DESSERT
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➊ BATCH
Brown Sugar Bourbon &
Pecan Ice Cream
Contact: Susie Parish
857.263.8833
susie@batchicecream.com
batchicecream.com
➋ BLACKBERRY PATCH,
FABULOUS FRUIT SYRUPS
Three Ingredient Berry
Syrup Blackberry
Contact: Randy Harvey
229.558.9996
rharvey@blackberry
patch.com
blackberrypatch.com
➌ GELATERIA NAIA
Blue Bottle Cofee
Bar Gelato
Contact: Trevor Morris
510.724.2479
trevor@gelaterianaia.com
gelaterianaia.com
➍ HEILALA VANILLA, LTD.
Heilala Vanilla Syrup
Contact: Linda McWilliam
310.334.4800
heilalavanilla.com
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FROMAGERIE BELLE CHEVRE
Belle Chevre Goat Cheese Cheesecake
THIS YEAR MARKS THE SECOND CONSECUTIVE WIN for Belle Chevre's
Goat Cheese Cheesecake. Last year the decadent dessert conquered the
Baked Good, Baking Ingredient, or Cereal category; this year's category win
is equally fitting. Made with Alabama goat cheese, the cheesecake is light,
airy, creamy, and smooth. The filling, which sits atop a graham cracker crust,
has a touch of sweetness from vanilla and citrus zest.
"People are surprised every time they put a bite in their mouth," says
Belle Chevre president Tasia Malakasis. "We have a tasting room at our
creamery. It's a lot of fun to see their responses." Also surprising is the
cheesecake's versatility. It can be sold fresh or frozen. Some retailers display
it in the bakery, while others put it in the frozen case, next to ice cream
and cakes. That versatility extends to the home, where it can be topped
with jams, chutneys, fruits, or chocolate. "You can play with it," Malakasis
says. Suggested retail price: $34.95/27 ounces. Contact: Tasia Malakasis;
256.732.4801; tasia@bellechevre.com; bellechevre.com.—K. M. Robinson
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