Introducing Maison Le Grand

Oct. 7, 2009 - PRLog -- Healthy, sophisticated simplicity. That’s the best way to describe Maison Le Grand’s scrumptious pestos, tapenades and sauces, which have created nothing short of a feeding frenzy since their recent U.S. launch. Adding a lean and light zest to pastas, grilled fare, proteins, pizza, sandwiches, dips and more, the brand appeals to everyone from experienced home chefs to anyone who desires flavorful, relaxed – yet sophisticated – cuisine that can be prepared in mere minutes.

Created by French-Canadian foodie Bernard Le Grand and his wife, Tatiana, the collection fuses fresh, raw ingredients such as basil, herbes de Provence, garlic, jalapenos, sun-dried tomatoes and olives in colorful, chic packaging that no food lover can resist! Made fresh every week at the couple’s renovated, redbrick schoolhouse in the Quebec countryside, the products contain no preservatives or added sugar, and are vegetarian (Garden Pesto and Organic Lemon Confit & Pumpkin Seed Sauce are vegan) and gluten-free.  

“As science continues to discover the wonders of ‘plant power’, it will try to include its benefits in our diet in a way that is profitable for the industry,” explains Bernard Le Grand, on his philosophy on the future of food. “At Le Grand, we’re aiming towards freshness, convenience, health benefits and allergen free products…in other words: diversity. We take the time to produce raw gourmet sauces that offer taste and real nutritious value.”

Available nationwide at Whole Foods and The Fresh Market, as well as specialty shops such as New York City’s famed Zabar’s, the brand’s 2008 integration into the U.S. market has been an undeniable – and undeniably tasty – success.

Here’s the skinny on these delectable delights:

Pestos:

--Garden Pesto – suggested retail price $6.99  
Exclusively made of fresh ingredients. Basil, zests of lemon, garlic is our secret touch! Absolute simplicity! Fresh! Exactly as it should be.

--4 Nuts and Cheese Pesto - suggested retail price $6.99  
A great classic, savory mix of freshly grated Romano cheese and four nuts blended with the finest fresh basil. Raw and loaded with flavor.

--Sun-dried Tomato Pesto - suggested retail price $6.99  
The new taste of sun-dried tomato pesto: packed with Mediterranean sun and enhanced by herbes de Provence. It’s a delight!

Tapenades:

--Mild Olive and Sun-dried Tomato Tapenade - suggested retail price $6.99  
The aroma of the olive and fresh herbs penetrates and perfumes the tomato to create a savory spread/sauce/condiment.

--Spicy Olive and Sun-dried Tomato Tapenade - suggested retail price $6.99  
A spread with attitude! Jalapenos, sun-dried tomatoes and olives, brought together in a spicy fiesta of flavors! A tapenade with character.

Sauces:

--Lemon Confit & Pumpkin Seed Aromatic Sauce - suggested retail price $6.99  
A crisp lemon flavor, nicely confit, accentuated by a tangy, smooth texture.