Seacrest Foods International - What's New in Specialty Foods?

NEW and FEATURED ITEMS at SEACREST
WILLOW HILL FARM:

We are now carrying cheeses made by Willow Smart of Willow Hill Farm in Milton, VT. Willow Hill Farm is a diversified Certified Organic farm that offers handmade award-winning Vermont farmhouse sheep and cow's milk cheeses. Her cheeses are plank aged in an underground cave which provides optimal temperature and humidity for ripening. Each cheese is made from milk (no antibiotics, hormones, or GMO's) of animals fed only natural herbs and grasses.

La Fleurie: This little morsel is like a Camembert. It is a disc-shaped, bloomy rind cheese from rich Brown Swiss cows' milk of their own herd. It begins young like a rich Chaource then ripens to become mushroomy and buttery. Summer Tomme: A soft-ripened sheep milk cheese made in the style of a Brin D'Amour with a slighty different herb crust. It is Provencal in nature with rich, buttery notes and an almost floral finish. Vermont Brebis: Another soft-ripened sheep milk cheese, this cheese is much like the Summer Tomme without the herbs. It is olivey and mushroomy in flavor, ripening to a runny, silky texture. A classic American sheep milk cheese!

(Left to Right): La Fleurie, Summer Tomme, Vermont Brebis

Bartlett Blue

One of the rare offerings from Jasper Hill, the Bartlett Blue is available seasonally most years, from late summer into the New Year. This year they have scaled back production to accommodate production of Bayley Hazen. Consequently, we have been allocated most of their production this season. Bartlett is made from the raw milk of Jasper Hill's herd of Ayrshire cows and is dense and sweet with fine blue veining. This cheese melts like butter with toasty, nutty overtones.

Busseto Artisan Paper-wrapped Chubs

Busseto has come out with a line of salamis to appeal to the upscale crowd. The line seems to be a pet project of their master salumiere, Lorenzo. The salami differs from the regular Busseto line in that it has larger meat and fat particles and it is aged longer. The packaging is innovative, being cryovac'ed and then partially wrapped in paper, giving it an artisanal look while also allowing the customer to see the product.

The new line is available in three different flavors. Artisan Gentile is balanced and full-bodied. Artisan con Vino is prepared with Red Wine. Artisan Robusto is bold and spicy.