Atalanta Awarded 2017 FABI Award Piacenti Tuscan Roasted Porchetta With Herbs

Elizabeth, NJ – For the fourth year in a row, the National Restaurant Association has recognized Atalanta Corporation for its new and innovative products. This year, Piacenti Tuscan Roasted Porchetta with Herbs took center stage and received a FABI Award for its superb expression of regional flavors and unique attributes. The Food and Beverage Innovation (FABI) Awards recognize new products for breakthrough achievement in taste, marketability, creativity and profitability potential in foodservice operations. This year’s recipients are recognized for their on trend menu items, healthy alternatives, and breakthrough ingredients. The 2017 FABI Awards will be presented at the National Restaurant Association Show (NRA), May 20-23 in Chicago.

Always on the lookout for unique and authentic food items, Atalanta discovered a truly regional product from San Gimignano, Tuscany. Salumificio Toscano Piacenti has perfected master craftsmanship over generations, working from ancient Roman recipes. Andrea Berti, Senior Business Development Manager for Atalanta, explains “What caught our attention about Salumificio Piacenti was their modern yet traditional production method. The long roasting with local herbs is steeped in the ancient culinary traditions and creates this amazing combination of flavors that we fell in love with it. We knew this would be a special item to bring to our customers.”

Roasted Porchetta with Herbs is crafted from Pork Loins wrapped in Pork Belly and brined in a traditional family recipe that includes local Tuscan herbs and spices. Before roasting, this delicious Porchetta is glazed with the same ingredients that are in the brine including wild fennel, then roasted for ten hours. The result is a succulent roast, full of rich pork flavor with a hint of earthy juniper berries, wild fennel, and other Mediterranean spices. Piacentti also offers Roasted Ham with Herbs, Roasted Pork Loin with Herbs and Tuscan Prosciutto DOP.

Atalanta is the exclusive importer of Salumifico Toscano Piacenti. For more information or to sample our product, visit booth #2409 at the NRA® Show, May 20-23, McCormick Place- Chicago, IL.

Source: Atalanta Corporation