Deli

Boar's Head Brand, a leading provider of premium delicatessen products, is giving consumers the chance to win an all-expense paid exotic getaway for two with its "Discover Bold Flavor Sweepstakes." The sweepstakes celebrates the launch of Boar's Head Bold – a new line of globally inspired deli meats and cheeses including Jerk Turkey™ Breast inspired by Jamaica, Chipotle Chicken Breast influenced by Mexico's Baja Peninsula, 3 Pepper Colby Jack™ Cheese inspired from Brazil and Chipotle Gouda infused with the flavors of Veracruz, Mexico. …

Beginning this month, several varieties of Laura Chenel’s Chévre will be certified Kosher under the supervision of the Orthodox Rabbinical Council of San Francisco.  The company’s new Sonoma creamery has met processing and packing procedures in compliance with Jewish Dairy laws. The first cheeses to carry the kosher designation will be the award-winning fresh Log, Chabis, Chef’s Chèvre and Cabecou. …

As the height of the Summer party season approaches, Emmi Roth USA, one of the world's premier dairy companies and maker of specialty and artisan cheeses, has some suggestions for incorporating the hot new trend in cheese into party fare. Cheese consumers like to explore new things, but they can be fickle when it comes to altering the recipe of a traditional favorite. Rubbed-rind cheeses are creating buzz in the culinary world for the visual appeal, aroma and flavor they bring to the table without altering the integrity of the underlying cheese. Coated with spices, herbs or wine, rubbed-rind cheeses are perfect for pairing with warm-weather foods and wines. …

Truffle mushrooms are held in high esteem in French, Italian, Spanish and International cooking. Summer truffles, the least expensive and most mildly flavored variety of truffles, are the first to ripen, followed by Burgundy truffles, white truffles, and finally black truffles. …

The Comté Cheese Association (CIGC) has just released an updated “1,000 Years of Artisanal Cheesemaking” brochure with brand new content and a fresh design! This 16-page brochure describes the production of Comté from the dairy farm, to the cheesemaker, to the aging cellar, and also features cooking and pairing tips, nutrition information, tips for buying and storing Comté, facts about the PDO, and more. …