From Sara Lee® we added two delightful dessert offerings – the French Cream Cheesecakes in Plain and Chocolate variants. The plain version boasts a cold-set, lighter, and fluffier texture compared to traditional New York-style cheesecakes, making it ideal for convenient use in C-stores and restaurant buffets. Meanwhile, the Chocolate Flavor takes indulgence to new heights, featuring a rich chocolate whipped cream cheese filling on a decadent chocolate cookie crumb base. Elevate your dessert menu with these delectable treats.

From Mike’s Amazing, we’ve added Extra Heavy Mayonnaise. Crafted with precision using the finest ingredients, this mayo goes beyond being a condiment. The “Extra Heavy” formulation guarantees a velvety consistency that never separates, ensuring perfection in your dressings and sauces. Each case contains 4 one-gallon tubs, making it a convenient addition to your kitchen essentials.

Elevate your culinary offerings with SuperChef’s Non-GMO Canola Oil – a pure blend of identity-preserved, expeller-pressed canola, ensuring a natural and versatile choice for today’s discerning chefs. Paired with a new Red Wine Vinegar, a versatile ingredient that adds depth and richness to your dishes, your creations are bound to impress.

From Dabesta, we’re thrilled to present a new size of pizza dough ball – the 14 oz. Perfect for crafting delicious and consistent pizzas.

And for those seeking household essentials, we now stock April Fresh Fabric Softener from Downy, ensuring your laundry stays fresh and soft with every wash.

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From Columbus®, we’ve added Sliced Pancetta. This dry-cured pork belly has been beautifully seasoned with salt and spices and then hand-rolled and tied to provide an intense, flavorful bite.  An Italian invention, Pancetta is a versatile ingredient and can be used as a cold cut on a sandwich, on burgers, or to add flavor to soaps, salads, and pastas. Each 3 oz package comes sliced for convenience.

From Packer Label, we’ve added Extra Heavy Duty Mayonnaise. A classic, fresh-tasting mayonnaise made with premium ingredients, specially blended to enhance dishes and deliver quality, performance, and consistency, while adding flavor to every application.

From Keystone Safety, we’ve added an Invisible Hairnet. This lightweight, latex-free, dark brown 22″ hairnet is made from nylon and has a 1/4 inch opening, and is flame resistant.

Finally, from Crisco®, we’ve added Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening. For those cooks and bakers who know how amazing shortening is, but also want a rich, buttery flavor in their food. This shortening has the same butter flavor but with 50% less saturated fat and with zero trans fat per serving, your calorie-conscious customers will appreciate your baked goods and menu offerings made using Crisco. Use Crisco Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening in a variety of dishes, and make sure to keep it stocked in your kitchen for everyday use.

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Featured for November in our 2022 UniPro calendar.

Here’s an easy recipe for that last-minute crowd pleasing, so you can impress without the stress.

INGREDIENTS

Directions:

Join us in the test kitchen as we transform fresh green beans into the perfect summer entree, salad, or side dish. Featuring lightly charred, grill-blanched green beans dressed with mustard aioli and finished with Feta cheese and almonds. These aren’t the green beans you grew up with!

Each year an increasing number of hungry diners look to your menus for fresh and trendy seasonal ingredients. Keeping their interests piqued when it comes to menu design and product offerings is vital to your operation. Discover something new and fresh for your menu….

From Ken’s®, try adding the mayonnaise packets to your inventory – creamy full-body flavored white mayonnaise in small convenient packets makes this item perfect for takeout orders. For something a little more fishy, try the clam strips we added from Sea Watch. These strips are made exclusively from the Atlantic Surf Clam and are shucked, washed, and sliced into strips before being dipped in a delicious batter, fried and then frozen. If you’re looking for a good steak, we added beef ribeyes from SuKarne. These steaks are fresh lip-on, heavy ribeyes from Mexico and loaded with flavor.

For a great breakfast item, we added Dave’s Killer Bread® Rockin’ Grains english muffins. These English muffins are organic and packed with grains and seeds and contain no bleached flour or high fructose corn syrup – making them taste great and be great for you. From Mayson’s, we added mango margarita puree to add to our new lengthy collection of margarita purees and mixes (see last week’s post for more Mayson’s products). Lastly, for our new nonfood items, we added hinged plastic takeout containers from Sabert. These containers have a black base with a clear top, and are great for packing food for takeout.

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There are lots of new items this week! From La Française French Bakery, we added delicious flaky sliced croissants, offered in butter and margarine. We also added white all-natural pizza dough balls from The Dough Co. right in Lewiston, Maine; available in 6 or 10 oz. dough balls. Speaking of Maine, try some of the new coffee blends we just got in from Carrabasset Coffee Company, another Maine-made brand – both the Sunrise Breakfast Blend and Jamacia Me Crazy are light roasts with bold flavor.

With summer (and Cinco de Mayo) right around the corner, we knew we had to stock up on the margarita necessities. From Mayson’s, we added margarita mixes and fruity purées in a variety of flavors. With the mix you can go frozen or on the rocks, and elevate it with the strawberry, raspberry, peach or watermelon purée for an added delicious flavor. For a perfect on-the-go condiment, grab some premium mayonnaise packets from Ken’s; great for takeout or outdoor dining. We also added Upper Crust® fine Japanese-style breadcrumbs that provide an all-around better crisp to your fried foods and does not clump up – a great alternative to standard American or Italian-style breadcrumbs.

From Jennie-O, we added all-natural pulled white meat turkey. Being fully cooked and with no salt added, it is a perfect base to add your own flavor and customize it to your desired dish, from salads to casserole to soup. For seafood lovers, try breaded mini popcorn shrimp from Mariner Jack®. These shrimp are peeled and undeveined with the tail off, coated in batter and breadcrumbs and individually quick frozen for portion convenience and cooks up in minutes.   From Excel®, we got select beef chuck rolls, neck-off. Coming from shoulder and rib area, this cut of meat is great for stews, stir frys, ground beef and more.

Lastly, for our nonfood items, we added Companions Essentials Stretch Hybrid Gloves in multiple sizes – medium, large, and extra large. These powder-,latex-, and vinyl-free gloves are ideal for numerous tasks. By sizing down one size, this new glove will provide you a tight,”second-skin” fit. Each glove is produced with a unique diamond pattern texture that allows the user to fully grasp even the smallest ware in any kitchen.

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French toast gets even more craveable with deli-style turkey, crisp bacon, Meunster cheese and house-made maple mayonnaise. (Is it brunch time yet?!)

INGREDIENTS 

• 1 cup Hellmann’s Real Mayonnaise (Item #70605)
• 3 tbsp Pure Maine maple syrup (Item #3303)
• 20 slices French Toast (prepared)
• 1 cup Maple Mayonnaise (prepared)
• 20 oz, Jennie-O Tender Brown Turkey, thinly sliced (Item #4124)
• 20 slices Bacon (cooked)
  Kick it up a notch with Smithfield’s Applewood Log Smoked 10/14 bacon (Item #22302), or add a unique twist with Hormel’s Market Cut Shoulder Bacon (Item #16283)
• 10 slices Great Lakes Muenster cheese (Item #9980)

DIRECTIONS

1. Prepare the Maple Mayonnaise (combine ingredients and chill)
2. Prepare the Sandwich
   1. Spread two French toast slices with Maple Mayonnaise
   2. Layer ingredients to build sandwich.
   3. Heat under salamander or broiler until cheese has melted.
3. Dust with powdered sugar.

First 80/20 Fresh Ground Beef.  Fresh Ricotta Cheese from New York. We’ve brought in two new Mayonnaise products, Salad Bar Mayonnaise and Marquis Mayonnaise Packets. Adding to the condiments, we’ve also added Cattleman’s Original BBQ Sauce featuring a delicately spiced blend of thick, rich tomato paste and tangy vinegar for authentic, world-class BBQ flavor. From Highland Market two new ready to use puddings, vanilla flavor and banana flavor. Highland Market pudding is made with real milk and the finest ingredients to easily enhance snacks, desserts and more. Last in food comes dessert from Dianne’s Fine Desserts; Strawberry Cheesecake Shooters, vanilla cheesecake on a graham crust, topped with a layer of strawberry fruit filling.  Perfect for takeout and featured as our May Dessert of the Month.

From National Checking Co. we have new 1×3″ and 1×7″ “Secure It” Tamper Proof Labels; give your customers peace of mind with labels that will break when tampered with.

We’re introducing a new line of microwave-safe hinged takeout containers, increase value and affordable alternatives to foam and paper clamshells. The clear, anti-fog lid is vented to allow steam to dissipate, keeping food looking fresh and appealing while eliminating order errors. Stacking will not block the vents further preserving the texture of the food. During transport secure snap closure ensure freshness and eliminates messy spills; plus offset tabs make it easy to open and re-close. Available in multiple sizes, and compartments.

We’ve added two new takeout bags, both durable and appealing – From AmerCare we’ve added a white plastic takeout bag, size 19x18x9.5 and 1mil HD poly, giving it the strength and heat resistance to support a variety of takeout needs. We also added the original Sinewave takeout bag. This High Density Polyethylene bag provides greater strength, stiffness and temperature tolerances than medium or low density alternatives.

Lastly, we have 3-PLY Face Masks that are fluid resistant, fiberglass and latex free.

Dennis Paper & Food Service delivers thousands of foodservice products and supplies to restaurants and food operations in Maine and New Hampshire. If you have a question or are interested in becoming a customer contact us or call 1-800-439-2727.

Stock status subject to change. Posted 5/6/20.

Featuring Fire Braised® turkey breast, pecan wood smoked shoulder bacon and a medium-boiled egg on herb focaccia with a luxurious maple feta dressing.

Serves 2

INGREDIENTS

• 5 oz. Hormel, Fire Braised Turkey Breast sliced 1/4″ thick (Item #9003)
• 4 slices Hormel, Pecan Wood Smoked Shoulder Bacon (Item #16283)
• 2 ea. focaccia roll, toasted and seasoned with herbs & sea salt
• For the dressing, 2 oz. feta cheese,1 tsp. mustard,1 tblsp. mayonnaise, 2 tbsp maple syrup, salt & pepper to taste
• 2 ea. soft to medium boiled egg

Build it:

1. Dress and grill the focaccia / warm the turkey and bacon on your griddle or skillet.
2. Layer the focaccia with shoulder bacon, turkey, maple feta aioli and egg.
3. Lightly press sandwich together to burst the egg.
4. Cut in half, serve with house fried chips, or french fries, and pickle.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 ea deep fried, chicken filet
• 1 ea toasted, sesame seed bun
• 1 tablespoon salsa roja aioli *recipe below
• 1 tablespoon serrano chili mustard *recipe below
• 1 ea sliced, pepper jack cheese
• 2 fl-oz serrano chili cream gravy *recipe below
• 4 ea sliced, grilled onions
• 4 ea sliced, fresh pickles
• 1 ea lettuce leaf
• 16 fl-oz spicy kettle chips (optional)

DIRECTIONS

1. Fry chicken breast until internal temerpature is 165˚F. Spread crown of toasted bun with salsa roja aioli and heel with serrano chili mustard.
2. Top with fried chicken breast, pepper-jack cheese, serrano chili cream gravy, grilled onions, fresh pickles and lettuce.
3. Place crown on top, and serve with spicy kettle chips (if desired)!

SERRANO CHILI CREAM GRAVY

INGREDIENTS

• 1 fl-oz fried chicken oil
• 1 fl-oz flour
• 8 fl-oz half and half cream
• 8 fl-oz Kogi serrano chili sauce

DIRECTIONS

1. Place 1 fl-oz oil from deep fryer in saute pan, stir in flour and cook on low heat until lightly browned.
2. Slowly add in half and half cream, stirring constantly until smooth. Add in Kogi serrano chili sauce. Salt and pepper to taste. Cook for five minutes and hot hold until needed.

SALSA ROJA AIOLI

INGREDIENTS

• 8 fl-oz mayonnaise
• 4 fl-oz kogi salsa roja

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine mayonnaise with Kogi salsa roja and blend well. Place in storage container, label date and refrigerate.

SERRANO CHILI MUSTARD

INGREDIENTS

• 8 fl-oz Kogi serrano chili sause
• 4 fl-oz Kogi salsa

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine ingredients in mixing bowl and blend well. Place in storage container, label, date and refrigerate.

Kogi Salsa Roja
Item #20919

Kogi Serrano Chili
Item #20903

People seek Kogi out. Driving out of their way just to get a taste. Why? One word: flavor!

People’s palates are changing. They want…no, crave original, uncommon, adventurous flavors. That’s Kogi. And now you can take advantage of this trend and serve up the fearless flavor combinations that everyone’s lining up for.