Fra’ Mani Handcrafted Foods Introduces Its New Line Of Specialty Prepared Foods

Aug. 19, 2011 - PRLog -- BERKELEY, CA. -- Fra’ Mani Handcrafted Foods, a leading artisanal producer of salumi and other Italian specialty foods announced the availability of its new line of specialty prepared foods exclusive to Whole Foods Markets in retail format.

Building on the success of its line of Fra’ Mani Dry-cured and Cooked Salumi, the Company’s mission is to expand its menu of exceptional, chef-prepared, natural and organic food products from verified sources committed to sustainable agriculture, animal welfare and environmental renewal.

Created by Fra’ Mani founder, renowned chef and author Paul Bertolli, these fully-cooked entrees and side dishes are designed to offer busy families authentic, ready-to-heat & serve meal solutions without compromising ingredient quality and taste. In keeping with the values of Fra’ Mani and Whole Foods Markets, these items contain no preservatives and utilize packaging materials that are food-contact-safe for the consumer and 100% recyclable.

The five new Fra’ Mani prepared foods items are:
PENNE FRA DIAVOLO (Pasta with Spicy Italian Sausage & Peppers)
RISOTTO PRIMAVERA (Italian Arborio Rice with Spring Vegetables)
BRAISED BEEF & ONIONS with Balsamic Vinegar
ORGANIC CORN POLENTA with Rosemary
CHICKEN PROVENCAL (Boneless Thigh Meat with Tomatoes, Eggplant & Olives)

Beginning today, these products will be available to consumers in all Whole Foods Market stores in the Northern California region. Fra’ Mani expects additional regions of Whole Foods Market to begin carrying the product line in late-2011 and 2012.

“As a busy working professional and father, I created this line of delicious, ready-to-heat meals to bring families back to the table together while preserving the quality and integrity of the original recipes,” said Fra’ Mani Founder & Curemaster Paul Bertolli. “I hope that your family enjoys these meals as much as mine does.”

About Fra’ Mani
“Fra’ Mani” is Italian for “brothers’ hands” and conveys the message "from our hands to your hands.” Fra’ Mani Handcrafted Foods was founded by nationally-recognized chef and author Paul Bertolli, who is also its hands-on curemaster, and is the culmination of his passion for delicious, handmade food, using the finest raw materials from trusted sources. Fra’ Mani’s position as a leader in its field is registered in the numerous awards and accolades it has received, including a Gold Medal for its Salame Gentile by the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade and the testimonial by Marcella Hazan, acclaimed teacher of Italian cuisine and author of Italian cookbooks: “Until Paul Bertolli came along, the food I was most homesick for was a tender Italian salami that tasted above all of the sweet pork flesh from which it was
made. Paul has banished my homesickness. He uses hogs as well bred as any in Parma, seasons the meat with a light hand and a judicious palate, and stuffs it in thick casings that keep the salami from drying out as it cures. I also adore his pancetta, the best in the country, and as good as the best I ever had in Italy.”

Please visit www.framani.com/products/prepared-foods/whole-foods-market/ for additional information. Find Fra’ Mani on Facebook and follow on Twitter.

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