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Gourmet Store Owner, Chef Sign for Book, TV and Licensing Projects
Jason Starkman, owner of Epicure Gourmet Market & Café and the Epicure with Love specialty food line, and Epicure Specialty chef and author Michael Love have sold “The Salvage Chef Cookbook” to Skyhorse Publishing, Lyons Press. The cookbook shows home cooks how to make use of their leftovers and products on the verge of expiring. “The Salvage Chef Cookbook” is partly based on the partnership Starkman and Love have at Epicure Gourmet Market & Café, whereby Love transforms surplus food into dishes and meals. “We knew we had something very special with Chef Michael and our Epicure Gourmet Market & ... |
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Madelaine Chocolate Reopens One Year After Superstorm Sandy
The Madelaine Chocolate Co., a privately held manufacturer of foiled seasonal and everyday chocolates, officially reopened the doors to its 200,000-square-foot factory Oct. 22. The chocolate maker had to close because of damage sustained during Superstorm Sandy last October. The grand reopening in Rockaway Beach, N.Y., gathered employees and an array of Madelaine clients, vendors, bankers and local and state elected officials. “We are delighted to be sharing this special moment with all those who’ve stood by The Madelaine Chocolate Co. since the very beginning of this unfortunate journey,” said Jorge Farber, CEO. “This day is a testament to the ... |
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Colombian Coffee Growers Set Specialty Coffee Export Record
The Colombian Coffee Growers Federation (FNC) has already sold 1.2 million bags of specialty coffee for shipment in 2013; the previous record was 1.03 million bags in 2011. The FNC’s exports of specialty coffees result in higher-quality premiums for farmers. As of September 2013, there were 162,873 coffee growers producing coffee under a sustainability protocol, or about 29 percent of total domestic producers. Premiums paid for specialty coffees to producers continue to increase, totaling $149 million since the launch of the FNC’s value-added strategy. The FNC set a new Colombian coffee industry record by exporting more than 1 million 60-kilogram bags of specialty ... |
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Fagor Partners With America’s Test Kitchen on Pressure Cooker Book
Fagor America, a market leader in pressure cookers and small electrics, has teamed up with “America’s Test Kitchen” to release a limited run of the “Pressure Cooker Perfection” cookbook – Fagor edition. Earlier this year, the public TV syndicated cooking show “America’s Test Kitchen” did a thorough testing of electric and stovetop pressure cookers in which the Fagor Duo 8-quart came out on top as “highly recommended” and the overall “best buy.” The unit is also widely used by culinary professionals, including many celebrity chefs, the Food Network and multiple contestants on Bravo’s “Top Chef,” “Master Chef” and “Iron Chef.” ... |
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Good Earth Coffeehouse Chain Plans Expansion to Ontario
Good Earth Cafes Ltd., parent company of Good Earth Coffeehouse, has announced plans to expand its authentic coffeehouse concept into Ontario. The coffeehouse chain is presently operating in Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan, with 42 locations. Gerry Docherty, president, has sights on growth throughout Ontario through the company’s successful franchise model. Good Earth’s expansion strategy includes seeking multi-unit franchise operators initially, with a secondary push for single-unit franchisees in smaller markets. Good Earth’s Real Estate division is evaluating sites in larger centers, such as the greater Toronto area and Ottawa, as well as mid-markets like London, Barrie and Oakville. “Smaller ... |
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More Than a Quarter of Americans Eat Gluten-Free Foods to Aid Weight Loss
With the recent Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ruling on gluten-free labeling standards, the popularity of gluten-free foods shows no signs of slowing down, and according to recent research from Mintel, it’s not just the gluten-intolerant who are filling their shopping carts with wheat-free products.Indeed, 65 percent of consumers who eat or used to eat gluten-free foods do so because they think they are healthier; and 27 percent eat them because they feel they aid in their weight-loss efforts.“It’s really interesting to see that consumers think gluten-free foods are healthier and can help them lose weight because there’s been no ... |
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Chilewich & Alessi Partner on In-Store Demo to Set the Modern Table
Two companies with very modern design sensibilities joined forces recently to demonstrate ideas for setting a memorable holiday table. Chilewich founder Sandy Chilewich showed how her stylish woven textiles combine with wares from Alessi, a maker of almost futuristic-looking tableware, to create what she called the “ultimate in modern table dressing.”When presented with the opportunity to work with Chilewich, Paolo Cravedi, managing director of Alessi USA, was enthused. “We admire Chilewich and it’s a pleasure and honor to collaborate with Sandy and her company,” he said. “This is a wonderful example of like-minded brands that complement each other and create ... |
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Portmeirion Group Wins 2013 Excellence in Housewares Award
Portmeirion Group has won the Excellence in Cookware award for its Sophie Conran for Portmeirion Cookware Collection at the Excellence in Housewares Awards 2013. Regarded as the Oscars of the housewares trade, the Excellence in Housewares Awards recognize and reward exemplary product innovation and service acumen across the industry. Portmeirion Group worked in partnership with celebrated food writer Sophie Conran to develop and create the collection of ceramic-coated cast aluminum cookware. A new direction for the brand, the collection features the latest nonstick coating technology with cast aluminum bodies for optimum heat distribution “Lightweight but strong, the Sophie Conran Cookware Collection is ... |
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Lucini Italia Sponsors Intensive EVOOl Tasting Seminar
With extra virgin olive oil use by American consumers increasing every year, and a recent United States International Trade Commission report revealing a majority of extra virgin olive oils on the shelves are “adulterated and mislabeled products,” a deep understanding of extra virgin olive oil is becoming essential to operate successfully in this dynamic category.For this reason, gourmet Italian foods maker Lucini Italia is sponsoring the National Organization of Olive Oil Tasters’ (ONAOO) Extra Virgin Olive Oil Intensive Tasting Seminar, a two-day, in-depth training modeled after the five-day professional ONAOO course based in Imperia, Italy. The first of its kind ... |
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Beemster Renames Award-Winning Cheeses to Clarify Consumer Choices
Beemster Cheese U.S. has decided to demonstrate the timelessness of Shakespeare’s famous question – what’s in a name? The bard first claimed a rose would smell as sweet by any other name. In that vein, Beemster will prove its cheeses retain their wonderful taste no matter what they are called.Beemster used a recent packaging redesign to rename its cheeses, making it easier for consumers to distinguish between each variety. Consumers unfamiliar with the award-winning artisanal cow and goat milk cheeses from the Beemster polder in the Netherlands often made their selection based on price alone. The new repack labels allow consumers ... |
