Marketplace Summer 2002

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Inspiration for your dessert menu
The Cook Inspired has dreamed up new tarts that would make a delightful addition to Hispanic-style dessert menus. Chocolate Chile Almond Tart, Tropical Fruit Tart and Chocolate Banana Terrine Tart are just a few of the flavors available in 96-count single-flavor cases or in a 48-count assortment case.
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A clean alternative to crayons
Brightly colored, non-toxic Wikki Stix can be molded and twisted into any shape, letter or number, providing entertainment for your young patrons without the mess of crayons. Each packet contains eight Wikki Stix and a play sheet. Mexican-themed designs available.
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Vypar Products' pepper lights
Spice up your indoor and outdoor lighting with fun and festive pepper lights. Each set includes 35 pepper covers and is available with or without a string of UL-approved lights. Pepper covers come in red, assorted (red, yellow and green), or in carnival colors.
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Hatco Corporation drawer warmers
These drawer warmers are rugged enough to withstand the demands of a busy kitchen. Solid, stainless steel construction and individual controls mean chips, tamales and other foods stay hot during peak serving times. Available in narrow or standard widths, freestanding or as a built-in.
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Mexican-spiced Loco Cocoa
Customers will go crazy over Loco Cocoa, a new product from Big Train that features a unique blend of real chocolate, cinnamon and exotic spices. Delicious hot, iced or with espresso, it's a great addition to your drink menu. Available in bulk or retail cans and in single-serving packets.
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Margarita stemware – in a class by Itself
WNA offers a great way to maximize storage space with single-serve margarita stemware that has the look and feel of glass, but with 83 percent less storage requirements. Sturdy base comes in crystal clear and cactus green to co- ordinate with your decor and enhance food presentation.
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The Right Glove is within your grasp
Safety Today offers new glove packaging that makes glove selection easy for all foodservice and janitorial jobs. Each glove has a name that indicates its application, like Wash & Wipe, Jan & San and Cut & Safe, which helps prevent problems like cross-contamination.
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The ultimate menu-saving tool
It's easier than ever to protect menus and drink lists from water, spills, salsa splatters and crayon marks with the EZ Laminator, a cold lamination system. Laminates any item up to 9" wide and 1/16 - inch thick with the turn of a crank, providing a safe alternative to electric heat laminating machines.
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Tres Leche cakes and desserts
Bulverde Bakery offers a variety of products to meet your dessert menu needs. Traditional Hispanic Tres Leches cakes deliver authentic flavor with cream, condensed and evaporated milk and non-dairy whipped cream icing. Add your favorite toppings to the 9-inch cakes for a signature dessert, or opt for the no-frills 9-inch round clamshell. Four- or six-ounce dessert cups in assorted flavors also available.
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Work saver or hand saver?
Your employees will love M&Q PanSaver Liners because they eliminate the need to soak and scrub stubborn food residue from refried beans and rice from your pans. You'll love them because they help food retain moisture and flavor by preventing scorching and burning.
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Scratch-made refried beans without the fuss
Satisfy your customers' taste for homemade flavor with Santiago Refried Beans from Basic American Foods. They'll like the authentic taste, color and texture, and you'll like how easy they are to prepare – simply pour into a steam table and add boiling water. Available in Original Smooth, Whole Bean, or Vegetarian Style.
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Versatile Seasoned Meat Strips
Meet a variety of your menu needs with Quick-to-Fix Foods' full line of Seasoned Meat Strips. Create tasty fajitas and wrappers, top salads or include in your specialty dishes. They come fully cooked or ready to cook, and are pre-sliced and individually frozen to reduce labor and waste.
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Desserts from Ciao Bella
Always an Italian restaurant favorite, Ciao Bella gelatos, frozen yogurts and sorbets now come in flavors ideal for Mexican restaurants! Try chocolate-jalapeño or mango gelato; banana-mango frozen yogurt; and mango, guava, lime or margarita sorbet. Custom flavors also available.
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Zip Safe reduces injury and waste
The Zip Safe plastic wrap cutter from AEP Industries makes using plastic wrap easy and hassle free while eliminating the cuts, scratches and waste common with standard plastic wrap boxes. Available in a variety of widths and roll lengths.
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San Benito tomatoes
The Mission's Best line of peeled round tomatoes offers hand-selected, choice-grade tomatoes that are fresh-packed for volume. Great in salsas, sauces, or any dish that uses tomatoes. 72-ounce drained weight minimum – like getting a free can in every case.
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Goya "Salsita" Hot Sauce
This unique new line of Mexican hot sauces from Goya Foods uses Mexico's most treasured chiles: the smoky ancho, tangy arbol, plenty-hot jalapeño and pure-fire habanero. A "must-have" on all your tables! Ideal on meats, seafood, produce, sandwiches, rice, beans – all your authentic Mexican offerings! A complete line of Latin products including rice, beans, nectars and seasonings also available.
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Hereford cubed beef
Make the No. 1 choice for cubed and shredded beef your No. 1 ingredient in fajitas, burritos, stews, soups and specialty dishes.
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