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RITROVO ITALIAN REGIONAL FOODS
Ritrovo Selections Casina Rossa Due Formaggi
RITROVO ITALIAN REGIONAL FOODS HAS WON ITS FOURTH SOFI in the
pasta sauce category with its new Casina Rossa Due Formaggi.
The Due Formaggi has been called a meal in a jar. It's an expert blend
of tomatoes, Italian sheep and cow ricotta, and pecorino cheese. It can be
eaten over grilled vegetables, fresh pasta, polenta, chicken breasts, roasted
fish and more. "It's a very popular sauce," says Ritrovo owner Ilyse Rathet.
"It's because it's complete—you don't have to add anything else. It's rich enough that you
don't have to add meat."
"When we first tasted it in Italy, the taste of the pecorino really stood out," Rathet says.
"This was an easy one. As soon as we tasted that, we knew it would be a hit." Casina Rossa
has been a partner of Ritrovo since the company started in 1999, and also produces last
year's sofi winner Puttanesca Pasta Sauce.
In addition to Ritrovo's partnerships with small-scale, organic farms and producers
throughout Italy, the company also plans to collaborate with producers stateside. "We
always have inspiration around us for new products," Rathet says. Suggested retail price:
$7.95/17.6 ounces. Contact: Ilyse Rathet, Ritrovo Italian Regional Foods; 206.985.1635;
ritrovo@aol.com; ritrovo.com.—E.C.
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