Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Made Collection Cortazzo Tomato Sauce


                      CORTAZZO FOODS - TOMATO SAUCE VARIETY 3PK  $27.00

PRODUCT DETAILS
There’s an old woman who lives on East 188th Street in the Bronx, off Arthur Avenue. She’s got garlic under her fingernails, age spots on her hands. She has hard, deep eyes that watched generations pass her by—starting back in Italy, then America. She stands over her Westinghouse stove in the apartment on East 188th Street, rocking on swollen, rusted ankles, stirring the sauce she has stirred for 60 years. And then, one day, she tastes the marinara from Cortazzo, and she stops stirring. She unties her apron, sits, and closes her eyes. She smiles. And she tells Sonny to order some more jars on the computer.

COMPANY INFO
Inspired by generations of passed down family recipes, Cortazzo chef J. Scott Martino combines fresh, tasty ingredients with classical cooking techniques to create his line of robust, authentic tomato and barbecue sauces. Obsession is what it takes to make sauces worthy of the Cortazzo name -- it took nine months to develop the company's secret mustard barbecue sauce blend. Cortazzo has stayed true to their roots since 2005, in Lancaster Pennsylvania, by making sauces that give Italy a run for its money.

SHIPPING AND RETURNS
This specific item usually ships with 7-10 business days. All sales final. Not eligible for return.

DETAILS AND CARE
Each jar is 24oz. Comes with three different flavors of sauce, Arrabbiata, Pomodoro and Marinara. Arrabbiata & Pomodoro: 100% natural, no preservatives, no added sugar, no trans fats and gluten free. Marinara: 100% natural, no preservatives, no trans fats, gluten free. Made in USA



Made Collection Cortazzo Tomato Sauce

Monday, November 5, 2012

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Holiday Flavors with Chef Scott Martino



Holiday Flavors with Chef Scott Martino
Tuesday, October 16th from 6:00 to 7:30 pm
  1. Wednesday, October 17th from 6:00 to 7:30 pm
$49.99



The holidays are approaching. Join guest Chef Scott Martino, owner of Cortazzo Foods and former Executive Chef at Doneckers, for a demonstration of his culinary techniques. This meal offers great ideas guaranteed to spice up any holiday gathering. Come enjoy this filling menu and learn helpful cooking tips.




For more information visit:

http://goodcookingstore.com/cooking-classes/


Thursday, September 20, 2012

Chef Scott Martino & Smucker Farms


Chef Scott Martino & Smucker Farms of Lancaster County

     On a summer day in 2005, Chef Scott Martino took a break from working at one of the finest restaurants in Pennsylvania and spent some time in his home garden. That day he harvested a bounty of tomatoes and used this fresh-picked produce to create what would become known as the Cortazzo Foods Marinara Sauce.

     Chef Martino’s Lancaster County-basedCortazzo Foods now consists of three traditional Italian tomato-based sauces as well as two barbecue sauces. He still cooks using the same principle employed with that first pot of Marinara: small batches and taste-tests of every pot. The chef says that although this is a more time consuming method, it is a “labor of love.” Every batch of these handcrafted sauces simmers for hours and is created using only 100% natural ingredients, many of which are sourced directly from Lancaster County.
     Family and friends have played a key role in the creation of Cortazzo Foods. The name “Cortazzo” was inspired by Chef Martino’s grandmother, Marianina Cortazzo. In honor of the chef’s heritage, he uses Marianina’s original Arrabbiata sauce recipe. Her portrait and other family photos are displayed on every jar of the tomato-based sauces. Much like the original Cortazzo sauce, the first batch of what would become Awesome in a Jar BBQ Sauce was created as an accompaniment to ribs Chef Martino cooked for an afternoon of watching football with friends. The Carolina Peakes sauce was created when a native South Carolinian friend told the Chef that people from Pennsylvania couldn’t possibly make Carolina barbecue sauce. Taking on the challenge, Chef Martino produced a sauce with a mustard and vinegar base, the traditional components of the region’s barbecue sauce. To remind his naysayer of her unfounded skepticism, he put her name on every bottle. Now Mrs. Peakes can no longer doubt Chef Martino, and we never will.

     Here at Smucker Farms we carry the full line of Cortazzo Foods sauces. Next time you’re looking for inspiration for dinner, stop by the store and pick up a jar of your favoriteCortazzo sauce and cook your family’s next favorite meal, or just use the following recipes created by Chef Martino:

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Cortazzo Foods & Chef Scott Martino, Calendar


                                            Stay Up To Date With Cortazzo Foods & Chef Scott Martino                                                

                                                   http://www.cortazzofoodsllc.com/apps/calendar/

Thursday, September 6, 2012

Monday, August 20, 2012

Chef Scott Martino of Cortazzo Foods; Mojitos at the Mansion


                                    Chef Scott Martino of Cortazzo Foods; Mojitos at the Mansion



Every year when the hot summer days begin to shorten, former U.S. President James Buchanan thinks back to Cuba and regrets that he was never able to purchase it. To lift his spirits, he invites you to “Mojitos at the Mansion” on Friday, September 7, 5:30 to 8:30 pm, brought to you by LancasterHistory.org and held on the lawn and grounds at Buchanan’s beloved Wheatland home.

To cheer up First Lady Harriet Lane, his niece, he’s even hired Sterling C. Sample of Island Music International to perform calypso, reggae and tropical favorites on live steel drum. Enjoy catering by Chef Scott Martino of Cortazzo Foods and a full mojito bar, local brews, wines, sparkling sodas and other beverages – it’s all included in the $60 per person price. Linger on the lawn under the tent and enjoy the evening, and do step inside the mansion – back to the 1860s.

RSVP to Cindy Madara by September 1, 2012. Reservations held upon receipt of payment.


http://www.figlancaster.com/archives/19500/mojitos-at-the-mansion

www.cortazzofoods.com