Epicure Foods Magazine | January 2017

EPICURE Cooperstown Cheese Company Try the Cheese that Made it on the 2013 Inauguration Menu! pg. 2

GMO-Free, All Natural, and Organic Start the New Year Right! pg. 19

SUPERBOWL LI Your Guide to the Best Party Platter pg. 10

January 2017

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US-1290

Abbie

(2x10lb)

$9.99/LB

This gouda-style has been aged for 6 months or more.

It has a cream colored paste and irregular shaped eyes.

With a wonderful crystalline texture and mature, yet mellow flavor, Abbie will not dissapoint.

US-1291

Alice

(1x2lb)

Justine

(1x7lb)

Torino

(2x10lb)

$13.99/LB

Alice is a washed-rind cheese, creating a unique pinkish-orange rind. The paste is creamy, fudgy and extremely rich.

US-1294

$13.99/LB

Justine is made with half sheep’s and half cow’s milk.

It is an interesting, gamey cheese. The washed curd recipe leaves it low in acidity and it has been aged for over a year.

US-1296

US-1292

Torino is an aged Asiago-style cheese that has big flavor and a long finish. It is the perfect accompaniment to apples, nuts, pasta and vegetables.

US-1297

Uproots

(1x2lb)

$9.99/LB $13.99/LB

US-1293

US-1246

Goat Gouda

(1x10lb)

$11.59/LB

(1x7lb)

$10.99/LB

Jersey Girl

(2x10lb)

$9.99/LB

Supple, creamy and mild cheese. This has an edible, chewy rind and a beautiful yellow paste.

Uproots has a lovely, dark-brown and white rind, which comes from being washed in a malty beer. The rind is slightly crunchy, with a fudgy, mild paste. There are overtones of malty beer flavor and a milky, coffee finish.

Made with 100 percent whole goat milk and cream and then aged on pine wood in their ripening room for at least 5 months. It has a caramel scent and a slightly nutty and sweet flavor.

Bobby’s Got the Blues

This blue veined cheese is mild, but still full of flavor. Slightly crumbly and it is a great blue cheese for all palattes.

US-1295

Toma Celena

(1x6lb)

$9.99/LB

This is a complex alpine cheese with a definitive Italian flavor. Toma Celena has overtones of toasted grains, a finish of caramelized apples and a semi-hard texture.

US-1247

Holey Cow

(1x10lb)

It is made from whole cow milk. This semisoft cheese is filled with small round openings characteristic of a Swiss but with a smooth, creamy texture and a crisp buttery finish.

$9.29/LB

US-1245

Bishop’s Peak

(1x10lb)

Bishop’s Peak get’s its name from a Central Coast landmark and popular hiking destination in San Luis Obispo.

It is a sem-hard, whole milk, alpine cheese. The flavor is sweet, complex and earthy. The paste is smooth and slightly yellow due to the carro rich diet of the cows that supply the milk.

$10.99/LB

Central Coast Creamery Cheesemaker Phoebe Parros is pictured to the right. She learned to make cheese in France.

“At a large facility, there are many different people performing many different tasks.

For me, I’m every position on any given day.”

-Reggie Jones, Central Coast Creamery Founder

domestic artisanal

While the artisan, gourmet options from the United States haven't been around as long as traditional European cheeses, these newcomers are nothing to snub your nose at. Each and every one of these dairies, creameries and farms have just as much to offer as far as quality. What do they have that foreign imports don't? The connection to your customers.

Try a cheese that was made in-state, one that gives back to the community or has a story you connect to.

JANUARY 2017 • 3

CREMINELLI

In the 1800s, the Creminelli family had already been making cheese and charcuterie for generations. In the early 1900s, Francsco Creminelli practiced as a farmsteading charcuterie and cheese maker east of Milan in Gambara, Italy. His son, Giacomo, followed in his father’s footsteps and passed that knowledge on to his son, Umberto.

After a childhood learning from Umberto, Cristiano began to take the lead on salami production. Under Cristiano, the Creminellis are officially recognized by the cultural ministry as an Artisan of Excellence. He decided to move to the United States and the present day Creminelli Fine Meats is born. They have now won 9 national food awards for their slow aged, artisan salami and deli products.

Salami

Barolo US-1021 Casalingo US-1022 Sopressata US-1023 Tartufo US-1024 Wild Boar US-1025 Piccante US-1161 High West Whiskey US-1020

(9x6oz) (9x5.5oz) (9x5.5oz) (9x6oz) (9x5.5oz) (9x5.5oz) (9x6oz)

$51.99/CS $33.99/CS $33.99/CS $51.99/CS $50.99/CS $33.99/CS $51.99/CS

Slices US-1165 US-1167 US-1168

Calabrese Prosciutto Varzi

(12x2oz) (12x2oz) (12x2oz)

$36.99/CS $32.99/CS $36.99/CS

In 2015, Creminelli debutted its first line of Non-GMO hams and pre-sliced Charcuterie.

5 Spoke Creamery Pre-Cuts 11-12x7oz - $7.49/LB

US-454 Herbal Jack US-447 Herbal Jack Block

(1x5lb)

$6.39/LB

A creamy and crumbly answer to English Cotswold. Made with a local mix of garlic and chives, Herbal Jack's delicately tangy and bright spring flavors set it apart from other cheddars.

It is a fantastic melting cheese, bringing depth of flavor to traditional comfort foods like mac and cheese, tuna melts and burgers.

US-455 Redmond Cheddar US-448 Redmond Cheddar Block (1x5lb)

$6.99/LB

Reminiscent of traditional English cheddar. The taste and smooth texture of this cheese is similar to what you would expect to find at farmer’s markets or behind the counters at fine specialty foods stores. Pairs well with a pinot noir or IPA style beer.

US-457 Welsh Cheddar

Reminiscent of traditional English Cheddar. It has the taste and smooth texture of what you would expect to find at farmer's markets or behind the counters at fine specialty foods stores.

US-456 Tumbleweed Cave Aged 12 Months (1x10lb)

$10.49/LB

A cross between a Cantal Fermier (Le Salers) and an aged Cheddar, this semi-hard cheese shows its true form after 12 months in the cave. It has been described as an "elegant deep gold cheese, extremely well balanced, finishing with a touch of sweetness," (NY Times).

Sincerely, Brigitte

cheeses all begin with premium milk from small Wisconsin dairy farms using vegetarian rennet. Using, only fresh ingredients, they pride themselves on bringing you the freshest, most distinctive flavor. All products are gluten free and certified kosher by OK Kosher.

US-1303

12x7oz - $36.99/CS US-1303

Orange Ginger

(12x7oz)

US-1315

$38.99/CS

US-1311

US-1313

US-1317 US-1307 US-1301 US-1305 US-1309

JANUARY 2017 • 5

Tillamook Cheddar

All Tillamook cheese starts with simple, real ingredients.

You’ll never find anything artificial or hurried about their cheese- just good old-fashioned farmer values and cheddar aged the right way, with time.

US-281 US-282

Sharp Yellow Extra-Sharp Yellow

(1x10lb) (1x10lb)

$40.99/CS $44.99/CS

Tillamook Sharp Cheddar is aged for nine months to produce a full-bodied sharpness.

US-284 US-289 US-285 US-292

Sharp Medium Smoked Medium Kosher Medium

(12x8oz) (12x8oz) (12x8oz) (12x8oz)

$29.99/CS $27.99/CS $32.99/CS $27.59/CS

A century in the eating, Tillamook Medium Cheddar is still made from the same recipe used for over 100 years. They use only four simple ingredients and age every batch for at least 60 days.

Point Reyes Toma $8.79/LB

This is an all natural, pasteurized, semi-hard table cheese with a natural rind. It has been aged for a minimum of 90 days and is semi-hard, with a creamy texture. It has a grassy, tangy finish and is very buttery.

US-177

(1x9lb)

US-1116

US-1117

Honey Breakfast Cheese

US-1114

Fig Breakfast Cheese

Pimento Chevre

Belle Chevre’s delicious chevre is mixed lovingly with pimento and spices that can be enjoyed on sandwiches, in recipes or just as a delicious snack on crackers. You’ll never see a cracker the same way again.

12x6oz - $39.99/CS Belle Chevre’s delicious chevre is mixed with either honey or fig preserves for a healthful and perfectly balanced spread, lower in fat and calories than cow’s milk products.

Organic Jack Wedges US-393 Traditional

8x6oz - $24.99/CS

US-394 Garlic & Herb

Balances the right amount of garlic flavor with a clean, herbaceous aroma.

Made with the highest-quality fresh, organic cow's milk produced from Northern California Dairies, Sierra Nevada's ultra-creamy Organic Jack cheese will leave you swooning. Its mild flavor and naturally smooth texture enables them to make it in four varieties: Garlic & Herb, Smokehouse, Jalapeno and Baby Bella Mushroom.

US-395 Jalapeno Made with organic peppers, Jalapeno is bold and spicy, yet creamy and light.

US-396 Smoked Smokehouse is light on the palate yet smoky in flavor.

US-397 Baby Bella Mushroom An exceptional combination of an earthy aroma and a mild flavor.

JANUARY 2017 • 7

Domestic Artisanal Steals.

Beehive Cheese

Barely Buzzed Quarters

US-1153

Fire Fly Farms

$10.99/LB

(2x5lb)

Unique espresso and lavendar hand-rubbed cheese with subtle notes of butterscotch and caramel.

US-1154

Teahive

(10x4oz)

US-277

Merry Goat Round

$28.99/CS

The creaminess of this Jersey cow cheese immediately delights the palate and the complexities of the tearubbed rind continue through the finish.

US-1155

Smoked Apple Walnut

US-231

(10x4oz)

Fiscalini Farms

$28.99/CS

US-1180

Capriole Goat Cheese

This creamery from Greenville, Indiana makes some of the best goat cheese.

Purple Moon

US-1181

$19.99/LB US-584

O’Banon

$11.49/LB

(12x8oz)

Purple Moon is soaked in North Coast Cabernet Sauvignon that leaves the cheese with a purple rind and creamy finish.

Smoked Cheddar US-1182 Habanero Cheddar

Piper’s Pyramide

Creamy and dense with a dusting of paprika under its wrinkled white rind.

(6x10oz)

$12.49/LB Black & Blue (2x3lb) $11.99/LB

Deeply blued with a luscious and creamy interior. It is evenly salted with a pleasant sharpness, traditional blue piquancy and a surprising sweet finish.

This cheese is cold-smoked in small batches using local Utah walnut wood and slices of red apple.

US-583

(6x9oz)

Surface ripened goat’s milk round. It is aged at 2-weeks when the bloomy white rind is established.

$9.29/LB $8.89/LB

(2x5lb) (1x10lb)

(12x6oz)

Aged for 2 months and wrapped in chestnut leaves soaked in Woodford Reserve Bourbon.

$109.99/CS

Cherry Glen Goat Cheese US-256

Triangle Gold

$13.99/LB

(8x5oz)

Not as heavy as Brie, this delicate, mild flavored cheese is smooth and silky.

Monocacy Goat Cheese

6x7oz - $12.29/LB

Monocacy is their version of a traditional French Crottin.

US-257 US-258 US-259

Face Rock Creamery

Clothbound Cheddar

(1x7lb)

Fresh cheese is molded, wrapped in cloth bandages and dipped in butter made from the same milk that goes in to the cheese vats. It is aged for 2 years.

US-1278

Natural Cheddar Curds

(12x6oz)

$12.49/LB $41.99/CS

In Your Face Spicy 3 Pepper

Cheddar Loaves (2x5lb) $7.89/LB (12x6oz) $41.99/CS US-1282 Curds US-1281

US-018

Clothbound Cave Aged Cheddar

(1x20lb)

$10.49/LB

US-342

Truffle Cheddar Raw Milk

(2x5lb)

$6.89/LB

Their classic milled curd cow milk cheddar is wrapped in cheesecloth while it ages for 6 months. Made using primarily Jersey cow milk.

A delicate balance between the earthy flavors of truffle and the smooth, rich bite of their cheddar. An ideal cheese for cooking or as a centerpiece.

Silver Ash Chipotle

US-1276

Grafton Village Cheese Co.

At Grafton Village Cheese, their mission is to promote Vermont’s rural communities. Originally, the company began as a cooperative of dairy farmers who gathered together to turn their surplus milk in to cheese.

Great Hill Dairy Blue

Unlike many blue cheese varieties, the milk is not homogenized, resulting in a full flavored and smooth tasting cheese.

$8.69/LB

(1x6lb) US-171

Maple Leaf Cheddar This cheddar is made in the rolling hills of Southern, Wisconsin. This cheddar has been aged for 11 years.

$7.99/LB

(1x40lb) US-667

Super Steals:Domestic Laura Chenel Goat Logs

Nettle Meadow

Located in Sonoma since the 1970s. They uphold a tradition of European-style artisan quality using fresh goat milk from CA.

Kunik

US-214

Black Truffles

$26.99/CS

(8x5.4oz)

Button US-1224 Mini

Aged

Buchette Ash Rind

US-217

(6x9oz)

US-1223

8x4.5oz - $29.99/CS

US-216

Kunik is their triple creme wheel made from goat’s milk and Jersey cow cream. It has a white rind and a tangy, buttery flavor.

(9x4oz)

$16.99/LB $38.99/CS US-1225 Three Sisters

(6x8oz)

Three Sisters is made from a combination of sheep, goat and cow milks. It has a complex flavor, firm texture and bloomy rind.

Mackenzie Creamery

Mackenzie Creamery is a family owned and operated company located in Hiram, Ohio. Their goat chevre is some of the freshest and most original.

Goat Chevre Cups

$15.29/LB Rogue Creamery

12x4.5oz - $53.99/CS

US-086

Apricot Ginger US-1236 Cognac Fig US-1237 Sour Cherry Bourbon US-1238 Sweet Fire US-1235

US-1239

Meadow Creek Dairy

Grayson

US-094

Crater Lake Blue

Made from a blend of sustainable raw cow and goat’s milk. The flavor is clear, crisp, brilliant and complex in its subtle hint of goat’s milk. It has a semi-soft texture with a tangy finish.

Vermont Creamery

Inspired by the sheer natural beauty of the coastal California climate, Bay Blue is a rustic style blue cheese reminiscient of Stilton.

It has a mellow flavor and sweet, salted caramel finish.

US-968

Coupole

(6x6.5oz)

$44.99/CS

Coupole is made with fresh pasteurized goats’ milk from family farms. It’s center has a dense texture and a fresh, milk taste. Couple’s allure is atributable to the intriguing contrast between the strong ripened flavor or the rind and delicate fresh taste of its interior.

$10.69/LB

US-983

Bel Paese

Bel Paese is a table cheese that has been a symbol of the best traditional Italian cheese for over 100 years.

(1x5lb)

$15.69/LB

(1x5lb)

Point Reyes Bay Blue

US-025

(1x5lb)

$14.89/LB US-379 Echo Mountain Blue

(4x5lb)

$11.79/LB

(1x6lb)

$15.29/LB

Crater Lake Blue Cheese has pronounced blue veins striated across the creamy white paste.

This robust blue has a silky baste bright with sweet cream, red fruit and a sharp finish.

Grayson has a reddish-orange rind and golden paste. It is a classic example of a washed rind cheese. The texture is supple and fudgy, becoming silky as it warms.

US-176

(1x5lb)

Caveman Blue is a rich, complex blue that is deliciously sweet and fruity with slight vanilla tones and a texture of butter. A rugged natural rind allows the Caveman to release a bit of moisture and develop a thick, buttery texture.

Wasabi Sesame Log (12x4.3oz) $52.99/ CS US-309

Caveman Blue

$5.99/LB

Bijou

(6x(2x2)oz)

$31.99/CS

Bijou curd coagulates overnight, drains in cheese cloth and is then shaped into little buttons. Dried and ripened for one week, Bijou evolves with time, gaining a sharpness and complexity after thirty days.

US-984

Bonne Bouche

(6x4oz)

$29.99/CS

Bonne Bouche curd is carefully hand ladled, lightly sprinkled with ash and aged just long enough to develop a rind. As a young cheese, the rind has a pleasant yeast flavor and creamy interior becoming softer and more piquant as it ages.

JANUARY 2017 • 9

So Good

It’s Gone Before Halftime

Put together the perfect spread for your Super Bowl LI viewing party by combining any of these items. Do buffet style for something extremely easy.

Little snacks and a big cheeseboard are also great staples to make sure that you and your guests never go hungry. The overall theme should be hearty, filling finger foods. Think goudas, cheddars, cheese spreads, sliced meats and chips.

So cube up the cheese, put out some spreads, and make sure to add some meats and chips. All of these items are sure to be hits; so good, they’re gone before half time!

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Put together the Perfect Cheeseboard

This is an absolute no-brainer. Cube everything up so that it is easy to pick up with toothpicks. It’s a low-mess snack food that can stay on the table through the entire game. Just make sure to have a cheese that appeals to everybody!

Don’t Forget Charcuterie A hearty addition to a cheese platter, smoked sausages and sliced charcuterie will add some *meat*to your platters.

Wkye Smoked Extra Mature Cheddar After maturing for 12 months, this cheddar is sent to a local, traditional smokehouse where it’s smoked for 16 hours. This will pair well with cured meats.

UK-270 • (2x7lb) • $6.59/LB

Mary’s Cheddar Roque Creamery has created this aromatic cheddar with fresh rosemary leaves. Try making mini crostinis with a roasted meat and some Rogue’s Mary melted over top.

US-518 • (4x10lb) • $10.29/LB

Sliced Serrano Ham Pre-sliced serrano ham is something that can easily be incorporated into sandwiches or put out on its own.

SP-106 • (12x3oz) • $42.99/CS

Red Dragon Cheddar Ale/Mustard This is an English Cheddar Cheese with a twist!

Wholegrain Mustard and Ale have been added to the Red Dragon.

US-557 Mild US-558 Hot (12x7oz) • $55.99/CS

UK-180 • (2x4.96lb) • $5.29/LB

Oregon Blue Aged at least 90 days in Rogue Creamery’s Roquefort modeled caves, this is an approachable blue with a firm but buttery paste and a bouqet of flavors to satisfy a range of palattes.

US-827 • (1x5lb) • $12.49/LB

Chorizo Rings Cube these up for a mild or spicy addition.

The Goat Girls Goaty goodness from spain.

SP-702 Winey | SP-703 Rosey • (2x7lb) • $9.99/LB

JANUARY 2017 • 11

Realsticks Vermont Smoke and Cure Meat Sticks are made of meat raised free of antibiotics or added hormones.

They come in both beef and turkey varieties, and are a great gluten-free snack choice for a party.

Beef Sticks- US-572 Cracked Pepper | US-573 Chipotle | US-574 BBQ Turkey Sticks- US-578 Ancho | US-579 Honey Mustard | US-580 Uncured Pepperoni (48x1oz) • $41.99/CS

Maple Uncured Sliced Bacon

Brined Certified Humane pork with Vermnont Maple Sryrup and sea salt before smoking it with corn cobs and maple wood shavings.

US-577 • (12x10oz) • $52.99/CS

Traditional Summer Sausage Has a clean, tangy falvor from slow fermentation, made without sodium nitrate.

Beecher’s Reserve

US-576 • (12x6oz) • $39.99/CS

Smoked Pepperoni

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Flagship Reserve is the special vers cheese. It is made only on days whe right. The Flagsheep is a similar var milk. Both havea rich taste and textu

So much flavor, thin slices go a long way. Try slicing to top pizza, into spagghetti sauce or onto a cheese plate alongside a sharp cheddar.

US-575 • (12x6oz) • $43.99/CS

US-1049 Flagsheep Clothbound • (1x16 US-1055 Flagship Reserve • (1x16lb) • $10.79/LB

Salami Chubs

These are a great assortment of different flavored salamis to offer in a large platter.

Offer some spreads

US-480 Tuscan Herb US-481 Rosemary US-482 Italian Dry US-483 Red Pepper US-484 Black Pepper (12x7oz) • $46.99/CS

These items pair Exceptionally well Dalamatia Plum Spread Brie 3K Ermitage Made on the Almafi coast in Croatia, this sweet spread makes any pairing shine.

CRO-128 • (12x8.5oz) • $34.99/CS

Mt. Vikos Spreads

Ermitage soft ripened cheese has a mild flavor and creamy texture, which makes it a freat introductory cheese sure to please everyone.

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FR-049 • (1x7lb) • $4.29/LB

These Meze spreads can be used as small plates of food. One purpose of meze is to create a backdrop for social gatherings, making these perfect for a superbowl meze spread!

GR-180 Kalamata Olive (6x7.6oz) GR-181 Roasted Eggplant (6x7.3oz) GR-183 Artichoke (6x7.3oz) GR-184 Red Pepper Feta (6x7.7oz) GR-185 Baba Ghanoush (6x7.6oz) $21.99/CS

Kaukauna Cheddar Spread These cheddar tubs are great spreads, but they can also be stuffed inside meatballs.

US-055 Plain • (2x10lb) • $65.99/CS US-056 Vegetable • (2x10lb) • $67.99/CS US-057 Port Wine • (2x10lb) • $65.99/CS

Old Amsterdam

This is a premium aged gouda cheese made from cow’s milk. It has a firm texture, deep color and smooth, rich and robust flavor.

ND-203 • (2x11lb) • $8.69/LB

Chamon Spread Tubs

Chamon Gourmet Cheese Spreads are made with fresh ingredients. They are the pefect accompaniment to chips.

US-090 Garlic & Herb • (2x5lb) • $44.99/CS US-095 Bacon & Horseradish • (2x5lb) • $46.99/CS US-099 Smoked Salmon • (2x5lb) • $49.99/CS

Cheese Sticks and Crisps Macy’s CheeseSticks and Crips are all made with multiple alternating layers of fresh sourdough and generous mounds of 100 percent real cheeses. Each variety is twice-baked for the perfect crunch. Try using them as the breading for your wings!

Crisps: US-860 Asiago | US-861 Melting Romano US-864 Chipotle Cheddar • (12x5oz) • $20.99/CS US-862 Sesame Gruyere • (12x4oz) • $20.99/CS US-844 Asiago/Cheddar Party Bag • (12x11oz) • $46.99/CS Sticks: US-850 Dijon Swiss | US-851 Romano Garlic | US-852 Original Cheddar | US-855 Cheddar & Scallion | US-863 Melting Parmesan (12x4oz) • $20.99/CS

SweetSticks

sion of signature Flagship en the milk composition is just riety but it is made with sheep’s ure with a clean, creamy finish.

6lb) • $13.99/LB

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HE SUPERBOWL RIGHT THIS YEAR.

Macy’s Sweetsticks

are the perfect snack

for when you need

something sweet. After the

cheese and savory items

have been cleaned up and

put away, these are a

no-mess dessert option perfect

for a football party.

US-849 Madagascar Vanilla US-853 Cinnamon | US-854 Chocolate (12x5oz) • $20.99/CS

Snacks and crisps to nibble on Country Queen Milton Creamery is a raw goat’s milk cheese that is both nutty and sweet with a crunch from calcium crystals.

US-800 • (2x5lb) • $8.39/LB

Prairie Breeze Cheddar

Milton Creamery Prairie Creeze Cheddar is aged for a minimum of 9 months. It is sweeter than your typical cheddar, with lots of flavor, crumbly yet creamy, and a little crunch from the calcium crystals developed during aging.

US-795 Loaves • (2x5lb) • $7.39/LB US-794 Blocks • (1x40lb) • $6.99/LB

Bread Cheese

Buttermilk Blue Aged 2 Months

This is a delicately laced blue cheese created from raw milk for the creamiest taste and texture. It’s tangy yet mellow. It’s creamy texture is a perfect addition to a Pear and Red Onion Dip. US-599 • (1x6lb) • $5.99/LB

Carr Valley oven bakes their bread cheese until it has a browned and crusty top. Pop it in your oven or microwave until it glistens. Serve it with your favorite dip as a delicious snack!

US-1214 Plain | US-1215 Garlic • (14x10oz) • $5.99/LB

Wisconsin Havarti Use either of these flavors for an addition to a baked potato bar or for some fondue dip.

US-130 Horseradish/Chive | US-1050 Chipotle • (1x9lb) • $3.99/LB

JANUARY 2017 • 13

Pasta Chips

12x5oz - $19.99/CS

Pasta Chips are made with semolina flour and Italian herbs. They have married this Tuscan inspired chip with different seasonings based on regional Italian favorites, steeped in hundreds of years of Italian culture and living.

Alfredo US-1184 Garlic Olive Oil US-1185 Marinara US-1186 Mediterranean Sea Salt US-1187 Rosemary US-1188 Spicy Tomato US-1189 Veggie- Spinach, Broccoli, Kale US-1183

Leslie Stowe

Oat Crisps

Leslie Stowe is a Parisian-trained chef who began her own catering company more than 25 years ago in Vancouver. She was frustrated by the lack of specialty foods in the city so she started her own company.

CN-360 CN-361 CN-362

12x5.3oz - $42.99/CS

A wheat-free alternative to the signature crisps!

Crisps CN-350 CN-351 CN-352 CN-353 CN-354

Cranberry Plain Rosemary Raisin

Cranberry Hazelnut Fig and Olive Original Rosemary Raisin Pecan Date and Almond

Veggie Flats CN-370 CN-371 CN-372

Beet and Balsamic Butternut Squash and Canadian Maple Syrup Kale and English Walnut

Champignon WG-027

Grand Noir

(1x5.5lb)

$8.59/LB

WG-023

Cambozola Black Label

(2x4.4lb)

$8.29/LB

Grand Noir is an exquisite blue cheese, aged in its waxy black mantle like a cask of wine. Grand Noir’s distinctive flavors and aromas are sure to please even the most discerning palates. Ideal for fine dining, top quality cheese platters or to accompany drinks.

For over 30 years, Champignon has been creating Cambozola soft cheese specialties with fine blue cultures. Cambozola Black Label is a premium blue vein and fine grey mold soft cheese.

JANUARY 2017 • 15

MIFROMA SW-067

Swiss Emmentaler Wedges

$25.99/CS

(8x7oz)

Emmentaler AOP has a deliciously mild, sweet and slightly nutty flavor. This exceptional cheese carries the AOP label, as it is a unique product of controlled origin.

Only 200 village dairies located in the picturesque valley of the river Emme are

authorized to make Swiss Emmentaler cheese. Only milk from

cows fed on grass, and not on silage (preserved pasture feed) can be used.

SW-069

Gruyere Cavern Wedges

(8x7oz)

$36.99/CS

After being aged for two to three months, the Gruyere AOP wheels are then sent to Mifroma caverns, where they are ripened over several months in sandstone cavers. During this time they are brushed regularly with salt water. These wheels have a fruity and impeccable taste.

Gruyere Wedges SW-031 Gruyere King Cut Switzerland SW-025 Gruyere Quarter SW-068

(8x7oz) (2x5lb) (1x18lb)

$34.99/CS $9.29/LB $8.99/LB

Produced since 115 in the area surrounding the little village of Gruyere in Western Switzerland, this much-loved cheese is still made in local dairies according to the original traditional recipe. With its distinctive, buttery, caramel flavor, this is one of Switzerland’s greatest cheeses and can be enjoyed mild or mature.

FR-346 FR-347 FR-348

Loaves Tub Portions

(2x4.5lb) (1x35lb) (12x7oz)

$4.99/LB $4.59/LB $30.99/CS

Valbreso Feta comes from the rugged plateaus surrounding the Mediterranean Sea in southern France. Production begins with 100 percent sheep’s milk from the Lacaune ewe, which grazes on the plateaus surround Roquefort-sur-Soulzon.

The rich, high quality of this milk offers a unique creaminess, with no bitterness or aftertaste, to the cheese.

Imported Classics.

Italy IT-024 Gorgonzola Piccante DOP IT-025 Gorgonzola Dolce DOP $4.79/LB

IT-058 (4x3lb)

$5.99/LB

Ricotta Salata

This sheep’s milk ricotta is produced with whey from pasteurized milk and salt. Ideal for grating, for the preparation or serving as is. The product is vacuum sealed for freshness.

(2x7.7lb)

(4x3lb Quarters)

Asiago Pressato DOP 20 Days

IT-300

Gorgonzola is a soft, sharp blue cheese made with full fat pasteurized cow’s milk.

The cheese has a white or pale yellow paste that can be crumbly. It is speckled with greenish-blue marbling.

Pecorino Romano Wheels

$3.69/LB

(1x45lb)

Reggiano Quarters IT-046

DOP 24 Month Export

(1x18lb)

Parmigiano Reggiano is produced exclusively in the Parma, Reggio Emilia, Modena provinces and in parts of Mantua and Bologna on the plains, hills and mountains enclosed between the Po and Reno rivers.

$4.29/LB SPAIN Iberico Cerrato Iberico Cerrato has a marked softness that gives it a slightly sticky and pleasantly oily sensation. The flavor and texture are perfectly balanced. The cheese has a medium intense aftertaste of goat’s milk.

It is made with pasteurized cow, goat and sheep’s milk.

SP-494

(2x6.6lb)

$8.69/LB IT-277

Montasio Young 60-120 Days

(1x14lb)

$5.19/LB

This is a cheese with compact and pressed curds, produced with full fat or skimmed cow’s milk.

Noticeable by its smell and mild taste, this cheese is tender and milky when fresh, becoming stronger, more aromatic and tangy after maturing.

IT-296

$4.59/LB France

FR-040

Delice de Bourgogne Bulk

$6.49/LB

Grana Padano Wheels 10-12M (1x75lb)

Provolone Piccante

Onetik

$5.29/LB

FR-489

$8.29/LB

$4.59/LB

FR-319

Taleggio DOP It has a thin rind, with a soft consistency and a natural reddish color. The paste is uniform and compact. Taleggio is sweet, with a slight acidity, sometimes with a truffle aftertaste.

$3.99/LB

IT-888

Ossau Iraty 4 Months (1x10lb)

This cheese is made with pasteurized milk from local breeds of sheep, the Manech and Basco-Bernaise.

Coming from the Basque region, Ossau Iraty has a succulent and complex flavor, developing notes of hazelnut and caramel as it matures.

(2x11lb)

Cow’s milk cheese with a firm texture and a mild smoky flavor. It has a golden brown rind. This provolone has been aged for two to three months and has a pale yellow color.

(1x5lb)

(1x4lb)

A French cow’s milk cheese from the Burgundy region of France. It is a soft-ripened triple creme cheese.

Originally created by Jean Lincet in 1975, this is made with pasteurized milk. It has a fluffy white rind and uniform ivory paste. It has a mushroom odor and a unique texture with a buttery taste.

Grana Padano is a hard cheese produced with cow’s milk and characterized by a long maturing period.

IT-289

(1x28.6lb)

Asiago is an Italian cow’s milk PDO cheese.

Authentic Asiago is produced in the alpine area of the Asiago plateau in the Veneto region of Italy.

This version is produced from using fresh whole milk from cows which graze within the same region.

It is semi-soft, with irregularly shaped eyes. It has a sweet, buttery taste and a slightly salty aftertaste.

Made of 100% sheep's milk, this cheese has a sharper and smokier flavor than Parmesan.

IT-414

$2.69/LB

Etorki

Produced in the heart of the Basque region.

Made with the finest sheep’s milk. Etorki is aged for about 9 weeks to develop a strong aroma. It has an amber rind and an ivory colored paste.

(2x10lb)

$9.99/LB JANUARY 2017 • 17

Super Steals: Imports Brie Couronne

3K FR-038 1K Herb FR-039 1K Pepper FR-036

(1x6lb) (2x2.2lb) (2x2.2lb)

FR-530

$4.49/LB $21.99/CS $21.99/CS

(1x8lb)

The Fromagerie Henri Hutin was founded in 1922 by Henri Hutin, Master Cheese Maker in Lacroix-sur-Meuse. Thanks to his know-how, the cheese plant has never ceased to evolve in the production of Brie and of soft ripened cheeses.

FR-390

French Emmental

Blocks

FR-272

Raclette

Raclette is a semi-hard cow’s milk cheese that is most commonly used for melting and similar to Swiss cheese. It is often heated in the rind and scraped on to bread.

French Emmental is a cheese based off the original Swiss Emmentaller. It has many eyes and a savory but mild taste.

(2x6.6lb)

$3.49/LB

Jacquin Cornilly

Tomme is made from raw, skimmed cow’s milk. It has a lower fat content and is matured for 2-4 months. The cheese develops a thick grey rind dotted with patches of yellow or red.

FR-468

FR-644

(1x4lb)

Spreadable Goat Merci Chef Soignon (6x5.29oz)

Creamy Havarti (1x8lb) $2.99/LB DK-131 Fontina (1x15lb) $3.19/LB

DK-055

In Tins MDL

FR-171 (4x12x4.5oz)

Havarti and Fontina are Danish classics.

$99.99/CS

AOP Roquefort

Sweden SD-030

Societe Bee Halves (4x3lb)

Societe is the largest producer of Roquefort in the world. Their cheese is creamy and extremely spreadable, with a strong flavor.

$7.99/LB FR-563 Papillon Black Label Halves Papillon bakes loaves of rye bread in their own ovens, which they then use to develop an original version of penicilium roqueforti.

$8.49/LB

Swedish Farmers Cheese

UK-022

Coastal Cheddar Pre-Pack

A unique tasting cheddar aged for up to 15 months for a deliciously sweet and distinctive flavor. Calcium crystals form naturally in the cheese.

(12x7.05oz)

$27.99/CS

Westminster Cheddar 12x7oz - $34.99/CS

$5.89/LB

Sharp UK-701 Vintage UK-700

FR-491

It is made with cow’s milk and has a line of wine running through the middle. It has a milky flavor with a hint of fruit and a nutty finish.

$5.49/LB

England

Fourme D’Ambert OR Dome

Montboissie Raw Milk (1x13lb) $5.49/LB FR-490 Montboissie (1x8lb) $4.99/LB

(12x2lb)

This is a traditional Swedish semi-hard cheese made from cow’s milk. It has a high fat content and the texture is similar to that of Monterey Jack of a firmer Mozzarella.

A milder cow’s milk blue cheese. It has a beautiful ivory paste veined with bluish-gray and a soft, creamy texture.

(2x5.5lb)

$13.69/CS

Denmark

Brie

FR-371

$5.89/LB

A mild, spreadable goat cheese, which is ideal for sandwiches, crudites, and as a cream cheese alternative.

Isigny Mimolette is made from Normany milk, which is distinguished by expectional richness, high fat content and high levels of protein. After being pressed and placed in a mold, the Mimolette is placed in a saline bath for 72 hours. Then the cheese is aged from 2 to 12 months.

(4x3lb)

$28.99/CS

Tomme Savoie Traditionelle

FR-632

FR-557

(6x8.8oz)

Jacquin Cornilly is a mild, fresh goat cheese that is a great addition to any salad. It is aged for a month and odorless with a slight tang.

Mimolette

6 Months (2x7lb) $7.99/LB FR-483 Waxed 2-3 Months (2x7lb) $6.19/LB FR-484 12 Month (2x7lb) $8.89/LB

$4.89/LB

Enjoy Me With

12x7oz - $38.99/CS

Red Wine UK-753 White Wine UK-752

UK-754

Beer

Start the New Year RIght deciphering the labels natural, non-GMO, certified organic and more.

G

oing in to the new year, most people like to make resolutions that range from quitting smoking to hitting the gym. No matter what your personal goal is, the common theme is to get healthier. For some that means dieting, but for others it is much less specific. There has been a huge increase over recent years to supply healthy food products but there are now so many confusing claims and labels that knowing what is all-natural or really fake, organic or a knock-off, is becoming increasingly more challenging.

We have broken down some of the most common label and nutritional claims. What you have here is a quick and easy reference, so that being healthy, whether that means cutting calories or chemically altered products, will now be easier than ever.

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What are PrOBIOTICS?

THE GOOD BACTERIA

The Cultured Way Yogurt Cheese This is a wonderful, semi-soft tangy cheese with a delicate creamy texture. The Cultured Way Yogurt Cheese is approachable enough for kids’ developing taste buds but has the full flavor that adults love. Live yogurt cultures, no lactose and low sodium make this the ideal healtful cheese for everyone.

Yogurt Cheese is made with live active acidophilus and bifidus cultures, the two probiotics that give yogurt its distinctive flavor. The milk used to make Yogurt Cheese comes from small herds of registered Holsteins, which are allowed to roam free on the open meadows of a handful of small farms in the Green Country area of Wisconsin. Their all-natural and artificial hormonefree diet of the highest quality oats, corn and alfalfa, which is grown just for them, guarantees the very finest milk. Their fresh, certified rBST-free milk is delivered each day to their dairy.

US-659 Original | US-662 Jalapeno | US-663 Chipotle • (2x5lb) • $4.49/LB

Vermeer- A Dutch Masterpiece The talent of the Netherlands was exceptional during the 16th, 17th and 19th centuries thanks to several extremely skilled Dutch painters. The masterpieces they created still inspire and continue to bring enjoyment today. It is this inspiration that led A Dutch Masterpiece to be created.

Their goal was the same as those painters for which each cheese is named- to create something exquisite.

Each cheese in this line is made from the best milk that their dairy farmers can produce. This results in a distinctive and refined texture, taste and flavor. They continue to produce cheese in a classic, traditional Dutch way, yet they use state of the art production facilities to guarantee the best quality.

Traditional Dutch cheesemaking starts in the milk. Holland has the perfect conditions for making cheese. The Dutch green meadows provide the ideal environment for their cows to produce the best milk and every day their company receives fresh milk from member dairy farms. A quality sample of the milk is taken before the milk leaves the farm.

Vermeer is naturally matured for 22 weeks. This awardwinning, full-flavored Dutch cheese has a delicate, fruity taste. As well as a delightful flavor, Vermeer contains less fat and less salt than classic Gouda cheese. It makes a delightful ingredient for salads and an essential staple on any cheeseboard.

Especially if you are trying to be healthier, this lower sodium and fat option is the perfect addition to recipes. Use it in macaroni and cheese for something delicious but still good for you! It is also a great topping on sliders and burgers.

ND-280 Vermeer • (1x24lb) • $6.79/LB

Probiotics are live organisms that are introduced to the body for their positive health benefits. Most of the time, when you consider bacteria, it is seen as a bad thing. The truth is, probiotics generally exist in our intestines. They aid in digesting food, producing vitamins and they keep the bad guys at bay- the bad bacteria that is!

Research is ongoing to determine the exact benefits of consuming additional probiotics, but there are some products where they are naturally occuring. Yogurt is one example, with naturally occuring bifidus and acidophilus bacteria. They both work in slightly different ways to help the body function: • Bifidus works in the large intestine, aiding in the

absorption of water from the food we eat and the

processing of wastes. It also manufactures specific B

vitamins and promotes immune function.

• Acidophilus resides in the small intestine and not only

helps it function properly but also reduces the presence of harmful organisms that can cause infection.

Healthy Eats Guide Goat Crumbles Made from their prime quality goat milk, Montchevre’s crumbled goat cheese has a beautiful tang and freshness that makes it ideal for either sprinkling on top of salds, pasta dishes, sandwiches and paninis or to use as a pizza topping.

One of Montchevre’s achievements has been establishing the largest network of independent goat milk farmers in the United States. Montchevre not only compensates producers with premiums for quality, but also has a team of field technicians dedicated to farm support, sustainabiliy, and helping farmers achieve quality goals.

US-051 Plain • (12x4oz) $24.79/CS

Chevre Fleurie Organic Goat Log

The Chevre Fleurie is a soft-ripened goat cheese with a bloomy ivory rind that brings out a wonderful, earthy flavor. As the cheese ages, a gooey cream line begins to form below the rind, complementing the stronger taste of the firm center.

US-091 • (8x6oz) • $28.99/CS

Goat Chevre Log Montchevre Goat Logs are now National Science Foundation Non-GMO certified! Master cheesemaker Jean Rossard has established a perfectly balanced recipe for Montchevre’s fresh goat cheese logs, each made with full respect for traditional French cheese making techniques.

US-146 Plain | US-147 Garlic & Herb • (12x4oz) • $22.99/CS

What IS GMO?

GMO is a genetically modified

organism. This classification

can be applied to both plants or animals if their genetic makeup has been altered in some way. Generally, this means that the DNA of the plant or animal has been altered, creating an unstable combination of genes that have not been subject to testing. The ultimate goal of this technology is to increase the yield or productivity of a plant or animal. Since this technology is relatively new, it is unclear exactly what kind of side effects could result from consuming GMO products.

The National Science Foundation has been promoting and encouraging transparency when it comes to labeling products that are either GMO, made using GMO products, or are claiming to be non-GMO. To be certified non-GMO, the vendor and product must fulfill the following criteria*: • Finished products less than 0.9 percnt GMO content • Lifecycle feed requirements • Milk animals fed nom-GMO feed a minimum

of 20 days prior to first certified milking and after • No cloned animals

What IS OrganIC?

Organic is a labeling term for food or other agricultural products that have been produced using practices that support farm resources, promote ecological balance, and conserve biodiversity. What this means is that any product claiming to be “certified organic” must meet specific standards set by the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture). A certified organic product must maintain or enhance soil and water quality while conserving wetlands, woodlands and wildlife.

This can get confusing, however, because there are different legal claims that a producer can make on its labeling. Each of these standards mean different things, so when you see “organic” it is not always as it seems. We have made a basic breakdown of the claims that can be made and the meaning behind them: • 100 Percent Organic- any

product that contains 100 percent

organic ingredients. They can

include the USDA organic seal and

claim of “100 percent organic.”

• Organic- any product that

contains a minimum of 95 percent

organic ingredients. Up to 5 percent

of the ingredients may be

nonorganic agriculture products not

available as organic. They can

include the USDA seal and claim of

“organic.”

• Made with Organic- a product

that contains at least 70 percent

organically produced ingredients.

The other ingredients have to meet

specific guidelines. Can state “made

with organic” on label but cannot

use USDA organic seal or represent

finished product as organic.

• Specific Ingredient Listing a product that is made with organic

ingredients can specific so in the

ingredient list and the percentage of

organic ingredients. They cannot

include USDA organic seal or the

word “organic” on main labeling.

JANUARY 2017 • 21

Belberry Sauce

$4.33/EA $26.00/CS

Belberry Preserve 7.5oz

$2.83/EA $17.00/CS

$7 OFF BE-080 - BE-087

6x250ml

Belberry Royal Syrup

$6 OFF BE-110 - BE-121 | BE-123 | BE-125

$4.50/EA $27.00/CS

Belberry Vinegar

6x7.5oz

$4.21/EA $25.27/CS $9 OFF

$6 OFF BE-015 - BE-016

6x200ml

Heritier Confit

BE-130 - BE-137

$2.19/EA $13.11/CS

6x200ml

Simon Coll 200g Bars

$2.75/EA $55.00/CS $10 OFF

$7 OFF BE-152 - BE-153

6x6.3oz

Kozlik’s Mustard

CSP-1690 | CSP-1700

$3.08/EA $37.01/CS

Chocolate Amatller

20x200g

$2.70/EA $27.00/CS

$6 OFF CN-800 - CN-819

12x8.5oz

BOGO CSP-1500 | CSP-1510 | CSP-1520 | CSP-1530

10x85g

JANUARY 2017 • 23

Amatller Metal Tins

$2.06/EA $41.17/CS

Amatller Taza Bar 45% Ppr

$13 OFF CSP-1540 | CSP-1550

20x30g

Simon Coll Cacao Nibs

$20 OFF CSP-1560

$1.79/EA $43.00/CS

20x200g

Chocolate Etoiles

$2.17/EA $21.71/CS

$15 OFF CSP-1710

24x30g

Estoublon EVOO 500ml

$7 OFF FR-332

$17.50/EA $105.00/CS

10x8.5oz

Estoublon EVOO 200ml

$10 OFF FR-773

6x500ml

Estoublon EVOO Spray

12x200ml

Estoublon “Hearts” Box

$20 OFF FR-770

12x100ml

$8.10/EA $97.20/CS $15 OFF

FR-772 | FR-787 | FR-793

$12.08/EA $145.00/CS

$2.25/EA $45.00/CS

$10.60/EA $63.60/CS $9 OFF

FR-795

6x50 ml

Estoublon Picholine Olives

S

$5.21/EA $62.50/CS

Cadi Butter

$1.92/EA $45.99/CS $14 OFF

$10 OFF FR-779

12x350g

Cadi Cheese

SP-033

$6.59/LB

24x4.41oz

Brie 3k d’Amir

$3.29/LB

$1 OFF SP-030 - SP-032

2x3lb | 2x5.5lb | 2x5.2lb

La Petite Reine Brie

$3.40/EA $20.40/CS

$0.40 OFF FR-069

1x7lb

Brie 1k d’Amir

$7.99/EA $15.99/CS

$6 OFF FR-844 Brie

6x8.8oz

La Petite Reine Camembert

$5 OFF FR-094

$3.40/EA $20.40/CS

2x2.2lb

Walo Le Gruyre Extra Gold

$6 OFF FR-845 Camembert

6x8.8oz

$13.61/LB $2.50 OFF

SW-800

2x8.8lb

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Walo Red Nose Gold Label

$10.07/LB

Tramonto Rosso

$10.49/LB

$2 OFF SW-804

2x8.8lb

$2 OFF IT-280

Mahon 12M Raw La Gruta del Sol

$6.65/LB

1x11lb

Parmigiano Reggiano

$8.16/LB IT-044 | 1x80lb

$8.69/LB IT-046 | 1x18lb

$1 OFF SP-002

2x5.7lb

Fig Cakes La Gruta del Sol

$0.50 OFF IT-044 | IT-046

$3.25/EA $19.50/CS

Membrillo La Gruta del Sol

$3 OFF SP-965 - SP-968

6x8.8oz

Franco Boni Parmesan Flakes

$10 OFF IT-360

3x1.65lb

$1 OFF SP-961

$21.33/EA $63.99/CS

$3.95/LB

Maestri Pasta

2x3.09lb

$2.25/EA $27.00/CS $15 OFF

IT-790 - IT-829 | IT-850 - IT-856 | IT-860 - IT-863

12x17.64oz

B

Italianavera Pasta Sauce

$5.88/EA $70.50/CS

Tresors Crispy Butter Crackers

$1.76/EA $21.15/CS

$15 OFF IT-720 | IT-722 - IT-724 | IT-726

12x19.4oz

$4 OFF FR-916 - FR-917

Tresors Crispy Savory Crackers

$1.49/EA $17.90/CS

12x3.5oz

Izaro Premium Blend EVOO

$4.75/EA $57.00/CS $15 OFF

$5 OFF FR-918 - FR-923

12x3.3oz

Elixia Limonade 330ml

CH-801

$1.21/EA $14.56/CS

12x500ml

Elixia Limonade 750ml

$2 OFF FR-671 - FR-675

Cornish Sea Salt

12x330ml

$2.62/EA $15.70/CS $4 OFF

FR-685 - FR-686 | FR-688 - FR-689

6x750ml

$0.50/EA $6.00/CS $6 PER

UK-883 - UK-885

12x2.6oz | 12x1.9oz

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