[Food For Thought]

is published quarterly by
the Massachusetts Specialty Foods Association
c/o Carol Coutrier
P.O. Box 34, Groton, MA 01450
(800) 813-5862
www.msfa.net

Summer
 2007 


corporate sponsor

 
 

Letter From the President

 

Dear MSFA Members,

I hope you are enjoying the summer and taking some time to relax and appreciate this lovely season.

There are several opportunities in this summer issue of Food for Thought that I would like to highlight

  • Green Plate Special - We are pleased to collaborate with Ilene Bezahler of Edible Boston, a beautiful and informative magazine that has already featured many of our members. MSFA members now have an opportunity to participate in a full page group ad in Edible Boston for a very reasonable price. The deadline for this commitment is August 15. See Green Plate Special for details.
  • MA Marketplace – This yearly event held at the headquarters of the MA Horticultural Society in Wellesely, MA,again promises to be a great way to meet consumers and specialty food store buyers as well as sell your products. See “Member Participation” section for details. Also, the MSFA has the opportunity to provide refreshments for the vendors at this event. If you would like to donate product for vendors to enjoy all day, please contact me ccoutrier@aol.com by July 30.
  • Our next Networking Event will be held at The Country Hen in Hubbardston, MA, on Sept. 13, 2007, 10:30AM-1 PM. Rain date – Sept. 20. Be sure to come out to this innovative organic egg farm for a tour and interesting experience as well as network with fellow MSFA members. Please note that non MSFA members are welcome. See “The Food Network” for details and registration information.

Our next issue of Food for Thought will be released in October. If you and your company have been in the spotlight (media exposure) or you have news to share, please send it to me ccoutrier@aol.com by Sept. 15.

With warm regards,
Carol Coutrier, President

MSFA

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Green Plate Special

Edible Boston

 

Dear Members of The Massachusetts Specialty Foods Association,

MSFA is working with Edible Boston to design an advertisement to be run in the October, 2007, issue of the magazine. For those of you who have not seen Edible Boston, it is a locally published magazine with a mission to “change how consumers eat, shop and think about local food.” The magazine focuses on individuals and companies in the greater Boston area who are growing and producing food, whether it be a local farmer, baker or caterer. The emphasis is on local and seasonal food.

Despite its name, Edible Boston encompasses all of the surrounding counties: Essex, Middlesex, Worcester, Suffolk, and Norfolk.

Edible Boston is published seasonally and will be available to the public free of charge. Distributed through advertisers, local farmer’s markets, and other food related events in the region advertisers will have an opportunity to reach 75,000 desirable consumers each season. Edible Boston, like no other publication in the area directly targets your market. As Andrea Taber of Ever So Humble Pie Co. will testify, advertising in Edible Boston has in a very short time increased her customer base. Within the first week the magazine was distributed, she acquired two new accounts and has continued to increase her business through the exposure in the magazine.

MSFA is hoping to do a full page ad that will include ads from the individual companies participating. In order for us to go ahead with this ad, we will need a minimum of 6 (maximum of 9) companies to participate. The cost per company is listed below. Each company will be represented with an ad measuring 2 ½” Wide X 3” High.

  • Commitment for one issue - $250.00

In order to take part in this offer, we will need a commitment in the form of a check for $250. from you by August 15.
Help with artwork is available from Edible Boston at no charge.

If you are interested, please mail your $250. check made out to the MSFA to

MSFA, C/O Carol Coutrier,
P.O. Box 34
Groton, MA 01450

by August 15, 2007.

Artwork should be emailed to Ilene Bezahler at Edible Boston ilene@edibleboston.net

by August 15, 2007.

If you have questions or would like additional information, please contact Ilene at ilene@edibleboston.net or 617-278-9114.

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A Foodie-Member Profiles

Cocoapelli Chocolates

Cocoapelli Chocolates, a provider of artisan, handmade chocolates, is based in Natick, MA.  Chocolatier Jonathan Spillane launched the business in September of 2006 after spending 20 years as a carpenter.  He studied with Ecole Chocolates of Vancouver and interned with a well-known chocolatier.

His Signature Collection of chocolates is now available in a number of stores in the MetroWest area.  The Signature Collection, consists of handmade white, milk, and dark chocolates.  Favorites include the key lime ganache, Kona coffee truffle, Madagascar dark chocolate ganache, white chocolate raspberry ganache, and the Venezuelan milk chocolate ganache.  Customers rave about the freshness, quality, taste, and look of Cocoapelli Chocolates and compare them to the finest European and American chocolates.

Cocoapelli Chocolates are perfect for personal and corporate gifts, and are also offered for parties and events.  Jonathan also works with clients to design and craft custom chocolates.

For ordering, please contact Jonathan Spillane at 508-655-1195 or j.spillane@comcast.net.  The website is www.cocoapellichocolates.com.

Cocoapelli Chocolates are available at Tilly&Salvy’s Bacon Street Farm in Natick, Wilson Farms in Lexington, Five Crows in Natick, Panzano’s Market in Southboro and E’sprit du Vin in Milton.

The Boston Globe Food Section profiled Jonathan and Cocoapelli Chocolates, December 6, 2006.

 

 

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On the Menu - MSFA Calendar of Events

Remember to visit the MSFA web site for calendar updates every month.

MSFA Calendar of Events
 

 

July

July 8 - 10, Summer Fancy Food Show, New York City Join the Massachusetts Pavilion http://www.fancyfoodshows.com/ bonita.oehlke@state.ma.us

July 14, Daylily Festival, Greenfield 413-772-6997

July 21 & 22, Stockbridge Farm Midsummer Herb Fest,South Deerfield www.stockbridgeherbs.com

 

August

 

August 10-12, ANNUAL NOFA SUMMER CONFERENCE, AMHERST, Keynote speakers include Bill McKibben and Hazel Henderson. http://www.nofamass.org/conferences/s2007/index.php

August 11 – Boston’s 2nd Annual Tour de Farm Bike Tour
Mark Smith at Farm Aid, 617-354-2922or mark@farmaid.org.

August 18 Massachusetts Market Place, Elm Bank www.masshort.org

August 20, Massachusetts Tomato Festival, City Hall Plaza david.webber@state.ma.us

August 25th, Tomato Festival, Red Fire Farm, Granby www.redfirefarm.com

 

September

September 8, 6th Annual Honey Festival,South Deerfield
www.warmcolorsapiary.com

September 13, MSFA Networking Event at The Country Hen, Hubbardston, MA, 10:30AM – 1 PM. Contact Ellen Callaway 617-645-8080 or ellen@callawayphoto.com to register.

September 15 & 16, North Quabbin Garlic and Arts Festival, Orange www.seedsofsolidarity.org

September 26 - 29, Natural Products Expo East, Baltimore http://www.expoeast.com/

September 28, Salute to New England Specialty Foods, Springfield bonita.oehlke@state.ma.us

September 29 & 30 Hancock Shaker Village, 11th Annual Country Fair, Hancock www.hancockshakervillage.org

 

November

November 3 & 4, "New Blue" Wine Festival, www.blueberrywine.com

 

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The Food Network - Networking Events

The Country Hen

Join fellow MSFA members and guests for a tour, networking and refreshments at the innovative farm of The Country Hen in Hubbardston MA on Thursday,

Sept. 13, 10:30 AM – 1 PM. Rain date Sept. 20.

Please RSVP by Wed., Sept. 5, to Ellen Callaway, MSFA Networking Coordinator, at

617-645-8080 or ellen@callawayphoto.com. This event is sure to be a fun and informative experience!

Directions: http://www.countryhen.com/directions.php or call 978-928-5333.

About The Country Hen:

The Country Hen believes in old-fashioned egg farming.

We removed the cages and installed windows back in the 1980’s.

Unlike the mass manufactured egg producers, our hens:

  • Are allowed to roam freely within a barn and outside on porches!
  • Receive sunlight through windows, not constant, low–wattage artificial light which causes stress to hens;
  • Are fed certified organic feed that contains absolutely no pesticides, herbicides or fungicides;
  • Healthier hens mean a healthier egg for you.
  • Highest in Omega-3 essential fatty acids, all three types!
  • Highest in Choline
  • We mill our own feed right here!

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Just Desserts! Members in the Spotlight

Fastachi

Fastachi was featured on the Phantom Gourmet on Sat., April 28, 2007, as one of the Phantom Gourmet‘s “Great 8”.

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News from Mizzannye’s Gourmet Specialty Foods

At the Taste of Amherst on Amherst Commons 6/14-17, Mizzannye served her Tennessee based gourmet bar b que sauce on pulled pork with cole slaw, potato salad and a roll.

Mizzannye teamed up as a co-vendor with Baker’s Restaurant, an African restaurant recently opened in downtown Amherst. The pulled pork meal was enjoyed by many, including John Waite, director of the FCCDC.

Mizzannye is looking forward to positioning her gourmet Tennessee based bar b que sauce in Big Y’s Fresh Acres Market, a recent market opened to sell high-end specialty foods in Sixteen Acres.


News from Aunt Ida’s

Aunt Ida’s Baked Goods was a featured vendor at the Taste of Nashoba Valley – A Culinary Experience that is held each March at Lawrence Academy in Groton, MA to benefit the local Chamber of Commerce and its partners. Aunt Ida’s donated dessert cake samples for 1,000 guests.

Walkers who participated in the Concord, MA-area 5th Annual Just 'Cause Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk that was held in May were treated to scones and cookies donated by Aunt Ida’s Baked Goods. Visit www.Justcausewalk.com for more information.

 

 

 

 

 

 


Debra’s Natural Gourmet and Stark Sisters Granola

www.theDishsDishes.com. Featured in the New York Times, founded by Jill Donenfeld right after she graduated from Columbia (she’s now 22), Jill and her six culinistas cook for Manhattan’s foodies. Jill said in her newsletter, The Dish ,“Fairway shoppers are some of the luckiest in the city, not just because of the dirt-cheap prices compared to other Upper West Side grocers, but because Fairway carries Stark Sister's Granola…. You'll want to experiment with recipes found at www.StarkSisters.com. The Nectarine Granola Cobbler is a stand out! If you can't make it to Fairway, order directly from Debra's Natural Gourmet.” Jill made sure all her customers received samples of Stark Sisters. Food brings people together!

Download Granola Cobbler Recipes here

PBS and Nancy Porter Productions were in the Boston area filming “The true story of the topsy-turvey child who became an American icon.” This story will be a multimedia, brilliant and timely special on Louisa May Alcott. Why do we tell you this? Well, Debra’s Natural Gourmet had the honor of preparing lunch for the hard-working crew each day. (Tom and his wife, Jane, worked behind the scenes on this project.) When will the show air? Sometime next spring or summer, we’re told. Fun.

Debra’s Natural Gourmet and Stark Sisters Granola are proud to be sponsors of the Lowell Music Festival. Join us for the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Thursday, July 19th at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, August 4th for The Boston Edge: Joe Derrane, Seamus Connolly, & John McGann, the dream team Irish trio. For more information on this series, go to their website at www.lowellsummermusic.org.

Shootflying Hill Sauce Company

Shootflying Hill Sauce Company was featured in Daily Candy. To read the entire article, go to:

http://www.dailycandy.com/article.jsp?ArticleId=30225&city;=7

In Good Taste

Pam’s Black Bean Salsa was featured in an article titled “Topping a Legacy: A Santarpio Cousin Trades Sauce for Salsa” in the June, 2007 edition of Boston Magazine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reseska Apiaries

Reseska Apiaries was featured in an article titled “The Tabloid Exploits of Bees and their Honeys” in Edible Boston, Spring Edition, 2007

Root Cellar Preserves

Edible Boston featured Root Cellar Preserves and founders Susan and Lorne Jones of Wellesely, MA, in a article titled “A Peck of Local Pickles” in the Summer, 2007 edition.

The MSFA was represented by president Carol Coutrier at the “Discover Brescia” reception held at the Prudential Tower on June 13, 2007.

The event was co-sponsored by Italtrade Partners of New England and honored a delegation from Brescia. Boston was the third city visited by the delegation, including Chicago and New York. Guests enjoyed a presentation by the head of Brescia tourism, a champagne reception, and dinner.

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Member Participation
exclusive content for members only

Massachusetts Marketplace Festival


Saturday, August 18, 2007, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Massachusetts Horticultural Society, Elm Bank Horticulture Center
900 Washington Street, Wellesley, MA 02482 • Phone: 617-933-4900 • Fax: 617-933-4901

May 2007

Greetings!

We warmly invite you to participate as an exhibitor in the eleventh annual Massachusetts Marketplace Festival scheduled for Saturday, August 18, 2025 (Rain Date, Sunday, August 19) at MHS’s Elm Bank Horticulture Center in Wellesley.

Celebrating the quality and abundance of local agriculture, floriculture, specialty foods and crafts, the annual festival includes vendor and information booths, demonstrations, and the Children’s Petting Zoo. We expect attendance to be similar to the previous years' crowds of over 2,300 guests.

Exhibitors are allowed to provide samples, as well as to sell product. This is a great chance to test the market or spread word about new products to a sophisticated audience. Last year, the event featured vendors from all over the Commonwealth who showcased everything from organic produce to handmade clothing and accessories to cooking sauces, dips and desserts.

Space is limited, so we ask you to please return your registration form as soon as possible.

The application deadline is July 22. Early response allows both you and our staff to plan for and promote your attendance. Please take some time to review the exhibitor information and call the contacts listed on the exhibitor brochure if you have any questions. We hope you will join with MHS, the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources and the Massachusetts Specialty Food Association in making this year's Marketplace a successful partnership to promote the many agricultural efforts across the Commonwealth.

Sincerely,

Robert Feige Scott Soares

Interim Executive Director Acting Commissioner

Massachusetts Horticultural Society Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources

Registration Form

Connecticut Restaurant Show

At CTRL, you can see the industry’s best new products, cutting edge technology and equipment, newest trends in décor as well as latest offerings in spirits. At the event you will have the opportunity to learn about the newest culinary techniques showcased in Chef Demonstrations, attend hands-on seminars, network with industry experts and much more. CTRL offers you the ideas you can use Today to ignite your profits! For more info:

http://www.ctrlshow.com/home.html

To exhibit, contact:

Jeff Reszetylo,
Tel: (203)925-6888,
Fax: (203)296-2688
jeffr@ctrlshow.com

 

 

Salute to New England Specialty Foods Association, Friday, September 28, 2025

You’re invited to sample and sell on the front lawn of the Massachusetts Building as part of the Salute to New England Specialty Foods at the Eastern States Exposition (Big E) in Springfield, Massachusetts. The cost to participate is $100. You must bring EVERYTHING you need for your exhibit – tables, décor, coolers, tents, etc. There is no electricity. The space is 10 feet by 10 feet. The hours are 9 am – 5 pm with the option to stay until the fair closes at 9. Cancellations can be made up until 48 hours in advance. For more information, send an email to bonita.oehlke@state.ma.us

Nuestra Culinary Ventures Events for July – September, 2007

July

July 11, 2025 – How to Become a Culinary Entrepreneur: An Introduction to Nuestra Culinary Ventures. NCV, Boston, MA, 2-3PM or 6-7PM. Free. Contact Emma Hall at ehall@nuestracdc.org or (617) 522 7900.

July 12, 2025 – Get Out of the Red! Making Sense of Your Small Business Finances with Accíon USA. Nuestra Culinary Ventures, Boston, MA, 6-8PM. Free. Contact Emma Hall at ehall@nuestracdc.org or (617) 522 7900.

July 17, 2025 – Securing a Small Business Loan with Accíon USA. Nuestra Culinary Ventures, Boston, MA, 6-7PM. Free. Contact Emma Hall at ehall@nuestracdc.org or (617) 522 7900.

July 18, 2025 – Product Marketing ABCs with Whole Foods Market. Nuestra Culinary Ventures, Boston, MA, 6:30-8PM. $40 for nonmembers, free for NCV members. Contact Emma Hall at ehall@nuestracdc.org or (617) 522 7900.

July 24, 2025 – Farmer’s Market Workshop with Arlene Flowers (Manager of the Brookline Farmers’ Market) and Deborah Taylor. Nuestra Culinary Ventures, Boston, MA, 6-8PM. $50 for nonmembers, free for NCV members. Contact Emma Hall at ehall@nuestracdc.org or (617) 522 7900.

July 25, 2025 – How to Become a Culinary Entrepreneur: An Introduction to Nuestra Culinary Ventures. NCV, Boston, MA, 2-3PM or 6-7PM. Free. Contact Emma Hall at ehall@nuestracdc.org or (617) 522 7900.

July 30-31, 2007 – ServSafe Certification with SnapChef. NCV, Boston, MA, 5-8:30PM. $99. Contact Emma Hall at ehall@nuestracdc.org or (617) 522 7900.

August

August 1, 2025 – Cooking It Up! Maximizing Your Time, Money, and Ingredients in the Kitchen with SnapChef. NCV, Boston, MA, 9:30AM-Noon. $75 for nonmembers, free for NCV members. Contact Emma Hall at ehall@nuestracdc.org or (617) 522 7900.

August 8, 2025 – How to Become a Culinary Entrepreneur: An Introduction to Nuestra Culinary Ventures. NCV, Boston, MA, 2-3PM or 6-7PM. Free. Contact Emma Hall at ehall@nuestracdc.org or (617) 522 7900.

August 21, 2025 – Securing a Small Business Loan with Accíon USA (Spanish). Nuestra Culinary Ventures, Boston, MA, 6-7PM. Free. Contact Jeff Bergland at jbergland@nuestracdc.org or (617) 522 7900.

August 22, 2025 – How to Become a Culinary Entrepreneur: An Introduction to Nuestra Culinary Ventures. NCV, Boston, MA, 2-3PM or 6-7PM. Free. Contact Jeff Bergland at jbergland@nuestracdc.org or (617) 522 7900.

August 27-28, 2007 – ServSafe Certification with SnapChef. NCV, Boston, MA, 5-8:30PM. $99. Contact Jeff Bergland at jbergland@nuestracdc.org or (617) 522 7900.

September

September 12, 2025 – How to Become a Culinary Entrepreneur: An Introduction to Nuestra Culinary Ventures. NCV, Boston, MA, 2-3PM or 6-7PM. Free. Contact Jeff Bergland at jbergland@nuestracdc.org or (617) 522 7900.

September 13, 2025 – Don’t Burn Your Business: Work Safe with SnapChef. Nuestra Culinary Ventures, Boston, MA, 10AM-Noon. $50 for nonmembers, free for NCV members. Contact Jeff Bergland at jbergland@nuestracdc.org or (617) 522 7900.

September 18, 2025 – Securing a Small Business Loan with Accíon USA. Nuestra Culinary Ventures, Boston, MA, 6:30-8PM. Free. Contact Jeff Bergland at jbergland@nuestracdc.org or (617) 522 7900.

September 20, 2025 – TIPS Alcohol Certification with SnapChef. Nuestra Culinary Ventures, Boston, MA, 6-8PM. $50. Contact Jeff Bergland at jbergland@nuestracdc.org or (617) 522 7900.

September 24, 2025 – Get Out of the Red! Making Sense of Your Small Business Finances with Accíon USA. Nuestra Culinary Ventures, Boston, MA, 6-8PM. Free. Contact Jeff Bergland at jbergland@nuestracdc.org or (617) 522 7900.

September 26, 2025 – How to Become a Culinary Entrepreneur: An Introduction to Nuestra Culinary Ventures, NCV, Boston, MA, 2-3PM or 6-7PM. Free. Contact Jeff Bergland at jbergland@nuestracdc.org or (617) 522 7900.

September 29, 2025 – Nuestra Culinary Ventures Open House. NCV, Boston, MA, 11AM-3PM. Free. Contact Jeff Bergland at jbergland@nuestracdc.org or (617) 522 7900.

 

Member FYI
exclusive content for members only

 

From Gourmet News

Does your store stand out? Have you accomplished a lot this year?

Get recognized! We want to hear from you. Apply for this year’s

Gourmet News Retail Leadership Award at:
http://www.unitedpublications.com/downloads/GN_07LeadershipApp.pdf

Job Opening at Western MA Food Processing Center

The following is a job description for a new position at theWestern Mass Food Processing Center. If you are - or if you know anybody that is - qualified, resumes and cover letters may be sent to my email address or by mail at the address below.

Thank you,

Herb Heller

Program Manager
Western Mass Food Processing Center

Franklin County CDC
324 Wells St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 774-7204 x108
http://www.fccdc.org/

Job Title: Assistant Manager

Employee Status: Full-time w/benefits

Pay Rate: Salary commensurate with experience between $24K and $27K

Job Description:

The Franklin County Community Development Corp. is seeking a motivated, entrepreneurially-minded individual to continue the growth of our Specialty Food Business Incubator program. This position will report to and assist the Program Manager in the delivery of services to members of the Franklin County CDC’s Food Processing Center. The Assistant Manager will supervise the execution of contract manufacturing of a wide range of food products.

Job Duties:

• Scheduling and supervision production staff;

• Coordinate inventory and purchasing;

• Perform sanitation and maintenance of a commercial food handling facility;

• Provide Administrative Support to the Program Manager, including production record-keeping, facility maintenance, facility training for Members, and other administrative tasks as assigned by the Program Manager.

Qualifications and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent;
• At least 3 years of high-volume food service / banquet or institutional experience;

• ServSafe Certified or equivalent;
• Able to lift 50lb loads;
• Demonstrated ability to work with a wide range of food products;

• Culinary training preferred;
• Ability to follow and complete detailed procedures and provide accurate record-keeping;

• Microsoft Excel familiarity preferred.

Greetings from the Dartmouth Grange Shared-Use Kitchen!

I am Becky Turner, the Grange Kitchen manager, and I’m writing to update you on the status of the Grange Kitchen.The Grange Kitchen is finally open for business! It’s been a long build-out endeavor but we now have a state-of-the-art kitchen to show for all the blood, sweat and tears. Our kitchen is ideal for creating value-added products, catering, or starting a specialty food business. I have lots of information and resources to help new food businesses get rolling and I’m happy to share it with you. I would love to show you our kitchen so please contact me to schedule a tour or to ge more information on the kitchen.

Thank you,

Becky Turner

Dartmouth Grange Kitchen

1133 Fisher Road

Dartmouth, MA 02747

508.636.1900

www.dartmouthgrange.org

becky@dartmouthgrange.org

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Natural Food Network


If your firm would like coverage of a newly introduced natural or certified organic product in the Natural Food Network Weekly News Alert email, e-mail a one-page press release to Sarah Muir, New Products Editor, at news@naturalfoodnet.com.

Download new product press release and photo guidelines using the link below. Or send news releases to Newsletter Editor Holly Case at holly@naturalfoodnet.com. All releases submitted online are considered for publication in print editions. Please include contact details and a URL.

http://www.naturalfoodnet.com/nfnportal/includes/NFN_New_Product_Release_Guidelines.pdf

To download a sample of the Natural Food Network magazine, use this
link:
http://www.naturalfoodnet.com/nfnportal/includes/current_naturalfoodnetworkmagazine.pdf
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Job Openings at Dancing Deer

Greetings! Please forgive the broadcast format. We arelooking for wonderful people to fill open positions and I’d be grateful for your help. The good/bad news aboutDancing Deer is that we're growing (running at 40% year on year) and we love to see people grow with us as well as chase their separate dreams. We get really talented folks whom we support and encourage within the company or on to our terrific Deer Alumni group of which I am personally very proud.

This year we added five new professional positions. We are losing two people to graduate school and two are off to start their own entrepreneurial ventures. Yippee!

Here is the link to the still-open job descriptions on our site: www.dancingdeer.com/jobs.html

Respondents should send their resumes to jobs07@dancingdeer.com with the job title in the subject line.

 

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New Product Announcements

Notting Hall

"Tea has been finding its way to Britain since the 17th century when Catherine de Braganza of Portugal introduced tea to the British. In spite of the high taxes imposed on tea, sales rapidly overtook coffee, and tea went on to become the symbol of the British way of life. It was Mary of Modena who is credited with introducing tea to Scotland. In 1680 while visiting her husband, the then Duke of York (after whom New York is named), she became enamored of this intriguing brew and brought 'tea' back with her to Scotland.

Upon returning recently from Scotland, we realized that our selection of breakfast teas was lacking. We had a brisk English Breakfast and robust Irish Breakfast, but no Scottish Breakfast. Well, our trio is now complete. Our Scottish Breakfast combines malty, full-bodied Assams with just a hint of "oakyness". Whether for your breakfast, second breakfast, elevenses, dinner, tea or supper, we know you'll enjoy the heartiness of this blend. Best enjoyed with a wee bit of sugar and drop of milk.

This new blend, as well as our other 130 high-quality teas, are available in 2oz, 4oz, 8oz and 16oz sizes and can be purchased through our website at www.NottingHall.com or simply by calling at 866.361.TEAS. Wholesale is also available."

Aunt Ida's

New from Aunt Ida’s Baked Goods in Littleton are Le Fruit De La Saison gluten-free cakes. Carolyn Stevens of Aunt Ida’s developed and introduced Clementine, Lemon Lime, and Mango Coconut gluten-free, low-fat, low-sugar cakes in winter and spring 2007. Throughout the year, the product line will vary with seasonal fruits that are available.

Aunt Ida’s Baked Goods are now on sale at Savenor’s Markets in Boston and Cambridge and at Bolton Orchards in Bolton, MA. Baked items include Apple Crisp pies and fruit scones, and Aunt Ida’s new line of mini cookies - Figgies, raspberry-filled Lemon Lime sandwiches, and Toasted Pecan Sandies.

Aunt Ida’s Baked Goods are also sold at Idylwilde Farm in Acton, Spring Brook Farm Country Store in Littleton, Great Brook Farms in Bolton and Andover Country Store in North Andover.

 

 

 

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The Salt of the Earth

New Members, Renewals and Upcoming Renewals

The MSFA Welcomes the Following New Members

Sweetest Memories, Inc.
6 Harold Street
Chelmsford, MA 01824
Contact: Janet Landry
Tel: 978-758-4283
Fax: 978-670-2346
Email: janet.landry@comcast.net
www.sweetmemoriesinc.com
Fudge/fudgenovelties, handmade chocolates,
gourmet apples and pretzels.

Modern Pest Services
128b New Boston Street
Woburn, MA 01801
Contact: Bob Hudson
Tel: 781-938-7378 800-221-2267
Fax: 781-933-9080
Email: roberthudson@modernpest.com

Cocoapelli Chocolates
9 Willow St.
Natick, MA 01760
Contact: Jonathan Spillane
Tel: 508-655-1195
Fax: 508-655-0972
Email: j.spillane@comcast.net
www.cocoapellichocolates.com
Hand made Chocolates

In Good Taste
14 Ames Road, Marblehead, MA 01945
Contact: Pam Granese
Tel: 781-718-6076
Fax: 781-639-9474
Email: ingoodtastecatering@comcast.net
Pam’s black bean salsa

Boyajian, Inc.
144 Will Drive
Canton, MA 01021
Contact: Amy Alberti
Tel: 781-828-9966
Fax: 781-828-9922
Email: aalberti@boyajianinc.com
www.boyajianinc.com
Specialty foods including infused olive oils, vinegars, Asian oils, pure citrus oils, flavorings and extracts. Private label and foodservice available.

Sparrow Enterprises
98 R Condor St.
East Boston, MA 02128
Contact: Cathy Fichtner
Tel: 617-569-3900
Fax: 617-569-5888
Email: cathy@chocolatebysparrow.com
www.chocolatebysparrow.com
Sparrow is an Importer and Distributor of Specialty Food Products and Ingredients
to the baking, confectionery, ice cream and foodservice industries. We specialize in chocolate, cocoa, coconut, seeds and nuts, raisins, frozen fruit purees, milk powders, fillings, toppings, flavors and specialty sugars.

Big Fat Cookie Co./Life Skills, Inc.
44 Morris Street
Webster, MA 01570
Contact: Terry Collins
Tel: 508-949-8082
Fax: 508-949-6129
Email: tcollins@swcccinc.org
www.lifeskillsinc.org
5 flavors of cookies and basket arrangements for all occasions.

Soft and Sprinkled
P.O. Box 1312
Leominster, MA 01453
Contact: JudyDenault
Tel: 978-83-1084
Email: judy@softandsprinkled.com
www.softandsprinkled.com
Handmade, soft, moist, anise Italian cookies with customizable personal and corporate packaging for all seasons, holidays, and events.

Omar Coffee Company
41 Commerce Court
Newington, CT 06111
Contact: Shannon Cercone
Tel: 860-667-8889
Fax: 860-667-8883
Email: sc@omarcoffee.com
www.omarcoffeecompany.com
Coffee roasters – wholesale, retail

Vision’s Sown, An Ancient Baking Company
10 Brainerd Road
Allston, MA 02134
Contact: Tonya C. Johnson
Tel: 617-840-6483
Email: visionsownabc@yahoo.com
Introducing Mother Nut’s Almond Butter Cookies, a new cookie line w/ intrinsic health benefits, made from ancient grains, almonds, flaxseeds, HS butter, UR sugars, sea/volcanic salts, and exotic teas. The nutrition and taste are unbelievable! Tonya C Johnson, President.


Renewals

Dole & Bailey To 2/08

Best Friends Cocoa To 3/08

Macaran Printed Products To 11/07

Bohoy Design To 2/08

Chicopee Provision Company, Inc. To 4/08

Bay State Biscuits To 5/08

When Pigs Fly To 6/08

Reseska Apiaries To 2/08

Natural Products Consulting Institute To 5/08

Coutts Specialty Foods, Inc. To 11/07

The Pasta Man, Inc. To 5/08

Deborah’s Kitchen To 6/08

Rosa’s Candies, Inc. To 5/08

Mondi Enterprises, Inc. To 5/08

New England Cranberry Co. To 5/08

Stark Sisters Granola To 5/08

Luvli Juices To 5/08

CY’s Creative Foods, Inc. To 5/08

Victoria Gourmet, Inc. To 6/08

Boston Baking To 5/08

Creative Labels of VT To 12/07


Upcoming Renewals

Please mail your renewal check made out to MSFA ($150. - Producer Members or $250. - Associate Members) and mail to MSFA, C/O Carol Coutrier, P.O. Box 34, Groton, MA  01450.  Thank you.

August

Asian Creations

Aunt Sue Sue’s

Freight Savers Express

Linabella’s Gourmet Garlic Farm, LLC

Mizzannye’s Gourmet Specialty Foods

OH Company

September

Aisha’s

BOBO Gourmet

Coolinary Cosmos

Mencoboni Foods, Inc.

Orleans Packing Company


October

Boxford Bakehouse, LLC

Hubbard-Hall, Inc.

Little Lettice

Martin Organics

Mother’s, Inc.

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Contact Information

Massachusetts Specialty Foods Association
c/o Carol Coutrier
P.O. Box 34
Groton, MA 01450

Tel: 800-813-5862
www.msfa.net

Mission Statement of the MSFA

The Massachusetts Specialty Foods Association serves as a resource to and an advocate for the Massachusetts Specialty food industry, to support the commitment to excellence and the entrepreneurial spirit that contributes to the uniqueness and quality of Massachusetts specialty foods.

The MSFA provides education, networking and peer support, sales and marketing opportunities, publicity and technical assistance for our members and their customers so that member companies may grow and flourish, thereby strengthening and improving the long term viability of the food and farm sector of the Massachusetts economy.

MSFA Board Members:
PRESIDENT: Carol Coutrier, The Launching Pad & Co.
VICE PRESIDENT: Bruce Mills, My Grandma's of New England
TREASURER: LeAnn Lewis, Dimesworth
CLERK: Myron Becker, Myron's Fine Foods
SECRETARY: Ellen Callaway, Callaway Photo

~ Larry Berk, Bohoy Design~ Lee Busch, Goodbaker Inc.
~ Alison Chateauneuf, Coutts Specialty Foods ~ Herb Heller - W. MA Food Processing Center
~ Bonita Oehlke, MA Dept. of Food and Agriculture ~ Mark Sampson, Sampson's Nuts ~
~ Deborah Taylor, Deborah's Kitchen ~

email: ccoutrier@aol.com
phone: 800-813-5862
web: https://www.msfa.net

Massachusetts Specialty Food Association
c/o Carol Coutrier P.O. Box 34 | Groton | MA | 01450
 

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