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Crave Brothers Family Shares Holiday Recipes

Published November 13, 2024

Cheese Curd Cloud Bites

With the holiday season around the corner, Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese is sharing some time-tested family favorite recipes from the farm to add to your holiday spread. These easy and delicious recipes were handpicked by various generations of the Crave family and each feature one or more of their award-winning cheeses.

Holiday meals offer a chance to enjoy friends and family and celebrate long-standing traditions. Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese combines both with their family-owned dairy farm that has a tradition of using farm fresh milk to make cheeses such as fresh mozzarella and mascarpone.

Enjoy some of these farm-to-table favorites of the Crave Family:

Patrick – Cheese Curd Cloud Bites: This classic makes a great holiday appetizer and a gluten-free option for people with dietary restrictions.
Debbie – Shakshouka: An international recipe that has become a family favorite holiday breakfast or brunch with a fresh twist using Crave Brothers Marinated Fresh Mozzarella.
Pumpkin Mascarpone Mini-Trifles

Roseanne – Pumpkin Mascarpone Mini-Trifles: A dessert originally developed for a youth 4-H project that has stood the test of time in the family recipe book.
Mark & Tina – Creamy peanut Toffee Torte: A sweet treat using Crave Mascarpone showing that cheese belongs in every course of the meal.
Beth – Butternut Squash Risotto: Rich and creamy with the perfect flavor profile for fall.

If you’re looking for the perfect gift idea for the cheese lover on your list, Crave Brothers’ offer a variety of gift boxes including a Chocolate Mascarpone Pie Kit, a Mascarpone Caramel Sauce with Candied Pecans gift box and a Crave Cheese Sampler Box. Shipping is available within the United States and gift boxes can be purchased on the Crave Brothers’ website – www.cravecheese.com.

The Crave family farms 2,500 acres of productive land in south-central Wisconsin, growing soybeans, corn and alfalfa to use as nutritious feed for their Holstein cows. From the biodigester to water recovery and recycling, sustainability is top-of-mind on the farm and cheese factory. The Crave Brothers Farm LLC and Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese LLC utilizes sustainable practices in their everyday operations. Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese produces Fresh Mozzarella, Mascarpone, Oaxaca, Farmer’s Rope String Cheese and Fresh Cheddar Cheese Curds.

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NatureSweet Introduces Adora Heirloom Tomato

Published November 13, 2024

NatureSweet, North America’s largest vertically integrated controlled-environment agricultural company and the number one snacking tomato brand is proud to introduce its award-winning Adora Heirloom Tomato to select stores. This unique tomato redefines the taste, appearance, and texture of tomatoes. Adora is a tomato like no other and has earned the ultimate recognition, the Crystal Taste Award, a prestigious distinction given to products by world class chefs with the International Taste Institute that achieved the 3-star Superior Taste Award for three consecutive years. Adora consistently won the award in 2021, 2022, and 2023.

Adora offers a one-of-a-kind taste experience, with a perfect balance of sweetness, subtle savory notes, and a hint of smokiness. With a Brix level higher than seven, Adora is the ideal combination of ripeness and flavor. Its high in water content (94 percent) makes it exceptionally hydrating and refreshing. The smooth transition from green to brown along its grooves signals the optimum ripening point, making it easy to identify when it’s at its peak. Renowned for its visual culinary appeal, Adora has even been called the “best heirloom tomato in the world.”

“This is a tomato like you’ve never eaten before,” says Monica Najera Morales, senior brand manager at NatureSweet. “Adora’s superior flavor can elevate any meal, transforming it from ordinary to gourmet. It’s a game changer, and there’s no coincidence that it’s the only tomato with this level of recognition.”

In addition to its robust flavor, Adora is also rich in vitamins A and C, and an excellent source of potassium, which supports fluid balance, muscle function, and nerve signaling. Packed with antioxidants called carotenoids, Adora may help reduce blood pressure, protect against stroke, and lower the risk of chronic diseases.

Adora tomatoes comes in a 17-oz tray (7”x 3”x 2”) and will be available for a limited time at select Aldi grocery stores across the United States starting in mid-November and running through March of 2025.

NatureSweet is the single-source solution for greenhouse-grown vegetables and is the number one best-selling brand in snacking tomatoes. The largest vertically integrated controlled environment agriculture company in North America, NatureSweet guarantees great tasting produce year-round, both organic and conventional.

Its vegetables are carefully grown, harvested, and packaged by about 9,000 company Associates. NatureSweet tomatoes, cucumbers, and sweet peppers are handpicked at the peak of freshness and sold at major supermarket retailers throughout the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

NatureSweet is dedicated to having a positive social, environmental, and economic impact within our communities, and its purpose is to transform the lives of millions of agricultural workers in North America through a profitable business model that encourages other companies to replicate. Our efforts around sustainability and social impact have led us to earn B Corp, Fair Trade, and the Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) certifications.

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Bauli Expands Into US With Holiday Kiosk at Eataly Flatiron

Published November 11, 2024

Bauli, the Italian bakery brand known for its iconic Christmas products, announced its expansion into the United States with a takeover of the Kiosk at Eataly Flatiron, located at the intersection of 5th Avenue and Broadway across from Madison Square Park. This new kiosk, open through the end of December, will offer a delightful array of Bauli’s traditional holiday treats, bringing the authentic taste of Italian Christmas to American consumers through a distinctive shopping experience.

Bauli’s beloved holiday products, including the classic Panettone and Pandoro, will be available for purchase at the kiosk. These products will be sold throughout the holiday season, providing a unique opportunity for New Yorkers and visitors to experience the rich flavors and traditions of Italy.

“We are incredibly excited to bring Bauli’s cherished holiday products to the United States for the very first time,” said Stanislao Marrazzo, Bauli Group’s chief commercial officer international. “The Bauli Kiosk at Eataly Flatiron will allow us the opportunity to share our authentic holiday treats with a new audience. We look forward to delighting American consumers with our high-quality, traditional holiday treats and having the opportunity to create new festive memories for families and friends.”

Bauli’s Pandoro, a sweet bread from Verona, is the flagship product of the Bauli Group. This star-shaped cake is known for its delicate texture and has become a staple of Italian Christmas celebrations. Panettone, another cherished holiday dessert, is recognized for its distinctive shape and iconic ramekin. This sweet bread is traditionally filled with raisins and candied fruit, but Bauli also offers delightful variations with creams and fillings of different flavors, such as pistachio and limoncello.

In addition to the traditional Panettone and Pandoro, the Bauli Kiosk at Eataly Flatiron will feature a variety of other products, including:

Pandoro Al Cioccolato: Traditional star-shaped Christmas cake with chocolate.
Panettone di Verona: Filled with raisins, a sweet, crunchy glaze, and whole almonds.
Panettone al Pistacchio: Pistachio cream covered with dark chocolate and caramelized pistachio granules.
Panettone al Limoncello: Sophisticated limoncello-flavored Panettone.
Croissants: Available in apricot jam, cherry filling, chocolate cream, and vanilla-flavored cream (12 pack).
Gelato: Flavors inspired by Panettone, Pandoro, and Croissants, available in small, medium, and large sizes, with an option for a Rainbow Cone.

Bauli invites everyone to visit the Bauli Kiosk at Eataly Flatiron to indulge in the authentic flavors of Italian Christmas. This expansion marks an exciting milestone for Bauli allowing consumers across the world to savor the joy and warmth of festive Italian treats.

Bauli S.p.A. is a century-old leading Italian company in the confectionery sector, founded in 1922 in Verona as a small artisan confectioner and grown over the years thanks to its know-how, passion for the pastry art and technological development. It is the main operator at national level in the festive segment where it holds over a quarter of the market at Christmas and Easter, with an average of 1300 employees and 7 production sites, 6 of which are in Italy, in Castel d’Azzano (VR), Orsago (TV), Romanengo (CR) and San Martino Buon Albergo (VR), Altopascio (LU), Guarene (CN) and one in India, in Baramati. Today, the company boasts a wide portfolio of recurring and everyday products under the Bauli, Motta, Doria, Alemagna, Bistefani and MaxSport brands. In particular, Bauli is the go-to brand for those looking for soft, pastry-inspired goodness with attention to every detail. https://www.bauli-international.com/en

Eataly stands as a distinctive brand with a high commitment to elevating the global presence of Italian food and wine excellence. Engaged in the distribution and promotion of premium-quality products, Eataly seamlessly integrates production, sales, catering, and educational components in its offerings. Distinguished as the sole genuinely international Italian food retail company, Eataly serves as an emblem of Italian culinary artistry and, more broadly, the essence of Made in Italy.

Since 2023, Investindustrial, a leading independent investment company in Europe, has held a majority ownership stake of 52% in the Group. Eataly presently boasts a workforce of over 5,000 employees and operates in more than 50 locations across 15 countries worldwide. These include Italy, the United States, Canada, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, Germany, Great Britain, France, Sweden, Turkey, South Korea, and Saudi Arabia. The company is actively executing an ambitious expansion plan, with new openings slated for some of the world’s major cities.

Additional information is available at www.eataly.com.

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