European Imports Stories Vol. 5

European Imports Stories of the World’s Finest Flavors Volume 5

Le Chef Patissier Le Chef Patissier brings you the very best of French specialty products, straight from France. Made with only the finest ingredients, we are delighted to offer you our line of delicious French breads, pastries and desserts.

Using traditional recipes and artisanal baking methods, all of our ingredients are carefully selected from the best local partners in order to deliver the authentic French flavor.

From rich brioche to delicate crepes, buttery madeleines, tarts, cheese puffs, burger buns and a multitude of macarons – join us on a culinary journey with this delicious range of traditional products – tasteful, elegant and ideal for everyone at any time of the day.

Must Try Items: Hand-braided French Brioche Loaf #7010706, 70% Cocoa Ganache Individual Opera Cake #7022069, Classic French Crepes

www.lechefpatissier.com

Breads & Pastries

Fabbri 1905 Over 109 Years of Goodness The Fabbri Company of Bologna, Italy was founded with humble origins in 1905 by Gennaro Fabbri and his wife Rachele. The story begins with a local, wild black cherry. Once picked, Rachele Fabbri slowly cooked these cherries in copper pots to transform them into the wonderfully delicious treat that became known as the Amarena Fabbri.

Now in its fifth generation as a family owned business, Fabbri is known worldwide as a leader in the industry and continues to create unique and innovative products to prepare world-class gelato, beverages and desserts. Only the best cherries are selected. They are then candied in amarena (sour cherry) syrup which follows the original recipe passed down from the founder of the company.

A perfect accompaniment for a variety of delicious baking and ice cream recipes.

Today, Fabbri 1905 is run by the great-grandchildren of the founder, leading a company of 250 employees who distribute ingredients to create and enhance in 74 countries worldwide. Fabbri 1905 is committed to promoting desserts made in Italy throughout the world.

Must Try Items: World-famous Amarena wild Italian cherries

www.fabbriusa.com

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Oils

Tillen Farms Tim and Helen Metzger created Tillen Farms to continue a delicious tradition first begun by the Hogue family over forty years ago in the fertile, volcanic soil of the Yakima Valley of Washington State. From this rich soil, irrigated by pure river water running down the Cascade Mountains, come some of America's finest vegetables and fruits.

We specialize in Northwest grown cherries and crisp, pickled vegetables, all perfectly picked. All our products are non-GMO, gluten-free, tree nut free, vegan, fat free and low-calorie. Our vegetables are blanched, not heat-cooked. Our Bada Bing Cherries were named among the 5 Best New Ideas by the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade in Summer 2011.

Tim and Helen pondered over the brand name for months, perusing maps of the Yakima Valley, searching for a name that would reflect the quality and simplicity of the product, the family nature of the business, and that tilling the soil is an honorable profession. Tim and Helen's packaging designer and friend, Betty Slater, said, "since you're doing this business with the support of your family, take your initials and put them together." Over lunch, she took the first 2 letters from (Ti)m, 2 letters from daughter Ji(ll)'s name, and 2 letters from Hel(en), to create the portmanteau "Tillen."

Must Try Items: Bada Bing Cherries

www.tillenfarms.com

Fruits & Vegetables

Käserei Champignon 500 litres of milk and a good idea.... is how the story of Käserei Champignon began more than 100 years ago.

The cheese-maker Julius Hirschle developed a Camembert with an irresistible new flavor. A year later, he founded Camembert-Industrie-Heising together with the cheese wholesaler Leopold Immler. Because their Camembert had a wonderful aroma of fresh mushrooms, they called it "Champignon Camembert", and foresightedly registered the Champignon logo. Champignon is the German word for white button mushroom. The Champignon Camembert brand was born – becoming one of the first consumer brands in the German dairy industry.

Today, we employee about 1,000 people at our five sites around Germany. Approximately 1,300 local dairy farmers supply around 882 million pounds of milk a year to our production sites. We value quality and do not use any preservatives, stabilizers, artificial colors or gluten in the production of our masterpieces – cheese with a fine taste which has absorbed all the valuable and useful properties of milk. Our brands include Rougette, Cambozola, St. Mang, Champignon and Mirabo. They are market leaders in Germany and kindle the desire for indulgence all around the world.

Must Try Items: our Grand Noir #3598895 won Best Blue Cheese at the 2016 World Championships, besting 4,200 other cheeses

www.champignon-international.com

Cheese

Mike’s Hot Honey Established in Brooklyn, NY in 2010, Mike’s Hot Honey is a chili pepper-infused honey and, quite possibly, the world’s most versatile condiment. Our sweet and spicy Hot Honey is a delicious pairing with a wide variety of foods including pizza, chicken, ribs, biscuits, salads, fruits, cheeses and even ice cream.

Also useful in cocktails and marinades, Mike’s Hot Honey is a dynamic condiment made with the heat-lover in mind. Mike’s Hot Honey is made with wildflower honey harvested from New York apiaries.

We are proud to support local beekeepers and their hives.

The origin of Mike’s Hot Honey goes back to 2003, when founder Michael Kurtz was first introduced to the concept of chili pepperinfused honey while living in Brazil. Upon his return to the States in 2004, Mike began experimenting with honey infusions and created his first batch of chili pepper-infused honey. Mike continued to hone this recipe and, for the next several years, enjoyed making small batches of Hot Honey for his own personal use and for family and friends until his boss at Brooklyn pizzeria Paulie Gee’s tried it, loved it, and asked him to make enough for the restaurant to use. The demand grew, and today, Mike’s Hot Honey serves retailers and restaurants in the borough of Brooklyn and beyond with Mike’s original recipe, chili pepper-infused hot honey. Available in table top and back of the house-sized bottles.

www.mikeshothoney.com

Honey

Viennoiserie Delifrance Délifrance has been developing bakery solutions for foodservice providers, retailers and bakers for over 30 years. Since our beginning, we have produced and distributed products inspired by age-old French know-how. Using our heritage, artisan techniques, baking tradition and our exacting standards of taste and quality, we are selling a little bit of France around the world, always remembering to adapt it to every different country, culture and customer.

We offer nearly 1000 products from rustic breads to breakfast pastries to sandwich rolls and desserts, all created by French master chefs using premium ingredients such as cage-free eggs, cane sugar, sustainable chocolate and no artificial coloring or flavoring.

Our tireless quest for innovation produces over 300 new products every year. Our range of products have been awarded with multiple distinctions, including the International Taste & Quality Institute (ITQI) Superior Taste Award, a guarantee of customer satisfaction.

And a special point of pride for us – 1 in every 8 croissants eaten in France is made by Delifrance.

Must Try Items: Butter croissants, Chocolate-filled croissants Breakfast Assortment #7020291, Duo Assortment #0727836, Mini Sandwich Baguette #7022069

www.delifrance.com

Breads & Pastries

Peppadew Peppadew International is an established, innovative South African company which produces and markets a range of Peppadew Products around the world, taking our consumers on a culinary adventure. Produced only in South Africa, Peppadew is both the brand name and the variety of pepper. The Peppadew difference is rooted in taste, quality and passion.

An unwavering commitment to quality sees our team working with established farmers, transport, processing and packaging specialists to ensure the quality of every product. The cycle of quality starts with ensuring that we procure the best quality ingredients available and test them to stringent standards. All Peppadew products are produced in a modern production facilities which are FSSC 22 000 accredited. The Peppadew brand has a strong visual identity which supports the brand’s personality conveying quality, modernity and contemporary style.

For consumers who enjoy good food and good company and who like to add a little spice to life, Peppadew offers a unique range of products packed full of flavour and so versatile that people want to use them with everything.

Must Try Items: Whole Peppadew Peppers #0304259 and new Diced Peppadew Peppers #1807767 (The diced peppers offer a better yield and are great for Philly steaks.) Available in smaller pack sizes of 2 or 3 cans per case.

www.peppadewusa.com

Fruits & Vegetables