Food – Service Expo Buzz

The BC Food Service Expo was a huge success! Sunday and Monday were jam packed with all kinds of fun. Both days the Simply West Coast ladies were educating the crowds that migrated to our booth. Everyone was enjoying Samples of our sauces and of our newly launched Sizzlin’ Shrimp Cakes and Crackin’ Crab Cakes. 

 

People were blown away by the Shrimp and Crab Cakes. Multiple people commented on the fresh flavours, saying that they could really taste the difference the all natural ingredients make. Lot’s of the buyers minds were turning just thinking about our products being incorporated into their various business’s. 

 

People could barely believe that we made both the cakes and the sauces to pair them with. Many visitors thought both the cakes and sauces were such quality products that using both of them together would be an easy decision for them and keep things simple in the kitchen. 

 

The non stop buzz continued around the booth, and when we weren’t serving our Sizzlin’ Shrimp and Crackin’ Crab Cakes, we were serving various other samples so that they had a chance to try all of our sauces. Both our Sassy Sesame Sauce and our Tangy Thai Aioli received allot of positive attention this past weekend. 

 

The possibilities that have come from this expo are endless, we will have even more opportunities to reach you in 2013 so be sure to keep watch for us in your Neighbourhood. We’re looking forward to reaching our fantastic customers in all kinds of new locations in the lower mainland and beyond. 

 

For great Simply West Coast Sauces recipe ideas,

 

visit www.simplywestcoast.com 

 

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Island Adventure

Our Simply West Coast Island adventure was such a success, we had the opportunity to meet and visit with so many new and pre-existing loyal customers. Our first demo was on the Friday in downtown Victoria at the Market on Yates.

We served up our Swingin’ Cocktail Sauce, Sassy Sesame Sauce, Soya Maple Glaze, and our Fishmonger’s Marinade. We used sole fish with our marinade, cooking this was simple!

-Marinate the sole in our Fishmonger’s Marinade

-Wrap the fish in tin foil

-Pre-heat oven to 375

-Bake the fish for 5min and then poke a small hole in the foil

-Continue baking for about 15 more minutes, checking occasionally

-Voila 😉

Our second demo was on the Saturday, just outside of Victoria at the Market on Millstream. This was another great store! Our samples were pretty similar to the day before, but this time we included our Tangy Thai Aioli. It was a good thing we did because sauce was flying off the shelves, we sold out of three of our sauces!

We also had the chance to visit quite a few Island stores who carry our sauce. One of these stores is Victoria’s Finest at Sea Seafood Boutique, this is such a great store, with a beautiful location. It’s right by the water and they catch a good portion of the fish they sell. An added bonus is that they also carry a large variety of our sauces. This is definitely a shop worth stopping by.

Thank you to everyone who came to sample our sauces and to all the stores that welcomed us.

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Sassy Sesame BBQ Tuna Steak

SASSY SESAME TUNA STEAK WITH SEA ASPARAGUS

 Ingredients

• 1 Yellowfin Tuna Steak, approximately 6 oz  
• 1 Cup Simply West Coast Sassy Sesame Sauce™
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
• 1/2 lb sea asparagus, washed

Directions

 

Sea Asparagus

Soak sea asparagus in a bowl of cold water for 1 hour. Drain. Heat sesame oil in frying pan on medium-low heat. Add garlic and sauté for 15-30 seconds. Add sea asparagus to pan and sauté for another 3 minutes. Serve with tuna and a squeeze of lemon.

Tuna

Place tuna steak in a bowl and pour on the Sassy Sesame Sauce. Marinade at room temperature for about 20 minutes. Grease grill or barbeque, and grill the tuna steak approximately 1 minute per side for rare. Serve with sea asparagus; add Sassy Sesame sauce to taste.

For other great Simply West Coast Sauces recipe ideas, to find a store location nearest you or to purchase our sauces on-line please visit www.simplywestcoast.com

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Holiday Slam Dunk

Dip, dunk, and dive your way into every holiday party this year. Simply West Coast has easy party appy suggestions for you to try. We’re sure your party goers won’t be able to resist these tantalizing dishes.

Start your list off with a simple coleslaw, prepare or purchase a basic coleslaw mix and add our Sassy Sesame Sauce. Don’t forget to taste as you mix, to be sure you have just the right ratio, our sassy sesame has a good kick to it.

Our new Seafood Antipasto came just in time for your holiday party, this ones especially great if you have unexpected guests. Just supply your favorite crackers and you’re ready to go.

An absolute crowd favorite is a platter of crab cakes, we recommend you serve these with our Tangy Thai Aioli and our new Peach Mango Chutney. Mmmmm

Finally, don’t forget the well loved classic. Our Swingin’ Cocktail sauce is a must have for every occasion. As the bottle says; pour it into your best bowl and surround with juicy lemon wedges and parsley, then dip and dunk cooked shellfish. Or you can stick to the always popular partner… shrimp.

Be sure to have a extra supply ready, because these treats will disappear fast.

 

Happy Hosting!

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Sassy Sesame Snapper

 Here’s a great recipe idea from one of our followers!

Julie’s Sassy Sesame Snapper

Ingredients:
2 Red snapper fillets
1/2 cup sassy sesame sauce

Preheat oven to 400C. Marinade the snapper fillets for 20 minutes in the Sassy Sesame Sauce. Transfer to a dish and bake for 15-20 minutes. Serve with basmati rice and steamed greens…mmmmm.

Serves 4

 

This sounds simple and delicious. Thanks Julie, I can’t wait to try it!

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Taste of Thanksgiving!

Whole Foods Cambie is hosting their annual event in preparation for Thanksgiving. This Thursday September 29th from 5-8pm. The store will be filled with all kinds of samples and thanksgiving ideas. Two of our simple sauces will be featured in the seafood section of this event. Our Tangy Thai Aioli and our Sassy Sesame Sauce will be smartly combined with a breaded shrimp appetizer. The event costs $10 and will be benefiting FarmFolk CityFolk. Come and check it out!

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Sassy Sesame Spaghetti Squash Stir Fry

Spaghetti squash is a delicious and healthy alternative to pasta, enjoy as a vegetarian meal or side dish … yummy and nutritious!

Ingredients:

• 2 c. hot cooked spaghetti squash
• 2 carrots, cut into julienne strips
• 1 med. red bell pepper cut into strips
• 1 med. green bell pepper cut into strips
• 1 med. zucchini, cut into julienne strips
• 1 cup broccoli, cut into bite size pieces
• ½ med. onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 green onion, chopped
• 3/4 cup Simply West Coast Sassy Sesame sauce

 Directions:

1. Chop green onion and set aside for garnish
2. In a large fry pan, heat olive oil over medium heat
3. Stir fry bell peppers, onion and garlic for 2+ minutes depending on preference
4. Add broccoli, zucchini, and carrot. Stir fry 3 minutes or until softened
5. Add spaghetti squash to vegetables; toss with ¾ cup Simply West Coast Sassy Sesame sauce
6. Sprinkle with green onion and serve

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Game day nibbles!

Looking for an alternative to the junk food that seems to go hand in hand with watching the game? Here are some  delicious, filling and nutritious snacks to feed the gang! We promise they won’t even notice the chips and hot dogs are missing…

Tangy Thai Crab Rollups

Ingredients:

• ½ cup cooked crab meat
• ½ cup shredded cabbage
• ½ cup shredded carrots
• ¼ cup chopped cilantro
• 2 stalks green onions, sliced
• ½ avocado, sliced
• Simply West Coast Tangy Thai Aioli
• 4-6 rice paper wrappers

 Directions:

1. In a bowl, mix together crab, cabbage, carrots, cilantro, and green onions
2. Dip rice paper in a warm bowl of water until soft (but not soggy).
3.  Place on work surface such as a plate or cutting board
4.  Place 1/4 cup of filling  on rice paper, top with avocado and a drizzle of Simply West Coast Tangy Thai Aioli
5.  Fold in sides of rice paper and roll until all the filling is securely held inside the wrapper.
6.  Cut each roll in half and serve.

Sassy Sesame Ahi Sliders

• 1 lb Ahi Tuna
• 1 package broccoli slaw
• 1 Tbs sesame oil
• 1 package slider buns
• Simply West Coast Sassy Sesame Sauce

Directions:

1.  Put broccoli slaw in a bowl and toss with Simply West Coast Sassy Sesame Sauce. Set aside.
2.  Cut tuna into pieces that fit within your slider buns
3.  Toss tuna pieces with Sassy Sesame sauce,  (you can also marinate sliders for extra flavor)
4.  Heat sesame oil in a fry pan, and cook until medium rare (from 30 seconds to 2 minutes per side, depending on your preference and thickness of meat).
5.  Toast rolls under broiler for 15-30 seconds
6. Place sliders on rolls and top with Sassy Sesame slaw.
7.  Hint: For an extra kick, top sliders with some sushi ginger!
8.  Serve and Enjoy!

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