MIAMI, May 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- When two
enterprising women sought out to create a bold solution to a
challenging food allergy, the Whoopie Pie was reinvented. Today's
Whoopie Pie is much akin to a cupcake sandwich, and while the
iconic American dessert is now widely enjoyed across the country,
its origins can be traced back to the Pennsylvania Amish. The
Piping Gourmets' co-founders, Leslie
Kaplan and Carolyn Shulevitz,
have given this delicious snack cake a fun, tasty and relevant
twist—and with new distribution in the all-natural, specialty and
conventional markets, they're bringing their delicious treats to a
store near you!
The Piping Gourmets' Whoopie Pie is quickly growing in
popularity among grocery buyers and consumers alike, success which
can only be attributed to the gluten-free and dairy-free dessert's
unique combination of scrumptious taste and important
certifications. These certifications include: GFCO Gluten-Free,
Vegan Action, OU Kosher-Pareve, and Non-GMO Project Verified. They
are also major eight allergen-free too—meaning they are free from
wheat, egg, dairy, soy, tree nuts, peanuts, fish and shell fish.
The Piping Gourmets' were voted one of the top ten Gluten-Free
Finds at New Hope Media's Expo East 2014. Anchor retailers who
carry the brand in their frozen aisles include Whole Foods Market,
Wegmans and Safeway stores, in addition to a number of regional and
independent all-natural grocers.
The growing gluten-free and dairy-free trend hits close to home
for Kaplan and Shulevitz who both have children with severe food
allergies. Leslie's teenage son tested negative twice for Celiac
Disease, yet suffered terrible stomach troubles, joint pain,
headaches, brain fog, fatigue, skin irritations and mood
swings. Within days of adopting a gluten-free diet, his long
list of health issues seemed to drastically shorten. Carolyn's son
is egg and dairy sensitive, making birthday parties, celebrations
and day-to-day eating frustrating. Understanding the need to
offer a quality dessert that speaks to everyone's taste and dietary
requirements has not been a simple feat. In creating their product,
Carolyn drew upon her CIA (not the government agency) degree and
years of baking dairy, egg and gluten-free treats for her own son.
Diagnosed with Celiac Disease or not, the team hears similar
stories each and every day from friends, family members and
consumers who have specific dietary needs, but want to have their
cake and eat it too, minus the unpleasant or serious side
effects.
Found in the frozen dessert aisle The Piping Gourmet's Whoopie
Pies come individually wrapped in single serve portions. Simply
thaw & serve to enjoy! To locate a store near you, please
visit www.thepipinggourmets.com
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