buyers' picks
Cathy Strange, Whole Foods,
Austin, Texas
• Cowgirl Creamery Mt Tam Triple Creme
• Hervé Mons Mary Dans Les Etoiles
• Isigny Crème Fraiche
• Klare Melk Truffle Gouda (in stores year round)
• Mitica 24 Months Parmigiano-Reggiano DOP
Paul McClean, Stew Leonard's,
Norwalk, Connecticut
• Key West Shrimp
• Organic Citrus and Berries
• Stew Leonard's Chef-Made Parmesan Crusted Chicken
• Stew Leonard's Fresh Mozzarella
• Stew Leonard's Organic Sourdough Bread
HOLIDAY ENTERTAINING
When it comes to festive gatherings,
consumers often seek out and
invest in the best. Specialty Food
asked a group of retail buyers for
their recommendations for artisan
specialties that will help revelers make
merry this winter holiday season.
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"Italian Wild Cherries from Agrimontana or Brandied
Cherries from American Spoon make every event more
delicious. A couple cherries in a champagne glass (plus
champagne) is a delightful cocktail. They're great in
Manhattans as well. If you're not drinking, serve a few
cherries atop cheese for a sweet and savory contrast.
Darn good with grilled meats like pork tenderloin, too."
–Brad Hedeman, Zingerman's Mail Order,
Ann Arbor, Michigan
"Made from scratch every day, Stew's
fresh mozzarella crafted right before our
customers' eyes is one of the greatest shows
to see at Stew's. Our cheesemakers stretch
more than 300,000 pounds of award-
winning mozzarella in-store annually."
–Paul McLean, Stew Leonard's
Brad Hedeman, Zingerman's
Mail Order, Ann Arbor, Michigan
• Agrimontana Italian Wild Cherries and
American Spoon Brandied Cherries
• L'Amuse Extra Aged Goat Gouda and
Brabander Goat Gouda
• Leckerlee Lebkuchen
• Red Table Meats Vecchio Salami
• Robert Lambert's Exotic Citrus Fruit Cake
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