Elena's®  2650 Paldan Drive, Auburn Hills, Michigan 48326 (248) 373-1100; Fax (248) 373-1120; www.elenas.com Contact: Caroline R. Moose, CFO NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 19, 2006 - ELENA'S® PRODUCTS FINALIST IN NEW YORK CITY ELENA'S® , an Auburn Hills, Michigan manufacturer of gourmet pasta and pasta sauces, today announced that ELENA'S® has been selected as a Finalist in the 2006 National Association of Specialty Food Traders (NASFT) Product Awards Competition in the Outstanding Soup category and the Outstanding Salad Dressing category. For Outstanding Soup, ELENA'S®  Mediterranean Stew™, a seafood steaming broth, begins with simple Roman tomatoes then blended with imported extra virgin olive oil, vegetarian chicken broth, an array of fresh garden vegetables, Italian basil and herbs. Add fresh seafood to ELENA'S®  Mediterranean Stew™, when the seafood is fully steamed, serve stew with crunchy Italian bread. This simple savory broth has an authentic taste reminiscent of a trip to Rome. For Outstanding Salad Dressing, ELENA'S®  Insalata della Casa™ House Salad Dressing, a duplication of the Roman style house salad dressing used by the Corsi family passed to the first generation Italian, Elena. ELENA'S® Insalata della Casa™ is made with simple all natural ingredients; extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar and a generous supply of Italian herbs, garlic & sweet basil. The difference between a good salad and a great one is determined by the freshness of the vegetables and the consistency of the dressing, it's Italy all the way. The final round of judging will take place at the NASFT's 49th Annual International Fancy Food Show opening Sunday, July 9th, at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City. This year, ELENA'S®  celebrates 18 years of creating and manufacturing products for the gourmet food industry. ELENA'S® trend setting products include the popular tomato based ELENA'S®  BREAD DIPPING SAUCE™, introduced in 1990, and a PASTA PIATTO™ "meal in a bag" line, first introduced in 1994. ELENA'S®  also pioneered flavored olive oils, having introduced the Olio d' Oliva™ line in 1990. Today, the line includes over 100 Italian specialty products that can be found nationally in gourmet food markets, department stores and catalogs. ELENA'S®  produces private label products nationally for Harry & David, The Fresh Market and Panera Bread. Products can be purchased online at www.elenas.com, and at upscale gourmet food stores.

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