TASTE DeMedici Newsletter Q2 2024

A quarterly newsletter / Q2 2024

DEMEDICITASTE|Q22024

Welcome to our table

Friends, Hello!It’sMariahere

I hope Spring finds you all well Much has happened since our last Newsletter

Iamfrequentlyasked,“HowisSteve,ishestillthere?”Yes.Icanassureyou heisintheoffice. Wegethimthreedaysoftheweeknowbutinspiritheis alwaysthinkingallthingsDeMedici!

Thetransitioninourrespectiveroleshasbeenseamless. Ichalkitupto havingworkedwithhim,dareIsayit,goingonnineyearshereatDeMedici. PlustheyearsbeforewhenhecalledonmeasaVendor.Thekeytoour relationshiphasbeenmutualrespectfortheopinionsandperspectiveswe bringfromourpastexperiences Wemaylookatthebusinessfromdifferent angles,butthisgivesusafullerpictureofeachsituation Ourentireteam stillreliesonhimforhissingularperspectiveandexperience

Onthatnote,lookoutforanexcitingopportunityaheadtoexperiencethat knowledge firsthand From Pure Olive Oil Lite to Certified Olive Oil SommelierandnowIndustryExpert You’vecomealongway,Steve!

Truffles are a simple luxury that goes a long way.

We’vebeenbusythesepastthreemonths Thankyouforcomingtoseeus attheWinterFancyFoodShowandatNaturalExpoWest Bothshowswere hugelysuccessfulforus,andwe’vemadealotofnewfriendsintheprocess WearealreadywellintoplanningthebiggestshowforDeMedici–Summer FancyFoodinNewYorkCity LookoutfornewProductsandanewBrand joiningtheDeMediciportfolio And(cuethedrumroll,please)comeby andcelebrateDeMedici’s45thanniversarywiththeus!

WearethrilledtosharethiseditionofourNewsletter Wehaveagreat teambehindthescenesthatworkhardtocreateinnovativerecipesand waystouseourproducts Asyoucanseefromthepictures,wehavealotof fun putting these ideas together and executing them We hope these inspireandguideyou

BeWell,

We’re sharing our cost-effective secret to up your truffle game in your very own kitchen

MariaRoemer DirectorofBusinessDevelopment

Peach is ripe for the picking!

The Specialty Food Association predicts that peaches and beverages will be taking the spotlight

Say Bellini!

WhiteChocolate: TheLatestSweet

AmedeiToscanaBianco is premiumandsustainable Perfectforsnackingor confections

DEMEDICIINTHEKNOW

Truffle on a Budget

Trufflesturnsimplemealsintoluxuriousexperienceswiththeiruniqueflavors,buttheirhigh costandraritycanbedaunting.MelchiorriTruffleSauceistheidealsolution,usingrealtruffles andbuttonmushrooms,and offeringtherichtasteoftruffleswithouttheexpense Perfectfor enhancing pasta, risotto, or meats, this sauce brings affordable luxury to your cooking, demonstratingthatgourmetflavorscanbepartofeverydaymeals

MelchiorriWhiteTruffleSauceMadewithWhitePiedmontTruffles &freshbuttonmushrooms.

MelchiorriBlackTruffleSauceMadefromsummertruffles&fresh buttonmushrooms

MelchiorriPorciniMushroomPatéAblendofUmbrianporcini

Mushroomsandcriminimushroomswithwalnuts,marsalawine, onions&spices

Brunch and Beyond

Brunch, the delightful meal that blends the best of breakfast and lunch, serves as a perfect occasion to showcase exceptional ingredients and gourmet products.

BrunchMenu

Mains

TruffleAhiSashimiCones

TruffleSoldiersSkillet

AvocadoToastwithSardines&SunnySideUpEggs

TagliardiwithCreamyCottageCheese&Asparagus

SideDishes

TruffleHasselbackPotatoes

SautéedFavaBeans,BlackOlives&RicottaSalata

SIPS

CiprianiVirginBellini

CiprianiZeroZeroNon-AlcoholicSparkingWine;Flavors:Gold,Rosegold,Ruby

Ourcuratedrecipesfeatureluxurioustrufflesauces,EggPasta,andexquisiteextravirginoliveoils, includingtruffle-infusedoptions.Ourmenu,designedtoimpress,spansfromappetizerstobrunch mainsandsidedishes,integratingthesepremiumproductstocreatedishesthatareas memorableastheyaredelicious

SautéedFavaBeans,BlackOlives&RicottaSalata

AvocadoToastwithSardines&SunnySideUpEggs

TruffleAhiSashimiCones

MENUINSPIRATIONS

Tagliardi with Creamy Cottage Cheese & asparagus

Time:30Minutes

Yield:2Servings

Ingredients:

CiprianiTuscanExtraVirginOliveOil Parmesancheese(1/3cupstore-boughtgrated) 11/2cupsfull-fatcottagecheese 2garliccloves,grated

8AsparagusStalks-blanched

CiprianiOrganicTagliardiEggPasta 1/2teaspoonkoshersalt,plusmoreforthepastawater 1/4teaspoonfreshlygroundblackpepper Freshbasilleaves,forgarnish(optional) 1lemon

Preparation:

Bringalargepotofwell-saltedwatertoa boilonmedium-highheat Asthewater heats,preparethefollowing:Finelygrate1 ounceofParmesancheeseoruse1/3cup ofpre-gratedcheese Grate2garliccloves andthezestof1mediumlemon

Choptheasparagusinto11/2inch segments.Heatoliveoilinapanandthen introducetheasparagusatmedium.Sauté for7-8minutes,oruntiltheasparagus turnsavibrantgreen.Setaside.

Cook1poundofpastainboilingwaterfor 1minutelessthanthepackagesuggests In themeantime,inthefoodprocessoradd1 1/2cupsoffull-fatcottagecheese,squeeze out3tablespoonsoflemonjuice,1/2 teaspoonofkoshersalt,and1/4teaspoon ofblackpepperandblenduntilthemixture issmooth,about1minute

Oncethepastaisdone,save11/2cupsof thecookingwaterbeforedraining.Return thepastatotheemptypotovermediumlowheat,mixingintheasparagus,cottage cheeseblendand1cupofthereserved pastawatergradually,halfacupatatime, untilthesaucebecomescreamy Allowthe mixturetothickenforabout1minutes

Garnishwithchoppedfreshbasiland additionalParmesancheesetotaste beforeserving

Cipriani TagliardiEggPasta & ExtraVirginOliveOil

Truffle Soldiers Skillet

Time:20Minutes

Yield:2Servings

Ingredients:

4TablespoonsMelchiorri

WhiteTruffleSauce

3LargeEggs

GratedParmesanorShavedComtéCheese, yourpreference

3TablespoonsofMelchiorriL'Intenditore D.O.P.UmbriaExtraVirginOliveOil EspritduSelFleurdeSel

FreshParsleyforgarnish

SaltandPepper,totaste

Preparation:

Placeacastironskilletovermediumheat andaddadrizzleofoliveoiltocoatthe bottom.

Addyour4TablespoonsofMelchiorriWhite TruffleSaucetotheskilletandletsimmer for2-3Minutes

Carefullycrackthethreeeggsintothe skillet,ensuringtheyolksdonotbreak seasonwithsaltandpeppertotaste.

Lettheeggscookforafewminutesuntil thewhitesareset,buttheyolksremain runnyorcovertheskilletwithalidfora minutetocookthetopsslightly.

Oncetheeggsarecookedtoyourliking, removefromheat Garnishwithfreshly choppedparsley,andaddanextrasprinkle ofcheeseifdesired

Servehotdirectlyfromtheskillet, accompaniedbycrustybreadtosoakupall thedeliciousflavors.

Melchiorri WhiteTruffleSauce

1.Cipriani Tagliardi Egg Pasta

Cook pasta faster than you ever have before! This egg pasta from Italy cooks in 4/5 minutes!

2.AL’OlivierWhiteTruffleInfusedEVOO

Every drop offers an aromatic and strong flavor profile of white truffle!

3.CiprianiTuscanEVOO

This EVOO is paired with Cipriani Red Wine Vinegar at the world renowned Cipriani Restaurants. From their table, to yours.

4.Melchiorri White Truffle Sauce

A couple spoonfuls of this sauce into your favorite dishes that call for truffle and buon appetito!

5.PortomarSmallSardinesinOliveOil

A true European luxury that will transport you to the oceans of Galicia, Spain.

6.EdmondFallotHorseradishDijonMustard

iConservasPortomar sIFSFoodCertified, showcasingthe dedicationtosafety, sustainability,and quality

Authentic French Dijon that offers spice both from Black and brown mustard seeds that are steeped in verjuice, brine and wine vinegar and the addition of horseradish.

A FRESH LOOK

SAFINTER SAFFRON

Safinter,knownforitspremiumsaffronand smokedpaprika,hasunveiledafreshlookforits 1gramsaffronjarandblisterpacks,includinga revampeddisplaycasethat'ssuretocatchthe eye

Thisupdatebeautifullyencapsulatestheluxury andqualitySafinterisknownfor.Thesaffron filamentscomefromtheCrocussativusflower. It ishandpickedwithmeticulouscare, showcasingthedepthofitscraftsmanship.This laboroflove,spanningaround15days,involvesa delicateharvestingprocessthathonorsa traditionpracticedforthousandsofyears.This newpackagingreflectsthehistoryandthe premiumqualityofthebrand.

VEÁ’S, L’ESTORNELL EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OILS & GARNACHA VINEGAR

Inasimilarstride,theL'EstornellbrandbyVEÁ,a belovedExtraVirginOliveOillinefromSpain,has redefineditspresence.TheOrganicEVOOnow boastsastrikinggreenlabeladornedwithblack andgoldfont,whiletheclassicEVOOis presentedinasophisticatedtanlabel, maintainingthesameluxuriousfont.The Garnacharedwinevinegarhasalsoseena stylishmonochromaticupdatewithacrispwhite label.

L'Estornellbirdlogo,moreprominentthan ever,embodiesthebrand'sheritagewithits storyofabirdthatadoresolivesandjoinsinthe harvest.Theserefreshedlabelsaredesigned notjustforappealontheshelvesbuttobring atouchofelegancetoyourkitchenaswell.

TRADE SHOWS & COMPETITONS

JUNE23-25,2024

JAVITSCENTER,NEWYORKCITY DEMEDICIBOOTH#2836

Thank you for having us! &

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our Cipriani Booth!

L.A. International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition Winners

Foroveracentury,theLosAngelesInternationalCompetitions haveawardedgoldmedalstoexceptionalglobalwines,spirits, oliveoils,anddairyproducts,whicharehighlightedattheLA CountyFair

Judgedbyworld-classexperts,theseareourExtraVirginOliveOil winnersbyCountryfor2024

Congratulationstooursuppliers!

GOLDMEDAL

BadiaaColtibuonoIGPTOSCANOAlberetoItaly

SILVERMEDAL

MarinaColonnaClassicItaly

BRONZEMEDAL

ChâteauMiravalOrganicFrance

Cipriani Virgin Bellini

A Reimagined Masterpiece of Refined Elegance.

Crafted with the finest ingredients, Cipriani Bellini Zero, a non-alcoholic masterpiece that captures the timeless charm of the original white peach Bellini. It is packaged in an elegant 750 ML bottle; a glossy, octane-colored bottle, adorned with a sleek screw cap, adds a touch of sophistication to any dining experience.

The Latest Sweet: White ChocolAte

This year, the confectionery world is buzzing with the sweet, creamy allure of white chocolate, a trend perfectly in tune with spring. White chocolate's versatility opens up a myriad of possibilities for culinary creativity.

AmedeiToscanoBiancoisunlikeany other...Thischocolateisnotyourtypical whitechocolate.Itismadebycombining preciouscanesugar,cocoabutter,and wholemilkfromBrittany,Francetocreatea pureanddelicateflavor AmedeiToscana, theepitomeofhigh-qualitychocolatefrom Tuscany,comesinbarformforsnacking andgoccedropsforconfectionaryuse. Goccedropsarenotjustabaker'sdream, butthey'realsoadelightfultreattoenjoy straightfromthebag.

Theeaseofuseandirresistibletastemake AmedeiToscanaBiancoamust-havefor seasonedchefsandcasualsnackers

BlondChocolateiswhite chocolate...Amidstthewhitechocolate wave,anothertrendcapturingthehearts ofgourmandsisblondchocolate.A delectablevariation,whitechocolateis therootofblondechocolate,whenit takesonauniquecharacterthrougha gentlecookingprocess.Bycaramelizing themilkandsugaroverlowheatforan extendedperiod,blondchocolate emergeswitharich,nuancedflavor profile,distinctfromitswhitecounterpart.