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LOS CHILEROS
Stöger Pure Cherry Seed Oil
"THE STÖGER FAMILY IS FALLING OFF THEIR TRACTORS with excitement,"
jokes Ian Johnson of Los Chileros, importer of this year's Outstanding Oil
winner. Stöger Pure Cherry Seed Oil is produced on a small family farm in
Neuruppersdorf, Austria. The family began as pumpkin seed farmers, and
the cherry seed oil was developed after the success of Stöger's pumpkin
seed oil, when Alan and Marietta DeAngelo, owners of Culinary Imports, a
division of Los Chileros and the exclusive United States importer of the line, asked what
other types of oils the company might develop.
Stöger Pure Cherry Seed Oil was introduced to the U.S. at the 2013 Winter Fancy Food
Show along with cold-pressed tomato seed and chile seed oils. The response exceeded all
expectations. "We knew it was a unique, special product," says Johnson.
The cherry seed oil is not flavored and not infused. "It is cold-pressed from the cherry
pits," Johnson explains. This technique produces a pure finishing oil with a deep golden
color and a rich, sweet flavor similar to almonds or marzipan. The oil is characterized by the
healthful properties of the cherry, a fruit high in antioxidants, vitamins and minerals.
Johnson suggests drizzling the oil on cheeses, meats and even vanilla frosting or ice
cream. Suggested retail price: $24.95/3.38 fluid ounces. Contact: Ian Johnson, Los Chileros;
505.768.1100; ian@loschileros.com; loschileros.com.—E.P.
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