Customers will soon find a product in their local Brookshire Brothers that originates right here in Lufkin, Texas!  Destin Sabani, the creator of Manhattan Dressing, developed the recipes during his thirty years in the restaurant business. A native of northeastern Italy, Sabani has lived in Lufkin for 18 years operating several successful restaurants including Manhattan and Roma's - anchors in downtown Lufkin.  Sabani says, "For years, my customers have asked me for my recipes. They are the ones who encouraged me to offer my salad dressings on the retail market." Sabani approached his friends at Brookshire Brothers for their expertise.  The Lufkin-based grocer is proud to partner with Sabani to stock and promote his four dressings - Italian Tomato Vinaigrette, Tomato Ranch, Tomato Blue Cheese and Chipotle Tomato Ranch.  Each one is carefully mixed with the finest ingredients and are fabulous not only on salads but also as marinades.  Shoppers can now find Manhattan Dressings at all seven Brookshire Brothers locations in Angelina and Nacogdoches counties.  Company spokesperson Sally Alvis adds, "It's a great partnership. Destin has a home-grown product and as another locally owned company, we have the synergies to help him get his dressings on the market.  It's a highly competitive category in supermarkets, but Brookshire Brothers is confident customers in the Lufkin/Nacogdoches area will support Destin's dressing debut and be loyal to the new product." 
 
The media is invited to taste Manhattan Dressing at a red carpet unveiling onThursday, August 8th at Manhattan'sin downtown Lufkin.  Sabani will unveil his products during the 4:30-6:00 PM event. Representatives from Brookshire Brothers will also be available for comment.
 
Brookshire Brothers is an employee-owned company operating 76 retail grocery stores and 35 convenience stores in Texas and Louisiana. Started in 1921 by brothers Austin and Tom Brookshire, the company and its 7000 employee-owners remain customer driven, dedicated to celebrating family and community.  For more information, visit our website at www.brookshirebrothers.com.
 
Red Carpet Roll Out of Manhattan Dressing
 
Thursday, August 8th  4:30PM-6:00PM
 
Manhattan Restaurant - Cotton Square in Downtown Lufkin