<p style="text-indent:0px; line-height:12px;"><span style="font-weight:bold;"> Rosemont, IL-</span><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">By Jordan Okumura<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">03.05.13</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p><img src="https://cdn.andnowuknow.com/legacyWriterImages/us_foods_spring_product_line_2013_BANNER02.jpg" alt="Cropped Images US Foods" />US Foods has introduced its new Spring product line featuring regional favorites from across the U.S. The innovative offerings include new burger items from famed New York butcher Pat LaFrieda, baked beans and bacon made with Kentucky bourbon and a unique twist on apple pie topped with premium ice cream, according to a press release.<img src="https://cdn.andnowuknow.com/legacyWriterImages/us_foods_spring_product_line_2013_BODY_00.jpg" alt="Cropped Images US Foods" />“Every region has a favorite dish and we have set out to capture and enhance those favorites so that no matter where you are in the country you can still get a true taste of the regional flavors you crave,” said Pietro Satriano, chief merchandising officer, US Foods. “What makes these products great isn’t just the amazing taste, it’s the stories behind them that add to their appeal and serve as a testament to their quality and regional authenticity.”<img src="https://cdn.andnowuknow.com/legacyWriterImages/us_foods_spring_product_line_2013_BODY_01.jpg" alt="Cropped Images US Foods" />The winning recipe from the inaugural US Foods Next Top Product Contest, the Chef’s Line Southern Style Shrimp and Crab Cake is making its debut in the launch, featuring sweet and tender crab, shrimp, parmesan cheese and a hint of cayenne pepper created by Texas chef Sean Frye.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">“Chef Sean took the traditional Southern hushpuppy and turned it into the best crab cake you have ever tasted,” Satriano said. “These crab cakes are made with top-quality ingredients and pack a spicy Cajun kick that diners everywhere are sure to love just as much as his regular customers in Texas.”<img src="https://cdn.andnowuknow.com/legacyWriterImages/us_foods_spring_product_line_2013_BODY_02.jpg" alt="Cropped Images US Foods" />The spring product launch also presents two new additions to the popular Metro Deli line, All Natural Deep Fried Chicken Breast and All Natural Oven Roasted Chicken Breast. Molly’s Kitchen pays homage to two regional flavor legends by introducing the Philly Cheese Steak Snackin Bun and the Barbecue Flavored Beef Snackin Bun as well. New breakfast items are also gracing the line including a sweet pancake mix made famous by two brothers in Texas and flavorful muffins made with natural ingredients. The muffins come in three varieties: Cinnamon Apple Filled featuring Michigan Rome apples; Blueberry Buttermilk made with juicy Georgia blueberries; and Double Chocolate Chunk popping with pure semisweet chocolate chips.<img src="https://cdn.andnowuknow.com/legacyWriterImages/us_foods_spring_product_line_2013_BODY_03.jpg" alt="Cropped Images US Foods" />“We traveled the country in search of delicious foods and flavors that allow us to celebrate the culinary specialties that come from all across America,” Satriano said. “This flavor packed new product line offers something to our customers in every segment that they can use to attract diners and keep them coming back for more.”</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href=" http://www.usfoods.com/index.html" target="_new">US Foods</a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
