foodguidenewsbriefs Barefoot & Chocolate Announces Vegan Product at Summer Fancy Foods Show
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asha and Trent Lewis, co-owners and founders of Barefoot & Chocolate in Norwalk, have expanded their line of crafted chocolate spreads to include a third flavor. Dark Chocolate Almond Spread with Sea Salt, a milk-free, vegan chocolate, will arrive on store shelves at the end of August. At the Summer Fancy Foods Show in Manhattan, New York, the duo also unveiled single serve packs of Hazelnut Chocolate and Almond Coconut Chocolate spreads, a convenience when traveling or packing snacks for school. Barefoot & Chocolate spreads achieve their distinctive flavor from quality ingredients that are responsibly sourced and pack more nuts and less sugar than conventional spreads. All products are made with Non-GMO Project Verified, Fair Trade ingredients including organic cane sugar, organic cocoa powder, organic sunflower oil, organic skimmed milk powder and organic vanilla. For more information, visit BarefootandChocolate.com. Barefoot & Chocolate spreads are sold at Ridgefield Organics, Palmer’s Market, Aux Delices, King’s, Caraluzzi’s and Whole Foods Markets.
Olivette Opens Second Olive Oil and Balsamic Tasting Room in Westport
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livette has opened a second extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar tasting room at 24 Railroad Place in Westport. The new location showcases fresh, ultra-premium, extra virgin olive oils from around the world and authentic balsamic vinegars from Modena. Guests are encouraged to taste before they buy and discuss food pairings and recipes with the staff. Olivette provides the origin and production date of each of its extra Grand opening of Olivette in Westport virgin olive oils as well as a detailed with Dee Lawrence, Alina Lawrence, chemical report that guarantees freshState Representative Gail Lavielle, ness and healthfulness. Their balsamic First Selectman Jim Marpe and vinegars contain all natural ingredients State Senator Toni Boucher. with no added sugars, artificial flavors, thickening agents or caramel color. Olivette’s balsamics are aged in the traditional style from 12 to 18 years and imported from Modena, Italy. Olivette is a distinctive extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar tasting room with locations in Darien and Westport. It is an exclusive Connecticut retailer of ultra-premium extra virgin olive oil, the highest standard for extra virgin olive oil in the world. Olivette’s olive oils are served at restaurants such as leFarm, The Whelk, The Spread and Community Table. For more information, visit OlivetteCT.com. Olivette is located at 24 Railroad Pl, Westport, and 1084 Post Rd, Darien. See ad, page 42.
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