Thursday, August 07, 2008

Look Who's Back in Town!


When I was preparing my son for his first stay at sleepover camp for six weeks, I started to collect snacks to send with him. I wanted to make sure all the snacks were non=perishable and parve.


Avi had a simple request: Tam-Tams.


I went to one supermarket -- no Tam-Tams. I went to another supermarket -- no Tam-Tams there either.


Where did they go? Were they so popular post-Pesach, that people had snatched them up, clearing the shelves in the Kosher aisles of supermarkets?


I finally managed to find a clerk in an aisle to ask and was told that the distributor hadn't delivered them in several weeks, that there was some type of problem.


Aha! Now I know what the problem was...


Tam-Tams...it's great to see you back. Make sure you stick around awhile, okay?



Manischewitz(R) Tam Tam(R) Crackers Are Back!


SECAUCUS, N.J., Aug 07, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Where Are the Tam Tam Crackers? Manischewitz(R) the leader in quality specialty foods, announces that the popular great tasting snack cracker that has been a mainstay in households across America for over 65 years, will return to local supermarkets starting this week!


Tastier than ever, Tam Tams are available in 8 ounce boxes in such delicious flavors including Original, Garlic, Everything, Whole Grain Garden, Herb, Lightly Salted and No-Salt. They are great with your favorite spread or right from the box.


"With the opening of our new plant and ovens in Newark, New Jersey, operations needed to shut down for a short period of time to install the upgraded and state-of-the-art new matzo and cracker ovens," said David Rossi, VP, Marketing, R.A.B. Food Group. "We are grateful for our consumer support during this time and are proud to say that the Tam Tams you know and love are back and better than ever."


R.A.B. Food Group, LLC is a 120 year old branded food manufacturer including the largest processed kosher food company in North America. It manufactures and markets Manischewitz(R), Rokeach(R), Horowitz Margareten(R), Mishpacha(R), Goodman's(R), Season(R) and Guiltless Gourmet(R) brand products. For more information, visit the company's website, www.rabfoodgroup.com. The company offers a diversified line of premium food products that cover approximately 60 different categories.


The Manischewitz brand was founded in a small bakery built to make Passover matzo in 1888 by Rabbi Dov Behr Manischewitz in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 1932, Rabbi Manischewitz opened a plant in Jersey City, NJ, replacing the operation in Cincinnati. This move paved the way for the introduction of new products like Tam Tam Crackers, Chicken Soup, Chicken Broth and Gefilte Fish. Today, Manischewitz continues to introduce unique, delicious, premium specialty food products such as Brisket & Steak Seasoning and Wasabi Creamy Horseradish sauce.


For more information on Manischewitz products, log onto www.manischewitz.com.


* - Packaged Facts - The U.S. Market for Cookies, August 2004
SOURCE R.A.B. Food Group

3 comments:

Elie said...

They're finally back in my area too - somewhat. Still can't find the Onion Tams, my favorite.

torontopearl said...

I can save Onion Tams for you if I find them on our store shelves. :)

Has your wife ever made mock kishke with plain Tam Tams? It's fattening as anything, but very tasty.

rabbi neil fleischmann said...

I'm a big Tam Tam fan. But not that big to have m=noticed they were missing.

Maybe in their new stage they will make clear that their Pesach Tam Tams that are were presented in the past as Kosher LePesach for all are actually (if you resad the unprominent fine print) only Kosher LePasach for the old and infirm (like Egg Matzah).