August 2020 Newsletter
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AUGUST 2020 NEWSLETTER THIS MONTH’S INDUSTRY EVENTS ALL INDUSTRY EVENTS HAVE There’s no doubt this back-to-school will look a little different BEEN POSTPONED than the past. But one thing remains constant: the beginning of a new school year requires a great deal of planning. No matter NEXT MONTH’S HOLIDAYS & EVENTS where your children and you will be eating lunch, grab-and-go time to start planning! and single-serve options are always helpful. What’s even better? If those options are not only tasty, but nutritionally packed, too! SEPT 7 LABOR DAY SEPT 11 PATRIOT DAY When trying to stay healthy, the search for tasty food that is both SEPT 18—20 ROSH HASHANAH convenient and low carb can seem a bit overwhelming. Here are a SEPT 22 FALL BEGINS few suggestions to get you started down a healthy and conven- SEPT 27—28 YOM KIPPUR ient low carb path: all month long... Babybel Cheeses are individually packaged 0.75 ounce baby NATIONAL HONEY, CHICKEN, wheels, perfect for portion controlled snacks or lunch additions. MUSHROOM, POTATO, RICE & Available in four flavors—5018088 Original, 7020345 Sharp, WHOLE GRAINS MONTH 4535019 Light, and 8836496 Gouda—find your favorite today! ICON KEY: Black Kassel first introduced their uniquely-shaped Salami Whips Look for these icons throughout the a couple years ago, and their fun shape makes these an excellent, newsletter for easy identification of in- protein-packed addition to any lunch. Their newest single portion gredient & nutritional information that packaging makes this even more ideal for eating on the go! Try may be important to you. the 7098798 Picante or 7098812 Old Forest this school year. All-Natural Buddy Fruits is a new way to discover that healthy food can be Animal Welfare Apr. tasty, fun and cool. Available in convenient squeeze pouches, Certified Humane Buddy Fruits are made up of 100% natural fruit in Apple Cinna- Dairy Free mon (1690193), Banana (1691684), Strawberry (1691973) and Multifruit (1691985) flavors. Egg-Free Cheesepop is a unique snack made from one sin- Fair Trade Certified gle ingredient: cheese! Because of this, all three Gluten Free flavors—7093615 Gouda, 7093637 Swiss and Grass Fed 7093639 White Cheddar—are gluten free and low Kosher carb. Snack on them or add them to a salad in place of a crouton for an extra (cheesy) crunch! Lactose Free Local For the ultimate snack tray, we turn to Olli Salumeria. These meat, cheese and cracker snack packs contain only 100 calories Low Sodium but are packed with 13 grams of protein! They’re prefect for busy Non-GMO / Non-GMO Ver. adults or make an excellent kids’ snack. Try one of their 4 flavors. Nuts Free From the makers of Olli Salumeria comes a new line: Le Stelle. Organic / USDA Organic Their Mozzarella with Hard Salami (7119622) and Mozzarella with Soy Free Prosciutto (7119626) Sticks are healthy, high-protein and gluten- Sugar Free free. They’re the perfect Italian gourmet grab-and-go snack! Trans Fat Free Les Trois Petits Cochons Sous Vide Eggs Bites make the perfect Vegan high-protein breakfast or snack. They can be enjoyed at room temperature or heated in a microwave, skil- let or toaster oven. Try one of their 6 unique flavors FOLLOW US ON including their newest Broccoli & Parmesan Egg White Bite (7096610)! @EUROPEANIMPORTS Under the Dome JeffBabcock, Cheese Specialist THE CUT ROOM EDITION Milton 4 Alarm Cheddar We’ve recently expanded the offerings from our cutting room. Our SQF-certificated facility utilizes hand cutting to The Musser family of Iowa, well known for their Milton produce random weight pieces that can give you the au- Creamery Prairie Breeze, created this fiery cheddar, thenticity of freshly cut cheeses without the hassle. Vacu- which they have aptly named 4 Alarm. Not sweet and um packing allows for easy handling and reduced labor, as subtle, the 4 Alarm is a traditional cheddar that has well as quick merchandising. been kicked up several notches with the addition of a unique blend of jalapeno, chipotle, chili and even Barber’s 1833 Vintage Cheddar ghost peppers! It has lots of flavor Made on the Barber’s family farm in Somerset since 1833, with a sneaky burn at the end. If you this English farmhouse cheese is world-class, retaining a like spicy food, there are unlimited title as the oldest cheddar maker still in operation. Aged ways you can use this cheese. for two years it develops both sweet and savory notes as the texture becomes crumblier, a well- 7133764 rounded cheese, great for a cheese board Milton 4 Alarm RW but also in numerous recipes. Pairs well 16/10 oz. RW with fruit pastes, chutneys and apples. Stocked in IL, TX and VA; Non-stock in CA 7133775 Parmigiano Reggiano & Grana Padano Barber's Vintage Cheddar RW These classic and world-renowned cheeses are essen- 16/10 oz. RW tial for kitchens and shops everywhere, and we have Stocked in IL, TX, VA and CA now cut them into a smaller sixteenth of a wheel for a reduced pack and easier handling. Made in the heart Cahill Whiskey of Italy, our supplier Latteria Sociale Mantova is well Cahill’s Whiskey Cheddar is a blended cheddar that is mar- awarded for the high standards of their cheeses. bled with Irish whiskey made by the Cahill family in Ire- land. The wheel is enrobed in a yellow wax, the cheese is This Parmigiano Reggiano, the King of Cheeses, is cut and portioned into wedges and this made from raw cow’s milk and aged for 22-24 months allows the vibrant flavor of the whiskey to to bring out tremendous sharp and nutty parmesan remain intact. Enjoy with crackers or flavors. The hard texture makes it crumbled in onion soup! perfect for grating on top of appetiz- ers, salads, pasta and more. No oth- 7133676 er grating cheese compares! Cahill Whiskey RW 10/8 oz. RW 7128447 Stocked in IL, TX and VA Parmigiano Reggiano 1/16th 1/5 lb. Grafton Village Maple Smoked Cheddar Stocked in IL, TX, VA and CA Part of the Wyndam Foundation, the Grafton Village This Grana Padano is a semi-fat, hard cheese made Cheese Co. makes traditional raw milk cheddars in Ver- from cow’s milk and aged 18 mont. Their natural maple smoking gives months. Like Reggiano, it is nutty in a little local terroir to their younger ched- flavor and granular in texture, but dar, a wonderful flavor that is quite bal- less meaty. Great in main dishes, anced. Slices well for sandwiches. pastas and sauces. 7128370 7128393 Grafton Smoked Cheddar RW Grana Padano 1/16th 1/10 lb. RW 1/5 lb. Stocked in IL and VA; Non-stock in TX and CA Stocked in IL, TX and VA; Non-stock in CA 2 WWW.EILTD.COM Wild and Unique Foods Tim Doyle, Meat & Game Specialist ITALIAN EXPERTISE AT HOME Greg Laketek spent sum- While producing under a new brand label, Master Salumiere mers with family in Italy. Greg is still producing the same high quality meats that have His earliest memories are been winning awards for years. of his grandfather taking him to friends’ farms to eat cheese, salumi, bread, and wine. When Laketek took a Salumi Chicago starts with heritage pork, Trapani Sicilian Sea brief off-ramp into the world of corporate consulting Salt, Telicherry black pepper and Cleto Chiarli Lambrusco as an adult, it was just a technicality, a sideways route (with the exception of Barolo red wine in the Barolo salami). to a deeper culinary calling. Unlike most traditional salami, Salumi Chicago’s is made without additional sugars or nitrates. The results are truly Back in the States, Laketek graduated from University amazing products that boast the following attributes: of Kansas, using his business degree to start a con- sulting company. Warm Italian summer days still glow- ing in his heart, a restlessness kicked in, and Laketek 7119826 Barolo Salami 9/5.3 oz. found his daily office life less and less fulfilling. Laketek Stocked in IL; Non-stock in TX, VA and CA enrolled in culinary school, still unsure what his next A Piedmontese style of salami comprised of Barolo red wine step would be. It was only when he and a friend began and a small amount of black peppercorns. discussing the lack of quality charcuterie in Chicago 7119827 Finocchiona 9/5.3 oz. that the light bulb finally went off. Stocked in IL; Non-stock in TX, VA and CA A salami comprised of toasted fennel and fennel pollen with Once it went off, Laketek was all red wine. in—even seeking out the re- nowned Massimo Spigaroli for a 7119844 Spanish Chorizo 9/5.3 oz. never-been-done internship at Stocked in IL; Non-stock in TX, VA and CA his salumeria. Working alongside A blend of Spanish paprika are toasted and added with a touch of oregano and red wine. Spigaroli at Antica Corte Pallavici- na, Laketek learned the art of 7119861 Soppressata 9/5.3 oz. salumi. Four years later, in April Stocked in IL; Non-stock in TX, VA and CA of 2013, Laketek was back in Chi- 7120244 Soppressata 6/13 oz. Stocked in IL; Non-stock in TX, VA and CA cago, ready to open the doors of A Calabrian style salami comprised of both toasted and fresh West Loop Salumi—the first Calabrian peppers, red wine and black pepper. USDA-certified salumeria in the city. After gaining much notoriety for his work, his business suffered a disastrous water leak that destroyed hun- dreds of thousands of dollars worth of meats and in- ventory.