Prelude To A Grand Tasting

As a prelude to its Grand Tasting at the Food Network's New York City Wine & Food Festival, ShopRite, a festival sponsor, held an exclusive luncheon featuring dishes prepared by its Executive Chef, Faith Alahverdian. Guests had the privilege of feasting on three signature recipes made with several ingredients from ShopRite's Private Label.

Each year ShopRite adds a select handful of high quality products to its Private Label. The Private Label currently boasts more than 3,000 items in a variety of categories including ShopRite Imported, ShopRite Organic, ShopRite Auténtico, ShopRite Kosher, ShopRite Fresh Bake Shop, Black Bear, and Readington Farms.

A selection of new products from ShopRite's Private Label

Joe Gozzi, director of Specialty Foods at Wakefern Food Corporation, the distribution and merchandising arm of ShopRite supermarkets

Lunch guests received a sampling of ShopRite's products including marinated olives, artichoke spread, caponata, roasted red peppers, parmigiano topped with balsamic glaze, breadsticks, prosciutto and sopressata

Mount Vesuvius Cherry Tomato Tart made with ingredients from ShopRite's Private Label including imported D.O.P. San Marzano tomatoes, imported Italian cherry tomatoes, imported extra virgin olive oil, Black Bear goat cheese, entertainment crackers and pine nuts

Executive Chef of the ShopRite Culinary Workshop Program, Chef Faith Alahverdian

San Marzano Tomato Bisque with Basil Coulis and an Asiago Fresco Panini. ShopRite ingredients include imported extra virgin olive oil, imported D.O.P. San Marzano tomatoes, tomato juice and heavy cream

Easy Cherry Cranberry Cheesecake Tartlet made with ShopRite's salted butter, cream cheese, sour cream, pure vanilla extract and imported cherry preserves