FALL 2014 S9
➊ CRUNCHA MA-ME
eda-zen cruncha
ma-me—Jalapeño
Contact: Soo Lee
510.898.1973
soo@greenwavefoods.com
crunchamame.com
➋ GRACE&I
Fruit & Nut Press
Contact: Mina Kolahi
800.584.1736
mina.kolahi@gmail.com
graceandi.com
➌ HOT CAKES
Totally Vegan Salted
Caramel Sauce
Contact: Autumn Martin
206.420.3431
autumn@getyourhotcakes
.com
getyourhotcakes.com
➍ SENCHA NATURALS
Green Tea +C—Citrus Ginger
Contact: David Kerdoon
213.353.9908
david@senchanaturals.com
senchanaturals.com
➎ VERMONT SMOKE
AND CURE
RealSticks—Turkey Pepperoni
Contact: Christopher Bailey
802.482.4666
chris@vtsmokeandcure.com
vtsmokeandcure.com
DIET
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LIFESTYLE
PRODUCT
HANCOCK GOURMET LOBSTER CO.
Gluten Free Lobster Mac & Cheese
CAL HANCOCK ISN'T ONE TO REST ON HER LAURELS. With multiple sofi
Awards under her belt, including for the Port Clyde Lobster Mac & Cheese,
she set about creating a gluten-free version of this comfort food classic. Her
inspiration was several employees at Hancock's Maine headquarters with
celiac disease.
"The lobster didn't require any changes, but it took a lot of experimenting
with different types of pasta because flavor is so important to us," says
Hancock. "We ended up going with a quinoa shell pasta, and then for the
topping, we used a gluten-free rice and corn flour for breadcrumbs." The
result is a creamy entree with a crunchy topping, plus sweet chunks of Maine
lobster and locally produced mascarpone-cheddar cheese sauce.
"It's been available for more than a year and is becoming a top seller,"
says Hancock, who adds that she plans to develop more gluten-free versions
of popular entrees and soups, such as the company's lobster risotto and
clam chowder. Suggested retail price: $13.95–$25/9 ounces. Contact: Cal
Hancock; 207.725.1855; cal@hancockgourmetlobster.com; hancockgourmet
lobster.com. —E. Crain
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