Foods From Spain News Summer 2008 / Tapas Express

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OLICATESSEN BEST ORGANIC EVOO FROM SPAIN 2007 was a great year for olive oil producer Moli dels Torms, S.L. Their brand Olicatessen was awarded the silver medal in the 2007 L.A. International EVOO Competition, and was also chosen best organic EVOO in Spain at BIOL 2007. For more information contact jzaldua@olicatessen.com or visit www.olicatessen.com.	NEW ARTISAN PATÉS Aceites Vallejo offers artisan olive patés, packed in a gourmet glass jar, with a traditional design. This new line has two selected tastes: green olives with anchovies, and black olives with red pepper. Spread them on slices of bread and other ingredients to enjoy easy and authentic tapas. For more information please visit www.aceitesvallejo.com or email Lourdes Negrillo at info@aceitesvallejo.com.
TIERRA DE ESPAÑA SHERRY VINEGAR SYRUP The Sherry Vinegar Reduction Syrup, from Tierra de España, is delicious with patés, duck, carpaccio, desserts, fruit and ice creams. Just a few drops provides a special touch! Available in Sherry Wine Vinegar-Traditional and Pedro Ximénez Sherry Wine Vinegar. For further information call 800-727-8791 or visit www.parisgourmet.com.	CASTILLO DE TABERNAS, EVOO FROM THE DESERT Castillo de Tabernas cold extraction extra virgin olive oil with only 0'1º natural acidity is produced in Tabernas Desert (Spain) where olive trees enjoy the most sunlight hours in Europe. This oil has a unique taste and aroma and provides delicious, healthy pleasure. For further information, please visit www.castillodetabernas.net.
LA VIEJA FABRICA TOMATO RELISH La Vieja Fábrica tomato relish uses sun-drenched tomatoes, sweetened with sugar to balance with the natural acids of the tomatoes. Spread it on toast or bread, adding color, flavor and a spark of excitement. La Vieja Fábrica tomato relish comes in a 12.34 oz. glass jar and will be sold in delis and supermarkets. For information, contact Angel Camacho Alimentación at info@acamacho.com, www.acamacho.com.	TURRÓN 1880 SINCE 1725 Turrón 1880 has been manufactured in Jijona, on the Spanish Mediterranean coast, since 1725. Today, 1880 is one of the world's leading brands of quality turrón. They use only the most flavorful Marcona almonds (70%), blended with orange–blossom honey. For further information, please visit www.turron1880.com.
CATANIES WIN OUTSTANDING CHOCOLATE AWARD K.L.Keller, Imports announced that the Catanies® made by Cudié are a silver finalist in the Outstanding Chocolate category of the NASFT SOFI Competition. Catanies are whole Marcona almonds coated with caramel, dipped into praline of cocoa butter, ground almonds, hazelnuts and sugar, and rolled in cocoa powder. Visit www.klkellerimports.com .	EARLY HARVEST EVOO FROM LA ESPAÑOLA MEATS La Española produces an early harvest EVOO from Arbequina olives. From their Torrevella property in the Valencia region they make a fresh, fruity oil with the almond flavor which is characteristic of Arbequina olives. For further information contact La Española Meats, Inc. at (310) 539-0455 or info@laespanolameats.com.
CASTILLO DE CAÑENA FIRST DAY OF HARVEST With their "First Day of Harvest" olive oil, Castillo de Cañena pays homage to the rituals surrounding olive oil production, especially the magic of the first day, when the farmer waits for the new oil, longing for the highest quality. For further information, please contact info@castillodecanena.com.	CANNED FOODS FROM SPAIN TO THE WORLD Conservas Alguazas, producer of canned foods, exports throughout the world. Their main products are artichokes (whole hearts, quartered or sliced in brine); marinated artichokes; sweet red or yellow fire-roasted peppers; halved peaches in syrup; marinated mushrooms; whole, sliced mushrooms in brine; and pickles such as capers, caperberries, gherkins, cocktail onions, garlic cloves and peppercorns. For further information visit www.cvasalguazas.com.
ALL OTHER OLIVES ARE GREEN WITH ENVY Goya® Olives have been recognized as America's Best Tasting Green Olives by ChefsBest^TM. The ChefsBest^TM Award for Best Taste is awarded to the brand rated highest overall among leading brands by independent professional chefs, and is organized by an independent judging organization. For more information call (201) 348-4900 or visit www.goya.com.	CHOCOLATES FOR THE CHOCOLATE AFICIONADO Valor Chocolates is rolling out its new line-up of sweets, from intense 70% Dark Chocolate with whole Marcona almonds to Dark Chocolate with Pear or Banana, these are sweets that are sure to please. They also have a new Liquid Chocolate Taza drink, from a traditional recipe. For more information please contact Zaire Riera at 800-834-3562 or valorchocusa@aol.com.

summer 2008