Academia Barilla Balsamic Vinegars

from Modena are all carefully selected by food experts and chefs based on blind taste tests. These superlative balsamic vinegars have rich aromas and full, complex flavors. The prized characteristics of the vinegars come from the high quality of grapes, from the delicate pressing of the grapes, the use of fine barrique barrels and the traditional process of transferring the vinegar from one cask to another. The main ingredient of Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena is time: still today, Traditional Balsamic Vinegar from Modena is aged slowly, from 12 to 25 years, and during this time it passes from cask to cask, absorbing the aromas of the ancient wooden barrels.

Beretta Rice

Beretta Rice is Italy’s premium risotto brand; the base for hundreds of delicious and authentic regional recipes. With Beretta’s products you can create all types of Risotta such as Vegetable, Porcini, Seafood, and the famous Risotto Milanese created in Milan and traditionally served with lamb shank.

Bonne Maman

Bonne Maman was set up in 1974 and began with production of high quality traditional preserves in Normandy, near famous Mont St. Michel. The preserves were sold in beautifully shaped jars with a vichy type cap and handmarked label. Traditional, strictly confidential processing technology allowed the company to grow beyond the most daring expectations, which resulted in achievement of a firm position among leading French producers and exporters.

Barilla

From the beginning, product quality was paramount For Barilla, a factor dependent on the superior quality of the durum wheat flour, or semolina, used to make the pasta. Legend has it that Riccardo Barilla would dust the sleeves of his black suit with the semolina. If no specks remained after he brushed it off, the flour was dry enough and finely ground enough to use in Barilla pasta. Barilla has always been a company that understands the importance of family. Pietro’s children and grandchildren grew up with Barilla’s factories as their primary playgrounds; today, they run the company. As they witnessed Barilla’s incredible growth, Pietro’s progeny carried on his dedication to tradition and excellence.

Belgioioso

Belgioioso Cheese has been specializing in all natural, award winning Italian cheeses for over 20 years. Their Wisconsin based company consists of five state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities located in the areas surrounding Denmark and Pulaski, Wisconsin. Each plant specializes in a specific cheese that is produced there daily by the same cheese makers. All Belgioioso cheeses are crafted using only the freshest Wisconsin cow's milk. The cheeses are manufactured, aged, finished, packaged and shipped solely from our facilities, giving Belgioioso full quality control of the products from start to finish.