to provide their babies with nutritious, certified kosher food,” said Rabbi Eliyahu Safran, Vice President of Communications and Marketing for the Orthodox Union Kosher Division.
Delivering the high level of quality that consumers expect from Gerber, the new line of certified kosher purees provide the nutrition that growing infants’ need, while introducing them to new tastes as they grow and develop.
About Gerber
Gerber Products Company officially joined the Nestlé Nutrition Family – part of Nestlé S.A. – on September 1, 2007. Combining resources, Nestlé and Gerber are leveraging research and expertise to become the leaders in early childhood nutrition. With headquarters in Florham Park, N.J., Gerber is a worldwide provider of more than 200 food products from cereals to GERBER® 1st FOODS® purees to GRADUATES® meals and snacks; the Gerber product line covers each phase of early childhood development with diverse flavors and textures.
Since its founding in 1928, Gerber has been committed to helping parents raise happy, healthy babies through extensive research aimed at understanding and improving infant and toddler nutrition and feeding. In 2002, the Company launched the Start Healthy, Stay Healthy™ initiative, providing stage-by-stage information, tips, tools and advice for parents and their children 0-48 months. By laying a foundation of good nutrition and establishing good eating behaviors early, parents can help their children prevent later life health problems like obesity and related diseases.
Over the last six years, Gerber’s Start Healthy, Stay Healthy™ initiative has delivered groundbreaking research, science-based advice and practical feeding guidelines for parents to adopt. For more information about Gerber, please visit www.StartHealthyStayHealthy.com or contact the Start Healthy Stay Healthy Resource Center (U.S. only) at 1-800-4-GERBER.
About Nestlé Nutrition
Nestlé Nutrition, part of Nestlé S.A., the world’s largest food company, is dedicated to infant, healthcare and performance nutrition and weight management. For consumer information about Nestlé Infant Nutrition products in the U.S. as well as expert advice on pregnancy, infant care and nutrition, visit www.StartHealthyStayHealthy.comwell as expert advice on pregnancy, infant care and nutrition, visit www.StartHealthyStayHealthy.com.
These new purees products, available in ten of Gerber’s most popular flavors, provide a kosher option for parents who want to feed their babies with the most trusted brand in baby food. Product details include:
§ Flavor Varieties: Ten great tasting flavors certified by the Orthodox Union (OU): Applesauce, Pears, Bananas, Apple Strawberry Banana, Apple Blueberry, Sweet Potato, Carrots, Squash, Green Beans and Peas.
§ Nutritional Profile: Made with 100 percent natural fruit and vegetable puree and no added sugar, salt, starch, artificial colors or flavors. Many of these products provide an excellent source of Vitamin A or C.
§ Product Availability: Available nationwide this Spring, and packaged in Gerber’s classic 4 oz glass jars.
"These purees are the latest Gerber products to carry the OU symbol, joining select infant cereals, juices and Graduates snacks," said Cathy Abramski, Senior Marketing Manager for Nestlé Nutrition. “We are committed to helping parents make good nutritional choices for their children. One of the best ways we can do this is by offering them a variety of options for each stage of their children’s development from infancy through preschool.”
“We are proud to partner with Gerber on their new line of kosher purees. These new varieties expand the range of kosher products for parents who want to provide their babies with nutritious, certified kosher food,” said Rabbi Eliyahu Safran, Vice President of Communications and Marketing for the Orthodox Union Kosher Division.
Delivering the high level of quality that consumers expect from Gerber, the new line of certified kosher purees provide the nutrition that growing infants’ need, while introducing them to new tastes as they grow and develop.
About Gerber
Gerber Products Company officially joined the Nestlé Nutrition Family – part of Nestlé S.A. – on September 1, 2007. Combining resources, Nestlé and Gerber are leveraging research and expertise to become the leaders in early childhood nutrition. With headquarters in Florham Park, N.J., Gerber is a worldwide provider of more than 200 food products from cereals to GERBER® 1st FOODS® purees to GRADUATES® meals and snacks; the Gerber product line covers each phase of early childhood development with diverse flavors and textures.
Since its founding in 1928, Gerber has been committed to helping parents raise happy, healthy babies through extensive research aimed at understanding and improving infant and toddler nutrition and feeding. In 2002, the Company launched the Start Healthy, Stay Healthy™ initiative, providing stage-by-stage information, tips, tools and advice for parents and their children 0-48 months. By laying a foundation of good nutrition and establishing good eating behaviors early, parents can help their children prevent later life health problems like obesity and related diseases.
Over the last six years, Gerber’s Start Healthy, Stay Healthy™ initiative has delivered groundbreaking research, science-based advice and practical feeding guidelines for parents to adopt. For more information about Gerber, please visit www.StartHealthyStayHealthy.com or contact the Start Healthy Stay Healthy Resource Center (U.S. only) at 1-800-4-GERBER.
About Nestlé Nutrition
Nestlé Nutrition, part of Nestlé S.A., the world’s largest food company, is dedicated to infant, healthcare and performance nutrition and weight management. For consumer information about Nestlé Infant Nutrition products in the U.S. as well as expert advice on pregnancy, infant care and nutrition, visit www.StartHealthyStayHealthy.comwell as expert advice on pregnancy, infant care and nutrition, visit www.StartHealthyStayHealthy.com.
Eco-Cabinets
There is a brand new line of eco-friendly kitchen cabinets made of bamboo, etc. that hit the market this month. They're by Robin Wilson Home - the national eco-friendly design firm focused on creating an affordable healthy home lifestyle for its customers.
The new eco-friendly cabinets are available at 400 Holiday Kitchens dealers nationwide. Holiday Kitchens is one of the top ten custom cabinet manufacturers in the USA.
The cabinetry has over 100 door styles in varying materials from bamboo, coconut, wenge, stainless steel, plus hardwood in cherry, maple, oak with Benjamin Moore no-to-low VOC paint palette. Affordable, practical, eco-friendly with no impact on your indoor air quality.
This frameless, custom-cabinetry line has over 10% more usable space maximizing storage, cleaning and functionality, compared to framed cabinetry. Distinguishing features and options include:
-European design, look and feel with unique styles - from classic to trendsetting.
-Unique interior storage accessories for all drawers and cabinets, including pantries.
-Stainless steel drawers are optional for an eco-healthier option.
-Frameless cabinets are easier to clean to ensure an eco-healthier home environment.
-Silent-close drawers are standard.
View our eco-brochure at: http://www.rwhcollection.com.
The new eco-friendly cabinets are available at 400 Holiday Kitchens dealers nationwide. Holiday Kitchens is one of the top ten custom cabinet manufacturers in the USA.
The cabinetry has over 100 door styles in varying materials from bamboo, coconut, wenge, stainless steel, plus hardwood in cherry, maple, oak with Benjamin Moore no-to-low VOC paint palette. Affordable, practical, eco-friendly with no impact on your indoor air quality.
This frameless, custom-cabinetry line has over 10% more usable space maximizing storage, cleaning and functionality, compared to framed cabinetry. Distinguishing features and options include:
-European design, look and feel with unique styles - from classic to trendsetting.
-Unique interior storage accessories for all drawers and cabinets, including pantries.
-Stainless steel drawers are optional for an eco-healthier option.
-Frameless cabinets are easier to clean to ensure an eco-healthier home environment.
-Silent-close drawers are standard.
View our eco-brochure at: http://www.rwhcollection.com.
Friday, April 17, 2009
Dark Beers: Not Just for the Dark Day
The days are getting longer and cold days are becoming fewer and farther between. Does that mean it’s time to toss any dark beers you might still have in your refrigerator? Definitely not, say Anheuser-Busch brewmasters. Dark beers like Beck’s Dark and Michelob Dunkel Weisse can be surprisingly refreshing in the warm months of summer.
Beck’s Dark: A rich and smooth beer, Beck’s Dark features a lingering, slightly sweet aftertaste. The deep copper color is the result of specially roasting the barley malt. Unlike dark ales, Beck’s Dark is a bottom fermented lager which creates a robust flavor and full body while retaining the refreshing properties of a lager beer.
Michelob Dunkel Weisse: This unfiltered dark wheat ale pours a deep bronze color and has a surprisingly bright and refreshing finish. The unmistakable clove and banana aromas result from the unique Bavarian yeast strain used.
Both beers would make a great edition to any spring or summer party or get-together. Explore how Michelob Dunkel Weisse’s toasted caramel malt complements smoked Gouda or contrasts the salty and milky flavors of feta. Save Beck’s Dark for dessert – on its own or as part of a vanilla ice cream float.
Beck’s Dark: A rich and smooth beer, Beck’s Dark features a lingering, slightly sweet aftertaste. The deep copper color is the result of specially roasting the barley malt. Unlike dark ales, Beck’s Dark is a bottom fermented lager which creates a robust flavor and full body while retaining the refreshing properties of a lager beer.
Michelob Dunkel Weisse: This unfiltered dark wheat ale pours a deep bronze color and has a surprisingly bright and refreshing finish. The unmistakable clove and banana aromas result from the unique Bavarian yeast strain used.
Both beers would make a great edition to any spring or summer party or get-together. Explore how Michelob Dunkel Weisse’s toasted caramel malt complements smoked Gouda or contrasts the salty and milky flavors of feta. Save Beck’s Dark for dessert – on its own or as part of a vanilla ice cream float.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Meadowood Resort, Cade and PlumpJack Wineries aboard Silversea Cruises
PlumpJack & CADE Wineries and Meadowood Resort of Napa, California have announced that John Conover, General Manager and Partner and Chef Vincent Nattress will be a guest experts onboard Silversea voyage v2922 from July 18 - 28, 2009. This 10 day journey on the Silver Wind travels to Monaco, Italy, and France. The 8 ports of call include Monte Carlo, Taormina, Palermo, Sorrento, Rome, Portofino, Toulon and Antibes.
The travel industry is hard hit with the current economic downturn, making it a buyer’s market and the perfect time to sample luxury at moderate pricing. Fares to be a part of the PlumpJack, CADE Wineries and Meadowood Resort group start at $6,177 per person, a 40% saving. In addition to these never before seen prices, this culinary and wine package includes added priceless elements.
John Conover and Chef Nattress will be offering a number of private complimentary activities for his onboard guests, including food and wine pairings, cooking demonstrations, tastings, lectures and a winemaker dinner. They’ve selected Silversea not only because it is the exclusive cruise member of Relais & Chateaux, but also for the ambience created through these 6-star, ultra-luxe ships, all-suite and all-inclusive nature, intimate size, service ratio, and added amenities. This group is limited to just 35 lucky individuals.
Silversea has been ranked the “Best Small Ship Cruise Line in the World” by readers of Condè Nast for nine years. Guests will have all the privacy they desire in their ocean-view suites (80% of which have private balconies) and all the entertainment of a large ship without the size and hordes of people. The smaller ships are also able to visit remote ports that large ships must pass up.
"Our Culinary and Wine Series cruises are a great way for guests to broaden their understanding and appreciation for some of life's most cherished luxuries – fine wine and food," said David Morris, Silversea's executive vice president of worldwide sales and marketing. "We've invited top experts from some of the world's most acclaimed restaurants, vineyards and wineries to visit and interact with our guests, guiding them through entertaining tastings and lectures that add a unique and enriching dimension to their cruise experience."
John Conover adds, “We are delighted to showcase our PlumpJack & CADE wines aboard Silversea. Their affluent international clientele are the perfect compliment to our existing market. Our guests will enjoy the unique opportunity and benefit of sampling our favorite wines paired with the Relais and Chateaux cooking of Chef Nattress while exploring exotic coasts and ports aboard the finest cruise line afloat.”
This particular wine cruise pairing was arranged by Michael Mastrocola of Millennium Travel, a 30 year travel veteran. Wine and Culinary extensions can be arranged by request. For more information about this cruise please go to www.mmtravel.net or contact Michael Mastrocola, msmastrocola@sbcglobal.net or at (831) 659-0151.
The travel industry is hard hit with the current economic downturn, making it a buyer’s market and the perfect time to sample luxury at moderate pricing. Fares to be a part of the PlumpJack, CADE Wineries and Meadowood Resort group start at $6,177 per person, a 40% saving. In addition to these never before seen prices, this culinary and wine package includes added priceless elements.
John Conover and Chef Nattress will be offering a number of private complimentary activities for his onboard guests, including food and wine pairings, cooking demonstrations, tastings, lectures and a winemaker dinner. They’ve selected Silversea not only because it is the exclusive cruise member of Relais & Chateaux, but also for the ambience created through these 6-star, ultra-luxe ships, all-suite and all-inclusive nature, intimate size, service ratio, and added amenities. This group is limited to just 35 lucky individuals.
Silversea has been ranked the “Best Small Ship Cruise Line in the World” by readers of Condè Nast for nine years. Guests will have all the privacy they desire in their ocean-view suites (80% of which have private balconies) and all the entertainment of a large ship without the size and hordes of people. The smaller ships are also able to visit remote ports that large ships must pass up.
"Our Culinary and Wine Series cruises are a great way for guests to broaden their understanding and appreciation for some of life's most cherished luxuries – fine wine and food," said David Morris, Silversea's executive vice president of worldwide sales and marketing. "We've invited top experts from some of the world's most acclaimed restaurants, vineyards and wineries to visit and interact with our guests, guiding them through entertaining tastings and lectures that add a unique and enriching dimension to their cruise experience."
John Conover adds, “We are delighted to showcase our PlumpJack & CADE wines aboard Silversea. Their affluent international clientele are the perfect compliment to our existing market. Our guests will enjoy the unique opportunity and benefit of sampling our favorite wines paired with the Relais and Chateaux cooking of Chef Nattress while exploring exotic coasts and ports aboard the finest cruise line afloat.”
This particular wine cruise pairing was arranged by Michael Mastrocola of Millennium Travel, a 30 year travel veteran. Wine and Culinary extensions can be arranged by request. For more information about this cruise please go to www.mmtravel.net or contact Michael Mastrocola, msmastrocola@sbcglobal.net or at (831) 659-0151.
Gluten Free Recipe Contest
Pamela's Products, an award-winning leader in the gluten-free foods arena is accepting entries for its 4th Annual "Greatest Gluten-Free Recipe Contest" beginning on June 1, 2009. This year's contest theme, 'Your Own Family Favorite', invites contestants to showcase gluten-free variations of their traditional family recipes.
Whether it's Grandma's Apple Pie or the blueberry muffins your mom made with fresh-picked blueberries, family recipes are attached to fond memories and tasty treats. As more people are abiding non-traditional diets, many family chefs have updated these family favorite recipes to create gluten-free alternatives that the whole family can enjoy, without sacrificing taste or authenticity.
Pamela's Products' "Greatest Gluten-Free Recipe Contest" offers home cooks the opportunity to share their recipes with a wider community. Winning entries will have their recipes featured on the Pamela's Products website and in our newsletter. Winners will be chosen by the Pamela's Products team on or around September 30, 2009. One Grand Prize winner will receive a $200 gift certificate to Sur La Table. First and Second Runner-Ups will receive $100 gift certificates to Sur La Table.
Pamela's Products line of gourmet fast, easy and delicious baking mixes are the ideal ingredients to make signature family recipes gluten-free and still taste great. Pamela's Products Annual Greatest Gluten-Free Contest makes for the perfect opportunity to showcase how Pamela's Products are versatile and simple to use. People can easily experiment to create their own 'signature' breads and desserts. "I really want to see where people will go with my mixes. I remember every Christmas my mother making gingerbread men from scratch and we all had to decorate them to give out to the neighbors. Now I have my daughter decorating gingerbread men. I couldn't imagine little kids not being able to have that memory so it was important for me to create a gluten-free gingerbread man recipe. I can't wait to see what recipes the contest brings," states Pamela.
The contest will begin on Monday, June 1 at 12:01am (PT) and end on Sunday, August 16 at 11:59pm (PT). There is no limit to the number of entries each contestant can submit provided that all entries follow contest rules and requirements.
Contestants can submit entries on the Pamela's Products website or mail in their entries.. Entry forms will be available on the Pamela's Products website, www.pamelasproducts.com starting on June 1, 2009. Mailed entries can be sent to Pamela's Products, Recipe Contest, 200 Clara Ave., Ukiah CA 95482.
Pamela's Products are a tried-and-true staple for those following a gluten-free diet. Gluten is most commonly contained in wheat (durum, semolina, kamut, spelt), rye, barley and triticale. (For more complete information, please visit www.gluten.net, "About".) Celiac Disease is the world's most common autoimmune disease, with the only treatment today being a strict adherence to a diet devoid of gluten. People with autism spectrum disorders, cancer, wheat allergies, alternative diets, and even those adhering to a Kosher or 'natural' diet, also frequently turn to Pamela's Products for satisfying that sweet tooth or simply for making bread or pancakes.
For more information on Pamela's Products or contest rules and regulations, please visit www.pamelasproducts.com or email info@pamelaproducts.com. Media inquiries, please contact Agnes Gomes-Koizumi (agnes@agkmedia.com) or Julie Du Brow (julie@dubroworks.com) at 323-937-5488 or 310-821-2463, respectively.
Contest Rules & Regulations
All Gluten-Free Recipe Entries Must:
1. Use a minimum of one (1) Pamela's Products brand products as an ingredient
2. List all ingredients with exact US measurements in order of use
3. Include Step-by-Step directions for preparations, including cooking/baking time, pan size and temperature
4. List size and number of servings produced
5. Describe any challenges contestants may have encountered in creating a gluten-free variation of a traditional family recipe (i.e. any gluten-free items that may not be readily available, or items that required special attention to maintain the recipe as gluten-free)
6. Include a story that relates to the recipe, stories can focus on family history, a specific person or interesting details that inspired both the traditional and gluten-free recipes
Recipes will be judged on overall originality, visual appeal, taste, how well the Pamela's Products brand product is utilized and how well the recipe connects with the story. Winners will be chosen by the Pamela's Products team on September 30, 2009. One Grand Prize winner will receive a $200 gift certificate to Sur La Table. Two Runners-Up will each receive a $100 gift certificates to Sur La Table.
ABOUT PAMELA'S PRODUCTS
Pamela's Products (www.pamelasproducts.com) offers a complete line of Traditional Cookies, Organic Cookies, Biscotti, Simple bites Mini Cookies and Baking Mixes. Award-winning, Pamela's Products can be found in natural food and grocery stores throughout North America and on the web at www.pamelasproducts.com. Setting the standard for great taste since 1988, Pamela's Products continues to create the most delicious wheat-free and gluten-free foods, with their Baking & Pancake Mix and Chocolate Brownie Mix consistently holding the #1 position in the entire Natural Foods category.
Whether it's Grandma's Apple Pie or the blueberry muffins your mom made with fresh-picked blueberries, family recipes are attached to fond memories and tasty treats. As more people are abiding non-traditional diets, many family chefs have updated these family favorite recipes to create gluten-free alternatives that the whole family can enjoy, without sacrificing taste or authenticity.
Pamela's Products' "Greatest Gluten-Free Recipe Contest" offers home cooks the opportunity to share their recipes with a wider community. Winning entries will have their recipes featured on the Pamela's Products website and in our newsletter. Winners will be chosen by the Pamela's Products team on or around September 30, 2009. One Grand Prize winner will receive a $200 gift certificate to Sur La Table. First and Second Runner-Ups will receive $100 gift certificates to Sur La Table.
Pamela's Products line of gourmet fast, easy and delicious baking mixes are the ideal ingredients to make signature family recipes gluten-free and still taste great. Pamela's Products Annual Greatest Gluten-Free Contest makes for the perfect opportunity to showcase how Pamela's Products are versatile and simple to use. People can easily experiment to create their own 'signature' breads and desserts. "I really want to see where people will go with my mixes. I remember every Christmas my mother making gingerbread men from scratch and we all had to decorate them to give out to the neighbors. Now I have my daughter decorating gingerbread men. I couldn't imagine little kids not being able to have that memory so it was important for me to create a gluten-free gingerbread man recipe. I can't wait to see what recipes the contest brings," states Pamela.
The contest will begin on Monday, June 1 at 12:01am (PT) and end on Sunday, August 16 at 11:59pm (PT). There is no limit to the number of entries each contestant can submit provided that all entries follow contest rules and requirements.
Contestants can submit entries on the Pamela's Products website or mail in their entries.. Entry forms will be available on the Pamela's Products website, www.pamelasproducts.com starting on June 1, 2009. Mailed entries can be sent to Pamela's Products, Recipe Contest, 200 Clara Ave., Ukiah CA 95482.
Pamela's Products are a tried-and-true staple for those following a gluten-free diet. Gluten is most commonly contained in wheat (durum, semolina, kamut, spelt), rye, barley and triticale. (For more complete information, please visit www.gluten.net, "About".) Celiac Disease is the world's most common autoimmune disease, with the only treatment today being a strict adherence to a diet devoid of gluten. People with autism spectrum disorders, cancer, wheat allergies, alternative diets, and even those adhering to a Kosher or 'natural' diet, also frequently turn to Pamela's Products for satisfying that sweet tooth or simply for making bread or pancakes.
For more information on Pamela's Products or contest rules and regulations, please visit www.pamelasproducts.com or email info@pamelaproducts.com. Media inquiries, please contact Agnes Gomes-Koizumi (agnes@agkmedia.com) or Julie Du Brow (julie@dubroworks.com) at 323-937-5488 or 310-821-2463, respectively.
Contest Rules & Regulations
All Gluten-Free Recipe Entries Must:
1. Use a minimum of one (1) Pamela's Products brand products as an ingredient
2. List all ingredients with exact US measurements in order of use
3. Include Step-by-Step directions for preparations, including cooking/baking time, pan size and temperature
4. List size and number of servings produced
5. Describe any challenges contestants may have encountered in creating a gluten-free variation of a traditional family recipe (i.e. any gluten-free items that may not be readily available, or items that required special attention to maintain the recipe as gluten-free)
6. Include a story that relates to the recipe, stories can focus on family history, a specific person or interesting details that inspired both the traditional and gluten-free recipes
Recipes will be judged on overall originality, visual appeal, taste, how well the Pamela's Products brand product is utilized and how well the recipe connects with the story. Winners will be chosen by the Pamela's Products team on September 30, 2009. One Grand Prize winner will receive a $200 gift certificate to Sur La Table. Two Runners-Up will each receive a $100 gift certificates to Sur La Table.
ABOUT PAMELA'S PRODUCTS
Pamela's Products (www.pamelasproducts.com) offers a complete line of Traditional Cookies, Organic Cookies, Biscotti, Simple bites Mini Cookies and Baking Mixes. Award-winning, Pamela's Products can be found in natural food and grocery stores throughout North America and on the web at www.pamelasproducts.com. Setting the standard for great taste since 1988, Pamela's Products continues to create the most delicious wheat-free and gluten-free foods, with their Baking & Pancake Mix and Chocolate Brownie Mix consistently holding the #1 position in the entire Natural Foods category.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Shaman Chocolates Launches New Organic Bars Featuring SuperFoods
Shaman Chocolates has expanded its socially responsible collection of gourmet, organic chocolate bars to include two unique new flavors. All profits from the sale of the certified organic and Fair Trade Shaman Chocolates help support the Huichol Indians, a tribe living in central western Mexico in the Sierra Madre Mountains, who are said to be the last Indigenous Tribe in North America to have maintained their pre-Columbian traditions.
Shaman Chocolates blended the purest certified organic and Fair Trade chocolate with some of the healthiest organic superfoods to create the new Organic Dark Chocolate with Acai, Lemon & Orange and Organic Dark Chocolate with Green Tea & Ginger chocolate bars. In addition to its rich fruit flavor, Acai berries provide more antioxidants than blueberries or pomegranates, and feature an abundance of omega fats, protein and fiber. Green Tea has been revered by cultures for over 4,000 years as a traditional medicine. Now, modern science is demonstrating that it contains high antioxidant levels and powerful flavonoids, and offers therapeutic, anti-inflammatory, cholesterol lowering, fat burning and other health benefits.
These two new flavorful chocolate creations join seven other delicious, organic varieties of Shaman Chocolates: Extra Dark Chocolate (82% cocoa), Milk Chocolate with Macadamia Nuts & Hawaiian Pink Sea Salt, Dark Chocolate, Dark Chocolate with Ruby Raspberries, Dark Chocolate with Coconut, Milk Chocolate and Milk Chocolate with Hazelnuts. The suggested retail price is $3.00 for a 2-ounce bar. The chocolate bars, which feature labels adorned with amazing Huichol artwork and imagery, are available at hundreds of retailers nationwide and also can be purchased at www.shamanchocolates.com.
Shaman Chocolates was created by Brant Secunda, the world-renowned shaman, healer and ceremonial leader in the Huichol Indian tradition of Mexico. He is the director of the Dance of the Deer Foundation Center for Shamanic Studies and a teacher of seminars and retreats worldwide (www.shamanism.com). By donating all profits from the sales of Shaman Chocolates, providing an outlet for their visionary yarn paintings and beaded artwork, and donating a portion of the tuition from each seminar and pilgrimage he leads, Secunda provides continuing economic support that enables the Huichols to continue to live in their traditional ways.
Shaman Chocolates blended the purest certified organic and Fair Trade chocolate with some of the healthiest organic superfoods to create the new Organic Dark Chocolate with Acai, Lemon & Orange and Organic Dark Chocolate with Green Tea & Ginger chocolate bars. In addition to its rich fruit flavor, Acai berries provide more antioxidants than blueberries or pomegranates, and feature an abundance of omega fats, protein and fiber. Green Tea has been revered by cultures for over 4,000 years as a traditional medicine. Now, modern science is demonstrating that it contains high antioxidant levels and powerful flavonoids, and offers therapeutic, anti-inflammatory, cholesterol lowering, fat burning and other health benefits.
These two new flavorful chocolate creations join seven other delicious, organic varieties of Shaman Chocolates: Extra Dark Chocolate (82% cocoa), Milk Chocolate with Macadamia Nuts & Hawaiian Pink Sea Salt, Dark Chocolate, Dark Chocolate with Ruby Raspberries, Dark Chocolate with Coconut, Milk Chocolate and Milk Chocolate with Hazelnuts. The suggested retail price is $3.00 for a 2-ounce bar. The chocolate bars, which feature labels adorned with amazing Huichol artwork and imagery, are available at hundreds of retailers nationwide and also can be purchased at www.shamanchocolates.com.
Shaman Chocolates was created by Brant Secunda, the world-renowned shaman, healer and ceremonial leader in the Huichol Indian tradition of Mexico. He is the director of the Dance of the Deer Foundation Center for Shamanic Studies and a teacher of seminars and retreats worldwide (www.shamanism.com). By donating all profits from the sales of Shaman Chocolates, providing an outlet for their visionary yarn paintings and beaded artwork, and donating a portion of the tuition from each seminar and pilgrimage he leads, Secunda provides continuing economic support that enables the Huichols to continue to live in their traditional ways.
Monday, April 13, 2009
Brewers Association Releases Top 50 Breweries List
Brewers Association, which represents the majority of brewing companies in the U.S., announced the annual list of top 50 brewing companies. Released are lists for both Top 50 Craft Brewing Companies¹ of small and independent craft brewers (see Craft Brewing Statistics) plus a Top 50 Overall Brewing Companies list. Rankings are based on sales volume in 2008.
"In 2007, 35 of the top 50 brewing companies were small and independent craft brewers. In 2008 there were 37," states Paul Gatza, Director of the Brewers Association. "Craft brewers continue to have success and generate excitement behind the flavorful beer movement, but not without recent challenges including price increases for raw materials and supplies, as well as access to market issues."
Changes from last year's list include breweries moving up or down in the rankings based on volume sales. There was one new entrant into the Top 50 Craft list, The Saint Louis Brewery, and two craft brewers have claimed spots in the Top 50 Overall list—Big Sky Brewing Co. and Mac & Jack's Brewery. Consolidation of MillerCoors, last year's number 2 and 3 brewers, opened up a slot, and the merger of Widmer Brothers and Redhook into the company now named Craft Brewers Alliance, Inc. opened up another slot filled by emerging small and independent craft brewers.
A more extensive analysis of statistics on the craft beer segment in 2008 will be released April 22 during the Craft Brewers Conference in Boston, Massachusetts. The Association's full 2008 industry analysis, which shows regional trends and sales by individual breweries, will publish in the May/June issue of The New Brewer on May 19.
TOP 50 CRAFT BREWING COMPANIES BY BEER SALES VOLUME
(BASED ON 2008 SALES)
Rank Brewing Company City State
1 Boston Beer Co. Boston MA
2 Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Chico CA
3 New Belgium Brewing Co. Fort Collins CO
4 Spoetzl Brewery Shiner TX
5 Pyramid Breweries Inc. Seattle WA
6 Deschutes Brewery Bend OR
7 Matt Brewing Co. Utica NY
8 Boulevard Brewing Co. Kansas City MO
9 Full Sail Brewing Co. Hood River OR
10 Magic Hat Brewing Co. Burlington VT
11 Alaskan Brewing Co. Juneau AK
12 Harpoon Brewery Boston MA
13 Bell's Brewery, Inc. Galesburg MI
14 Kona Brewing Co. Kailua-Kona HI
15 Anchor Brewing Co. San Francisco CA
16 Shipyard Brewing Co. Portland ME
17 Summit Brewing Co. Saint Paul MN
18 Stone Brewing Co. Escondido CA
19 Abita Brewing Co. Abita Springs LA
20 The Brooklyn Brewery Brooklyn NY
21 New Glarus Brewing Co. New Glarus WI
22 Dogfish Head Craft Brewery Milton DE
23 Long Trail Brewing Co. Bridgewater Corners VT
24 Gordon Biersch Brewing Co. San Jose CA
25 Rogue Ales/Oregon Brewing Co. Newport OR
26 Great Lakes Brewing Co. Cleveland OH
27 The Lagunitas Brewing Co. Petaluma CA
28 Firestone Walker Brewing Co. Paso Robles CA
29 SweetWater Brewing Co. Atlanta GA
30 Flying Dog Brewing Co. Frederick MD
31 BJ's Restaurant & Brewery Huntington Beach CA
32 Rock Bottom Brewery Restaurants Louisville CO
33 BridgePort Brewing Co. Portland OR
34 Odell Brewing Co. Fort Collins CO
35 Victory Brewing Co. Downingtown PA
36 Mac and Jack's Brewery Redmond WA
37 Big Sky Brewing Co. Missoula MT
38 Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurants Chattanooga TN
39 Karl Strauss Brewing Co. San Diego CA
40 Breckenridge Brewery Denver CO
41 Lost Coast Brewery and Cafe Eureka CA
42 Otter Creek Brewing Co. Middlebury VT
43 Utah Brewers Cooperative Salt Lake City UT
44 North Coast Brewing Co. Fort Bragg CA
45 Blue Point Brewing Co. Patchogue NY
46 Boulder Beer Co. Boulder CO
47 Pete's Brewing Co. San Antonio TX
48 McMenamins Breweries Portland OR
49 Anderson Valley Brewing Co. Boonville CA
50 The Saint Louis Brewery, Inc. St Louis MO
TOP 50 OVERALL BREWING COMPANIES BY BEER SALES VOLUME
(BASED ON 2008 SALES)
Rank Brewing Company City State
1 Anheuser-Busch InBev St. Louis MO
2 MillerCoors Brewing Co. Chicago IL
3 Pabst Brewing Co. Woodridge IL
4 Boston Beer Co. Boston MA
5 D. G. Yuengling and Son Inc. Pottsville PA
6 Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Chico CA
7 Craft Brewers Alliance, Inc. Woodinville WA
8 New Belgium Brewing Co. Fort Collins CO
9 High Falls Brewing Co. Rochester NY
10 Spoetzl Brewery Shiner TX
11 Pyramid Breweries Inc. Seattle WA
12 Deschutes Brewery Bend OR
13 Iron City Brewing Co. Pittsburgh PA
14 Minhas Craft Brewery Monroe WI
15 Matt Brewing Co. Utica NY
16 Boulevard Brewing Co. Kansas City MO
17 Full Sail Brewing Co. Hood River OR
18 Magic Hat Brewing Co. Burlington VT
19 Alaskan Brewing Co. Juneau AK
20 Harpoon Brewery Boston MA
21 Bell's Brewery, Inc. Galesburg MI
22 Goose Island Beer Co. Chicago IL
23 Kona Brewery LLC Kailua-Kona HI
24 Anchor Brewing Co. San Francisco CA
25 August Schell Brewing Co. New Ulm MN
26 Shipyard Brewing Portland ME
27 Summit Brewing Co. Saint Paul MN
28 Stone Brewing Co. Escondido CA
29 Mendocino Brewing Co. Ukiah CA
30 Abita Brewing Co., L.L.C. Abita Springs LA
31 The Brooklyn Brewery Brooklyn NY
32 New Glarus Brewing Co. New Glarus WI
33 Dogfish Head Craft Brewery Milton DE
34 Long Trail Brewing Co. Bridgewater Corners VT
35 Gordon Biersch Brewing Co. San Jose CA
36 Rogue Ales/Oregon Brewing Co. Newport OR
37 Great Lakes Brewing Co. Cleveland OH
38 The Lagunitas Brewing Co. Petaluma CA
39 Firestone Walker Brewing Co. Paso Robles CA
40 SweetWater Brewing Co. Atlanta GA
41 Flying Dog Brewing Co. Frederick MD
42 BJ's Restaurant & Brewery Huntington Beach CA
43 Rock Bottom Brewery Restaurants Louisville CO
44 BridgePort Brewing Co. Portland OR
45 Odell Brewing Co. Fort Collins CO
46 Victory Brewing Co. Downingtown PA
47 Straub Brewery Saint Marys PA
48 Cold Spring Brewing Co. Cold Spring MN
49 Mac and Jack's Brewery Redmond WA
50 Big Sky Brewing Co. Missoula MT
"In 2007, 35 of the top 50 brewing companies were small and independent craft brewers. In 2008 there were 37," states Paul Gatza, Director of the Brewers Association. "Craft brewers continue to have success and generate excitement behind the flavorful beer movement, but not without recent challenges including price increases for raw materials and supplies, as well as access to market issues."
Changes from last year's list include breweries moving up or down in the rankings based on volume sales. There was one new entrant into the Top 50 Craft list, The Saint Louis Brewery, and two craft brewers have claimed spots in the Top 50 Overall list—Big Sky Brewing Co. and Mac & Jack's Brewery. Consolidation of MillerCoors, last year's number 2 and 3 brewers, opened up a slot, and the merger of Widmer Brothers and Redhook into the company now named Craft Brewers Alliance, Inc. opened up another slot filled by emerging small and independent craft brewers.
A more extensive analysis of statistics on the craft beer segment in 2008 will be released April 22 during the Craft Brewers Conference in Boston, Massachusetts. The Association's full 2008 industry analysis, which shows regional trends and sales by individual breweries, will publish in the May/June issue of The New Brewer on May 19.
TOP 50 CRAFT BREWING COMPANIES BY BEER SALES VOLUME
(BASED ON 2008 SALES)
Rank Brewing Company City State
1 Boston Beer Co. Boston MA
2 Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Chico CA
3 New Belgium Brewing Co. Fort Collins CO
4 Spoetzl Brewery Shiner TX
5 Pyramid Breweries Inc. Seattle WA
6 Deschutes Brewery Bend OR
7 Matt Brewing Co. Utica NY
8 Boulevard Brewing Co. Kansas City MO
9 Full Sail Brewing Co. Hood River OR
10 Magic Hat Brewing Co. Burlington VT
11 Alaskan Brewing Co. Juneau AK
12 Harpoon Brewery Boston MA
13 Bell's Brewery, Inc. Galesburg MI
14 Kona Brewing Co. Kailua-Kona HI
15 Anchor Brewing Co. San Francisco CA
16 Shipyard Brewing Co. Portland ME
17 Summit Brewing Co. Saint Paul MN
18 Stone Brewing Co. Escondido CA
19 Abita Brewing Co. Abita Springs LA
20 The Brooklyn Brewery Brooklyn NY
21 New Glarus Brewing Co. New Glarus WI
22 Dogfish Head Craft Brewery Milton DE
23 Long Trail Brewing Co. Bridgewater Corners VT
24 Gordon Biersch Brewing Co. San Jose CA
25 Rogue Ales/Oregon Brewing Co. Newport OR
26 Great Lakes Brewing Co. Cleveland OH
27 The Lagunitas Brewing Co. Petaluma CA
28 Firestone Walker Brewing Co. Paso Robles CA
29 SweetWater Brewing Co. Atlanta GA
30 Flying Dog Brewing Co. Frederick MD
31 BJ's Restaurant & Brewery Huntington Beach CA
32 Rock Bottom Brewery Restaurants Louisville CO
33 BridgePort Brewing Co. Portland OR
34 Odell Brewing Co. Fort Collins CO
35 Victory Brewing Co. Downingtown PA
36 Mac and Jack's Brewery Redmond WA
37 Big Sky Brewing Co. Missoula MT
38 Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurants Chattanooga TN
39 Karl Strauss Brewing Co. San Diego CA
40 Breckenridge Brewery Denver CO
41 Lost Coast Brewery and Cafe Eureka CA
42 Otter Creek Brewing Co. Middlebury VT
43 Utah Brewers Cooperative Salt Lake City UT
44 North Coast Brewing Co. Fort Bragg CA
45 Blue Point Brewing Co. Patchogue NY
46 Boulder Beer Co. Boulder CO
47 Pete's Brewing Co. San Antonio TX
48 McMenamins Breweries Portland OR
49 Anderson Valley Brewing Co. Boonville CA
50 The Saint Louis Brewery, Inc. St Louis MO
TOP 50 OVERALL BREWING COMPANIES BY BEER SALES VOLUME
(BASED ON 2008 SALES)
Rank Brewing Company City State
1 Anheuser-Busch InBev St. Louis MO
2 MillerCoors Brewing Co. Chicago IL
3 Pabst Brewing Co. Woodridge IL
4 Boston Beer Co. Boston MA
5 D. G. Yuengling and Son Inc. Pottsville PA
6 Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Chico CA
7 Craft Brewers Alliance, Inc. Woodinville WA
8 New Belgium Brewing Co. Fort Collins CO
9 High Falls Brewing Co. Rochester NY
10 Spoetzl Brewery Shiner TX
11 Pyramid Breweries Inc. Seattle WA
12 Deschutes Brewery Bend OR
13 Iron City Brewing Co. Pittsburgh PA
14 Minhas Craft Brewery Monroe WI
15 Matt Brewing Co. Utica NY
16 Boulevard Brewing Co. Kansas City MO
17 Full Sail Brewing Co. Hood River OR
18 Magic Hat Brewing Co. Burlington VT
19 Alaskan Brewing Co. Juneau AK
20 Harpoon Brewery Boston MA
21 Bell's Brewery, Inc. Galesburg MI
22 Goose Island Beer Co. Chicago IL
23 Kona Brewery LLC Kailua-Kona HI
24 Anchor Brewing Co. San Francisco CA
25 August Schell Brewing Co. New Ulm MN
26 Shipyard Brewing Portland ME
27 Summit Brewing Co. Saint Paul MN
28 Stone Brewing Co. Escondido CA
29 Mendocino Brewing Co. Ukiah CA
30 Abita Brewing Co., L.L.C. Abita Springs LA
31 The Brooklyn Brewery Brooklyn NY
32 New Glarus Brewing Co. New Glarus WI
33 Dogfish Head Craft Brewery Milton DE
34 Long Trail Brewing Co. Bridgewater Corners VT
35 Gordon Biersch Brewing Co. San Jose CA
36 Rogue Ales/Oregon Brewing Co. Newport OR
37 Great Lakes Brewing Co. Cleveland OH
38 The Lagunitas Brewing Co. Petaluma CA
39 Firestone Walker Brewing Co. Paso Robles CA
40 SweetWater Brewing Co. Atlanta GA
41 Flying Dog Brewing Co. Frederick MD
42 BJ's Restaurant & Brewery Huntington Beach CA
43 Rock Bottom Brewery Restaurants Louisville CO
44 BridgePort Brewing Co. Portland OR
45 Odell Brewing Co. Fort Collins CO
46 Victory Brewing Co. Downingtown PA
47 Straub Brewery Saint Marys PA
48 Cold Spring Brewing Co. Cold Spring MN
49 Mac and Jack's Brewery Redmond WA
50 Big Sky Brewing Co. Missoula MT
Driscoll's Remind's You, May is National Strawberry Month
The sun is shining, the flowers are blossoming and berries are a plenty. Celebrate the arrival of pleasant weather in good health - with a fist-full of Driscoll’s deliciously ripe Strawberries!
Loaded with nutritional vitamins and antioxidants, Driscoll’s Strawberries are one of the most health-conscious berries around. Just a one-cup serving of the red berry provides 93% of your daily supply of Vitamin C, 16% of your daily supply of Fiber and 20% of your daily supply of Folic Acid! Not to mention the added benefits of Iron, Calcium and a bounty of antioxidants. How sweet is that?
This May, pay homage to the irresistible Strawberry and pump up your immune system by adding Driscoll’s to your diet. Enjoyable “a la carte” or paired with yogurt, salad, cereal, ice cream, etc. – Driscoll’s Strawberries are the ideal springtime sweet treat.
STRAWBERRY AVOCADO SALSA
Yields 3 ½ cups
1 8-ounce can pineapple chunks or tidbits
1 small avocado, pitted and diced
1 1-pound package Driscoll’s Strawberries, ¾” cubed
½ to1 whole jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
½ teaspoon onion salt
Drain and reserve 2 tablespoons pineapple juice*.
In glass or pottery bowl, combine pineapple, reserved juice, avocado, strawberries, jalapenos, balsamic vinegar and onion salt.
Let stand 5 to 10 minutes for flavors to blend.
Serve with chips, or over grilled halibut or chicken breasts.
OR instead of pineapple, peel and chop 1 medium mango and add to remaining ingredients with 1/3 cup orange juice and 2 tablespoons lemon juice.
*For a simple marinade for chicken breasts combine remaining juice from pineapple, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, and ½ teaspoon sesame oil. Pour marinade over 2 large (or 4 small) halibut steaks/fillets or chicken breasts. Marinate 20-30 minutes; drain. Grill or bake until meat is done.
Loaded with nutritional vitamins and antioxidants, Driscoll’s Strawberries are one of the most health-conscious berries around. Just a one-cup serving of the red berry provides 93% of your daily supply of Vitamin C, 16% of your daily supply of Fiber and 20% of your daily supply of Folic Acid! Not to mention the added benefits of Iron, Calcium and a bounty of antioxidants. How sweet is that?
This May, pay homage to the irresistible Strawberry and pump up your immune system by adding Driscoll’s to your diet. Enjoyable “a la carte” or paired with yogurt, salad, cereal, ice cream, etc. – Driscoll’s Strawberries are the ideal springtime sweet treat.
STRAWBERRY AVOCADO SALSA
Yields 3 ½ cups
1 8-ounce can pineapple chunks or tidbits
1 small avocado, pitted and diced
1 1-pound package Driscoll’s Strawberries, ¾” cubed
½ to1 whole jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
½ teaspoon onion salt
Drain and reserve 2 tablespoons pineapple juice*.
In glass or pottery bowl, combine pineapple, reserved juice, avocado, strawberries, jalapenos, balsamic vinegar and onion salt.
Let stand 5 to 10 minutes for flavors to blend.
Serve with chips, or over grilled halibut or chicken breasts.
OR instead of pineapple, peel and chop 1 medium mango and add to remaining ingredients with 1/3 cup orange juice and 2 tablespoons lemon juice.
*For a simple marinade for chicken breasts combine remaining juice from pineapple, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, and ½ teaspoon sesame oil. Pour marinade over 2 large (or 4 small) halibut steaks/fillets or chicken breasts. Marinate 20-30 minutes; drain. Grill or bake until meat is done.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Tarts: Kid-Friendly Mother's Day Recipes
This Mother?s Day The Daphne Baking Company?s convenient sweet tart shells let even the smallest children create personalized homemade tarts for the special woman in their life ? no baking required! The gourmet, single-serving sweet butter shells can be filled with mom?s favorite ingredients like fruit and whipped cream, ice cream and chocolate. The Daphne Baking Company suggests the following ultra-simple tart fillings, adult supervision is recommended for children under 8.
For the Fruit Loving Mom
One box of The Daphne Baking Company Sweet Tart Shells
1 ? cup of strawberries, sliced
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
2 cups heavy cream, chilled
1 tablespoon confectioners? sugar
? teaspoon vanilla extract
Remove shells from package and thaw for 20 minutes.
Combine 1 cup sliced strawberries and granulated sugar, let sit 10 minutes
Mash strawberries lighting with the back of a fork, set aside.
Using an electric mixer, whip cream and confectioners? sugar on medium-low speed until frothy, about 30 seconds.
Increase speed to medium-high and beat until soft peaks form.
Add vanilla extract and continue to beat until stiff but still creamy.
Lightly fold whipped cream into the mashed strawberries.
Spoon strawberry whipped cream into tart shells.
Garnish with remaining sliced strawberries and serve immediately.
Serves 4
For the Chocolate Loving Mom
One package of The Daphne Baking Company Sweet Tart Shells
12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon Framboise Liqueur, optional
20 whole raspberries
Fresh whipped cream, optional
Remove shells from the package and thaw for 20 minutes.
Place the chopped chocolate in a medium sized stainless steel bowl, set aside.
Heat the cream and butter in a medium sized saucepan over medium heat, bring just to a boil.
Immediately pour the boiling cream over the chocolate and allow to stand for 5 minutes.
Add the liqueur, if desired.
Stir with a whisk until smooth and cool to room temperature.
Divide chocolate mixture into the tart shells and let stand for 15 minutes, chocolate will firm as it cools.
Garnish with whole raspberries and fresh whipped cream, if desired.
Serves 4
For the Ice Cream Loving Mom
One package of The Daphne Baking Company Sweet Tart Shells
1 Pint of Mom?s Favorite Ice Cream, softened (we like Dulce de Leche)
? Cup of Mom?s favorite chopped nuts, such as walnuts or pecans
Remove shells from the package and thaw 20 minutes.
Scoop ? cup ice cream into thawed tart shells.
Sprinkle with nuts and serve immediately.
Serves 4
About The Daphne Baking Company
?We do the work, you take the credit?
The Daphne Baking Company?s premier line of tarts provides the elegance of fine pastry straight from the freezer. Each tart is made by hand with only the finest, all-natural ingredients including sweet cream butter, imported spices, and artisanal New England maple syrup. Each package contains two 3 ??-inch tarts, perfect for tidy individual servings. The tarts come in a variety of flavors and will maintain their freshness for three months if frozen properly. For a list of stores and information on additional products by Daphne, visit our new website: www.daphnebaking.com.
NEW! Tarts now available at SaksFifthAvenue.com.
For the Fruit Loving Mom
One box of The Daphne Baking Company Sweet Tart Shells
1 ? cup of strawberries, sliced
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
2 cups heavy cream, chilled
1 tablespoon confectioners? sugar
? teaspoon vanilla extract
Remove shells from package and thaw for 20 minutes.
Combine 1 cup sliced strawberries and granulated sugar, let sit 10 minutes
Mash strawberries lighting with the back of a fork, set aside.
Using an electric mixer, whip cream and confectioners? sugar on medium-low speed until frothy, about 30 seconds.
Increase speed to medium-high and beat until soft peaks form.
Add vanilla extract and continue to beat until stiff but still creamy.
Lightly fold whipped cream into the mashed strawberries.
Spoon strawberry whipped cream into tart shells.
Garnish with remaining sliced strawberries and serve immediately.
Serves 4
For the Chocolate Loving Mom
One package of The Daphne Baking Company Sweet Tart Shells
12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon Framboise Liqueur, optional
20 whole raspberries
Fresh whipped cream, optional
Remove shells from the package and thaw for 20 minutes.
Place the chopped chocolate in a medium sized stainless steel bowl, set aside.
Heat the cream and butter in a medium sized saucepan over medium heat, bring just to a boil.
Immediately pour the boiling cream over the chocolate and allow to stand for 5 minutes.
Add the liqueur, if desired.
Stir with a whisk until smooth and cool to room temperature.
Divide chocolate mixture into the tart shells and let stand for 15 minutes, chocolate will firm as it cools.
Garnish with whole raspberries and fresh whipped cream, if desired.
Serves 4
For the Ice Cream Loving Mom
One package of The Daphne Baking Company Sweet Tart Shells
1 Pint of Mom?s Favorite Ice Cream, softened (we like Dulce de Leche)
? Cup of Mom?s favorite chopped nuts, such as walnuts or pecans
Remove shells from the package and thaw 20 minutes.
Scoop ? cup ice cream into thawed tart shells.
Sprinkle with nuts and serve immediately.
Serves 4
About The Daphne Baking Company
?We do the work, you take the credit?
The Daphne Baking Company?s premier line of tarts provides the elegance of fine pastry straight from the freezer. Each tart is made by hand with only the finest, all-natural ingredients including sweet cream butter, imported spices, and artisanal New England maple syrup. Each package contains two 3 ??-inch tarts, perfect for tidy individual servings. The tarts come in a variety of flavors and will maintain their freshness for three months if frozen properly. For a list of stores and information on additional products by Daphne, visit our new website: www.daphnebaking.com.
NEW! Tarts now available at SaksFifthAvenue.com.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Spring Vegan Recipes for Everyone
As winter gives way to warmer weather, many of us look to prepare healthy meals that include vegetables and fruits, foods that are lower in fat and high in nutrition. THE VEGAN COOK’S BIBLE (Robert Rose; April 2009; Softcover/$24.95; ISBN: 978-0-7788-0217-4) by international award-winning, best-selling cookbook author and herb expert, Pat Crocker, is filled with delicious recipes that can be a part of anyone’s healthy eating regimen. And, you don’t have to be a strict vegetarian or vegan to enjoy Pat’s creative recipes.
“My goal with this book was to design recipes so good that everyone who enjoys food — non-vegan and non-vegetarian cooks included — would rush to make them….I created the recipes for this book to celebrate the very best of seasonal fruits, herbs, and vegetables based on honest ingredients with no imitations. Each recipe has a new perspective and a healthy respect for today’s sophisticated palates,” says author Pat Crocker.
Vegan recipes offer the advantage of greater health benefits as they are low in saturated fats and cholesterol, and are high in vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients. Recipes found within the pages of THE VEGAN COOK’S BIBLE include:
§ Sweet Potato Curried Cauliflower Soup
§ Avocado Vichyssoise Soup
§ Green Bean, Pecan and Pomegranate Salad
§ Chickpeas with Kiwi and Avocado Salsa
§ Grilled Mediterranean Vegetable and Lentil Salad
§ Maple and Orange-Glazed Eggplant
§ Mushroom and Sweet Potato Cocktail Quesadillas
§ Succotash and Corn Dumplings
§ Open-Face Black Bean Tostadas
§ Roasted Zucchini Shells with Almond Filling and Red Pepper Sauce
§ Seasoned Chickpeas with Almonds
§ Vanilla Poached Pears with Cinnamon Rice Cream
§ Poached Peaches with Lavender Custard
§ Pomegranate Smoothie
§ Mango Pineapple Mocktail
Pat proves with each and every recipe in THE VEGAN COOK’S BIBLE that healthy vegetable recipes can be rich, varied, and delicious. Perfect for a healthy lifestyle and light warm weather meals.
In addition, Pat educates home cooks with a chapter on Healthy Living and Whole Foods that explains everything from good health guidelines to charts explaining foods that protect the digestive systems, immune, nervous and respiratory systems, to an encyclopedia of fruits, vegetables, soy, grains, herbs, and culinary ingredients.
Eat well and be well with THE VEGAN COOK’S BIBLE.
ABOUT PAT CROCKER
Pat Crocker is an expert when it comes to healthy eating. Culinary Herbalist is the term she coined to describe her work, her expertise, her passion for food, and her love of herbs. As a professional home economist, she has written, demonstrated, and lectured about health issues for over 25 years, specializing in creative presentations with a particular focus on herbs and food and how each affect our health. An international award-winning, best-selling cookbook author, Pat is sought out by food, herb, consumer, and horticultural organizations for her lively, entertaining, and thought-provoking presentations. Her books, The Juicing Bible, The Vegetarian Cook’s Bible, and The Smoothies Bible cookbooks, and three herb books, have sold over 400,000 copies. Pat also writes articles on herbs and spices for various newspapers and magazines.
To learn more about Pat Crocker go to her website, www.RiversongHerbals.com.
Avocado Vichyssoise
Avocados are actually a semitropical fruit native to Mexico and Central America. Now grown in California for export, the Hass variety accounts for up to 85% of the more than 80 varieties known. Rich in dietary fiber, vitamins K, A, B6, C and folate, avocados also provide unsaturated fats containing oleic acid. It is the fats in avocados that lend their creamy texture to this soup and to other dishes such as
sauces and dips.
Serves 4
2 large ripe avocados
Juice of 1 lemon
4 cups (1 L) Mushroom Broth (see below)
Vegetable stock or water
1 potato, peeled and cut into 1⁄2-inch (1 cm) cubes
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
1⁄4 teaspoon (1 mL) hot pepper flakes
1⁄2 cup (125 mL) rice milk or soy milk
4 tablespoons (60 mL) chopped fresh chives or Basil Pesto, optional
Peel, pit and slice avocados in half and place in a bowl with lemon juice.
In a saucepan, bring broth to a gentle boil over high heat. Add avocados with lemon juice and potato. Season to taste with salt, pepper and hot pepper flakes. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes or until potato is soft. Let cool.
In a blender, combine rice milk and avocado mixture and blend until smooth. Transfer to a bowl, cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until well chilled. Ladle into soup bowls and garnish with chopped chives, if using.
Tip
Avocado Vichyssoise may be made up to 2 days in advance and stored tightly covered in the refrigerator.
Mushroom Broth
This broth is brown and rich, full of earthy mushroom essence.
Serves 4
8 ounces (250 g) shiitake mushrooms
1 leek, white and light green parts, sliced
1 cup (250 mL) chopped onion
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
2 tablespoons (25 mL) olive oil
3 cups (750 mL) vegetable stock or water, divided
1 teaspoon (15 mL) pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon (5 mL) salt
Trim and discard mushroom stems. Slice caps and set aside.
In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine leek, onion, garlic and oil. Cook, stirring frequently, for about 10 minutes or until very soft. Add mushrooms and 1⁄2 cup (125 mL) of the stock. Bring to a gentle boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
Add remaining 21⁄2 cups (625 mL) of the stock, maple syrup and salt. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes.
For a clear broth, strain through a sieve and discard vegetables. For a thicker soup, using a slotted spoon, lift out half the vegetables and transfer to a food processor or blender. Process for 30 seconds or until smooth. Pour into a bowl. Repeat with remaining vegetables. Keep remaining broth liquids hot in the saucepan over low heat. Return purée to the saucepan and stir into the liquids.
Store stock in clean jars with lids in the refrigerator for up to 2 days or freeze in 2- or 4-cup (500 mL or 1 L) portions in freezer containers for up to 2 months.
Roasted Vegetable Salad
In summer the grill is easy and fast for grilling vegetables. Use an oiled basket or skewer the veggies whole to grill, then cut into serving-size bites. When combined with balsamic vinegar, the plums morph into a tart-sweet self-basting dressing.
Serves 4
• Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C)
• Rimmed baking sheet, lightly oiled
2 black plums, cut into eighths
1 red bell pepper, cut into eighths
1 carrot, cut in half lengthwise and then crosswise into eighths
1 onion, cut into eighths
2 cauliflower florets, thinly sliced
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
4 tablespoons (60 mL) olive oil, divided
2 cups (500 mL) packed seasonal greens
2 tablespoons (25 mL) balsamic vinegar
1 can (14 to 19 oz/398 to 540 mL) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
On prepared baking sheet, combine plums, red pepper, carrot, onion and cauliflower. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Toss with 2 tablespoons (25 mL) of the oil and arrange in a single layer. Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes or until tender when pierced with the tip of a knife.
In a salad bowl, toss greens with roasted vegetables and pan juices. Add remaining oil, vinegar and chickpeas. Taste and add more salt and pepper, if required.
Tip
You can use 2 cups (500 mL) cooked chickpeas, drained and rinsed, instead of canned.
Poached Peaches with Lavender Custard
People will wonder what the “spice�� is here as long as you don’t use too much lavender. The fragrant flowery taste complements the bland flavor of the custard.
Serves 4
4 peaches, halved
3⁄4 cup (175 mL) apple juice
1⁄2 cup (125 mL) white wine
Lavender Custard
1�2 cup (125 mL) soy milk or rice milk
1 piece (3 inches/7.5 cm) vanilla bean
1 piece (2 inches/5 cm) licorice root, optional
1 tablespoon (15 mL) dried lavender buds
12 ounces (375 g) silken tofu
In a saucepan, combine peach halves, apple juice and wine. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes or until the tip of a knife meets with some resistance when inserted. Remove from heat and let peaches stand in the poaching liquid until ready to serve or overnight.
Lavender Custard:
In a saucepan over medium-low heat, combine soy milk, vanilla bean, licorice, if using, and lavender. Cover, reduce heat and simmer until bubbles form around outside edge of pan. Let cool with cover on. Strain and discard vanilla, licorice and lavender. In a blender or food processor, process tofu until smooth. With the motor running, add cooled soy milk through opening in lid. Blend until smooth.
Using a slotted spoon, lift peaches into bowls and top with custard. Custard will keep tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Tip
Use only organic lavender, which has not been chemically treated.
These recipes may be reproduced with the following credit:
Recipes from THE VEGAN COOK’S BIBLE by Pat Crocker
(Robert Rose, April 2009, $24.95/softcover)
“My goal with this book was to design recipes so good that everyone who enjoys food — non-vegan and non-vegetarian cooks included — would rush to make them….I created the recipes for this book to celebrate the very best of seasonal fruits, herbs, and vegetables based on honest ingredients with no imitations. Each recipe has a new perspective and a healthy respect for today’s sophisticated palates,” says author Pat Crocker.
Vegan recipes offer the advantage of greater health benefits as they are low in saturated fats and cholesterol, and are high in vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients. Recipes found within the pages of THE VEGAN COOK’S BIBLE include:
§ Sweet Potato Curried Cauliflower Soup
§ Avocado Vichyssoise Soup
§ Green Bean, Pecan and Pomegranate Salad
§ Chickpeas with Kiwi and Avocado Salsa
§ Grilled Mediterranean Vegetable and Lentil Salad
§ Maple and Orange-Glazed Eggplant
§ Mushroom and Sweet Potato Cocktail Quesadillas
§ Succotash and Corn Dumplings
§ Open-Face Black Bean Tostadas
§ Roasted Zucchini Shells with Almond Filling and Red Pepper Sauce
§ Seasoned Chickpeas with Almonds
§ Vanilla Poached Pears with Cinnamon Rice Cream
§ Poached Peaches with Lavender Custard
§ Pomegranate Smoothie
§ Mango Pineapple Mocktail
Pat proves with each and every recipe in THE VEGAN COOK’S BIBLE that healthy vegetable recipes can be rich, varied, and delicious. Perfect for a healthy lifestyle and light warm weather meals.
In addition, Pat educates home cooks with a chapter on Healthy Living and Whole Foods that explains everything from good health guidelines to charts explaining foods that protect the digestive systems, immune, nervous and respiratory systems, to an encyclopedia of fruits, vegetables, soy, grains, herbs, and culinary ingredients.
Eat well and be well with THE VEGAN COOK’S BIBLE.
ABOUT PAT CROCKER
Pat Crocker is an expert when it comes to healthy eating. Culinary Herbalist is the term she coined to describe her work, her expertise, her passion for food, and her love of herbs. As a professional home economist, she has written, demonstrated, and lectured about health issues for over 25 years, specializing in creative presentations with a particular focus on herbs and food and how each affect our health. An international award-winning, best-selling cookbook author, Pat is sought out by food, herb, consumer, and horticultural organizations for her lively, entertaining, and thought-provoking presentations. Her books, The Juicing Bible, The Vegetarian Cook’s Bible, and The Smoothies Bible cookbooks, and three herb books, have sold over 400,000 copies. Pat also writes articles on herbs and spices for various newspapers and magazines.
To learn more about Pat Crocker go to her website, www.RiversongHerbals.com.
Avocado Vichyssoise
Avocados are actually a semitropical fruit native to Mexico and Central America. Now grown in California for export, the Hass variety accounts for up to 85% of the more than 80 varieties known. Rich in dietary fiber, vitamins K, A, B6, C and folate, avocados also provide unsaturated fats containing oleic acid. It is the fats in avocados that lend their creamy texture to this soup and to other dishes such as
sauces and dips.
Serves 4
2 large ripe avocados
Juice of 1 lemon
4 cups (1 L) Mushroom Broth (see below)
Vegetable stock or water
1 potato, peeled and cut into 1⁄2-inch (1 cm) cubes
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
1⁄4 teaspoon (1 mL) hot pepper flakes
1⁄2 cup (125 mL) rice milk or soy milk
4 tablespoons (60 mL) chopped fresh chives or Basil Pesto, optional
Peel, pit and slice avocados in half and place in a bowl with lemon juice.
In a saucepan, bring broth to a gentle boil over high heat. Add avocados with lemon juice and potato. Season to taste with salt, pepper and hot pepper flakes. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes or until potato is soft. Let cool.
In a blender, combine rice milk and avocado mixture and blend until smooth. Transfer to a bowl, cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until well chilled. Ladle into soup bowls and garnish with chopped chives, if using.
Tip
Avocado Vichyssoise may be made up to 2 days in advance and stored tightly covered in the refrigerator.
Mushroom Broth
This broth is brown and rich, full of earthy mushroom essence.
Serves 4
8 ounces (250 g) shiitake mushrooms
1 leek, white and light green parts, sliced
1 cup (250 mL) chopped onion
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
2 tablespoons (25 mL) olive oil
3 cups (750 mL) vegetable stock or water, divided
1 teaspoon (15 mL) pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon (5 mL) salt
Trim and discard mushroom stems. Slice caps and set aside.
In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine leek, onion, garlic and oil. Cook, stirring frequently, for about 10 minutes or until very soft. Add mushrooms and 1⁄2 cup (125 mL) of the stock. Bring to a gentle boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
Add remaining 21⁄2 cups (625 mL) of the stock, maple syrup and salt. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes.
For a clear broth, strain through a sieve and discard vegetables. For a thicker soup, using a slotted spoon, lift out half the vegetables and transfer to a food processor or blender. Process for 30 seconds or until smooth. Pour into a bowl. Repeat with remaining vegetables. Keep remaining broth liquids hot in the saucepan over low heat. Return purée to the saucepan and stir into the liquids.
Store stock in clean jars with lids in the refrigerator for up to 2 days or freeze in 2- or 4-cup (500 mL or 1 L) portions in freezer containers for up to 2 months.
Roasted Vegetable Salad
In summer the grill is easy and fast for grilling vegetables. Use an oiled basket or skewer the veggies whole to grill, then cut into serving-size bites. When combined with balsamic vinegar, the plums morph into a tart-sweet self-basting dressing.
Serves 4
• Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C)
• Rimmed baking sheet, lightly oiled
2 black plums, cut into eighths
1 red bell pepper, cut into eighths
1 carrot, cut in half lengthwise and then crosswise into eighths
1 onion, cut into eighths
2 cauliflower florets, thinly sliced
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
4 tablespoons (60 mL) olive oil, divided
2 cups (500 mL) packed seasonal greens
2 tablespoons (25 mL) balsamic vinegar
1 can (14 to 19 oz/398 to 540 mL) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
On prepared baking sheet, combine plums, red pepper, carrot, onion and cauliflower. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Toss with 2 tablespoons (25 mL) of the oil and arrange in a single layer. Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes or until tender when pierced with the tip of a knife.
In a salad bowl, toss greens with roasted vegetables and pan juices. Add remaining oil, vinegar and chickpeas. Taste and add more salt and pepper, if required.
Tip
You can use 2 cups (500 mL) cooked chickpeas, drained and rinsed, instead of canned.
Poached Peaches with Lavender Custard
People will wonder what the “spice�� is here as long as you don’t use too much lavender. The fragrant flowery taste complements the bland flavor of the custard.
Serves 4
4 peaches, halved
3⁄4 cup (175 mL) apple juice
1⁄2 cup (125 mL) white wine
Lavender Custard
1�2 cup (125 mL) soy milk or rice milk
1 piece (3 inches/7.5 cm) vanilla bean
1 piece (2 inches/5 cm) licorice root, optional
1 tablespoon (15 mL) dried lavender buds
12 ounces (375 g) silken tofu
In a saucepan, combine peach halves, apple juice and wine. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes or until the tip of a knife meets with some resistance when inserted. Remove from heat and let peaches stand in the poaching liquid until ready to serve or overnight.
Lavender Custard:
In a saucepan over medium-low heat, combine soy milk, vanilla bean, licorice, if using, and lavender. Cover, reduce heat and simmer until bubbles form around outside edge of pan. Let cool with cover on. Strain and discard vanilla, licorice and lavender. In a blender or food processor, process tofu until smooth. With the motor running, add cooled soy milk through opening in lid. Blend until smooth.
Using a slotted spoon, lift peaches into bowls and top with custard. Custard will keep tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Tip
Use only organic lavender, which has not been chemically treated.
These recipes may be reproduced with the following credit:
Recipes from THE VEGAN COOK’S BIBLE by Pat Crocker
(Robert Rose, April 2009, $24.95/softcover)
Shin Elevates All-You-Can-Eat Korean BBQ to Hollywood Standards
Fans of Simon Shin's delectable Korean fare now have another reason to salivate. The noted restaurateur, who grew up in the Koreatown kitchens of his family owned eateries, has now introduced all-you-can-eat offerings at his stylish Hollywood outpost.
For just $25, visitors get unlimited portions of any of the seven dishes on this special, value-priced menu. Included are favorite dishes such as Shin's Famous Ribs--a juicy, bone-in prime rib that arrives tableside after marinating three days in a bath of Shin's secret sauce Also on tap is BBQ chicken, spicy pork, thin sliced brisket, spicy chicken, thick sliced pork belly and marinated Spencer steak (bulgogi), a melt-in-your-mouth k-town delicacy. And as always, every single morsel is free of MSG.
Unlimited portions are already a popular Koreatown practice. Simon Shin combines flavorful, traditional recipes with a sleek and modern setting, offering visitors an experience that can't be replicated.
This value-priced menu allows cravings to be quelled in a convenient Hollywood location among plentiful street parking and a curbside valet. A dark, sensual décor and exotic jellyfish tank add ambience not found amid traditional Korean restaurants. In addition to an all-you-can-eat feast of Shin's favorites, diners will also enjoy an array of traditional Korean bbq side dish staples (banchan) including homemade kimchi, an ancient pickled cabbage delicacy, and house-crafted dipping sauces.
A full bar featuring signature, house-designed libations complete Shin's traditionalist-with-a-twist mantra.
Never before has Korean barbeque been this cool.
Shin is located at 1600 Wilcox Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028; 323-464-4100; www.shinbbq.com. Reservations suggested. Reservations required for parties of more than 8.
For just $25, visitors get unlimited portions of any of the seven dishes on this special, value-priced menu. Included are favorite dishes such as Shin's Famous Ribs--a juicy, bone-in prime rib that arrives tableside after marinating three days in a bath of Shin's secret sauce Also on tap is BBQ chicken, spicy pork, thin sliced brisket, spicy chicken, thick sliced pork belly and marinated Spencer steak (bulgogi), a melt-in-your-mouth k-town delicacy. And as always, every single morsel is free of MSG.
Unlimited portions are already a popular Koreatown practice. Simon Shin combines flavorful, traditional recipes with a sleek and modern setting, offering visitors an experience that can't be replicated.
This value-priced menu allows cravings to be quelled in a convenient Hollywood location among plentiful street parking and a curbside valet. A dark, sensual décor and exotic jellyfish tank add ambience not found amid traditional Korean restaurants. In addition to an all-you-can-eat feast of Shin's favorites, diners will also enjoy an array of traditional Korean bbq side dish staples (banchan) including homemade kimchi, an ancient pickled cabbage delicacy, and house-crafted dipping sauces.
A full bar featuring signature, house-designed libations complete Shin's traditionalist-with-a-twist mantra.
Never before has Korean barbeque been this cool.
Shin is located at 1600 Wilcox Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028; 323-464-4100; www.shinbbq.com. Reservations suggested. Reservations required for parties of more than 8.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Dewar's Welcomes New Discovery Gift Set in time for Father's Day
Today DEWAR’S® Blended Scotch Whiskies announced it will introduce a specially designed limited edition DEWAR’S Discovery Gift Set for spring 2009. The set includes the newest family member of the famed Scotch whisky maker, DEWAR’S 18, soon to be released for the first time in the United States. DEWAR’S 18 will be flanked by the two other premium DEWAR’S brands, DEWAR’S 12 and the ultra premium DEWAR’S Signature. The 200 ml bottles are encased in an elegant leather pack that can be later used as storage for other items.
“There is no doubt that Dad works hard all year long,” stated Amanda Hawk, DEWAR’S Brand Manager. “He paid high gas prices, huge heating or air conditioning bills this year, his investment portfolio isn’t what it used to be and the economic future is unknown. This year, more than any other, Dad deserves something he can really enjoy; three exceptional bottles of DEWAR’S Scotch Blended Whiskies. ”
The cases will be available in stores May 1, 2009 with a suggested retail price of $100. Following are specifics on the DEWAR’S Discovery Gift Set.
DEWAR’S Signature Blended Scotch Whisky
• The ultimate expression of the DEWAR’S blended Scotch whisky range
• Each bottle is individually numbered
• An ultra-premium luxury blend
• Strictly limited availability
• Married from exceptionally rare whiskies of great distinction
DEWAR’S 12 Blended Scotch Whisky
• Inspired by A . J. Cameron
• Launched in 2000
• Double-aged for exceptional smoothness and balance
• Married in oak casks
• Recipient of 33 international awards since launch
• Each bottle individually numbered as a work of exclusivity and quality
DEWAR’S 18 Blended Scotch Whisky
• Created 2003
• Release in the United States slated for Spring 2009
• Strictly limited availability
• Gold medal winner – Whisky Magazine “Best of the Best” or Best Blended Scotch Whisky – World Whisky Awards
• Double-aged in oak casks
• Outstanding in competitive tastings
• Individually numbered
About DEWAR’S® Blended Scotch Whiskies
The name of DEWAR is one of the most respected in the world of Scotch whisky. Founded in 1846 by John Dewar Sr., quality and innovation are fundamental to the story of DEWAR’S®. DEWAR'S® blended Scotch whiskies have been awarded more than 200 medals along with awards at competitive tastings across the globe, providing a guarantee of the quality of the whisky. Today, DEWAR'S® is one of the largest whisky brands in the world, and the top-selling blended Scotch whisky in the United States.
The complete DEWAR'S® portfolio of blended Scotch whiskies includes: DEWAR'S® WHITE LABEL, first crafted in 1899 and the flagship of the DEWAR’S portfolio; DEWAR'S® 12 Year-Old; DEWAR'S® 18 Year-Old and DEWAR'S Signature, the ultimate expression of blended Scotch whisky. For more information on DEWAR’S®, please visit www.dewars.com.
About Bacardi U.S.A., Inc.
Bacardi U.S.A., Inc. is the United States import, sales and marketing arm of one of the world’s leading spirits and wine producers. The company boasts a portfolio of some of the most recognized and top-selling spirits brands in the United States including BACARDI® rum, the world’s number-one selling rum; GREY GOOSE® vodka, the world-leader in super-premium vodka; DEWAR’S® blended Scotch whiskies, the number-one selling blended Scotch whisky in the United States; BOMBAY SAPPHIRE® gin, the fastest-growing premium gin in the spirits industry; CAZADORES® blue agave tequila, the number-one premium tequila in the world; MARTINI & ROSSI® vermouth, the world-leader in vermouth; and other leading and emerging brands.
ENJOY RESPONSIBLY.
“There is no doubt that Dad works hard all year long,” stated Amanda Hawk, DEWAR’S Brand Manager. “He paid high gas prices, huge heating or air conditioning bills this year, his investment portfolio isn’t what it used to be and the economic future is unknown. This year, more than any other, Dad deserves something he can really enjoy; three exceptional bottles of DEWAR’S Scotch Blended Whiskies. ”
The cases will be available in stores May 1, 2009 with a suggested retail price of $100. Following are specifics on the DEWAR’S Discovery Gift Set.
DEWAR’S Signature Blended Scotch Whisky
• The ultimate expression of the DEWAR’S blended Scotch whisky range
• Each bottle is individually numbered
• An ultra-premium luxury blend
• Strictly limited availability
• Married from exceptionally rare whiskies of great distinction
DEWAR’S 12 Blended Scotch Whisky
• Inspired by A . J. Cameron
• Launched in 2000
• Double-aged for exceptional smoothness and balance
• Married in oak casks
• Recipient of 33 international awards since launch
• Each bottle individually numbered as a work of exclusivity and quality
DEWAR’S 18 Blended Scotch Whisky
• Created 2003
• Release in the United States slated for Spring 2009
• Strictly limited availability
• Gold medal winner – Whisky Magazine “Best of the Best” or Best Blended Scotch Whisky – World Whisky Awards
• Double-aged in oak casks
• Outstanding in competitive tastings
• Individually numbered
About DEWAR’S® Blended Scotch Whiskies
The name of DEWAR is one of the most respected in the world of Scotch whisky. Founded in 1846 by John Dewar Sr., quality and innovation are fundamental to the story of DEWAR’S®. DEWAR'S® blended Scotch whiskies have been awarded more than 200 medals along with awards at competitive tastings across the globe, providing a guarantee of the quality of the whisky. Today, DEWAR'S® is one of the largest whisky brands in the world, and the top-selling blended Scotch whisky in the United States.
The complete DEWAR'S® portfolio of blended Scotch whiskies includes: DEWAR'S® WHITE LABEL, first crafted in 1899 and the flagship of the DEWAR’S portfolio; DEWAR'S® 12 Year-Old; DEWAR'S® 18 Year-Old and DEWAR'S Signature, the ultimate expression of blended Scotch whisky. For more information on DEWAR’S®, please visit www.dewars.com.
About Bacardi U.S.A., Inc.
Bacardi U.S.A., Inc. is the United States import, sales and marketing arm of one of the world’s leading spirits and wine producers. The company boasts a portfolio of some of the most recognized and top-selling spirits brands in the United States including BACARDI® rum, the world’s number-one selling rum; GREY GOOSE® vodka, the world-leader in super-premium vodka; DEWAR’S® blended Scotch whiskies, the number-one selling blended Scotch whisky in the United States; BOMBAY SAPPHIRE® gin, the fastest-growing premium gin in the spirits industry; CAZADORES® blue agave tequila, the number-one premium tequila in the world; MARTINI & ROSSI® vermouth, the world-leader in vermouth; and other leading and emerging brands.
ENJOY RESPONSIBLY.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
"Secret" Recipes for moms everywhere!
Just in time for Mother’s Day comes a collection of “recipes” for People-Pleasing Tossed Salad; Mother-in-Law Fruitcake; Soufflé of Fallen Expectations; and A Fairly Satisfactory Family Stew—
Flavored with frustration, simmering with rage, and iced with affection, SECRET RECIPES FOR THE MODERN WIFE: All the Dishes You’ll Need to Make from the Day You Say “I Do” Until Death (or Divorce) Do You Part (Fireside/Simon & Schuster; April 7, 2009; $12.00/Paperback; 1-4165-8084-0), by Nava Atlas, is the perfect companion for today’s busy, overextended, and occasionally conflicted wife. Enveloped in this funny faux 1950’s cookbook are the secrets—delicious, distressing, and everything in between—to help women through all the challenges of modern matrimony.
Whether a new bride or an old hand at wedded less-than-bliss, every wife (or ex-wife) will savor this scrumptiously sarcastic portrait of contemporary marriage. Hilarious, thought-provoking, and cleverly designed, SECRET RECIPES FOR THE MODERN WIFE skewers today’s cultural norms with a collection of “recipes” that illustrate the subtle madness of matrimony.
Filled with retro art that hearkens back to a bygone, blander age, SECRET RECIPES FOR THE MODERN WIFE grills societal norms with gleeful relish, but never loses sight of marriage’s simple, loving message. The result is a unique blend of art, wisdom, and commentary that no woman will read without immediately thinking of five friends who must have it.
View a video trailer about the book here: http://secretrecipes.navaatlas.com/2009/04/watch-secret-recipes-trailer.html
Flavored with frustration, simmering with rage, and iced with affection, SECRET RECIPES FOR THE MODERN WIFE: All the Dishes You’ll Need to Make from the Day You Say “I Do” Until Death (or Divorce) Do You Part (Fireside/Simon & Schuster; April 7, 2009; $12.00/Paperback; 1-4165-8084-0), by Nava Atlas, is the perfect companion for today’s busy, overextended, and occasionally conflicted wife. Enveloped in this funny faux 1950’s cookbook are the secrets—delicious, distressing, and everything in between—to help women through all the challenges of modern matrimony.
Whether a new bride or an old hand at wedded less-than-bliss, every wife (or ex-wife) will savor this scrumptiously sarcastic portrait of contemporary marriage. Hilarious, thought-provoking, and cleverly designed, SECRET RECIPES FOR THE MODERN WIFE skewers today’s cultural norms with a collection of “recipes” that illustrate the subtle madness of matrimony.
Filled with retro art that hearkens back to a bygone, blander age, SECRET RECIPES FOR THE MODERN WIFE grills societal norms with gleeful relish, but never loses sight of marriage’s simple, loving message. The result is a unique blend of art, wisdom, and commentary that no woman will read without immediately thinking of five friends who must have it.
View a video trailer about the book here: http://secretrecipes.navaatlas.com/2009/04/watch-secret-recipes-trailer.html
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