DiCarlo. New! Gourmet Veggie Burgers. Why every Restaurant should post their menu online. Summer Zucchini is here. Delicious Summer Recipes

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1 DiCarlo FOOD SERVICE August 2012 New! Gourmet Veggie Burgers Summer Zucchini is here Delicious Summer Recipes Why every Restaurant should post their menu online

2 This month s flyer is sponsored by... Sliced Ham # /2 lb. This ham and water product is a value option that delivers the taste and texture you expect from a Hormel ham. TrueTaste technology gives a cleaner, truer meat flavor with far fewer chemical preservatives, a longer shelf life and the utmost in food safety. Pecan Smoked Bacon ct. # /10 lb. Unlike any bacon you ve ver tasted! This bacon is naturally smoked with authentic pecanwood. The taste is rich, robust and slightly sweet. Sliced Pepperoni # /12.5 lb. Spicy and delicious, this high quality pepperoni will fit into your menu needs perfectly with no waste. Pulled Pork Ckd No Sauce # /5 lb. Great for barbecue entrees and sandwiches. These lean pork shoulder cuts are hardwood smoked for six hours. Add your signature sauce and you have a delicious menu addition. BBQ Beef Brisket Ckd # /8 lb. This hardwood smoked beef brisket spends 16 hours in an authentic pit smokehouse. Tender and flavorful, it starts with trimmed brisket, that is rubbed with a special seasoning mixture before smoking. Fully cooked and ready to use. Tomato Sauce # /#10 Stewed Tomatoes # /#10 Baked Beans with Bacon & Brown Sugar # /#10 pouch Great Northern Beans # /#10 Dark Red Kidney Beans # /#10 Black Beans # /#10 pouch Three Bean Salad chick peas, red kidney & green beans # /#10 Garbanzo Beans # /#10 Red Pepper Strips # /#10 Diced Red Peppers # /#10 White Kidney Beans # /#10 Rocchetta is the ultimate sparkling water in Italy. Just tasting it, you immediately feel the bubbling sensation of the natural waters from the springs of Umbria, Italy. Now, the secret is no longer relegated to Italy for you can now purchase this water in the United States from DiCarlo. Natural Still Water Glass Bottle # /1 ltr. # /16.9 oz. Natural Sparkling Water Glass Bottle # /1 ltr. # /16.9 oz.

3 What s new at DiCarlo... Sweet Potato, Spinach & Cheddar Veggie Burger # /4 oz. Made with sweet potato, spinach, red onions, cheddar cheese and spices. This could be your signature veggie burger! Eggplant, Sundried Tomato & Basil Veggie Burger # /4 oz. Vegan This vegan burger is made with brown rice, eggplant, sweet potato, red onion, tomato sauce, fresh basil, oregano, sundried tomatoes and garlic. Packed full of great taste! Butternut Squash & Quinoa Veggie Burger # /4 oz. Vegan A unique burger made with butternut squash, red onion, quinoa, sweet potato, sundried tomatoes and spices. EdgyBurgers were voted THE #1 BEST NEW PRODUCT of the 2012 International Restaurant & Food Service Show! Black Bean & Portobello Veggie Burger # /4 oz. Vegan A vegan product made with black beans, portobello mushrooms, red onion, sweet potato and spices. Just delicious! You ve never seen oatmeal like this! Packed with chunks of real fruit and nuts plus wholesome multi-grains. Apple Walnut Oatmeal # /2.64 oz. Summer Berry Oatmeal # /2.46 oz.

4 featured produce item Zucchini Item# 776 1/18 lb. crate Zucchini is a green summer squash and is a good source of vitamins A and C and dietary fiber. It can be eaten raw or cooked and can be used in baked goods, such as zucchini bread. Zucchini usually grows about 6 inches long and is best harvested when the skins are shiny and without pockmarks or other scars. Zucchini can be stored in the refrigerator or freezer, depending on your needs. Zucchini Ribbon Risotto (as seen on front cover) Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil 2 shallots, diced (or 1 medium onion) 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup Arborio Rice 1/2 cup dry White Wine 2 1/2 cups Chicken Stock 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese 1/3 cup Mascarpone Cheese 2 medium Zucchini, cut into ribbons with a peeler 2 tbsp Basil (for garnish) salt and white pepper to taste Directions: In a large skillet heat the olive oil over medium high heat. Add the onion and saute until translucent. Add the garlic and saute for about 1 minute more. Add the Arborio rice to the skillet, making sure to stir it around in the olive oil so that each granule is coated with it, and toast it for about 3 minutes. Next add the white wine and stir the rice. Wait until all the wine has been absorbed and then start adding the chicken stock 1/2 cup at a time, making sure not to add more until the previous addition has been absorbed. Once the rice is just tender, add the Parmesan and Mascarpone cheese and combine. Add the zucchini ribbons and carefully combine into the risotto so they just barely cook down in the last minute of cooking. Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper as well as the basil and serve.

5 Farm to Fork Meet the Farmer Natural Earth Farms Calverton, New York Natural Earth Farms is a naturally grown farm located in Calverton Long Island. We are a family run naturally grown produce farm dedicated to producing the highest quality product for our customers. Following strict natural growing methods we have been producing a wide variety of fruits and vegetables since We offer wholesale and retail, as well as a community supported agriculture (CSA) and farmers markets located on Long Island and New York City. FArM to Fork IS A CoMpANY-WIdE INItIAtIvE to buy LoCALLY. our FIrSt ChoICE IS to purchase SEASoNAL ANd regional produce FroM LoCAL FArMErS. the result IS healthier CoMMuNItIES ANd CuStoMErS.

6 Sesame Crusted Tuna with POM Soy Syrup Ingredients: TUNA STEAKS- DiCarlo item# or to 8-oz. albacore tuna steaks, skin removed 3 4 tablespoons white and/or black sesame seeds 2 tablespoons canola oil salt and pepper to taste WASABI-CILANTRO-GINGER VINAIGRETTE 1 tablespoon wasabi paste 1 oz. ginger, about the size of a quarter 1/2 bunch cilantro 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1/2 cup canola oil POM-SOY SYRUP 1/2 cup POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon sugar Preparation: Tuna Steaks: Use half of the canola oil to rub the tuna. Season with salt and pepper and coat with sesame seeds. In a large sauté pan or two small sauté pans over medium heat, add the remaining oil and cook each tuna steak for about 30 seconds on each side or until the fish is cooked to your desired temperature. Slice the fish for service. Wasabi-Cilantro-Ginger Vinaigrette: Combine all ingredients except for the oil in a blender and blend until smooth. Drizzle the oil in to make the vinaigrette. If it gets too thick, add a tablespoon or two of water. Plate seaweed salad and pickled ginger (found in most grocery stores) and drizzle vinaigrette over each portion. POM-Soy Syrup: Prepare fresh pomegranate juice.* Combine ingredients in a small sauce pan over high heat. Reduce by half or until syrup consistency. Remove from pan and let cool to room temperature before serving. Drizzle over seared tuna. 100% Pomegranate Juice Item# /48 oz. refrigerated POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice. A little sweet, a little tart, and a whole lot of healthy. There is no added sugar, colorants or cheap filler juices. This product is certified Kosher. Teriyaki Glaze # /5 lb Kikkoman Teriyaki Glaze makes it easy to add authentic teriyaki items to your menu. Brush it on cooked foods after they come off the grill or out of the oven to give them sizzling teriyaki barbecue flavor and an appetizing, glazed appearance without the risk of burning. Japanese Coarse Breadcrumbs # /25 lb. Teriyaki Sauce # /1 gal. Classic sauce made the traditional way. Thai Style Chili Sauce # /5 lb. Sweet-hot flavor combinations are all the rage, and this colorful Thai-style sauce strikes the perfect balance of fiery Thai chilies and garlic in a sweet and tangy sauce. It's ready to serve as a dipping sauce for grilled foods and appetizers. Soy Sauce # /1 gal. # /5 gal. Lite Soy Sauce Less Sodium # /5 gal. # /.5 gal.

7 Keeping it local since 1963 From cheeses and vegetables, meat and seafood, we buy locally whenever possible. Great for camps, beach clubs, golf courses and concession stands. Blood Orange Juice # /33.8 oz. 100% Blood Orange Juice from the volcanic area around Mount Etna Sicily. Created with three varieties of blood oranges: Moro, Tarocco & Sanguinella. Vanilla Ice Cream Cup # /4 oz. Chocolate Ice Cream Cup # /4 oz. - Not from concentrate - No sugar added - Heat pasteurized - Frozen, shelf life is 3 years. Once defrosted, shelf life is 60 days. Strawberry Ice Cream Cup # /4 oz. Orange Sherbert Cup # /4 oz. Vanilla Ice Cream Cup Fat-Free & No Sugar Added # /4 oz. Chocolate Ice Cream Cup No Sugar Added # /4 oz. Vanilla Ice Cream Sandwich # /2 doz. Blood Orange Margarita Ingredients: 3 oz Blood Orange Juice 2 oz Tequila 1 oz Triple Sec splash of agave nectar Directions: 1. Rub the rim of an old fashioned glass with an edge of a blood orange slice. Swirl the rim through a small pile of kosher or sea salt to salt the rim. 2. Combine all ingredients into a cocktail shaker, add ice and shake for 15 seconds. 3. Put a few cubes of ice the glass. Strain the cocktail into the glass and enjoy.

8 Almond Milk # /32 oz. Created it as a better-tasting milk alternative for lactose-intolerant customers, but soon discovered that many consumers simply like the taste. Tri Color Tortilla Strips # /.5 oz. Add some crunch to salads, soups, appetizers and so much more. Seasoned Crouton Cubes # /2.5 lb. A basic, most economical cut providing maximum plate coverage with a great taste! Homestyle Butter & Garlic Croutons # /2 lb. A bold, generous cut providing a hearty bite for homemade appeal. Seasoned perfectly with garlic & butter. Deli Style Garlic Croutons # /2 lb. A unique blend of rye & pumpernickel breads seasoned with garlic, giving a rustic look and feel. Add a new item to your appetizer menu! Mesquite Chicken Quesadilla Roll # /4 lb ct. per lb. Tempura Battered Broccoli # /3 lb. Battered Mozzarella Sticks 2.75 # /2.5 lb. Breaded Mozzarella Sticks 3 # /4 lb. Battered Mushrooms # /2.5 lb ct. per lb. Battered Zucchini # /2.5 lb. Breaded Zucchini # /3.5 lb. Breaded Cheedar Poppers # /4 lb. Fis-Chic Wonder Batter All Purpose Batter # /5 lb. Fis-Chic Wonder Batter an all purpose, ready to use batter/breader mix. Blended from all natural ingredients, we use no additives or preservatives in our mix. "No Wrong Way To Use." Fritter & Clam Cake Mix # /5 lb. Drum Rock Fritter & Clam Cake Mix allows you to make an endless variety of fritters. Blended from all natural ingredients, we use no additives or preservatives in our mix. Your imagination is your only limitation. Ready to use out of the package, just add water and your favorite fritter ingredients. Spicey Fry Mix # /5 lb. Foods fry to a reddish, golden color. Just add water, beer or your preferred liquid to prepare as a batter. Or use as a breader by tumbling foods in Spicey Fry Mix.

9 Why Every Restaurant Should Post Their Menu Online A headline on the National Restaurant Association website reads in big bold letters, "The restaurant industry is fast-paced and ever changing." Like many other industries, the Internet has affected the way that restaurants operate and advertise. Besides being listed on sites like Yelp and Google Maps (which has turned into a major player in the yellow pages game), having a menu online is one of the essential steps in being found and attracting more customers. Posting a menu online provides an edge over the competition. As an article on Neuromarketing.com puts it, "menus are printed marketing pieces, much like catalogs, magazines, ads, etc." Many restaurants, whether they are franchises or small independent venues, have chosen to include a menu on their websites. Not having a menu can make your business look out of date, and therefore less competitive. From the point of view of an online-savvy customer, this lack of information is a likely deal breaker. Sybil Yang, a doctoral student at Cornell University's School of Hotel Administration, goes a step beyond and says that "menus are a way restaurants build trust between them and the guest." If your restaurant has a website (which is highly recommended), make sure that you include a menu that is easy to find. And the more detailed the descriptions in the menu, the better. You might include: * Ingredients * Prices * Daily Specials * Combos/Promotions * Nutritional Information * Other specifics; i.e., kosher, gluten-free, vegan, etc. Make sure to include your menu as high up on the page as possible. Readers tend to scan a page in mere seconds, from left to right, and are highly unlikely to scroll down to find more information. So from a marketing point of view, your best bet is to make your online menu readily available and highly visible. Another benefit of having an online menu is search engine optimization (SEO). Menus are chock-full of keywords that will pop up on search engines. It's easy content to keep up and a possible traffic-driving tool to your website. If you don't have a website for your restaurant, get one. In the meantime, you can use different online directories that offer restaurant menus, often searchable by area. These are: * Menupages * The Grub Club * All Menus * GrubHub * Seamless (for ordering online) A fast and easy way to make your menu digitally available is to make a Facebook page for your restaurant. This is a great option for restaurateurs who are on a tight budget, since it's free and also doubles as a marketing tool. Facebook users can "like" your page, peruse the menu, and you can post discounts, special deals, or announce new items to your followers. Pay your DiCarlo invoice online. Visit dicarlofood.com for details.

10 HAUSBRANDT A PASSION FOR COFFEE Decades of experience in coffee processing combined with passion and the use of technologically advanced machinery permit Hausbrandt to offer its clients a range of outstanding blends. From 100% Arabica to decaffeinated, Hausbrandt selects, processes and packages the best blends from around the world, achieving a constant standard of quality. This is Italy s finest coffee. Ask your DiCarlo Sales Consultant for a tasting opportunity with our Hausbrandt Specialist. Didiesse Frog Vapor Its innovative design, simplicity and quality components make it an excellent coffee. Designed for bars and cafes with a consumption of less than 2 kilos of coffee per week. Superior results via pod-only design. Two thermoblock heaters one for coffee, one for steam for frothing milk for cappuccinos and lattes. Quick warm-up time General Specifications: Dimensions: 40 x 23 x 32 cm. Weight: 14 lbs. Voltage: 200 / 110 V Power consumption: 500 W Capacity: 2 lt. Didiesse Aura Bar Ideal for bars and cafes with a consumption of less than 2 kilos of coffee per week, for domestic and semi-professional establishments. Superior results via pod-only design. Two thermoblock heaters one for coffee, one for steam for frothing milk for cappuccinos and lattes. Quick warm-up time General Specifications: Dimensions: 24 x 36 x 39 cm. Weight: 30 lbs. Voltage: 120V Power consumption: 450W Capacity: 3 liters Available for $399 Includes 1 case each of regular & decaf pods (an $85 value) Item # Available for $499 Includes 1 case each of regular & decaf pods (an $85 value) Item #361220

11 Moka Espresso Arabica Tin # /250gr. A particularly pleasing blend of selected 100% Arabica coffees with a characteristic sweetness. The sweet, enveloping aroma and light body make this coffee difficult to resist. Ground Espresso Decaf 100% Arabica Tin # /250gr. A delicate blend of selected 100% Arabica coffee, distinguished by its subtle coffee aroma, accompanied by pleasing notes of dried fruits. Columbus Gourmet Espresso Tin # /250gr. Columbus Gourmet combines the quality and the superiority of pure Arabica, with the desire for a sweet taste and balanced suitable for any time of day. Ground Espresso Pods Decaffeinated # /7gr. 72 single-serving pods of roasted, ground decaffeinated coffee. The undeniable pleasure of good coffee, delicate yet extremely enjoyable, with a caffeine content that is no higher than 0.10%. Ground Espresso Pods /7gr. A package of 144 individually-wrapped, single-serving pods containing a blend of high-quality roasted and ground coffee. Whole Bean Espresso - Gourmet # /1000 gr. A blend of selected 100% Arabica beans, with spicy and citrusy notes. The delicate sweetness and refined acidity make this a prized and sophisticated coffee, for palates that seek truly unique sensations. Whole Bean Espresso - Classic # /1000 gr. 60% Arabica A coffee with decisive characteristics. The presence of Robusta gives the coffee good body and an unmistakable aroma of toasted bread and biscuits, with an almost imperceptible acidity. Whole Bean Espresso - H.Hausbrandt # /1000 gr. 80% Arabica A sweet, spicy coffee with medium body and medium acidity. The sweet, pleasing taste is distinguished by notes of hazelnut and cocoa. Whole Bean Espresso - Superbar # /1000 gr. 75% Arabica A full-bodied coffee with a barely-perceptible acidity. The prevailing roasty aroma has notes of baked desserts. Hints of bitter cocoa and liquorice are perceptible in the aftertaste. Whole Bean Espresso - Decaf # /1000 gr. A delicate blend distinguished by its subtle coffee aroma, accompanied by pleasing notes of dried fruits, sweetened and enlivened by scents of chocolate. Espresso Cups # ct. Cappuccino Cups # ct. Large Cappuccino Cups # ct. Whole Bean Espresso - Columbus # /1000 gr. Columbus Gourmet, the new 100% Arabica blend that extends and renews the offer of mixtures Top Hausbrandt.

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