Hayward, CA, March 13th, 2024 — Fabrique Délices, renowned charcuterie maker since 1985, has been honored with the prestigious National Restaurant Association FABI Favorite, which stands for Food and Beverage Favorite Industry Award, for its exceptional Fabrique Délices X Prime Roots Black Truffle & Harvest Apple Koji-Pâtés, and an additional FABI recognition for its innovative plant-based Foie Gras. These awards recognize innovative and high-quality food and beverage products that demonstrate excellence in taste, creativity, marketability, and contribution to the restaurant industry. This recognition happened not long after Fabrique Délices announced its collaboration with Prime Roots, the pioneer in plant-based deli-style meat.

“We’re honored to be recognized by the National Restaurant Association for these awards. We look forward to our continued partnership with Prime Roots to bring classic French favorites like pâté & foie gras in plant-based form to chefs and foodies nationwide.” Sébastien Espinasse, President Fabrique Délices.

The partnership leverages the timeless charm of traditional French culinary craftsmanship from Fabrique Délices and the cutting-edge innovation of plant-based cuisine & koji expertise from Prime Roots, to introduce an exceptional range of koji-based pâté and koji-foie gras.

“It’s an exciting day for Prime Roots to be honored by food industry leaders for our delicious plant-based deli and charcuterie classics and as a global sustainable food solution,” Kimberlie Le, Co-founder, and CEO of Prime Roots, “We want to dare people to taste the next wave of new deli products that are delicious, clean and sustainable.”

About Fabrique Délices

Since 1985, Fabrique Délices has been committed to producing high-quality charcuterie with traditional savoir-faire and a spirit of conviviality from its home in the San Francisco Bay Area. From pâtés to dry sausages, their all-natural products have graced the tables of the White House and the finest restaurants for decades and are now available for home chefs and food enthusiasts.

About Prime Roots

Berkeley-based Prime Roots® is a plant-based meat company taking a fresh take on old world deli and charcuterie. The B-Corp is on a mission to satisfy meat cravings in a sustainable way with plant-based deli meat that is clean, nourishing, and a cut above the rest. The start-up innovated the first-of-its kind line of sliceable deli meats and charcuterie which includes nostalgic flavors like turkey, ham, salami, pepperoni, bacon, pâté, and foie gras. These products are made from koji and are designed for use in deli counters and restaurants. Prime Roots recently was honored with the Food and Wine Magazine Game Changer’s Award and Fast Company World Changing Ideas Award. For more information, visit http://www.primeroots.com.