Marketplace Fall 2002

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Taste the Tradition
For the past 40 years Los Pericos has been specializing in producing quality tostada shells. Utilizing only choice ingredients, Los Pericos has distinguished itself by its original tasting tostadas and now, taco shells. Your guests will love the authentic Mexican flavor that has made them popular in the Hispanic community. of the flavors available in 96-count single-flavor cases or in a 48-count assortment case.
Info #F200

Santa Cruz Chili & Spice Company's Chipotle Paste
Fire up your Southwestern and Mexican menu items with delicious chipotle paste. This versatile ingredient, made from sun-ripened jalapeños, which are smoked and dried to create a rich, hot chipotle flavor, will awaken the flavors in your appetizers and entrees. Picante sauce, green chiles, and chili powder are also available.
Info #F201

One Tortilla, Doubly Good Flavor
Mazina tortillas are flour and corn tortillas rolled into one! These versatile staples from Mission Foods in 6-, 8- and 10-inch sizes do it all. They bend. They fold. They fry and sauté. Com-bining unprecedented appearance, flavor, performance and culinary versatility, they're the ultimate tortillas!
Info #F202

Tap Into the Taste of Tapatío
Use Tapatío Salsa Picante to enhance the flavors in your entrees, add sizzle to your appetizers and bring delicious zest to many of your drink menu items. Made with a special blend of the finest ingredients, Tapatío is a delicious, versatile hot sauce that satisfies the most discriminating taste. Available in 5- 10- and 32-ounce bottles for tabletop and kitchen use.
Info #F203

Fiesta Tres Leches
Your guests will enjoy the authentic taste of traditional tres leches desserts while you enjoy the convenience of a ready-to-use mix that you simply pour over sponge cake. Real dairy ingredients and delicious flavors like chocolate, guava and original come pre-mixed to save time and provide consistent, homemade flavor. It's sure to become a sought-after dessert menu item!
Info #F204

Turn New Neighbors Into New Customers
Moving Targets direct mail marketing gets people who have just moved to your area to try your restaurant! Pro-gram uses low-cost mailings that are five times more likely to turn new residents into regular customers. Mailings feature personal letters and gift certificates exclusively designed for your business. Showcase envelopes attract attention. Free samples and user references available. Program has an 87 percent success rate!
Info #F205

High Performance Dito Dean Slicers
Combine value, versatility and performance and you have Dito Dean's line of slicers, backed by an 18-month warranty, which covers all parts and labor. The popular 12-inch knife slicer has a powerful 1Ú2-hp motor and is the most versatile slicer in the lineup. Other sizes include the 9- and 10-inch economy models plus a 12- and 14-inch heavy-duty series. Optional Teflon coating makes high-volume cheese slicing a breeze.
Info #F206

FreshMarx Food Safety Monitoring System
Paxar introduces FreshMarx Kitchen Cam, a real-time recording system that gives restaurant owners and kitchen managers remote viewing of their operations from anywhere in the world. Via Internet access, owners and managers may easily observe whether workers follow protocol for food prep, personal hygiene and customer service.
Info #F207

Compeat Restaurant Accounting Systems
Compeat accounting software is de-signed exclusively for the single- and multi-unit restaurant operator. Offers daily sales reporting, inventory and order management, invoice entry and more.
Info #F208

Hot 'n Ready Ovenable Sandwiches
Pierre Foods brings you new Hot 'n Ready sandwiches that come individually packed in an oven-ready package, fully cooked and pre-assembled to save you time and labor, with the added assurance of food safety. Pierre's full line includes flavors such as Monterey Ranch Chicken, and Southwest Charbroil with Cheese.
Info #F209

Mama Linda ground tomatoes
From Heinz Foodservice comes this new brand of peeled ground tomatoes in light puree. Ideal for use in Mexican and Latin recipes – perfect as a base for any salsa or red sauce recipe. The tomato chunks are similar in texture to hand-ground, whole, peeled tomatoes.
Info #F210

Enjoy Magic in a Bottle
Chef Paul's Magic Sauce and Marinade will change your poultry, meat and seafood dishes from ordinary to delightful! Try the new Southwest Chipotle flavor, a combination of seven different chiles blended with the natural flavors of tangerine, papaya and lemon. This zesty sauce will transform your appetizers, soups, salsas and main dishes. Available in foodservice containers.
Info #F211

Topo Chico mineral water
This high-quality, award-winning spring water – a favorite in Mexico – is now available in the United States. Bottled under the most modern methods at the source – Topo Chico hill in Monterrey City, Mexico. Carbonated beverages in sangria and other flavors also available.
Info #F212

A Menu that looks as Good as the Food
National Menuboard specializes in the design and manufacturing of backlit or non-illuminated menu boards in hundreds of color combinations to complement your decor and focus customer attention on higher profit items. Available in standard sizes or custom-built to your specifications. Easy to clean and update. All work is done in-house to ensure total quality at reasonable prices.
Info #F213

FAvoCo offers fresh avocado pulp
This all-natural pulp has a 45-day shelf life thanks to a patented technology that not only leaves in all the natural fiber, vitamins and antioxidants, but adds to them, too! Great for your signature guacamole because it retains the chunky texture and color customers love.
Info #F214