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How to Engage with Local & Regional Tourism

Bow Street Market

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provisions food, drink & supplies for culinary professionals

STREET EATS Chef shares ideas for a summer favorite - street tacos! See page 34.

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Beverage

ROMA Appetizers

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ROMA Breaded Calamari - New Items!

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Signature Breads Torta Roll - New!

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Cold Brew Coffee with Roaster's Exchange

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Guest House Premium Teas

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Traditional Breads

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New Hampshire Coffee - New Items!

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Ocean Spray Mocktails - New!

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West Creek Breaded Pickles & Tomatoes - New Items!

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White Toque Escargots - New!

Center of the Plate 42

Brookwood Farms Barbeque - New!

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Maple Leaf Farms Duck Leg Confit

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McKenzie Antibiotic Free Deli Meats

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Grocery Dry 23

Brilliance High Performance Soybean Clear Fry Oil - New!

ROMA All-Natural Italian Sausage - New!

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Brilliance High Performance Sunflower Clear Fry Oil - New!

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Smithfield Farmland Regional Barbeque

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Contigo Dispenser Cheese Sauces - New!

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West Creek All-Natural Sausage - New!

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Contigo Sweetened Condensed Milk - New!

Dairy

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Custom Culinary True Foundations Bases - New!

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Green Island Blue Cheese - New!

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Kellogg's Bear Naked Granola Bites - New!

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Oasis Better Butter Alternative - New!

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Nature's Best Dairy Evaporated Milk - New!

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Piancone Hard Italian Cheeses - New!

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Orchard Valley Nuts Grab & Go Packs

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Piancone & Magellan Cheese Selections - New!

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West Creek Mint Candies

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Nature's Best Dairy Ice Cream Cups - New!

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Rich's Flan - New!

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Athens Fillo Blossoms - New!

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Bake'n Joy PanFree Muffins

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Deb El Tray Ready Scrambled Eggs - New!

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Empire's Treadure Breaded Shrimp & Shrimp Scampi - New Items!

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Non-Foods 62

Fabri-Kal Sidekick Containers - New!

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First Mark Reclosable Food Storage Bags

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Genpak HarvestPro Containers

Refrigerated 41

Gills' Pickled Onions Recipes - New!

Back Reinvent the Meal: NH Food Show

Introducing

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Brookwood Farms Barbeque Real, authentic, pit-cooked barbeque.

Piancone & Magellan Cheese Selections Drive profits by adding cheese boards to your menu!

Chef Anthony

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Street Eats for Your Kitchen

Chef shares ideas for a summer favorite - street tacos!

Customer Focus

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Bow Street Market

A true one-stop shop that combines the community and service values of a small, local shop with the convenience of a full-service grocery store.

Business Builder

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How to Engage with Local & Regional Tourism Learn how to drive tourism dollars to your restaurant.

Trend Tracker

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Smithfield Farmland Regional Barbeque

The versatility of pork lends itself to deliciously different regional BBQ tastes that can create menu excitement and diversity.

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any New Englanders are passionate about their neighborhood markets, and locals in the Freeport, Maine area are especially lucky. A Freeport staple for over 70 years, Bow Street Market boasts a huge selection of grocery items and specialty foods, as well as a full deli and butcher counter.

Originally opened in 1946, Bow Street Market has grown to an all-inclusive grocery store that stocks an unbeatable selection of products made right in Maine. Bow Street Market is a true one-stop shop that combines the community and service values of a small, local shop with the convenience of a full-service grocery store.

Located at 79 Bow Street, Freeport, Maine 04032

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Built on the memories of what

FOOD SHOPPING

used to be.

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Founder Harold Poulin opened the small neighborhood market, primarily focused on selling freshcut meats from the butcher counter in 1946. In 1974, after almost 30 years

in business, he sold the market to Karen and John Nappi who ran Bow Street Market with their children Adam and Amie for another 30 years. In 2002, Bow Street market became a second-generation family owned and operated business when Adam, his wife Sheila, and their three children bought the business. The Nappis successfully grew the business with the help of friends and neighbors who shared the values of community and local food.

On May 24th, 2011, Bow Street Market celebrated yet another milestone: the grand opening of their brand new facility. The larger location, adjacent to the original market from 1946, gave the business the room it needed to stock exciting new products for their customers’ needs and wants. The construction of the building was described as a “barn-raising,” a true community effort that provided jobs for many local people. Friends, neighbors, local architects, construction workers, and landscapers brought the Nappis’ dream of an openconcept shopping area with vibrant decoration to life.

Jim Frey, Store Manager, says that owners and employees consider the business a “destination store.”

Located about 20 minutes north of Portland, Bow Street draws a huge

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following from Freeport locals, Mainers from the surrounding area, and seasonal visitors. The wide range of products available (including an unparalleled selection of Maine products) and the stellar customer service really make the business shine. The people of Freeport are committed to Bow Street as many remember when it was a small neighborhood market. Bow Street continues to be deeply involved in the fabric of the community where they operate. Employees are dedicated and supportive, and almost all of them volunteer in the community.

Events such as wine tastings bring friends and neighbors together to mingle and see what Bow Street is all about.

Bow Street focuses efforts on providing excellent quality, clean, and fresh products, and supporting local businesses and farms whenever possible.

Customers can feel comfortable knowing that the food they buy is of high quality and can easily identify opportunities to buy locally made products. The grocery department offers all standard food and nonfood necessities, with a focus on quality and knowing where, and from whom, products come from.

Breads and pastries are available fresh daily, both baked in-house and procured from local bakeries.

The produce department is fully stocked with the freshest available local, seasonal, organic, and conventional produce. Customers

looking for fresh-cut meats can visit the butcher counter for local and natural beef, pork, poultry, and lamb, as well as house-made sausages and meatballs. Looking for Maine seafood and shellfish?

Bow Street has it. Live take-home or packed-for-travel Maine lobsters, local oysters, and seasonal fish are just a few of the seafood options available. To complement the delicious meals that Bow Street’s customers can create with their products, the beverage department offers one of Maine’s most varied wine, beer, and spirits selection.

They have nearly 1,000 different spirits in stock! And as with all of their departments, local and craft brewed beverages reign supreme.

For those looking to pick up a quick bite, Bow Street Market offers a large selection of gourmet hot and cold sandwiches, side dishes, burgers, and pizzas. Their sandwich offerings include a signature Meatball Sub with their own famous meatballs, a Steak or Veggie Bomb, a Spicy Veggie Roll made with crunchy daikon slaw and housemade spicy mayo, a roasted Lamb Baguette with Trempherbe garlic and herb cream cheese spread, and so much more! And what sandwich menu would be complete without a classic Italian sandwich? Bow Street offers a “Maine Italian” made

with ham and American cheese with traditional veggies on a soft roll, and a “From Away Italian,” made with mortadella, salami, capicola, provolone, and veggies on a baguette. They also make pizzas

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to order, and have several signature offerings as well as custom pizzas available. The catering menu is a great option for a crowd, and includes favorites such as lasagna and macaroni and cheese, as well as deli salads, crudité platters, shrimp cocktail, freshly baked breakfast pastries, and local cheese platters. As Bow Street states, “You may never cook again!” (Although with their wide selection of fresh and local groceries to inspire you, you will probably want to!)

Bow Street Market is in a unique market position: although they are supplied by Hannaford Bros.

Supermarkets, they operate independently as a family-owned business and work directly with many local vendors. Bow Street Market has been working steadily with Performance Foodservice – NorthCenter since May of 2016.

Jim Frey, Store Manager, says that one of the biggest benefits they see to this partnership is the quality of products available through NorthCenter. Their sales rep Tim Kieger and manager Jim O’Dare consistently bring information to the table regarding market changes and food trends, and can offer menu ideas and inspiration for their growing business. Frey also mentions that they are grateful that they can always rely on Tim to help them out with deliveries, products, and more when they are in a pinch.

Bow Street Market uses a web based platform to accept online orders for sandwiches, pizzas, breakfast items, and even catering. The online ordering system is built cleanly into their website and allows customers to easily order anything on the menu without ever picking up the phone. Perhaps more importantly from a business perspective, Bow Street staff members don’t have to field as many phone calls for to-go orders, and can instead focus their attention on providing excellent service to customers already in the building. In a time when, like so many other area businesses, their biggest challenge is hiring employees, they knew it was essential to have a system in place to improve the efficiency of their ordering system. Online ordering has been a success for customers looking to order and pick up their meal without waiting, and has allowed for an increase in sales and a decrease in overall wait times for customers. The key is flexibility for the customer – those who want to place an order for takeout sandwiches, soups, and sides in person or over the phone are more than welcome to, but there is an option to order online in a neat and organized fashion.

Now that’s service!

Bow Street Market may be larger than when it originated, but owners still believe that their great customer service is at the center of their success. Countless reviews on Yelp and TripAdvisor remark that the staff is friendly and very helpful in all departments, and they can always rely on them to offer up assistance and ideas.

Bow Street makes every effort to maintain the small-town feel of their store, stating “Bow Street Market was built on the memories of what food shopping used to be. Our grandparents shopped at the corner neighborhood store where people knew one another by name & the shopkeeper knew what customers wanted. Today, the market is a little bigger, but we still know regular customers by name, remember their favorite foods, and stock products farmed, fished and made by friends and neighbors from all over Maine.”

Visit Bow Street Market Online: Website www.bowstreetmarket.com Facebook Bow Street Market Twitter & Instagram @BowStreetMarket Online Ordering ChowNow (Available on website)

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cold brew is HOT Cold brew coffee is easy and takes your iced coffee offering to the next level.

What is cold brew? Remove heat from your brewing process and add time instead. Steep Roaster’s Exchange® Midnight Blend (#520596) for 6-20 hours in room temperature water then strain and serve over ice.

Cold brewing coffee results in a higher caffeine content and stronger, smoother flavor – the heat used in the standard brewing process is what brings out the acidic flavor.

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REBATE AVAILABLE! Ask your Account Manager.

The Taste That Takes You Away! (#542166)

(#542162)

(#540834) • Made with real fruit juice • 90 calories or less per serving • No preservatives • No high fructose corn syrup

+10% year over year growth of mocktails on menus Source: Technomic, Inc. 2015

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GUEST HOUSE® PREMIUM TEAS

Savor, Relax, Revitalize.

Philosophy Savor the relaxing and revitalizing flavors of Guest House® Premium Teas, one glorious sip at a time. Our family of sophisticated premium teas exclusively from Performance Foodservice lets you lose yourself for a moment or two—in a cup.

Guest House® Premium Teas begin with the finest leaves from the world’s foremost gardens, masterfully blended for unsurpassed taste and aroma, cup after cup.

Whether you prefer a cup of steaming, fragrant hot tea or a refreshing glass of iced tea, we have the perfect place in mind... Welcome to Guest House!

Varieties Iced Teas Like a spring breeze with a hint of summer, Guest House® Premium Iced Teas offer a refreshing alternative to the steaming cup.

Drink in the goodness of Guest House® Premium Iced Teas, one invigorating glass at a time.

Products ITEM # DESCRIPTION

PACK

SIZE

907377 TEA ICED STD FP TFF

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1 OZ

907380 TEA AUTOBREW FP

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4 OZ

Guest House® Premium Tea Iced Teas

Guest House® Premium Teas Features and Benefits Features

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Choice of packaging styles

Benefits • Choose from either the convenient 3 or 4-oz. filter pouch or the more traditional 3 or 4-oz. auto brew/ open brew pack (filters included in the case).

Restaurants and coffee houses are the core of NH Coffee Roasters’ business.

We’re fanatical when it comes to providing the most efficient, top-quality wholesale coffee service. This translates to your customers always drinking a memorable cup of coffee. And isn’t that what really counts.

From 5 lbs. coffee-fresh bags to “pillow packs” - when you’re one of the NH Coffee family; equipment works, you’re fully stocked, and the coffee’s great.

FRAC WITH FILTERS

WHOLE BEAN

370063 Bed & Breakfast Blend, Ground 42/1.75 Oz 333624 Bed & Breakfast Blend, Ground 73/2.25 Oz 338898 Blueberry Cobbler, Ground 73/2.2 Oz 370073 Colombian Decaf, Ground 42/1.75 Oz 333618 Country Blend, Ground 73/2.25 Oz 333629 Country Blend Decaf Blend, Ground 73/2.25 Oz 420211 Death By Chocolate, Ground 73/2.25 Oz 338949 French Vanilla, Ground 73/2.25 Oz 420212 Hazelnut, Ground 73/2.25 Oz 333626 Morning Blend, Ground 73/2.25 Oz 333627 Shipyard Blend, Ground 73/2.25 Oz 333630 Shipyard Blend Decaf, Ground 73/2.25 Oz 333628 Soprano Roast, Ground, FTO 73/2.25 Oz 434895 Soprano Roast, Ground, FTO 46/3.5 Oz 416558 Soprano Roast Decaf, Ground, FTO 73/2.25 Oz 434896 Soprano Roast Decaf, Ground, FTO 46/3.5 Oz 483182 Sticky Bun, Ground 73/2.25 Oz

339172 Country Blend, Whole Bean 339177 Country Blend Decaf, Whole Bean 452636 Country Blend Decaf, Whole Bean

4/5 Lb 4/5 Lb 1/5 Lb

GROUND 515685 353455 416570 416559

Country Blend, Ground Country Blend Decaf, Ground Soprano Roast, Ground, FTO Soprano Roast Decaf, Ground, FTO

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Pre-packed into natural shells and finished with garlic and parsley-butter sauce. Bake and serve. (#242986, 2/72 ct)

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Steak Fiesta Asiago Chicken Chicken & Pesto (#433348)

Buffalo-Style Chicken Spinach & Cheese (#462995)

Light, flaky layers of Athens Fillo Dough provide the perfect complement to delicious fillings .

Fillo Blossom Appetizers Low Cost, High-Profit Item • Half ounce bite-size portions • Bake and serve - little prep time • Elegant presentation

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WE S T

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Foodservice products that offer outstanding quality and value.

Philosophy Exclusively from Performance Foodservice, West Creek® Harvest Creations line of breaded fruits and vegetables offers operators an opportunity to serve unique and flavorful menu items. West Creek® Breaded Fruits and Vegetables are tossed in a flour coating or seasoned flour corn meal blend that give a hint of herbs and spices for a distinctive flavor. They are great to use as ingredients, sides, appetizers, and desserts.

Explore the possibilities with these tasty and unconventional products.

Applications West Creek® Breaded Fruits and Vegetables are great for: • Entrées • Side Dishes • Appetizers • Salads Product Feature and Benefits • Wraps Item #

Description

536052 West Creek® Tomato Fried Grn Hlvs Brd FZ

444336 West Creek® Pickle Dill Chip Brd Panko

444338 West Creek® Tomato Green Brd

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Bursting with flavor, our thick slices of fresh, tart green tomatoes are tossed in seasoned flour and cornmeal blend. When fried to perfection, they create a crispy outer layer while maintaining their firm but juicy texture inside.

2.5 LB

Crinkle-cut dill pickle chips are coated in batter and Asian bread crumbs. Versatile and simple to prepare, they make a great appetizer, or a side to sandwiches, wraps or entrées.

2 LB

Thick slices of fresh, tart green tomatoes that are processed in the USA and coated in seasoned flour with a hint of salt and pepper.

Versatile and simple to prepare, they make a great appetizer, or a side to sandwiches, wraps or entrées.

Breaded Calamari

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Authentic Italian cuisine calls for authentic Italian ingredients.

The Performance Foodservice family of brands offers no less in our selection of impeccable Italian-style products. Committed to tradition and history, Performance Foodservice branded products deliver the authentic flavor and quality insisted upon by discerning operators.

Premium Products

Performance Foodservice is pleased to offer a line of quality breaded calamari rings, rings and tentacles and strips under our Roma® brand portfolio. Roma® Breaded Calamari is easy-to-use, processed in the USA and ready to fry up quickly for a delicious entrée or an appetizer offering.

Menu Applications

Roma® Breaded Calamari products are perfect for lunch and dinner portions, all-you-can-eat occasions or kid’s menus. The convenient single frozen packs are ideal for storage and portion control and work perfectly as a center of the plate entrée, on a sandwich or as an appetizer.

Products ITEM #

DESCRIPTION

PACK

SIZE

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ROMA CALAMARI RING BRD ITAL IQF

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2 LB

ROMA® CALAMARI STRIP BRD IQF

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2 LB

444322

ROMA® CALAMARI BREADED RINGS

5

2 LB

444323

ROMA® CALAMARI BREADED RINGS AND TENTACLES

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EMPIRE’S TREASURE ® BREADED SHRIMP AND SCALLOPS & SHRIMP SCAMPI

The Ultimate in Taste and Convenience

Philosophy Performance Foodservice boasts an expansive offering of individually quick-frozen and breaded seafood products under its Empire’s Treasure® brand.

Breaded selections of shrimp and scallops are available to suit any menu need. Panko, spicy or coconut flavor profiles lend variety to the Empire’s Treasure® Breaded Shrimp and Scallop items. Products are packed and individually quick frozen in a variety of pack sizes that are quick and easy to prepare and adds a creative versatility to dishes.

Empire’s Treasure® Shrimp Scampi are tender, peeled and deveined shrimp in a delicate butter and garlic sauce — sautées from frozen in just minutes and is delicious over pasta or rice.

Features and Benefits Empire’s Treasure® processed seafood products are: • Consistent in flavor, appearance and texture • Breaded products are pre-portioned and ready-to-cook • Excellent quality • Excellent source of protein • Conveniently packaged • Rich in omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids • Nutritious

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Menu Applications Empire’s Treasure® Breaded Shrimp and Scallops, and Shrimp Scampi are perfect for lunch and dinner portions, all-you-can-eat occasions and kid’s menus.

Individually quick-frozen, Empire’s Treasure® Breaded Shrimp and Scallops, and Shrimp Scampi are perfect for operators choosing to add a signature breading or seasoning. The convenient single frozen packs are ideal for storage and portion control. These Menu Applications products are perfect as center of the and plateScallops, entrées, and on sandwiches, Empire’s Treasure® Breaded Shrimp Shrimp or as appetizers.

Scampi are perfect for lunch and dinner portions, all-you-can-eat occasions and kid’s menus.

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Individually quick-frozen, Empire’s Treasure® Breaded Shrimp and Scallops, and Shrimp Scampi are perfect for operators choosing to add a signature breading or seasoning. The convenient single Description Pack Size frozen packs are ideal for storage and portion control. These products are perfect as center of the plate entrées, on sandwiches, NEW ITEMS or as appetizers.

Empire’s Treasure® Shrimp Scampi FZ 6 2 LB

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Empire’s Treasure® Shrimp Whi B/F Spicy Coated IQF

Products Item #

Products

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Pack 4

3Size LB

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Item # 444302

Description Empire’s Treasure® Shrimp 21/25 Brd Coconut B/F

444311

NEW ITEMS Empire’s Treasure® Shrimp 21/25 Brd Panko B/F

4

3 LB

536054 444316

Empire’s Treasure® Shrimp Scampi FZ Panko IQF 60/125 Brd

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23 LB

536061 444292

Empire’s Treasure® Shrimp Whi Coated IQF 16/20B/F BrdSpicy B/F T/ON

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3 LB

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Empire’s Treasure® Shrimp Brd TendersEXISTING ITEMS

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3 LB

444302 444321

Empire’s Treasure® Shrimp 21/25 Brd Coconut B/F Scallop 26/30

4

3 LB 2.5 LB

444311

Empire’s Treasure® Shrimp 21/25 Brd Panko B/F

4

3 LB

444316

Empire’s Treasure® Shrimp 60/125 Brd Panko IQF

4

3 LB

444292

Empire’s Treasure® Shrimp 16/20 Brd B/F T/ON

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3 LB

444318

Empire’s Treasure® Shrimp Brd Tenders

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3 LB

444321

Empire’s Treasure® Scallop 26/30 Brd

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2.5 LB

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A Authentic tasting Italian cuisine calls

for authentic tasting ingredients. The ROMA family of brands will offer no less in its selections of impeccable products.

Committed to tradition and history, ROMA branded products deliver the authentic flavor and quality insisted upon by discerning operators.

Roma—the artistry of the meal.

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Appetizers Premium Products

Performance Foodservice is pleased to offer a delicious line of appetizers under its Roma brand. These products arm operators with an arsenal of crunchy, flavorful, and diverse appetizers. Meet any consumer demand with this collection of battered and breaded cheese sticks, onion rings, mushrooms and vegetables, as well as spicy stuffed jalapenos, zucchini sticks, and even macaroni and cheese bites!

Product Listing ITEM#

DESCRIPTION

PACK SIZE

FRY BAKE

416103

Battered Mozzarella Cheese Stick

6

2 LB

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416070

Breaded Mozzarella Cheese Stick

6

2 LB

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416111

Macaroni Cheese Bite

6

3 LB

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416049

Breaded Whole Mushrooms

6

2 LB

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416104

Breaded Broccoli Cheddar Nuggets

6

2.5 LB

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416080

5/8” Beer Battered Onion Rings

6

2.5 LB

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416078

Cheddar Cheese Stuffed Jalapeño

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3 LB

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416077

Cream Cheese Stuffed Jalapeño

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3 LB

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Bake'n Joy PanFree® Muffin Batters Exceptionally Easy to Bake + No muffin pans neededl Enjoy FRESH BAKED muffins any time of dayl + No mixing, measuring or scoopingl + Saves time & labor.

Simply pan, bake and enjoy!

Where Good Taste Begins

2.8 oz. Panlree® l'lavors 320212 320213 344239 344238

Blueberry Cranberry Orange Chocolate Chip Cinnamon

363498 Double Chocolate 362738 Banana Nut 320211 Corn

TM

4.28 oz. Panlree® l'lavors 334790 Blueberry 334787 Cranberry Orange 334791 Chocolate Chip

344234 Cinnamon 344235 Lemon Poppy

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At an all-time high in the US, Culinary Tourism is the fastest growing tourism sector. According to the National Restaurant Association, “across all dining segments, about one in every four dollars spent at restaurants comes as a direct result of travel and tourism.”

These days, tourists are looking for local context--they want to shop, play, and eat like the locals.

Tourists seek experiential activities that immerse them in the place they’re visiting. From farmers markets to foraging expeditions, tourists are looking for experiences that they can’t find anywhere else.

Your state tourism organization uses its resources to convince international and national travelers to choose your state over any other for conventions, athletic activities, and recreational travel.

Your local tourism offices, then, must convince visitors to stay in your city. Once they’ve done so, your job is to drive those tourism dollars to your restaurant.

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Tourism offices are charged with telling the world what makes their city or state the best place to visit, but they can’t tell the world about you if they don’t know you yet.

Typically, making an introduction is as easy as sending an email to the contact page of your tourism organization’s website.

The modern tourist is looking for an immersive experience. They want to eat like the locals and participate in experiences that represent what that place has to offer. Tourists are creating memory souvenirs through each unique experience, and your mission is to give them that special insight into what makes your city and your restaurant worth visiting time and time again.

Introduce yourself to your regional and state tourism offices

If your tourism office allows you to create a listing for your business, this is a great tool for image control when it comes to presenting your business to visiting guests. Often, you will be able to add an image to your listing, and sometimes, you may be able to offer special incentives to visitors who are researching where to eat when they visit. As always, put your best food forward, with engaging images and offers that go beyond a 15% discount. Let tourists meet your chefs, get in the kitchen, and see what makes your restaurant special.

Let your tourism organizations know what’s new

One way to do this is to loop your tourism organizations in on any press releases you send to the media regarding special dinners, pop-ups, or other unique experiences. Rather than limiting yourself to local press, sharing your stories with your tourism organizations can help to spread the story to a wider audience. Often, tourism organizations are a first stop for visiting press who want to get a good feel for what your city has to offer.

Business builder

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Engage in tourism-promoting activities Most tourism organizations host events for visiting businesses, media, and other out of town guests. Let them know that your restaurant is interested in participating in these types of events. Depending on the event, you may want to offer further incentives to guests to visit your restaurant during their stay.

Most state and regional tourism organizations have visitor centers that provide travelers with information to help them plan their stay in your state or city. Create marketing pieces that are specific to the traveler to give them an idea of who you are--consider including sample menus as well as your address, phone number, and reservation policy, to help guests plan their visit. Make sure you regularly update your supply of marketing materials, and when you do, introduce yourself to the tourism specialists who are working there.

Being able to put a face to a name

can make the difference between recommending your restaurant over someone else’s.

If your tourism organization has an ambassador program, research what this entails and consider joining or appointing a staff member to join to further strengthen your connection to tourism. USATourism. com provides a complete listing of all state tourism offices in the country.

Activity: Brainstorm how you would describe your business to visitors in a way that would relate to and appeal to them. Can you create a unique experience for visitors? If so, find a way to let them know.

Then share your description with people who know your business well already to see if they can offer additional insight into what makes your business special in the eyes of tourists.

How to Engage with Local & Regional Tourism Resources: http://www.restaurant.org/advocacy/ Tourism https://skift.com/2016/06/20/these3-trends-are-redefining-the-nextgeneration-of-food-tourism/ Contributed By: Stephanie Ganz. Stephanie is the coowner of The Apple Cart, a Richmond, VA-based company that helps food businesses start and grow.

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Rebate available!

Exclusively from Performance Foodservice, Brilliance® Premium Oils are designed to produce crisp, golden brown, great tasting food LONGER and with fewer oil changes.

The Clear Choice for High Performance Oil. Item# 533067 PACK SIZE 1/35 LB.

NEW!

Exclusively from Performance Foodservice, Brilliance® High Performance Soybean Clear Fry Oil is a proprietary blend of both Plenish® high oleic soybean oil and traditional soybean oil specifically designed to deliver high quality fried foods and superb fry life with cleaner performance.

• Proprietary formula made from high oleic Plenish® soybeans and traditional soybeans • Made from soybeans farm raised in the USA • No Cholesterol • Trans Fat Free • Higher levels of healthy mono-unsaturated fat (+132%)* • Lower levels of unhealthy saturated fat (-7%)* • Decreased polyunsaturated fat (-44%) resulting in longer fry life and reduced polymerization or “gumming” on fryers.* • Higher heat stability for frying • Resists flavor transfer for improved food quality • Ideal for all frying applications • No hydrogenation * When compared to traditional soybeans

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The Plenish® Soybean Oil Difference Polymerization from oil oxidation requires time and resources to clean and maintain equipment. The reduction in polymer formation provided by Plenish® High Oleic Soy Oil is an important benefit.

Results from fry tests suggest that Plenish® High Oleic Soy Oil can be used two to three times longer than conventional soybean oil. Operators have the opportunity to lower their labor and oil costs as a result.

Comparing conventional soy oil to Plenish® High Oleic Soy Oil – the primary ingredient in Brilliance® High Performance Soybean Clear Fry Oil. Fryers were used to prepare French fries over 13 days at 350°F, 8 hours per day.

Commodity Soybean Oil

Plenish® High Oleic Soy Oil

Rebate available!

Exclusively from Performance Foodservice, Brilliance® Premium Oils are designed to produce crisp, golden brown, great tasting food LONGER and with fewer oil changes.

The Clear Choice for High Performance Oil. Item# 532359 PACK SIZE 1/35 LB.

NEW!

Exclusively from Performance Foodservice, Brilliance® High Performance Sunflower Clear Fry Oil is a premium, non-GMO frying oil with outstanding fry life and contains high levels of heart-healthy monounsaturated fat. It is ideal for all frying applications and satisfies the consumer demand for a non-GMO product without sacrificing product performance.

• Trans-fat free • High in healthy monounsaturates • Low levels of saturated fat • Sunflower oil supplies more vitamin E than any other vegetable oil • Clean flavor profile • Non-Genetically Modified • Excellent shelf-life (one year) • Made with oil from sunflowers farm raised in the USA

Nutrition Facts Serving size Servings per container Amount per serving Calories 120 Total Fat 14g Saturated Fat 1g Polyunaturated Fat 4g Monounaturated Fat 8g Cholesterol 0g Sodium 0mg Total Carbohydrate 0g Protein 0g

1 Tablespoon (14g) about 1134 Calories from fat 120 % Daily Value* 18% 5% 0% 5% 0% 0%

Not a significant source of dietary fiber, sugars, vitamin C, calcium, and iron. *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

• Valued for its light taste, frying performance and health benefits • Excellent stability without hydrogenation

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DISPENSER CHEESE SAUCES WELCOME TO CONTIGO®!

The Contigo® portfolio consists of a family of products that are true to the heritage of Latin foods — rich and robust, flavorful, always inventive and as expansive and diverse as Latin America itself.

Contigo® means “with you” in Spanish, and is our promise of delicious, quality and sensible products that help our customers grow their businesses. We understand recipes and techniques vary from region to region so our Contigo® products range from staples found in most Latin kitchens to specialized ingredients targeted to specific cultures and ethnicities.

AUTHENTIC LATIN FLAVOR AND QUALITY! We are proud to present Contigo® Dispenser Cheese Sauces! This is a new program that adds flexibility by offering the product in a dispenser system. Put an end to wasted product, wasted time and wasted money while achieving maximum portion control with the Contigo® precision‑driven peristaltic pump cheese sauce dispenser. The aged cheddar cheeses are smooth and homogenous, with a creamy melt, and wonderful flavor. Choose from traditional aged cheddar, perfect on nachos, tacos or Latin fries, or add a kick of spice with our Jalapeño flavored sauce.

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Description

Contigo® Sauce Cheese Cheddar Dispenser Pouch Contigo® Sauce Cheese Jalapeño Dispenser Pouch

Pack

Size

4

110 oz.

4

110 oz.

DISPENSER PRODUCT CHEESE SAUCES NAME SERVING SUGGESTIONS Contigo® Dispenser Cheese Sauces are used to top traditional items such as tortilla chips, French fries, hot dogs, and pretzels. The machines can also be used in the back of the house to top dishes rather than holding cheese sauce on the hot well.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS Contigo® Dispenser Cheese Features

Benefits

Flavorful

• Smooth homogenous aged cheddar flavored sauce.

• Smooth homogenous jalapeño flavored cheddar cheese sauce with pieces of jalapeño dispersed throughout.

Convenient Storage

• Products are shelf stable storage for 12 months and will not take up valuable freezer space.

Ready to Heat and Serve

• Saves labor costs and requires less planning for back of house preparation.

• 120V, 200 watt peristalic pump dispenser

Sanitary and Safe

• Packed 4 pouches per case and each pouch has its own nozzle — machine and cheese never come in contact.

Convenient Dispenser

Less Waste

• Machine will heat and hold 140ºF ready‑to‑serve product up to 72 hours.

• Dispenser contains a tray to heat and hold a backup pouch of cheese.

• 10% more product efficiency. Requires only 10” of counter space.

• Dispenser machine operates using a peristaltic pump, rather than gravity flow, which evacuates more than 95% of the product.

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Award-Winning Italian-Style Cheese Selection

Drive profits by adding cheese boards to your menu! (#517147, 4/1.5 lb avg)

When to serve: Serve cheese boards as appetizers or desserts. Also, serve alone in your bar area or to customers just stopping in for drinks.

Additional applications: catering, parties, hospitality, wine tastings.

Why: Capitalize on the “shareable snack” trend that is popular with Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials and Gen Z diners.

Our Award-Winning Piancone® Brand Italian‑style Cheese Selection features four cheeses that pair perfectly together as the base of a delicious cheese board with true Italian flair: Copper Kettle Parmesan; Traditional Romano; Handcrafted Asiago, and Italian‑Style Fontal.

How to serve: These cheeses work by themselves on a simple board or as part of more elaborate offering. Cheeses are best served at room temperature. Remove from refrigerator 30-60 minutes before serving.

Meat pairings: Roma® Prosciutto di Parma, Roma® Sliced Italian Dry Salami.

Antipasti Pairings: Roma® Artichoke Hearts, Roma® Kalamata Olives, Roma® Pepperoncini.

Additional Pairings: Balsamic reduction, stone-ground mustards, freshly roasted almonds, dried apricots, grapes, fig jam, quince paste, quick pickled onions. Don’t forget Heritage Ovens® Artisan Breads!

Beverage Pairings: These Piancone® Italian-style Cheeses pair best with Italian wines such as an Italian Chianti, Brunello, Barbarossa or a light refreshing Pinot Grigio. In terms of beer, offer a Moretti La Rossa or a Peroni Nastro Azzurro® or a domestic Brown Ale, Lager or Pilsner.

Quantity: General rule is 1 ounce per cheese per person. Denser, richer cheese can be served in smaller quantities and you can serve less cheese if you are serving more meat and bread alongside the cheese.

For table service, space cheeses evenly across wood, slate or a glass plate. Space sauces, condiments and additional accompaniments between cheeses, dolloping sauces in artful shapes or patterns for eye-catching presentations. For larger servings such as for parties or hospitality, dice cheese and serve in heaping piles with fruit or antipasti artfully placed between cheeses. Serve condiments and crackers or bread in separate containers on the side.

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Award-Winning Italian-Style Cheese Selection

Copper Kettle Parmesan

Traditional Romano

Wisconsin cow’s milk is simmered in traditional copper vats creating a rich nutty flavor with a caramel finish.

The intense nuances are redolent of Italian Grana Padano. This premium cheese is sea-salt brined, handturned and aged for 20 months, resulting in a slightly crunchy bite. A true table cheese, serve after dinner simply with fresh figs or grapes and crusty bread.

Made in the time-honored processes of the ancient cheese crafters in Sardinia, Traditional Romano is a mainstay in Italian cooking. Known for its superb grating quality that imparts a sharp and robust note of sheep’s milk, this nutty distinctive flavor is perfect for culinary and table use. On a cheese board, a chunk of Romano paired with a dried fruit butter, such as fig, apricot or pear is a perfect marriage.

Handcrafted Asiago

Italian-Style Fontal

Made in small batches, as done in the high plains of the Italian Veneto region, Asiago is aged for close to a year and yields a delicious buttery and fruity cheese with its signature tang. A smooth, creamy texture is punctuated by grassy and sweet milk notes on the finish. This cheese is a perfect choice for cheese boards or picnic lunches. Ideal to pair with drizzled honey, fresh pears or toasted nuts.

Created in the true Italian-style by curing for more than 60 days by skilled cheesemakers, this cow’s milk cheese yields a deep flavor and unique texture.

It is semi-soft with a sweet buttery, nut-like note. The superb melting quality makes it a culinary work horse, but is distinguished enough to use as a table cheese.

On a cheese tray pair with a classic mustard, fruit condiment and country bread.

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EUROPEAN CHEESE SELECTION

Drive Profits By Adding Cheese Boards to Your Menu!

When to serve: Serve cheese boards as appetizers or desserts. Also, serve alone in your bar area or to customers just stopping in for drinks.

Additional applications: Catering, parties, hospitality, wine tastings.

Why: Capitalize on the “shareable snack” trend that is popular with Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials and Gen Z diners.

Our Magellan® European Cheese Selection features four cheeses that pair perfectly together as the base of a delicious cheese board with true European flair: Manchego from Spain, Nazareth from Belgium, Kefalotyri from Greece and Pecorino Toscano DOP from Italy.

How to serve: These cheeses work by themselves on a simple board or as part of more elaborate offering.

Cheeses are best served at room temperature. Remove from refrigerator 30–60 minutes before serving.

Meat pairings: Roma® Prosciutto di Parma, Roma® Sliced Italian Dry Salami.

(#517086, 4/1.5 lb avg)

Antipasti Pairings: Roma® Artichoke Hearts, Roma® Kalamata Olives, Roma® Pepperoncini.

Additional Pairings: Greek dolma, hummus and roasted red peppers, balsamic reduction, stone-ground mustards, freshly roasted almonds, dried apricots, grapes, fig jam, quince paste, quick pickled onions.

Don’t forget Heritage Ovens® Artisan Breads!

Beverage Pairings: European cheeses pair best with European wines, so mirror the countries where they are made with Italian Chianti and Pinot Grigio and Spanish Tempranillo or a Greek Cava. In terms of beer, offer a Mythos® Hellenic Beer, Belgian Lager, a Brown Ale, and a Pilsner.

Quantity: General rule is 1 ounce per cheese per person. Denser, richer cheese can be served in smaller quantities and you can serve less cheese if you are serving more meat and bread alongside the cheese.

For table service, space cheeses evenly across wood, slate or a glass plate. Space sauces, condiments and additional accompaniments between cheeses, dolloping sauces in artful shapes or patterns for eyecatching presentation. For larger servings like parties or hospitality, dice cheese and serve in heaping piles with fruit or antipasti artfully piled between cheeses. Serve condiments and crackers or bread in separate containers on the side.

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Manchego Manchego is Spain’s most famous cheese. Produced in La Mancha in Central Spain, true Manchego is made from 100% sheep’s milk. The abundance of wild herbs on Central Spain’s grazing lands gives Manchego a special taste and aroma. Its flavor is zesty and exuberant, while its texture is firm but not dry.

Underneath the inedible rind, Manchego is ivorycolored with few small holes. It has a wonderful flavor that lingers on your palate creating an experience you will be drawn back to again and again.

Kefalotyri This ancient Greek-style cheese is a well known pantry item in Greek cuisine. Said to be developed by the mythical Artistaeus, son of Greek God Apollo. This traditional hard cheese is a blend of goat and sheep’s milk. It has a firm flaky texture, with a slightly herbaceous and fruity flavor.

Nazareth The Belgians are well known for both beer and cheese. This top-of-the-range cheese has a deliciously fresh and nutty taste. At first glance, this cheese looks smoked because of its dark brown rind, but it’s not; the rind is coated in wax through a series of careful treatments. The cheesemakers start waxing the cheese when it’s only 15 days old. In the beginning they wax it every week, but after one month it receives only one coat every 20 days.

Pecorino Toscano DOP Pecorino Toscano is a classic Tuscan sheep’s milk cheese with a deep savory flavor. It has an opaque color and a rich, complex profile on the palate.

Protected by the Consortium of Tuscany Pecorino (DOP), it is treated with olive oil as it matures over sixty days.

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EUROPEAN PUB CHEESE SELECTION

Drive Profits By Adding Cheese Boards to Your Menu!

When to serve: Serve cheese boards as appetizers or desserts. Also, serve alone in your bar area or to customers just stopping in for drinks.

(#517148, 4/1.5 lb avg)

Additional applications: Catering, parties, hospitality, wine tastings.

Why: Capitalize on the “shareable snack” trend that is popular with Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials and Gen Z diners.

Our Magellan® Pub Cheese Selection features four cheeses that pair perfectly together as the base of a delicious cheese board with authentic pub character and flair: Tuscan Hand‑Rubbed Fontina Cheese; Rodenbach Beer Cheese from Belgium; Iberico Cheese from Spain, and Il Frescoverde from Tuscany, Italy.

How to serve: These cheeses work by themselves on a simple board or as part of more elaborate offering.

Cheeses are best served at room temperature. Remove from refrigerator 30–60 minutes before serving.

Meat pairings: Roma® Prosciutto di Parma, Roma® Sliced Italian Dry Salami.

Antipasti Pairings: Roma® Artichoke Hearts, Roma® Kalamata Olives, Roma® Pepperoncini.

Additional Pairings: Balsamic reduction, stone‑ground mustards, freshly roasted almonds, dried apricots, grapes, fig jam, quince paste, quick pickled onions. Don’t forget Heritage Ovens® Artisan Breads!

Beverage Pairings: European Pub Cheeses pair best with European wines, so mirror the countries where they are made with Italian Chianti and Pinot Grigio and Spanish Tempranillo and Cava. In terms of beer, offer a Belgian Lager, a Brown Ale, and a Pilsner.

Quantity: General rule is 1 ounce per cheese per person. Denser, richer cheese can be served in smaller quantities and you can serve less cheese if you are serving more meat and bread alongside the cheese.

For table service, space cheeses evenly across wood, slate or a glass plate. Space sauces, condiments and additional accompaniments between cheeses, dolloping sauces in artful shapes or patterns for eyecatching presentation. For larger servings like parties or hospitality, dice cheese and serve in heaping piles with fruit or antipasti artfully piled between cheeses. Serve condiments and crackers or bread in separate containers on the side.

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Tuscan Hand‑Rubbed Fontina Evoking the fragrant herbal breezes of the Tuscan countryside, this semi-soft cow’s milk fontina is hand-rubbed with a classic blend of Italian herbs & spices. Perfectly balanced to accentuate the buttery sweet nutty notes.

Iberico This beautiful cheese is an exciting combination of rich cow’s milk, tart goat’s milk and fatty sheep’s milk. This marriage of milks yields a flavor profile that is nutty with a fruity afterglow and a rich, buttery texture.

Rodenbach Beer Cheese This cow’s milk cheese has a firm texture with a velvety bite. It is soaked in the famous Belgian Rodenbach Flemish red-brown ale for two weeks, which creates a deep zesty flavor with a cherrylike finish. This is the only semi-hard beer ripened cheese made in this method.

Il Frescoverde Il Frescoverde is made from the freshest sheep’s milk from the lush pastures of the highest mountains of Garafagnana, Tuscany, and curred on wooden planks by master craftsmen. They use ancient medieval traditional methods by treating the mature wheels with extra virgin olive oil and local organic herbs. Ripened for twenty-five days, Il Frescoverde features a clean white color and semi-firm texture.

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Hard Italian Cheeses

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Premium Products

Authentic Italian cuisine Performance Foodservice is pleased to offer a line of three premium quality hard Italian cheeses in various sizes and configurations calls for authentic Italian ingredients.

The Performance Foodservice family of brands offers no less in our selection of impeccable Italian products. Committed to tradition and history, Performance Foodservice branded products deliver the authentic flavor and quality insisted upon by discerning operators.

under our Piancone brand. All of these Piancone Hard Italian Cheeses proudly carry the “Denominazione di Origine Protetta” (DOP) stamp, meaning Protected Designation of Origin, and guarantees the authenticity, quality and methods of production. ®

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Piancone Pecorino Romano (#516518, 13 LB) is a hard cheese made from sheep’s milk. It has a bold, piquant flavor that adds a punch to any soup, salad, or pasta when grated or shredded. ®

Piancone Parmigiano Reggiano (#516540, 9 LB)is a hard cheese made from cow’s milk. Known as the “King of Parmesan” throughout the world with its amazing granular texture and sweet, nutty flavor, Parmigiano Reggiano is excellent grated, shredded, or shaved in soups, salads, or pastas. ®

Piancone Grana Padano (#516539, 9 LB) is a hard cheese made through natural fermentation of partially skimmed cow’s milk. This cheese is also excellent grated, shredded, or shaved and works well as a table cheese that is perfect for pairing with beer or a fullbodied wine. ®

Menu Applications

Piancone Hard Italian Cheeses are perfect for pastas, pizza, salads and soups or even as table cheeses, and these three Piancone Hard Italian Cheeses will not disappoint. ®

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Invented in the early 20th century by a Danish cheese maker who was aiming to replicate a French style Blue Cheese.

-Produced on the island of Bornholm in the east of Denmark in the Baltic Sea. -Recognized as one of the best blue cheeses in the world.

-Wonderful rich and creamy, complex flavor.

-Aged for eight to twelve weeks to develop complete flavor.

-Excellent when spread on steaks, burgers or any type of protein.

-Perfect crumbled into any type of salad.

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I have created so many of these specialty tacos over the past couple of years and literally made thousands of them for customers at food shows and at some of my customer/chef demos…and I have to tell you…they never get boring. You can let your imagination run wild with so many possibilities and combinations of ingredients, simple layers of flavors, textures and sauces, combined with any protein. I use about 1 to 2 oz. of any protein per taco.

Vegetarian and gluten-free options are just as plentiful. Get creative and invite your customers to enjoy some easy-to-make “street tacos” from your menu!

These could also be used at action-stations for caterers or in a cafeteria.

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Vegetarian Gluten-Free Taco Simply grill up some marinated veggies (I used zucchini, summer squash and red pepper strips), and add some sliced Euro cucumbers and some roasted corn medley. Vessels could include any one of the following lettuces: Roma Crunch lettuce leaves (#517979), Napa cabbage leaves (pictured) (#950323), Better Leaf lettuce (#380189)…top with a sour cream and lime crema and serve. The possibilities of vegetable combinations are endless in this application…garlic roasted brussel sprouts, roasted Buffalo cauliflower, Balsamic roasted broccoli…you get the picture!

Seared Tuna Taco I used Saku block tuna loins (#420786) and simply coated them in sesame seeds and gave them a quick sear in some sesame oil (#994615), 1 to 2 minutes on all sides. Cool the tuna and slice it ahead of time if you are going to make a bunch of them. I used a flour tortilla shell (#41167) on all of the tacos in the pictures, but you could also use a corn shell (#5163) if you’d prefer. The slaw was easy as well. I used some shredded cabbage (#272977) and mixed it with some roasted corn medley (#504916), julienned red peppers and a touch of Sesame Ginger dressing (#158908).

I also added some Seaweed salad (#885517) as a nice counterslaw, and finished it with some sour cream mixed with fresh lime juice and a Fire Roasted Poblano Pepper base (#401298). Top with some Sriracha and honey and garnished with a lime wedge.

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Mexican Chicken Taco Depending on your preference, you can use any kind of sliced chicken. Sometimes I use the Chef Ready random chicken breast (#460072) grilled with Mexican seasoning, and other times I use chicken thigh meat (#158758) grilled the same way. For this recipe, I combined some arugula and shredded carrots with the roasted corn blend and some diced mangos (#241832), and finished it with a light coating of Roasted Red Pepper dressing (#258793). Finally, I topped with some shredded Manchego (#418756), even shredded Parmesan will work, then with a Sriracha aioli, or any spicy sauce of preference.

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Sweet, Spicy, Smeared & Stacked

T H E TO RTA According to the Technomic® Sandwich Consumer Trend Report, ethnic sandwich lineups will go mainstream in the next year, and our Torta Roll can be topped with any combination of proteins, veggies and condiments to suit your specific menu.

RECIPE INSPIRATION CLASSIC Refried beans, avocado, chili pepper, tomato, onion EARLY RISER Chorizo, fried egg, green chili gravy, cilantro AHOGADA Shredded pork shoulder, chile de arbol salsa, pickled onions CARNE ASADA Thinly cut steak, guacamole, pickled jalapeños, cotija VEGAN Fried eggplant, spicy refried beans, avocado

Tortas, a Mexican street food, are an on-trend, on-the-go sandwich that can be served hot or cold. They can be topped with many of the same ingredients as street tacos - ranging from sweet to spicy to savory - and are most popular on lunch menus.

With its unique shape and open cell structure, this on-trend roll presses and grills beautifully for myriad globally-inspired sandwiches.

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Behind every great-tasting sandwich is a short list of all-natural ingredients and a long line of hungry people.

McKenzie ABF Uncured Smoked Ham 312877

McKenzie ABF Oven Roasted Turkey 312878

McKenzie ABF Roasted Peppercorn Turkey 433877

McKenzie ABF Angus Roast Beef 312879

Made with all-natural, locally sourced ingredients like Vermont maple syrup and premium spices bathed in a signature blend of hardwood smoke, McKenzie Natural Artisan Deli Meats make the perfect addition to deli cases all over New England.

160 Flynn Avenue, Burlington, VT 05401 McKenzieMeats.com 888-685-2686

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For more information or samples Ken Poulin 207 671-4660

258197 ORIGINAL Pull-apart Roll 240/1.5 oz. FB This product is one you can serve with confidence knowing your customers will not only enjoy but remember and look forward to their 258197 ORIGINAL Pull-apart Roll next visit.

240/1.5 oz. FB

270786 Brioche Slider Sliced 160/1.25 oz. FB brioche made with207 milk,671-4660 butter For more information or Real samples Ken Poulin

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458864 Classic Variety Dinner Roll 252/1.3 oz. PB

Real brioche made with milk, butter 422137 Classic Dinner Roll and eggs.

A classic appearance and 180/1.3 oz. PB flavor make for a visual presentation with the WOWinfactor.

Time is flavor bread and these rolls are a perfect example of that process.

A thin outer crust, moist interior and with a slight pull to the bite. A roll your 422137 Classic Dinner Roll guests will remember.

180/1.3 oz. PB

A combination of our Classic rolls, 860448 French Baguette along with a wheat roll and an onion 30/10 oz.

PB dill Ciabatta roll satisfies the most discerning taste buds.

A true classic that’s perfect for such a wide variety of uses, it should be in every kitchen as a staple. Light crust with a moist interior.

860448 French Baguette 30/10 oz. PB

Time is flavor in bread and these rolls 267844 Italianexample Loaf of that process. are a perfect 18/16 oz.

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267844 Italian Loaf 18/16 oz. PB

A true classic that’s perfect for such 291608 FrenchofBoule a wide variety uses, it should be in 40/6.5 oz.

PB as a staple. Light crust every kitchen with a moist interior.

Boules lend themselves to so many creative uses beyond the obvious as table bread or a carrier for soups, chowders and salads, whether it’s 291608 French Boule crab, lobster, tuna or shrimp.

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The traditional loaf you would expect 457833 Frenchrestaurants Breadstick or when in great ethnic 180/1.3 oz.

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A natural complement.

Our version is a mini baguette which is easy to prepare, visually appealing and a favorite of your younger diners.

Boules lend themselves to so many creative uses beyond the obvious as table bread or a carrier for soups, chowders and salads, whether it’s crab, lobster, tuna or shrimp.

Our version is a mini baguette which is easy to prepare, visually appealing and a favorite of your younger diners.

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and eggs. A classic appearance and flavor make for a visual presentation with the WOW factor.

270786 Brioche Slider Sliced 160/1.25 oz. FB

457833 French Breadstick 180/1.3 oz. PB

“Perk it up” with Gills’ Pickled Onions recipes!

Pickled Onion Vinaigrette Dressing 3 tablespoons Tablespoons pickled pickled onion onion brine brine ¾ cup canola oil 2 tablespoons Tablespoons chopped chopped fresh fresh parsley parsley

2 teaspoons sugar 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard Salt and pepper to taste

Combine all ingredients in a jar and shake or a bowl and whisk together.

This is a good base to start with!

To create other flavorful recipes: Substitute chopped fresh cilantro, cumin and diced jalapeños for Mexican dishes, or chopped fresh cilantro and ginger with a pinch of turmeric for Indian flavor.

Keep the parsley, add a bit of fresh chopped tarragon and Herbes de Provence for a French twist!

Be sure to garnish each salad with a little pile of pickled red onions to finish it off!

Power Green Salad

Pickled Shredded Brussels Sprouts

Do not over dress the salad!

Toss Brussels sprouts and dressing together; let marinate for an hour before adding to salad or simply flash sauté them. The Brussels sprouts will stand up nicely to heat and the flavor will enhance the fish or chicken that sits on top. Brush the fish or chicken with a bit of vinaigrette before serving and garnish with more fresh chopped parsley.

Toss 4 oz. Power Green Salad Mix with enough Pickled Onion Vinaigrette Dressing to coat.

Add feta cheese or goat cheese and toasted pumpkin or pecans. Protein added to this salad would be a nice touch!

Rainbow Carrots Pickled

2 lbs rainbow carrots, peeled and sliced or cut into sticks ½ cup pickled red onions, strained from the brine 4 cups pickled red onion brine 5 garlic cloves, peeled 2 tablespoons fresh dill chopped 2 tablespoons mustard seeds 10 peppercorns ½ tablespoon celery seeds Combine brine and seasonings.

Layer sliced or sticked rainbow carrots with the pickled red onions in a jar and pour brine over.

Refrigerate 3 to 7 days before serving.

2lb bag shredded Brussels sprouts 1 cup Pickled Onion Vinaigrette Dressing

Pickled Beets and Baby Veggies

For roasted pickled beets: Roast beets as you normally would and peel them.

Substitute them for the plain beets in this recipe: Use fresh cooked beets (or whole baby beets in a can), reserving the beet water.

4 to 5 beets, sliced about 1/8” thick ½ cup beet water (for color) ½ cup pickled red onions, drained from brine 6 to 8 sprigs of fresh tarragon 2 cups pickled onion brine Combine beet water and pickled onion brine.

Layer sliced beets and pickled onions with the tarragon in a jar.

Pour brine over and put lid on jar and refrigerate for 3 to 7 days before serving.

(#525939, 1/4.5 lb)

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A Family-Owned

TRADITION The Wood family, of Siler City, N.C., has been preparing meats for four generations.

That’s why their commitment to serving up America’s best BBQ can’t be compromised.

Sliced Brisket

Brothers Twig and Craig Wood have invested in the development of a modern manufacturing facility to produce oldfashioned goodness. Their mission is to deliver real pit-cooked BBQ like you would prepare if you wanted to make the commitment of time and labor.

Brookwood Farms’ products are featured on the menus of some of America’s favorite restaurants, major sports venues, noncommercial operations and chains.

Visit us at www.BrookwoodFarms.com.

Our Slow-Cooking Process It starts with a commitment to preparing only the best cuts of meats. Before the slow-cooking process begins, the meats are USDA inspected and approved for processing.

Then thousands of pounds of the best meats go onto racks inside Brookwood’s specially built oven pits. Charcoal is carefully added to ensure even, slow-cooked goodness.

4 PM

5 PM

Charcoal briquettes are lit and heat up to their maximum temperature.

After USDA inspection, the meats are loaded onto racks within stainless steel pit ovens.

The slow-cooking process continues under the watchful eye of a veteran pit master until he declares, “It’s ready.” The meats are either chopped or pulled, then Brookwood Farms’ proprietary sauces are added.

Only Brookwood Farms delivers on its promise of real pit BBQ flavor.

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IT’S TIME TO

Sauce It!

Brookwood Farms knows that the ideal flavor of barbeque varies in different areas of the country. We offer a variety of sauces that pair nicely with our hearty barbeque.

Mix and match them to create the perfect flavor for your neck of the woods!

Pulled Boston Butt

St. Louis Ribs with Sauce (#253845, 4/4.5 Lb) Pulled Pork Rubbed Fz (#336178, 2/5 Lb) BBQ Beef Brisket, Sliced (#343529, 2/7 Av) BBQ Pork, Chopped, LS (#436906, 2/5 Lb) BBQ Pork, Pulled with Vinegar (#923905, 2/5 Lb)

6 PM - til

7 AM

8 AM

10 AM

The pit master continues to check every pit to ensure uniform cooking.

When the pit master says, “It’s ready,” meats are moved from the pit to the prep area.

Chop it.

Pull it.

Sauce it.

Packaged, then refrigerated or frozen for delivery.

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All-Natural Italian Sausage

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Authentic Italian cuisine calls for authentic Italian ingredients.

The Performance Foodservice family of brands offers no less in our selection of impeccable Italian products. Committed to tradition and history, Performance Foodservice branded products deliver the authentic flavor and quality insisted upon by discerning operators.

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Premium Products

We are pleased to introduce several All-Natural Italian Sausage products in our Roma® portfolio. Roma® Mild and Hot Italian Sausages are All-Natural, nitrate-free, flavorful and cost competitive protein with a world of applications.

Menu Applications

Perfect for pizza, pasta, soup and sandwiches, Roma® All-Natural Italian Sausage is bursting with flavor derived from whole muscle pork shoulder, seasonings of salt, whole Fennel seed and cracked black pepper and oregano.

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ROMA® SAUSAGE ITAL ROPE MILD ALL NAT

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3.3 LB

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ROMA® SAUSAGE ITAL ROPE HOT ALL NAT

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ROMA SAUSAGE ITAL LINK MILD ALL NAT

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4 OZ

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ROMA® SAUSAGE ITAL LINK HOT ALL NAT

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A L L - N AT U R A L

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Foodservice products that offer outstanding quality and value.

Philosophy West Creek® brand is expanding its All‑Natural Sausage offering to include sausage links of Andouille Cajun Sausage, a savory Cajun spiced sausage with red pepper, mustard and paprika; Bratwurst German Sausage seasoned with white pepper, coriander, allspice and nutmeg and; Polish Sausage with a prominent garlic flavor. The flavor profiles of these new products are impressive, and you’ll find our All‑Natural Sausages are unique and a first time in brand opportunity — no preservatives, no artificial ingredients, and full of flavor!

Applications West Creek® All‑Natural Sausage is great for: • • • • • • •

Entrées Side Dishes Appetizers Soups Gumbos Jambalaya Sandwiches

Products ITEM # 513096 513097 513351

DESCRIPTION West Creek® Sausage Andouille Link All Nat West Creek® Sausage Polish Link All Nat Fz West Creek® Sausage Bratwurst Link All Nat

PACK 40 40 40

SIZE 4 oz 4 oz 4 oz

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Available through PFG! Product Code: 003682210 PFG Code: 886200

10 lb Case (5 – 2 lb bags) Frozen

All Natural

DUCK LEG CONFIT

Maple Leaf Farms boneless, skinless duck leg confit offers the delicious flavor of confit in a fraction of the time!

Duck legs are seasoned and slowly cooked in the French tradition, then meat is hand pulled from the bone. Each case has 10 pounds of shredded meat, ready to heat and serve for use on salads, sandwiches, flatbreads and more!

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PRODUCT BENEFITS

• Exciting flavor profile that is fully cooked for quick and convenient preparation • Consistent quality that saves valuable kitchen preparation time • 100% meat, no cook or yield loss • Versatility serves as a platform for creation of your signature items

Duck Ciabatta Sandwich (Photo front)

Executive Chef Steven Jayson Universal Studios - Orlando, FL 4 Servings

Ingredients: Duck Confit: ½ ounce Olive Oil ¼ tsp Minced Garlic 2 ounces Marsala Wine 4 ounces Maple Leaf Farms Boneless Skinless Duck Confit (warmed) Arugula: ½ ounce Fresh Cleaned Arugula 2 tsp Minced Kosher Pickles 1 tsp Mustard Vinaigrette Dressing

Assembled Sandwich: 1 each Ciabatta Bread Roll (6") 1 tsp Garlic Butter 2 Thin Slices Smoked Gouda Cheese Duck Confit Mixture To Taste Salt and Pepper ½ ounce Crispy Apple Chips Arugula Mix

Directions: 1. Heat olive oil in pan; add garlic and sauté. Add Marsala wine and reduce by half. Add warm pulled duck confit and mix together.

2. In mixing bowl combine arugula, minced pickles and mustard vinaigrette. Mix together well.

3. See “Assembled Sandwich” ingredients. Cut ciabatta in half. Spread garlic butter on ciabatta bread. Toast bread in toaster broiler or garlic butter side down in hot pan. Once toasted, lay Gouda slices down on bottom half of ciabatta. Spread warm duck confit mixture over cheese. Spread apple chips on top of duck confit. Top with arugula mix and then top with ciabatta top. Serve as is or for a better tasting sandwich, hot press in a sandwich press for 2–4 minutes. Cut and serve with fresh fruit.

Asian Brussels Sprout Salad with Duck Confit 4–6 Servings Ingredients:

Directions:

Salad: 1 cup Vegetable Oil, for frying 2 slices Fresh Ginger, each slice about the size of a quarter 2 Shallots, chopped 1 lb Brussels Sprouts, root end trimmed and any bruised outer leaves removed - shred or slice to 1⁄8 thickness using a mandolin ½ cup Red Cabbage, shredded ½ cup Carrots, julienned 2–3 Thai Bird Chilies, seeded, ribs removed, minced 1 cup Duck Confit, shredded and at room temperature 2–3 Tbsp Nuoc Cham Sauce (recipe follows)

Dressing:

Nuoc Cham Sauce: 2 Cloves Garlic, minced 1 Thai Bird Chili, seeded and minced 2 Tbsp Sugar 2 Tbsp Lime Juice ¼ cup Rice Vinegar ¼ cup Fish Sauce ¼ cup Warm Water

3. Return oil to the pan and return to 350 degrees, add the Brussels sprouts and fry 3–5 minutes or until beginning to crisp. You want to maintain some tenderness in the Brussels sprouts, be careful not to overcook.

1. Use a mortar and pestle to make a paste of garlic, chili, and sugar.

2. Add remaining ingredients and blend. Set aside.

Note: you will have more dressing than needed for the salad.

Salad: 1. Using a wok or large sauté pan, heat vegetable oil to 350 degrees. Add the slices of ginger to the oil for approximately 10–15 seconds just long enough to release the “chi” of the ginger. Remove immediately and discard. Be careful not to scorch the ginger.

2. Add the shallots to the oil and flash fry 1–2 minutes or until crisp. Pour both the oil and shallots through a strainer, reserving the oil. Drain the shallots on a paper towel.

4. Pour the Brussels sprouts and oil through a colander and drain the Brussels sprouts on a paper towel. Discard the oil.

5. Toss the fried Brussels sprouts and shallots with the cabbage, carrot, chilies, and 2–3 tablespoons of dressing. Plate the salad and top with the shredded duck confit. Serve warm.

Check out these recipe ideas and more at www.mapleleaffarms.com!

Duck Cakes with Bourbon Creamed Corn • Tabbouleh Salad with Duck • Duck Mole Tamales • BBQ Duck Pizza Confit Duck Salad with Potato Crisps • Duck Confit Panini with Gorgonzola • Manicotti with Duck Confit provisions July/August 2017

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Ask your Account Manager for our full line of Smithfield Farmland BBQ items.

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LINGUINI WITH CLAM SAUCE

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BASES FOR THE WAY YOUR PATRONS ARE EATING 1/10 = 0.1581 in

Today

New Gold Label True Foundations™ Bases from Custom Culinary® were developed with the needs of both operators and consumers in mind. The clean labeling movement indicates that consumers are more interested in the story behind their food than ever before. In fact, 54% of consumers are calling for more menu transparency.1

REBATE AVAILABLE! Ask your Account Manager.

For operators this is more than a trend, it’s a change in mindset—taking pride in everything on the plate, starting with the foundations of every dish.That’s why our innovative Gold Label True Foundations™ Bases focus on flavor, not unpronounceable additives or undesirable ingredients.

CLEAN LABEL PRODUCTS ARE GOOD FOR YOUR BOTTOM LINE:

40% of consumers say they’re willing to pay more for “clean” foods

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ROASTED VEGETABLE FLATBREAD

PULLED CHICKEN SANDWICH

(#542323)

CHAR-GRILLED GRAIN WITH SKIRT STEAK BOWL

(#542317)

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New Gold Label True Foundations Bases help operators build better menus from the ground up! These wholesome bases are available in ™

four varieties for the ultimate culinary versatility.

• Clean, simple ingredient decks deliver incredible made-from-scratch flavor • Can be used in both hot and cold applications, including sauces, soups and marinades • Available in two pack sizes: 6x1 pound tubs and 20 pound pails

GOLD LABEL TRUE FOUNDATIONS™ BASES CONTAIN NO:

• Hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP) • Added MSG • Gluten3

• Disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate (I&G) • Artificial colors • Artificial flavors 1,2

Technomic, The Healthy Eating Consumer Trend Report, 2016

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The Better Butter Alternative

TM

Pour On A Superior Alternative to Butters and Shortenings Oasis Foods takes rich buttery liquid and packages it to be pourable perfection. With it’s golden color, smooth and creamy texture and 100% buttery taste, you’ll never sacrifice that rich, creamy taste that enhances all of your meals.

Pourable Perfection!

Our Butter Alternative is perfect for: Grilling, Basting, Sauteing, Baking, Broiling, Seasoning, Pan Frying, and can be blended into sauces, soups and much more.

Use Our Butter Alternative Because It: l l l

Prevents sticking and scorching Requires no refrigeration Possesses superior frying stability characteristic compared to butter

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Contains no cholesterol Costs less than using butter Has a higher smoke point compared to others

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS PRODUCT NAME: Town & Country The Better Butter Alternative TM DESCRIPTION: Our Butter Alternative is an opaque, butterflavored liquid and is made from partially hydrogenated soybean oil, salt, lecithin, and artificial flavoring & coloring.

Preservatives added to help preserve freshness.

KOSHER CERTIFICATION: Orthodox Union APPLICATION: May be used as a substitute for butter for the following applications: grilling, basting, sautéing, sauces, baking, broiling, seasoning, pan frying, soups, and blending.

ADVANTAGES: l Lower cost than butter l In comparison to butter, our Butter Alternative possesses superior frying and stability characteristics l In comparison to butter, our Butter Alternative has a higher smoke point l Prevents sticking and splattering l Shelf stable

TYPICAL ANALYSIS: Free Fatty Acid (% MAX) Odor and Flavor Peroxide Value (Meg/Kg) Moisture %

.05 Buttery 1.0 MAX .05 MAX

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Serving size 14 grams Servings per container 256 Calories per serving 120 Fat 14 grams % of calories from fat Saturated fat 2 grams Proteins Sodium 110 mg.

Carbohydrates

Vitamin A (100% as Beta Carotene) 3% U.S. RDA AVAILABLE SIZE: 3/1 gal.

ITEM#: 336932 STORAGE: Store at room temperature (70-75 °F).

To Order The Better Butter AlternativeTM Call Us Today At: 800-275-0477 OASIS FOODS CO., Inc. 465 Hillside Avenue, Hillside, New Jersey 07205 Tel: (908) 964-0477 Fax: (908) 964-1369 Email: info@OasisFoodsCo.com

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Tray Ready Scrambled Eggs

eb El continuously strives to create wholesome and healthy Egg Product solutions that combine great taste, nutritious meal solutions, high quality and convenience while simultaneously providing efficiency and value through eliminating waste and reducing labor wherever Deb El products are served. Deb El’s latest line of Refrigerated, Pre-Cooked Scrambled Egg Products is no exception.

Deb El’s Pre-Cooked Scrambled Egg Products are available in plain or butter flavors. The product has:

• • • • •

Refrigerated 10-week shelf life from date of pack Ideal for all “heat & serve” environments Reduced labor cost and preparation time Convenient easy to use packaging Certified Kosher by the Orthodox Union (OU)

Precooked Scrambled Item #

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Precooked Scrambled Mix w/ Butter 8/2.5 LB Bags

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Deb El Food Products, LLC. P.O. Box 876 Elizabeth, NJ 07206 Tel. 908.351.0330 | 800.421.EGGS | Fax. 908.351.0334 | www.DebElFoods.com | info@debelfoods.com

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C O N V E N I E N T G R A B - & - G O PA C K A G I N G

The Decadence of Dark Chocolate!

Dark Chocolate Covered Almonds

A snack nut favorite!

Cashews Halves & Pieces

A healthy way to sa sfy your sweet tooth!

Almond Cashew Trail Mix

Trail Mix for the Chocolate Fix!

Chocolate Raisin Nut Trail Mix

Orchard Valley Harvest Grab & Go Packs PFS #

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V13637 V13638 V13639 V13640

OVH Chocolate, Raisin, Nut Trail Mix OVH Cranberry, Almond, Cashew Trail Mix OVH Cashew Halves & Pieces OVH Dark Chocolate Almonds

14 14 14 14

Size Case Dimensions (oz) (L x W x H)

2 1.85 1.6 2

8.81 x 6.06 x 6.25 8.81 x 6.06 x 6.25 8.81 x 6.06 x 6.25 8.81 x 6.06 x 6.25

TI x HI Cube

32 x 6 0.193 32 x 6 0.193 32 x 6 0.193 32 x 6 0.193

Harvested at the peak of their season, Orchard Valley Harvest nuts are at the prime of their pure and simple goodness. When nature creates a perfect snack, we don’t think we should change a thing. That’s why all of our products come right from Mother Nature, are Nonficial ingredients. Enjoy nature’s goodness!

GMO, and don’t contain any

Pure & Simple Goodness For further information, samples, or product demonstrations, please contact:

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Rick Hafner Tom Hills, Jr.

(207) 577-3925 (508) 769-0510

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Ice Cream Cups

Simply Delicious!

WELCOME TO NATURE’S BEST DAIRY

®

In the Nature’s Best Dairy brand Performance Foodservice brings you the best in high quality dairy products, from milk and butter, heavy creams and cottage cheese to eggs and ice cream all sourced from across America. Nature’s Best Dairy combines our nation’s rich dairy farming heritage with the promise of excellence in food quality, environmental sustainability, product integrity, safety and social responsibility. ®

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A cold glass of milk, a scoop of ice cream, butter on a bagel—deliver a simple pleasure that’s simply more delicious with Nature’s Best Dairy ! ®

ENJOY CREAMY SWEET GOODNESS OF ICE CREAM IN A CUP We proudly present Nature’s Best Dairy Ice Cream Cups! Nature’s Best Dairy Ice Cream Cups feature three ice cream cup flavors in strawberry, chocolate and vanilla. Made with real milk, cream, and buttermilk as the three primary ingredients, Nature’s Best Dairy Ice Cream Cups are a great item for camps, schools, concessions, adult living facilities or any operators wanting to provide a quality portioned frozen dessert. Nature’s Best Dairy Ice Cream Cups have the flavor and texture that will be loved by kids and that will remind adults of their childhood. ®

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Ice Cream Cups

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Ice Cream Vanilla Cup

48

4 OZ

531955

Ice Cream Chocolate Cup

48

4 OZ

531954

Ice Cream Strawberry Cup

48

4 OZ

531997

Description

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Authentic Scratch Flavor,

Every Time Forget what you know about flan—with Rich’s®, you get the rich, creamy flan taste and texture enjoyed around the world in pourable, resealable packaging. Let your imagination run wild across all dayparts, infusing our flan with seasonal flavors or stirring it up as a base for coffee and adult beverages. With easy, versatile prep options and consistent taste no matter who’s in the kitchen, Rich’s® Flan can satisfy flan lovers everywhere while adding exciting value to your menu. (#544855, 12/32 oz)

Easy Does It New pourable, resealable packaging reduces waste and a simple pour-heat-set process—on the stove or in the microwave—saves on labor costs.

Get Creative With flan you can add flavors like caramel, cinnamon and mocha, whip up indulgent coffee drinks and cocktails, think small with shooters, or stock up your to-go case.

Adventurous Appetites Make flan a mainstay on your menu with the authentic latin flavor that Millennials and the growing Hispanic population crave.

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SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK WELCOME TO CONTIGO ! ®

The Contigo® portfolio consists of a family of products that are true to the heritage of Latin foods — rich and robust, flavorful, always inventive and as expansive and diverse as Latin America itself.

The Contigo® brand is owned and exclusively distributed by Performance Foodservice.

Contigo® means “with you” in Spanish, and is our promise of delicious, quality and sensible products that help our customers grow their businesses. We understand recipes and techniques vary from region to region so our Contigo® products range from staples found in most Latin kitchens to specialized ingredients targeted to specific cultures and ethnicities.

AUTHENTIC LATIN FLAVOR AND QUALITY! Performance Foodservice is proud to present our Contigo® Sweetened Condensed Milk! Contigo® Sweetened Condensed Milk is imported from Peru, one of the leading sugar cane producers in the world. Contigo® Sweetened Condensed Milk is made with whole milk that has the water removed, sugar added, then pasteurized, evaporated and homogenized. Contigo® Sweetened Condensed Milk comes packed in 24/14-oz. cans per case and unopened is shelf-stable unrefrigerated for one year.

PRODUCT Item #

Description

Contigo® Sweetened 515409 Condensed Milk

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Pack

Size

24

14 OZ

Evaporated Milk

Simply Delicious!

WELCOME TO NATURE’S BEST DAIRY® Exclusively from Performance Foodservice the Nature’s Best Dairy® brand brings you the best in high quality dairy products, from milk and butter, heavy creams and cottage cheese to eggs and ice cream all sourced from across the land.

Nature’s Best Dairy® combines our nation’s rich dairy farming heritage with the promise of excellence in food quality, environmental sustainability, product integrity, safety and social responsibility.

A cold glass of milk, a scoop of ice cream, butter on a bagel—deliver a simple pleasure that’s simply more delicious with Nature’s Best Dairy®!

QUALITY INGREDIENTS. EXCELLENT TASTE. We proudly present Nature’s Best Dairy® Evaporated Milk. Performance Foodservice is expanding the extended shelf life milk category with a complete offering of milk products. (#515396, 24/12 oz)

Made with whole milk and enriched with vitamin D, Nature’s Best Dairy® Evaporated Milk is perfect for recipes such as pies, custards, cookies, pie fillings, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese and sauces.

It can also be used in coffee and tea. Dense and creamy with a rich texture and slightly caramelized color, Nature’s Best Dairy® Evaporated Milk is thicker and creamier than whole milk and is a perfect lowerfat substitute for cream in most recipes.

Nature’s Best Dairy® Evaporated Milk comes in a 24/12-oz. pack size and unopened is shelf-stable unrefrigerated for one year.

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W E S T

C R E E K

C a n d y

Foodservice products that offer outstanding quality and value.

Philosophy Performance Foodservice’s West Creek Brand is pleased to offer a variety of hard candies and mints in an assortment of flavors. West Creek candies are shelf stable for at least one year, are individually wrapped, and conveniently packaged. Offering after dinner mints and candies is a customer courtesy that leaves a lasting impression and encourages repeat business.

ChoColate PePPermint Candies West Creek Chocolate Peppermint candies are brown with green stripes and have a smooth mint chocolate flavor.

PePPermint Candies All West Creek Peppermint candies are individually wrapped and flavored with real peppermint oil. sPearmint Candies All West Creek Spearmint candies are individually wrapped and flavored with real spearmint oil.

Buttermint Candies West Creek Buttermint candies are mildly minty and individually wrapped.

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PFG/ROMA ITEM NBR

DESCRIPTION

PACK

SIZE

363263

Chocolate Starlight Candies

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3LB

363284

Peppermint Starlight Candies

1

31LB

363292

Spearmint Starlight Candy

1

31LB

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#385842 9.25” x 9.25” x 3.0” 2/75 ct

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NEW!

Features and Benefits: -Upscale design, wide mouth and small base; easy to transport -Suitable for hot and cold food applications Features andand Benefits: -Microwavable dishwasher safe, great for under heat lamps -Upscale design, wide mouth and small base; easy to transport -Snap-fit lid application -Suitable for hot and cold food applications -Stackable, spoonable and dippable -Microwavable and dishwasher safe, great for under heat lamps -Snap-fit lid application -Stackable, spoonable and dippable

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FIRST MARK

THE MARK OF QUALITY IN NON-FOOD ESSENTIALS

For quality, performance and value in non-food essentials, operators trust First Mark.™ Every First Mark product is manufactured to exacting specifications and designed to meet the ever-changing needs of the foodservice operator. For the mark of quality in non-food essentials, turn to First Mark.

Can Liners

Light Duty Heavy Duty

Reclosable Food Storage Bags

• Keeps dry, refrigerated and frozen foods fresh • Zipper and slide closures

Extra Heavy Duty Metallocene Based

Avoid breaks, leaks and other food safety hazards with ITEM#

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505317 BAGweights STORAGE QTwill DBLhold ZIPPER 7X8 the colors, sizes and that upSEAL to even

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sturdy can liners from First Mark™.With a variety of 505434

505432

BAG STORAGE GA DBL ZIPPER SEAL 10X11

toughest job, First Mark can liners are designed to 505433 BAG FREEZER GA DBL ZIPPER SEAL 10.56 X 11 exceed industry standards and provide customers with exceptional options.The Silver Source™ value line offers plenty of choices for the cost-conscious consumer.

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the meal Food Show

Tuesday, September 19 9am - 4pm

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