➊ DE MEDICI IMPORTS, LTD.
La Salamandra
Dulce de Leche
Contact: Marie O'Daniels
908.393.7498
modaniels@demedici.com
demedici.com
➋ DUFOUR PASTRY
KITCHENS, INC.
Classic All-Butter Puf
Pastry Dough
Contact: Judith Arnold
718.402.8800
judi.arnold@dufourpastry
kitchens.com
dufourpastrykitchens.com
➌ LOTUS FOODS
Forbidden Rice
Contact: Caryl Levine
510.525.3137, ext. 118
caryl@lotusfoods.com
lotusfoods.com
➍ ROGUE CREAMERY
Oregonzola Blue
Contact: David Gremmels
541.665.1155
wholesale@roguecreamery
.com
roguecreamery.com
CLASSIC
FALL 2014 S13
FRAN'S CHOCOLATES, LTD.
Gray Salt Caramels
THE MINUTE THEY MIXED GRAY SEA SALT into their handmade, soft-butter
caramel, the confectioners at Fran's Chocolates noticed a boost in flavor. But
it wasn't until they sprinkled the salt on top of the caramels that the recipe
was truly complete.
"We wanted to differentiate it and thought, How are we going to finish
this?" says founder Fran Bigelow. "Well, since we're adding sea salt, we might
as well put a little sprinkle on top. And sure enough, that's what did it."
The salt, harvested off the coast of Brittany, opens up the palate and
stimulates taste buds, Bigelow explains. By putting it on top of the chocolate-
dipped confection, it enhances the complexity and extends the experience.
"It leaves that wonderful lingering flavor in your mouth," she says. The
fortuitous discovery was a result of the confectioner's artisanal techniques.
Small-batch production with high-quality ingredients allow flavors to develop
and shine through. Suggested retail price: $10.99/2.1 ounces. Contact: Brent
Smith; 800.372.6808; wholesale@franschocolate.com; franschocolate.com.
—K. M. Robinson
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