SweeTango Apples from Next Big Thing Hit Stores Nationwide
Lake City, MN (PRWEB) September 17, 2013 -- The season for this fall’s best apple is tantalizingly short.
That’s why the growers behind the amazing SweeTango are teaming with top chefs Vinny Dotolo and Jon Shook to make the most of this year’s “Short & SweeTango Season.”
Starting today, apple lovers can enter a contest to win a free trip to Los Angeles, where the lucky winner and a guest will dine at Dotolo and Shook’s acclaimed restaurant, Animal.
Fans also can visit SweeTango.com to check out exclusive new recipes created by Dotolo and Shook to showcase SweeTango apples. The recipes will be available for a limited time.
“SweeTango apples are a revelation,” Dotolo said. “This apple offers great flavor – a hint of spice and a touch of citrus, with a lovely sweet finish. And no other apple compares to the crisp, juicy texture of SweeTango.”
SweeTango is a seasonal variety that’s been earning raves from apple lovers for its superior taste and texture. The apple features crisp citrus notes and a lively touch of spice that complement a sweet honey finish.
SweeTango apples are available now throughout the United States and will be arriving soon in Canada. Supplies should last until November, but once they’re gone, the apples won’t be back until next fall.
“We’re harvesting a great crop this year,” said Tim Byrne, president of Next Big Thing. “We’ve got some of the best growers in the world producing SweeTango, and they’ve done a wonderful job delivering top-quality fruit to our customers.”
Excitement over the arrival of SweeTango season is another sign of the apple’s growing popularity. The variety first hit store shelves in limited quantities in 2009, and has since grown to achieve distribution across the U.S. and eastern Canada.
SweeTango has become a highlight of fall. Fans rave SweeTango is the “best apple ever!” and “My new favorite!”
SweeTango, bred at the University of Minnesota, is a cross between the Honeycrisp and Zestar! varieties. SweeTango is grown and marketed by Next Big Thing, a Growers’ Cooperative. The organization includes more than 40 orchards in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Washington State, New York State and Nova Scotia, Canada.
Short & SweeTango Season Contest Details:
Prize -- One winner and a guest will win a trip to Los Angeles to dine at Animal restaurant. The prize package includes round-trip airfare for two, one hotel night and a fabulous dinner for two at Animal.
Entry Period – Sept. 17, 2013, 12:01 a.m. CDT, - Oct. 31, 2013, 11:59 p.m. CDT
Sweepstakes Entry Form – http://woobox.com/uwh3y6
Short & SweeTango Season Recipe Details:
Visit SweeTango.com for exclusive recipes created by Vinny Dotolo and Jon Shook.
• Sweet Potato and SweeTango Apple Soup
• Arugula and SweeTango Apple Salad
• Hamachi Crudo with SweeTango Apples
• Pork Chop with SweeTango Apple Purée
About Next Big Thing
Headquartered in Lake City, Minn., Next Big Thing, A Growers’ Cooperative is a 45-member cooperative of family growers, spread over five time zones from Nova Scotia to Washington State, that grows and markets managed varieties of apples, beginning with SweeTango®. You can find more information on SweeTango® at http://www.sweetango.com or on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/sweetango.
Bob Ingrassia, SweeTango, http://www.sweetango.com, 612-670-1328, [email protected]
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