2013 Holiday Catalog

Our 2013 Holiday Catalog iscomplete and ready fordistribution. Contact yoursales representative torequest your copy today. Thedeadline for holiday orders isJuly 5, 2013.

Summer ShowsThere are some really great shows going on thissummer, and now is the time to make your plans toattend.

Southwest Foodservice ExpoJune 23-24, 2013Dallas Convention CenterDallas, TXBooth #2200

This event is one of the largest foodservice shows inthe nation. Plan to attend this show to see the latestculinary trends, equipment, foods and techniques.Register on-line at www.swfoodexpo.com.

58th Summer Fancy Food ShowJune 30 - July 2, 2013Jacob Javits Center, New York, NYBooth #1436

This is the event to attend if you want to see all thehottest trends in specialty food. Plan accordingly, youmay need all three days to see the more than 80,000products from over 35 countries featured at thisvenue. Learn something new at one of the seminars,workshops, tours, tastings or cooking classes.Register on-line at www.fancyfoodshows.com.

European Imports, Inc. Arizona RegionalTrade Show

August 20, 2013, 10 am to 4 pmThe Intercontinental Resort & Spa4949 Lincoln Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85253Contact your sales rep for more informationabout attending this show.

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Pg. 3Wild & Unique Foods

Pg. 4For the Pastry Chef

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Years ago when I was new in the cheesebusiness, I was invited with a couple friends togo up and see the competition and judging forthe World Cheese Awards in Madison,Wisconsin. It was a great experience; it reallyopened up the idea of traditions in Wisconsin tome. With the 30th anniversary of the AmericanCheese Society coming up, it really broughtthat home to me. One of those friends fromthat very trip was drawn even closer into thedepths of Wisconsin cheese, as he became anagent and eventually a cheese-maker for an oldschool, traditional family-owned Wisconsindairy, Brunkow Cheese.

We have carried their Scandinavian-style breadcheese, called Brunuusto, and their raw milkCheddar Cold Packs under the Fayette label foryears. Now with his expanded production andaging ability, my friend Joe Burns, is able torelease one of his precious artisan cheeses to us.This is how I define plain: plain wholesomemilk from local dairies made into cheese withnothing added, just natural curing in cavernouscellars, covered with unique wild molds and areal dusty natural rind! This brings us to ourfirst new addition, Little Darling.

The Little Darling is a tremendous cheese,made in the likeness of the traditional Tommede Savoie of France. The whole milk from thefarms is gathered and brought in for production,curdled and hand-ladled into forms. The realmagic begins in the caves where the rindformation begins, as the damp air brings

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Jeff Babcock, Cheese Product Specialist

forward all the terroir of the simple pasturemilk of the patron farms of southwesternWisconsin. The spiciness of the cultures andwild moldsgives a littlebite, as wellas earthyflavors thatcomeforwardthroughcarefulaffinage and the cheese breathing in the dampcave air. A great delight for cheeseconnoisseurs, it has great versatility in pairing,both in beer and wine.1942568 Little Darling Wheel 6/1.75 lb

Although I say simple, our second cheese isJack, a traditional American cheese originallymade in Monterey, California. Brunkow hasbeen making Jack for a very long time, apopular cooking and snack cheese throughoutthe country; the mild buttery flavor pairs wellwith many different foods and beverages. Theversion we have added is filled with theamazing woodsy flavor of morels and the mildand slightly spicy sweet flavor of spring onions.Brunkow Morel & Onion Jack is perfect for anomelet for Sunday brunch, a great pairing foran upscale burger or melted over a grilledchicken sandwich!

2170967 Morel & Onion Jack Loaf 2/5 lb

The Plain & Simple, New & Old

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Old World CraftsmanshipPiller’s was foundedin 1957, by threebrothers whoimmigrated fromEurope. They openeda small shop inWaterloo, OntarioCanada and sold tolocal markets onSaturdays. Theirsalami became sopopular, they opened aproduction plant. Overthe years, theirbusiness continued to grow and their childrenbecame part of the business. There are nowfour manufacturing plants.

There are essentiallytwo types of salami: theair dried Italian styleswith the coarser grind,and the German styleswhich are smoked andair dried and groundfiner. Piller’s decided toexport truly uniqueGerman-style smokedsalami for the U.S.market. There are many

salami companies who make hard salami, butthe Black Kassel line is a must try.

Black Kassel salami are produced in the time-honored traditions of Central Europe. Anti-biotic free pork is finely ground and blendedwith select secret spices. It is then delicatelycold smoked in a special German-madesmokehouse with a unique blend of hardwoodsfor seven to ten days. Finally, the salami is airdried to perfection for a minimum of six weeks.The attention and care given to the productionof these salami produces a full flavor anddelicate texture. Enjoy Black Kassel salami ina sandwich, Panini or as an hors d’oeuvre.

Old Forest salami is pure pork in a flowershaped casing.

7717323Old Forest Chub8/6 oz

0351829Old Forest Salami2/2.75 lb

Mustard Seed Salami is pure pork mixed withmustard seed and a hint of garlic and has aunique square shape.

7003757Mustard Seed Chub8/6 oz

1694187Mustard Seed Salami2/2.35 lb

Gypsy Salami is pure pork infused withcayenne pepper, producing a semi-hot flavor.

7003613 Gypsy Chub 8/6 oz8726794 Gypsy Salami 2/2.35 lb

There are many other varieties with their ownunique flavor. All are worth a try!

Wild & Unique Foods

Tim Doyle, Meat & Game Product Specialist

The Petit Pavé roll is arustic roll made withbread, whole wheat, andbuckwheat flours. It has adelicious whole-grainrustic flavor and anexcellent crumb.1432996 Petit Pavé Roll 50/1.4 oz

The Multigrain DinnerRoll is made with wheatflour and nutritious seedsand cereals: sesame andflax seeds, and maltedwheat flakes and wheat

germ. It has a delicious crunchy texture and isvery popular with health-conscious customers.1691744 Multigrain Dinner Roll 60/1.6 oz

Next is a delicious take on a traditional ciabatta.The Green Olive Ciabattais an intense, chewytriangle made with oliveoil and chopped greenolives. Another uniqueshape and flavor profilefrom Bridor to make yourbread program stand out from the rest!6365052 Green Olive Ciabatta Roll

45/1.6 oz

Finally, we have the rustic Campagne roll. It ismade with a French sourdough starter, which is

milder than what wehave in the states, butstill very flavorful. Ithas wheat germ addedfor body, yet is still verydelicious and flavorful.

1432980 Campagne Sour Dough Roll60/1.6 oz

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For The Pastry Chef by

Karl Helfrich, Pastry Product Specialist

Authentic, French-style bread in all its crustygolden splendor, is a rare find. Even thoughbread is made from the most basic ofingredients, the way that it is made is not assimple. Making great bread is a real art, and weare proud to have the honor of bringing yousuch a product. Bridor breads are a symbol ofquality and distinction that is there with youevery day. Bridor France has been producingartisanal breads in Brittany for over ageneration. We are offering six unique shapesand flavors of dinner rolls that are sure to bringuniqueness to your bread service.

First, we have the Fusette, or mini baguette. Itsunique shape willimmediately tell yourguests that this is nonormal bread service.Made with a French

baguette recipe, it is crusty and delicious. Youcan also use it as a “mini sandwich” bread forunique bar fare or appetizers.6365249 Fusette “Mini Baguette” 50/1.6 oz

Made with the same baguette dough is the Epi,or wheat-stalk shaped roll. This hand-cut rollbakes up crispy and is a real conversation pieceat the table.1691738Epi Roll40/1.4 oz

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The Rustic Bakery was opened in Larkspur,California in 1996, but originated 50 yearsago. They produce artisan sourdough crackersto complement equally excellent food andwine. They bake everything by hand usingonly the best organic grains and seeds. Theirflatbreads are low in fat, full of nutrients andnaturally delicious.

These all natural flatbreads are made with asourdough starter. They have a strong textureand a slight sourdough flavor. They are theperfect partner to your favorite cheese. Theycome to us direct from their Marin Countybakery in California. Now available fromEuropean Imports, Inc. in four deliciousflavors:

Olive Oil and Sel Gris FlatbreadThis is Rustic Bakeries’most neutral flavor. Itcomplements all cheeseand spreads and is a greatpalate cleanser in acheese tasting or for awinery tasting room.Using grey sea salt fromFrance, this flatbread hastrace minerals we need,found only in natural sea salt.Available in three pack sizes:2055574 12/6 oz2055004 48/.8 ozIndividually wrapped servings, great for soupand salad bars.2055533 5/1 lbBulk-packed in bags for foodservice.

2055566Sweet Onion and CrèmeFraiche SourdoughFlatbread12/6 ozThis is Rustic Bakeries’most popular flavor. Thesweet organic onions aremellowed by carefulroasting in their ovens.Using Strauss Dairycream to make their crème fraichecontributes to the wonderful taste of thisflatbread. Fantastic pairings include: Triplecream cheeses or cave aged Gruyere orEmmental.

2055541Kalamata OliveSourdough Flatbread12/6 ozThis delicious flatbread ismade using Divina organicolives which they hand pitand mince to knead intothe bread. The result is atrue olive flavor.

2055550Rosemary and Olive OilSourdough Flatbread12/6 ozThis flatbread combinesthe classic flavors of theMediterranean: rosemaryand olive oil. The sweetfresh rosemary leaves arekneaded into the doughand give this flatbread itsunique aroma. Cheese pairings are creamyRicotta or Asiago.

New Grocery

Handmade Sourdough Flatbread

Introducing Honest Fizz

Honest Fizz are delicious, naturally sweetenedsodas with zero calories and zero sugars fromHonest Tea. Now available in four flavors:

2140768 Lemon Limey 4/6/12 oz2140772 Root Beer 4/6/12 oz2140784 Professor Fizz 4/6/12 oz2140792 Orange Pop 4/6/12 oz

Frantoia Replacement:2164154Extra Virgin Olive Oil6/33.81 ozReplaces BA6251 packed12/33 oz

Pirate Brands products are now available inmultipacks:

2202105Pirate’s Booty12/.5 oz

2202119Smart Puffs6/1 oz

New to the Tidman’s/Maldon line:2059614Rock Salt12/17.66 ozA sparkling white coarse,food grade, culinary rocksalt. Perfect for everydayuse in cooking or grindingdirectly over food. Suitablefor salt grinders. Pure, no additives.Harvested in Spain and packed in England byMaldon.

Lorina Inc. has added a new flavor to its lineof French sodas: Coconut Lime. Like the restof the products in the line, Coconut Lime isproduced in northeastern France and craftedusing a secret family recipe.2070553 Coconut Lime 12/25.4 oz

Delverde pasta is still produced the traditionalway with only the best quality localingredients. They carefully select the finestdurum wheat semolina and use natural springwater from the Verde River. They only usebronze dies for an ideal texture and slowly drytheir pasta at low temperatures to maintain allof the wheat’s nutritional valueand genuine taste.Replacements:2029359Tagliatelle Spinach Nest12/8.8 ozReplaces 882332 packed 20/16 oz

2029367Tagliatelle Egg Nest12/8.8 ozReplaces 882199 packed 20/16 oz

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New to the St. Dalfour line:2149025 Giant Dried Raisins 6/7 ozThese extra large raisinsare packed withoutpreservatives by using aspecial all natural patenteddeep vacuum method. St.Dalfour keeps the tender,plump quality of theraisins. They are not dry orhard, they are succulentand delicious. Imported from France, these raisinsare all natural and healthy. They have no cholesterolor fat, are preservative free and they arehandpicked, clean and ready to eat.

SkinnyPop Popcorn is now available in BlackPepper.

2076380Black Pepper Popcorn12/4.4 oz39 Calories per cup.All natural.Trans fat free.Cholesterol free.Gluten free.Preservative free.Guilt free.

Q Drinks has added three new flavors to their rangeof sodas:2174748 Q Lemon 6/4/8 ozReal lemons from Italy and Argentina for realtartness. Lightly sweetened with organic cane sugar.

2174730 Q Orange 6/4/8 ozA blend of Pera and Valencia oranges andtangerines. Lightly sweetened with organic canesugar.

2174722 Q Grapefruit 6/4/8 ozPink Florida grapefruit for a fresh, bitter, tart taste.

From the family of award winning Croccantiniproducts comes Dolcetini Shortbread Cookies.Dolcetini Shortbread Cookies are roundshortbread cookies coated with powdered sugar.They make a great gourmet dessert, at the end ofa family meal, a tasty treat, or presented as a giftfor a dinner party. Now available in sixsensational flavors, each packed in a ten ouncesquare resealable plastic tub:

2108821 Snowball Dolcetini 12/10 oz2108833 Snickerdoodle Dolcetini 12/10 oz2108845 Chocolate Chip Dolcetini 12/10 oz2108858 Peppermint Dolcetini 12/10 oz2108862 Meyer Lemon Dolcetini 12/10 oz2108878 Key Lime Dolcetini 12/10 oz

Q.bel now has an empty display available fromEuropean Imports, Inc. Just place any two boxesof Q.bel whole grain crispy wafers inside andmerchandise the other flavors adjacent.

2169288 Empty Display

Wafer Bars packed 16/1.1 oz:2054891 Peanut Buttery2054912 Simply Milk2054934 Double Dark2054924 Minty Mint2054902 Silky Dark

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Life in Provence presents us with aFrench delicacy: Helix Snails, alsocalled escargot. The Helix or Europeanland snail is distinguished by its spiraland circular shell. These snails have anearthy flavor and are all natural.

Life in Provence Snails should bethoroughly drained and rinsed in hotwater prior to use. Soak or simmer thesnails in wine to enhance their flavor.Life in Provence Snails can be servedas an appetizer simply prepared withgarlic and butter or as a main dishcasserole. Now available:

1814823 Helix Snails 12/24 ct1814836 Helix Snails 12/18 ct1814856 Helix Snails 6/72 ct1814841 Helix Snails and Shells

12/24 ct

Also Available from Life in Provence:

Life in Provence Truffle Peelings andWinter Truffle Juice are imported fromFrance. Life in Provence truffles comefrom the best truffle territories in thesouth of France, where they start pickingthem in mid-November. After picking,the truffles are brushed and sorted forprocessing.

Life in Provence Truffle Peelingsprovide a cost-effective way to get theappearance of sliced or chopped trufflesin your food. The peelings are simply theshaved outer layer of the whole trufflethat have been preserved for out-of-season use. Life in Provence TrufflePeelings have a mildand subtle truffleflavor. They make adramatic garnish, andthey are the perfectingredient to use insauces, mashedpotatoes or to make atruffle omelet.1413188 Truffle Peelings 1/7 oz

Truffle juice is the natural liquidobtained from the first cooking of thetruffles for preservation. With a mild andsubtle, earthy truffle flavor, it is a greatingredient to add a touch of truffle flavorwithout burning through your culinarybudget. Life in Provence Winter TruffleJuice will be the "secret"ingredient in your brothsand reductions. It is alsoan excellent base forpasta, risotto and othersauces.

1861200 Winter Truffle Juice 12/13 oz

A French Delicacy