Reference Guide: Foods & Beverages of the 2011 Taste of North Carolina
February 28, 2011 | Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club | TheTasteofNC.com
Table of Contents Platinum Sponsors Pate Dawson .................................... 4 U.S. Foodservice .............................. 5 Main Dish Partners Butterball .......................................... 6 Inland Seafood ................................. 7 Junior Johnson Brand Foods ............. 8 NC Pork Council ............................... 9 Accent Food Partners Carolina Packers ............................... 10 Ford’s Produce .................................. 10 LaVitaDolce ...................................... 11 NC Egg Association .......................... 11 Neomonde Baking Company ............ 12 Texas Pete .......................................... 12 Truffles NC ........................................ 13 FreshPoint .......................................... 13 Hunter Farms .................................... 18 Beverage Partners S&D Coffee ...................................... 15 Pepsi .................................................. 15 Piedmont Distillers ............................ 19 Beer Partners Carolina Brewery .............................. 15 Foothills Brewing Company ............. 15 Highland Brewing Company ............. 15 Mother Earth Brewing ....................... 16 Natty Greene’s Brewing Company .... 16 Triangle Brewing Company ............... 16 Wine Partners Biltmore Estate Winery ...................... 17 Childress Vineyards ........................... 17 Country Squire Winery ...................... 17 RayLen Vineyards .............................. 18 Shelton Vineyards .............................. 18
Taste of North Carolina Guests, NCRLA would like to thank you for attending this event and showing your support for the industry, the hospitality award winners, and the food and beverage producers from around North Carolina. The Taste of North Carolina strives to bring you a night of fun, networking, and delicious foods that will not soon be forgotten. This event began as a concept in 2009 to showcase the kind of remarkable culinary delights can be constructed using only North Carolina products. In 2010, the Taste debuted with 18 food, beer and wine partners and a sellout crowd of 350 guests. The 2011 Taste of North Carolina will feature over 25 food, beer and wine partners, and will once again be a hot-ticket event. The goal of this event is to encourage hospitality owners and operators to ‘think NC’ when ordering food products for their restaurant or hotel. As you can see from the wide variety of products at this event, North Carolina is home to almost any kind of food or beverage you could possibly desire. The aforementioned 25 food and beverage partners are listed in this reference guide, and we encourage you to think about them when ordering products to serve in your restaurant or hotel. NCRLA would also like to thank The Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club for serving as a staggeringly good host to the first two Taste of North Carolina events. The Washington Duke’s hospitality, elegance and class make them the perfect example of why North Carolina is known for its class, style and hospitality. We certainly hope you enjoyed your visit to the Taste of North Carolina, and we look forward to seeing you next year at The Pinehurst Resort, as NCRLA celebrates it’s 65th Anniversary. We already are working hard on this event, and plan to unveil the documentary being filmed here tonight, highlighting NCRLA’s 65 years of service on behalf of the hospitality industry. We look forward to seeing you there! Best Wishes,
Robert Poitras & 2010 NCRLA Chair
Sterling Webster 2011 NCRLA Chair-elect
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Pate Dawson Company Pate Dawson is a 125 year old family owned independent foodservice distribution company based in North Carolina, serving independent restaurants and regional chains throughout the southeast. In 2010, Pate Dawson acquired certain assets of Southern Foods, another NC independent distributor. Together Pate Dawson/Southern Foods stock a broad line of products and categories (over 10,000 items) and service customers from distribution centers in Goldsboro, Greensboro and Atlanta. Pate Dawson/Southern Foods feature custom cut aged steaks, Certified Angus Beef速 and fresh seafood; all processed to customer specifications at their USDA inspected facility in Greensboro. The complementary strengths of these foodservice companies are creating greater value for their customers by offering better buying opportunities to help manage their food costs. For further information, please use the contact information listed below.
Contact Pate Dawson Company Founded ...............................................
1885
Headquarters .........................................
Goldsboro, NC
Toll Free Number .................................... 1-800-899-3921 Company Website ................................... www.pdco.com
PLATINUM SPONSOR: 2011 Taste of North Carolina
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U.S. Foodservice U.S. Foodservice is the second largest broadline foodservice distributor in the United States. The company distributes food and related products to over 250,000 customers, including restaurants, health care facilities, lodging establishments, cafeterias, schools and colleges. U.S. Foodservice markets and distributes more than 43,000 national, private label, and signature brand items and employs 25,000 foodservice professionals. In 2007, U.S. Foodservice was acquired jointly by funds affiliated with the private equity firms of Kohlberg, Kravis, Roberts & Co. and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice. Under private equity ownership, U.S. Foodservice has invested $160 million in new facilities, equipment and technology to improve their service to their customers. U.S. Foodservice has built an industry-leading food safety program around an exceptional team of experienced professionals who monitor the safety and quality of the company’s products. Employees participate in extensive food safety training to ensure U.S. Foodservice’s practices meet or exceed all FDA and USDA requirements.
Contact U.S. Foodservice Founded ...............................................
1992
NC Headquarters ...................................
Zebulon, NC
Toll Free Number .................................... 1-800-662-7524 Company Website ............... Raleigh.USFoodservice.com
PLATINUM SPONSOR: 2011 Taste of North Carolina
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Butterball Butterball LLC, which manufactures food products in the United States and internationally, specializes in turkey, cured deli meats, raw roasts and specialty products such as soups and salads, sandwiches, and entrÊes. Butterball LLC was a joint venture of Smithfield Foods and Maxwell Farms Inc., an affiliate of the Goldsboro Milling Co. Seaboard Corporation bought Smithfield’s stake in Butterball in 2010. The company sells over one billion pounds of turkey a year, including one in every five turkeys sold in the United States and operates the world’s largest turkey-processing plant (675,000 square feet) in Mount Olive, North Carolina. Though the Butterball brand has been formally recognized since 1940, Butterball LLC was formed in 1985. Beginning in late 1981, Butterball opened a toll-free telephone line called the Turkey Talk-Line to help customers with cooking and preparation questions. Eleven thousand people called in 1981, and in recent years the number has grown to over 200,000 each holiday season. Each of the operators holds a degree in either dietetics or home economics, roughly half of which are Masters-level. The most frequent question asked is how long a turkey takes to defrost.
Contact Butterball Founded ............................................... Headquarters ................................
1940
Kings Mountain, NC
Toll Free Number .................................... 1-800-288-8372 Company Website ................................... Butterball.com
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Inland Seafood Established in 1977, Inland Seafood was founded on the simple philosophy of supplying their customers with the best quality seafood available with the best service in the industry. Today, they are the largest full-line processor and distributor of more than 1,000 fresh, frozen, smoked and specialty seafood items in the Southeast. Inland also offers a full-line of non-aquatic gourmet specialty foods including a full line of antibiotic-free, hormone-free meats, game and poultry as well as cheeses, olives, oils and so much more through Inland Specialty Foods. Inland Seafood supplies over 3,500 restaurants and 900 retail outlets. Inland Seafood has a complete processing plant on-site, including butchering, packing, frozen storage, lobster tanks, cooking facilities, test kitchens and more. As the largest seafood distributor in the southeast, one of the leading packers of Maine lobster, and one of the most innovative companies in the seafood industry, Inland Seafood has built its strong reputation over 33 years by providing quality products to their customers; products that are tailored to your needs. Visit the Buying Guide (see below) on their website for a list of available product which can be purchased.
Contact Inland Seafood Founded ...............................................
1977
NC Office ................................................
Charlotte, NC
Toll Free Number .................................... 1-800-883-3474 Company Website ..................... www.inlandseafood.com Buying Guide: www.inlandseafood.com/Buying-Guide-and-Glossary 7
Junior Johnson’s Country Ham Junior Johnson is one of the most famous race car drivers of all time. Robert Glen Johnson, Jr. (born in Wilkes County, North Carolina), was a moonshiner in the rural South who became one of the early superstars of NASCAR in the 1950s and 1960s. He won 50 races in his career before retiring in 1966. In the 1970s and 1980s he became a NASCAR racing team owner; he was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1991. In 1994, Junior and several partners started Suncrest Farms, Inc. It’s first product was the Junior Johnson Brand Country Ham which features and old-fashioned, secret curing process. It was soon followed the Junior Johnson Brand Pork Rinds and now includes the Junior Johnson Brand Bacon. It is the largest distributor of country ham in the United States. NCRLA thanks Junior Johnson for making a special appearance at the 2011 Taste of North Carolina!
Junior Johnson Brand Foods Founded ...............................................
2007
Headquarters ......................................... Hamptonville, NC Website ...... Find Junior Johnson Brand Foods on Facebook! To Contact Junior Johnson Brand Foods, email:
tim@yadkinvalleyfoods.com
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NC Pork Council The North Carolina Pork Council (formerly the North Carolina Pork Producers Association) was organized as the North Carolina Swine Industry Association. It was chartered in 1962 as a North Carolina non-profit corporation. It is the oldest state pork producer organization in the nation that has operated under a mandatory checkoff funding system since its inception. Their mission is “To promote and educate to ensure a socially responsible and profitable North Carolina pork industry.” Through their public policy and advocacy efforts as well as their research, producer education, promotion, and consumer information programs and services, the North Carolina Pork Council is the respected voice of North Carolina’s pork industry. As a viable and proactive organization, the Council provides meaningful leadership for the state’s dynamic pork industry while engaging the diverse segments of the industry. More than 46,000 North Carolina citizens work full-time in pork production and over 80% of North Carolina’s hog farms are owned and operated by individual farm families.
Contact NC Pork Council Founded ...............................................
1962
Headquarters .........................................
Raleigh, NC
Telephone Number .................................... 919-781-0361 Company Website ...................................
ncpork.org
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ACCENT PARTNERS Since 1941 Carolina Packers has been producing a variety of great foods, including sausages, bologna, chili, Red Hots, and their famous Bright Leaf Red Hot Dogs. Their products have long been a favorite for folks in the central region of North Carolina and a growing customer base beyond. You’ll find their Bright Leaf brand available through food vendors and restaurants as well as local grocery stores and chains. All of their products are produced and packaged fresh at their plant in Smithfield, North Carolina. Tour their website to view their products, explore their rich heritage, find a store location near you or an event where their hot dogs are being served. Carolina Packers produces the official hot dog of NC State Athletics and ECU Athletics.
Carolina Packers (800) 682-7675 | CarolinaPackers.com
For more than sixty years, Ford’s Produce has provided quality fruits and vegetables throughout North Carolina. As a wholesaler, receiver, distributor and importer of a huge line of fresh fruits and vegetables from local sources, when in season, as well as all over the world, Ford’s Produce is proud to serve some of the finest restaurants and grocery stores in America that just happen to be located close to home. Ford’s Produce prides themselves on not only providing the highest quality product, but the highest quality customer service. Their business philosophy, now four generations old, is based on building strong relationships and partnerships with their customers.
Ford’s Produce (800) 821-3673 | Fordsproduce.com 10
ACCENT PARTNERS LaVitaDolce offers gelato in bins for you to do with what you choose (they recommend just sitting down with an extra large spoon and having a night of it) or individual servings, pre-portioned, pre-packaged and ready to be served. The bins come in orders of three (any flavor combination your heart desires - so run wild!), While pre-portioned cups are sold in groups of a dozen per flavor. When you place an order with Lavitadolce, you’ll have your gelato on your doorstep within 72 hours (if you’re in the Triangle) or in 5-7 business days throughout the rest of the continental United States.
LaVitaDolce (919) 572-0300 | Lavitadolcenc.com/wholesale
The North Carolina Egg Association is a statewide organization that was established in 1960 to promote table eggs for the egg producers and processors. Ranking twelfth in egg production in the United States, North Carolina has about 9 million layers that produce over 7 1/2 million table eggs per day. Eggs are North Carolina’s eighth largest cash farm product. The North Carolina Egg Association works closely with the North Carolina Department of Agriculture, North Carolina State University, and the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service to utilize their marketing programs, 4-H projects and research to educate consumers of all ages about eggs. The association consists of approximately 75 members. The association maintains a full-time staff and the operating funds of the North Carolina Egg Association are derived totally from its membership.
NC Egg Association (919) 319-1195 | Ncegg.org 11
Accent Partners Founded 30 years ago by brothers who came to America from the mountainous region of northern Lebanon, Neomonde has a spirit all its own. That’s because the Saleh brothers Samir (“Sam”), Joseph (“Joe”), Mounir, and DeGaulle decided long ago that anything they sell must be good enough to serve their own family. They consider it their responsibility as ambassadors of their country and their culture to provide nothing less than the best. Every day, Neomonde bakes more than 10,000 pieces of bread. Some pieces will be served, hot and fragrant, in restaurant and hotel dining rooms. Some pieces will be loaded onto trucks and delivered to schools, hospitals, and cafeterias. Some will soon find themselves on the shelves of supermarkets, independent grocery stores, convenience stores, and ethnic markets. With Neomonde, you’ll find bread and pastries that promise consistency in quality, size, texture, and taste!
NeoMonde Baking Co. (919) 469-8009 | Neomonde.com
This famous blend of 3 different types of peppers is aged to perfection to bring out the natural, bold flavor. The result is a rich, delicious sauce with strong cayenne overtones. This is the sauce that true hot sauce lovers have used since the 1930’s to spice up barbecue, eggs, pizza, chicken, veggies, and just about everything else. Texas Pete hot sauce was introduced in 1929 by Thad Garner, operator of the Dixie Pig barbecue stand in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Customers asked for a spicier sauce, and the Garners gave them what they asked for!
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(336) 661-1550 | TexasPete.com
Accent Partners A truffle is the fruiting body of an underground mushroom. The ‘Truffles NC’ farm, dubbed the ‘Keep Your Fork’ farm, is at the foot of Sauratown Mountain with a beautiful view of Pilot Mountain. The Keep Your Fork farm specializes in growing Black Périgord Truffles, which is named after the Périgord region in France and grows exclusively with oak. Black Truffles have their highest perfume in January, and are a rarity in North Carolina, as they are primarily grown in France and other parts of Europe. Keep Your Fork’s truffles typically range in size from 2-7 ounces.
Truffles NC (336) 631-8080 | TrufflesNC.com
All signs point to fresh vegetables for this company. FreshPoint is a leading foodservice distributor of fresh fruits and vegetables in North America, with more than 30 distribution centers in the US and Canada. It serves a wide array of customers in such industries as catering, healthcare, hospitality, restaurants, and schools. FreshPoint also supplies some retail grocery stores and other wholesale suppliers. The specialty produce subsidiary of leading foodservice supplier SYSCO, FreshPoint was formed in 1996 when UK-based Albert Fisher sold its US distribution business to a management team.
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Corporate Beverage Partners Just as coffee has a rich history, so does S&D Coffee. In 1927, just before the Great Depression, J. Roy Davis, Sr. and Lawrence Switzer created a company to provide fresh roasted coffee to local and regional grocery stores. As the company grew, they learned about buying the raw beans, the intricacies of different roasting processes and, especially, the simple but deep pleasure that a quality cup of coffee can bring. No matter what your taste in coffee, S&D supplies it just one way, satisfying and delicious. You’ll find delectable variety in their Classic Gourmet, Premium Gold, Victor Coffee and Dark Sky Café coffee families, as well as in their specialty coffees, teas and juices. Plus, they’ll provide the equipment, training and service that set their beverages apart, time after time. S&D Coffee is a 3-Star Corporate Partner of NCRLA and can be found at every NCRLA meeting and event!
S&D Coffee (800) 933-2210 | sndcoffee.com Caleb Bradham of New Bern, North Carolina was a pharmacist. Like many pharmacists, he had a soda fountain in his drugstore, where he served his customers refreshing drinks, many of which he had created himself. His most popular drink was something he called “Brad’s drink” made of carbonated water, sugar, vanilla, rare oils, pepsin and cola nuts. “Brad’s drink,” created in the summer of 1893, was later renamed Pepsi Cola in 1898 after the pepsin and cola nuts used in the recipe. Today Pepsi can be found in every corner of the world, including at the 2011 Taste of North Carolina! Pepsi is a 3-Star Corporate Partner of the North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association and can be found at every NCRLA meeting and event!
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(919) 865-2300 pepsibottlingventures.com
Beer Partners With two locations, Chapel Hill and Pittsboro, Carolina Brewery is the oldest brewery in the triangle. Their flagship, Carolina Pale Ale, has won many awards and remains popular throughout the Carolinas. Carolina Brewery is making it’s second appearance at the Taste of North Carolina. Chapel Hill Pittsboro (919) 942-1800 | (919) 545-2330 CarolinaBrewery.com Foothills Brewing, located in the heart of Winston-Salem, is built on the philosophy that enjoying a fresh, cold beer is one of the greater pleasures in life. Flowing directly from their tanks to your glass, Foothills guarantees a fresh taste. Foothills is making it’s first appearance at the Taste of North Carolina Greensboro, NC (336) 274-1373 | BigDraft.com Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Asheville, North Carolina, Highland Brewing Company brews some of the finest and freshest ales in the Southeast. Highland Brewing Company is making it’s second appearance at the Taste of North Carolina. Asheville, NC (828) 299-3370 | highlandbrewing.com 15
Beer Partners Eastern North Carolina is a wonderful and unique place in which you’ll find free spirits, deep passions, beautiful land and Kinston’s Mother Earth Brewing. Mother Earth Brewing is making it’s second appearance at the Taste of North Carolina. Kinston, NC (252) 208-2437 | MotherEarthBrewing.com
Originating in Greensboro, Natty Greene’s beer has spread like wildfire throughout North Carolina. Some of their popular items include Wildflower Witbeir, Guilford Golden Ale, and Southern Pale Ale. Natty Greene’s is making it’s second appearance at the Taste of North Carolina. Greensboro Raleigh (336) 274-1373 | (919) 232-2477 BigDraft.com Triangle Brewing Company is dedicated to producing well balanced, full-flavored, yet highly drinkable Belgian and American style ales.Triangle beers are made with the finest hops and barley malt. Triangle Brewing is making it’s second appearance at the Taste of North Carolina. Durham, NC (919) 683-2337 | TriangleBrewery.com 16
Wine Partners As America’s most visited winery, the Biltmore Estate Winery is dedicated to producing amazing wines and has a legacy of great taste. Biltmore is making it’s second appearance at the Taste of North Carolina. Asheville, NC (800) 411-3812 | Biltmore.com
Founded in 1999, Shelton Vineyards is the largest family-owned estate winery in North Carolina. The wines of Shelton Vineyards have won numerous national and international awards. Their commitment to excellence is evident in every award-winning bottle! This is their second appearance at the Taste of North Carolina. Dobson, NC (336) 366-4724 | SheltonVineyards.com
RayLen Vineyards & Winery in 2000, only 2500 combined cases of Chardonnay, South Mountain’s Vineyard Chardonnay, Merlot, Carolinius, and Shiraz were produced. Today, production is over 10,000 cases of 16 different wines. RayLen Vineyards & Winery is making it’s first appearance at the Taste of North Carolina. Mocksville, NC (336) 998-3100 | RayLenVineyards.com
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Wine Partners Childress Vineyards is owned by NASCAR Sprint Cup championship team owner Richard Childress in northern Lexington, North Carolina. All of the wines by Childress Vineyards are made under the expert care of celebrated winemaker, Mark Friszolowski, one of the most award-winning winemakers in the country. They are making their first appearance at the Taste of North Carolina. Lexington, NC (336) 236-9463 | ChildressVineyards.com Located in Warsaw, NC, the Country Squire Restaurant, Inn and Winery is world famous, with parts of the building dating back to the early 19th century. Many of the wines at The Country Squire are named after favorite areas at the Squire and the wine label design is reflective of the owner’s Scottish heritage. Warsaw, NC (910) 296-1727 | CountrySquireInn.com
Milk/Ice Cream Partner Hunter Farms gets milk from Producer Associations or Milk Cooperatives. Hunter Farms works 24 hours-a-day, 5 days a week to turn out 7,200 gallons of milk per hour, 100,000 gallons per day, and that means about 22 million gallons per year! This includes; skim, half percent, 1%, 2% whole milk, buttermilk and chocolate milk. When it comes to ice cream, Hunter Farms produces 2.3 million gallons per year for Harris Teeter and other grocery stores.
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(336) 822-2396 | Hunterfarms.com
Piedmont Distillers Piedmont Distillers opened its doors in 2005, with their first spirit Catdaddy Carolina Moonshine. In May of 2007, moonshine and racing legend Junior Johnson became part owner of Piedmont Distillers and together they introduced Junior Johnson’s Midnight Moon. It is based on the Johnson family’s generationsold moonshine recipe. It is also born in a copper still, made from corn, crafted in small batches and triple distilled. While their first two spirits are moonshines, Piedmont Distillers does not consider itself strictly a moonshine distillery. Rather, their focus is on hand-crafted, superior quality spirits that are made one small batch at a time. They are constantly innovating new spirits that embrace distilling traditions and ingredients of the region, excite the palate and the senses, and offer people Piedmont Distillers something different than what’s (336) 445-0055 | Piedmontdistillers.com typically on the store shelves.
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