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DAGOBA:
Founded in 2001 by Frederick Schilling, DAGOBA seeks to create the worldˆs
most exquisite organic chocolate, following the highest ethical and ecological
practices. The company offers a full line of award-winning bars, baking
essentials, drinking chocolates and specialty items in retail and foodservice
sizes. All products are Certified Organic and Kosher, many are additionally
Fair Trade Certified. Dagoba has quickly become one of the highest regarded
chocolates on the market, deemed "Best Organic Bars" by Food & Wine, World's
Best Chocolate" by CNN/Money and "Best Dark Chocolate" by the San Francisco
Chronicle. The company is family owned and manufactures in small batches
at its 100% organic, renewable-energy powered facility.
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Lillie Belle Farms:
National Award Winning artisan chocolates, completely hand made using time
honored European techniques with a true American twist. With almost 2 acres
of organic raspberries, strawberries, and marionberries, Lillie Belle Farms
combines their abundant crops with the world's finest Organic Chocolate
from Central and South America to make delicious fruit cordials, rich truffles,
and decadent bon bons. Heralded in the New York Times, Wine Specatator,
and on CBS Sunday Morning as "A New Breed of Chocolatier". Recognised as
one of the top 10 emerging chocolatiers in 2004, Lillie Belle Farms has
become a "Rising Star" in the chocolate industry. www.lilliebellefarms.com |
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Cary's of Oregon:
At our candy factory nestled in the beautiful Rogue Valley of southern Oregon,
we create a unique "soft-crunch" toffee known for its rich taste, and light,
crisp texture - a truly unsurpassed confectionery experience.
This satisfying English Toffee is made from an original family recipe that
has been perfected over the years to bring you a variety of distinctive
and mouth-watering toffees.
www.carysoforegon.com |
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Rising Sun Farms:
In developing their products they recognized a need for healthy, flavorful
and beautifully packaged food. Using only top quality ingredients, Rising
Sun Farms, Inc. creates famous pestos, cheese tortas, drizzle and oils.
To this day their philosophy has not changed. If Rising Sun Farms cannot
source certified organic ingredients; all non-certified ingredients are
thoroughly tested and free of chemical residues. Their fundamental principle
has always been that quality comes first.
www.risingsunfarms.com |
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Romano's Italian Soda Company:
Romano's Italian Soda Company is a young business and brand developed
out of a third generation Oregon based family beverage business. Ken Pastega
created the flavors and brand to maintain the flavorful tradition of Italian
Sodas, making them accessible to everyone in bottled form. The products
are named after his grandfather Romano who came to the US from the old
country, years ago. Romano's was first available in the marketplace in
the fountain of a 7-Eleven partner in Medford. Distribution has expanded
out through independent Pepsi bottlers in Astoria, Medford, Corvallis,
Tillamook, Newport, Coos Bay, Eugene, Bend, Pendleton, Roseburg, Oregon
as well as Vancouver, Washington and Lewiston, Idaho..and the famiglia
is growing. Most recently added to the Italian Soda flavor line up are
Chocolate Dream and Vanilla Bean. We even hear that mixed together the
flavors create a drinkable dessert of a chocolate sundae! Salute!"
During this year's Oregon Chocolate Festival Romano's Italian Soda will
partner with Zoey's Cafe & All Natural Ice Cream bringing you a great
chocolate ice cream & vanilla bean soda float!
www.romanossoda.com |
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The Rogue Creamery:
The Rogue Creamery, celebrating its 71st year of making the world’s finest
handmade cheese was crowned the maker of World’s Best Blue Cheese in London
England in 2003 and maker of America’s Best Cheese in 2003 and 2004. Rogue
Creamery continues its old world tradition of fine cheese making in Central,
Point, OR where to can find cheese, wine and gift items in its store. Store
hours: Mon-Sat 9am to 5pm at North Front St (HWY 99) and Pine Street. Telephone
541.665.1155 or Toll Free 866.665.1155. www.theroguecreamery.com |
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Euphoria Chocolate Company:
Located in the heart of the beautiful Willamette Valley, Euphoria Chocolate
Company has manufactured and sold fine, European-style truffles and other
premier chocolates since 1980. They have three shops in the Eugene area,
and supply the Pacific Northwest with Oregon Wine Truffles, made with local
Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, and Cabernet wines.
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Goody’s:
Goody’s has been making their own fine chocolates in Bend, Oregon for twenty
years using recipes and disciplines of the late Norm Bouchet, Chocolatier.
We use the finest chocolate and the freshest ingredients with no waxes or
preservatives. We, with a chocolate perspective on life, feel Goody’s chocolates
offer the ultimate indulgence. Enjoy!
www.goodysgoodies.com |
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Two Brothers Food Company:
Two Brothers Chocolate sauce "is a blend of semisweet chocolate, cream,
sugar and vanilla which produces a great-tasting chocolate sauce. Very thick
and rich, the decadent sauce is a sweet addition to pound cake, dessert
cups or ice cream. We'd lick it right off the spoon." The Oregonian.
www.twobrothersfood.com |
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KeKau Chocolatier:
KeKau Chocolatier is a small, family-run business in Eugene, Oregon.
Kekau's Chocolatier, Shane Tracey, finds inspiration for his meticulously
crafted confections from the ingredients themselves. It is Kekau's mission
to explore life through chocolate, and spread an epicurean philosophy through
its partnerships with high quality, local artisans and crafters. The KeKau
collection includes amazing spiced chocolates, caramels, creams, drinking
chocolate and gjanduhas.
www.kekau.com |
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Rogue Valley Fudge & Fine Chocolates:
Rogue Valley Fudge & Fine Chocolates, located in downtown Grants Pass, Oregon,
also known as Tree City U.S.A..where it's the climate that matters the most
in our River City Community.
Our handmade fudge is made with real cream and butter which ensures the
creamiest and richest fudge on the market. Just one bite of our melt in
your mouth fudge and you will taste the flavor, the freshness, and the quality,
that were so proud to serve.
We also use locally grown berries, herbs, and wines to infuse in our fudge
and fine chocolates to give it that unique, Made in Oregon flavor.
www.roguevalleyfudge.com |
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Pennington Farms:
In a renovated rustic barn on their large berry farm, the Pennington family
all work together to produce a wonderful variety of berry jams and "old-school"
style baked goods, as well as their fresh berries in season. This 90 -acre
farm and bakery is located in the heart of the beautiful Applegate Valley.
With a commitment to only using the freshest and finest of ingredients,their
"true family farm" products are well- known and always a "sell-out" at the
grower's markets throughout the Valley.
www.penningtonfarms.net |
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SOS Pear Station:
Southern Oregon Sales was established as a co-op of local pear growers
in 1926. For the last 81 years S.O.S. has helped smaller pear growers
pack, sell, and ship their Rogue Valley pears around the world. The SOS
Pear Station is the retail store located where the pears are packed and
sold. The SOS Pear Station focuses on making local products available
for sale to the community. We offer local produce and gourmet items at
affordable prices including local wine, chocolate, cheese, oils and vinegars,
coffee, preserves and many other gourmet food items. Local produce is
available at the SOS Pear Station all year around. We specialize in custom
gift baskets, large and small for any occasion and shipping is available
on all items throughout the store. Ordering can be as easy as coming into
the store, placing an order over the phone or visiting our website. Rogue
Valley Comice Pears pair very well with many different kinds of food and
wine. The SOS Pear Station specializes in carrying a large amount of pear
products as well as food products that pair well with the valleys one
of a kind Comice Pears. Chocolate and pears by themselves make a tasty
snack but when paired together become a gourmet delicacy. Stop by the
store and pick up this great combination or any other products that may
pair well with our local pears!
18 W. Stewart Ave. Medford, OR 97501 (800) 940-1842 | www.sosales.com
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Moonstruck Chocolate Company:
Moonstruck Chocolate was the official chocolate for both the 77th and
78th Annual Academy Awards® and the 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards.
The chocolate was ranked in the “excellent” category by Consumer Reports
and took first place in a 2004 San Francisco Chronicle truffle taste test.
Moonstruck Chocolate Co. uses only the finest and freshest ingredients
including chocolate which originates from rare cocoa beans that are among
the highest quality produced anywhere in the world. The artisan chocolates
are hand-made, hand-decorated and hand-packaged in Portland, Oregon and
available around the country at Moonstruck Chocolate Cafés, select
retail outlets, by mail-order 800-557-6666 and on the Internet www.moonstruckchocolate.com.
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Be-Bop Biscotti:
Be-Bop Biscotti is a Bend, Oregon based company, founded in 1999, that
bakes gourmet hand-crafted biscotti. Be-Bop strives to bring an eye-catching,
uniquely flavored, gourmet product to its customers, made using only the
finest ingredients. Currently, Be-Bop Biscotti proudly offers 17 different
flavors of biscotti generously hand-dipped in Guittard Chocolate, as well
as two non-chocolate dipped flavors. Be-Bop Biscotti are currently shipped
to customers in nearly all 50 states. The biscotti are packaged in either
an elegant retail 4-pack (see below), perfect for shelf sale, or are sold
by the dozen for individual sale. We will be able to provide individually
wrapped biscotti beginning January 2007.
To see a full selection of our biscotti as well as other products available
from the Be-Bop family please visit our website at www.be-bop.net.
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Diva Chocolates:
Diva Chocolates offers a variety of spice blends, grilling rubs and hot
chocolates for those who live for chocolate. Our products incorporate
the finest quality roasted cocoa beans and cocoa powders with rich ingredients,
such as orange peel, ground fennel, espresso, and imported spices, to
create a unique chocolate experience.
During the 3rd annual Oregon Chocolate Festival stop by our booth and
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Rogue Ales:
Rogue Ales was founded in 1988 by Jack Joyce, Rob Strasser and Bob Woodell,
three corporate types who wanted to go into the food/beverage industry.
Rogue's first brewpub was located in Ashland, Oregon and was a 10bbl brewsystem.
Rogue opened a second brewpub, 15bbl brewsystem, in May 1989 located in
Newport, Oregon. Rogue closed its Ashland operation in 1997, after the great
flood destroyed the place. In 1991, the 15bbl system, named Howard after
John Maier's former boss, from the Newport brewpub was transferred across
the bay to the current brewery and upgraded to a 30bbl system. In 1998 Rogue
bought a 50bbl brewsystem, named Kobe. Kobe is the only brewsystem in use.
www.rogueales.com |
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Silly Rabbit Chocolate Company:
Silly Rabbit Chocolate Company is the newest hand-made chocolate company
to make Ashland its home. The experience of its founder and chocolatier,
B. Sterling (graduate of Ecole Lenotre School of Fine Cuisine in Paris)
with twenty years of creative excellence in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco
and Portland, will bring a new edge of creativity to the chocolate business.
Named the Pastry Chef of the Year Award from the James Beard Association
(under Nancy Silverton), you are invited to enjoy these creations featuring
a delicate choice of ingredients that will excite your palate and share
B’s creative prowess.
www.SillyRabbitChocolates.com |
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Cherry Country:
Cherry Country is a family owned and operated organic cherry orchard and
chocolate factory, nestled in the Eola Hills wine country, west of Salem,
Oregon. Our signature product is Dried Cherries & Chocolate, a mouth
watering pairing of our dried organic Royal Ann cherries covered in high
quality milk or dark chocolate. We also sell three varieties of dried cherries,
and cherry pepper jellies. Our newest product is a yogurt covered dried
organic Bing cherry. In 2004 we were honored as the Small Family Business
of the year by the Austin Family Business Program at Oregon State University.
From our orchard to your taste buds, we offer you our best cherry and chocolate
creations. |
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Pete's Gourmet Confections:
Do Mallows™ grow on trees?
At Pete's Gourmet Confections™, they do.
Welcome to our world of magical tastes and delicious wonders.
Pete's Gourmet Confections™ prides itself in creating unique
and innovative confections that leave you wanting more.
Indulge in our gourmet flavored Marshmallows, such as; vanilla,
lemon, espresso, and strawberry, dipped in a variety of luscious dark
and white chocolates. Leave your knowledge of marshmallows at the
door and enter our world of pure delicious Mallows. |
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