BIG ACRES SAUCES INTRODUCES MANGO PEACH CHILE SAUCE

Just in Time for Summer Grilling

San Carlos, CA, June 1, 2004 — Melanie's Fine Foods, a specialty foods company in Northern California, is pleased to announce their most recent addition to its Big Acres'Sauces line - Mango Peach Chile Sauce. This ready-to-pour sauce blends mango and peach chunks with Serrano chiles, onions, garlic, parsley, and red bell peppers to deliver a fruity, savory, and spicy addition to chicken, pork, fish, duck, rice, vegetables, and tofu. Big Acres Mango Peach Chile Sauce is available this June from Melanie's Fine Foods, Inc. and select retail locations.

Arriving just in time for warm weather, Mango Peach Chile Sauce is a colorful, fresh tasting sauce that works well on the grill or in the oven and can be served as grilling sauce for poultry, pork, or white fish or hot or cold as a condiment for hors d'oeuvres. Warm it up and pour it over Halibut and rice. (See recipe below.)

"Our new Mango Peach Chile Sauce offers a refreshing and unique blend of sweet, savory and spicy flavors that makes mixing up summer outdoor meals new and exciting," said Melanie Yunk, CEO of Melanie's Fine Foods. "We're pleased to bring this mouth-watering fruit sauce to our customers."

Big Acres Sauces contain only all-natural ingredients and are free of preservatives, MSG, dairy and other additives. Our Mango Peach Chile Sauce rounds out the Big Acres Sauces line that includes our Chipotle Peanut Sauce, Milagro Mole, award-winning Teriyaki Marinade, Hot & Spicy Barbeque Sauce and Rich & Mild Barbeque Sauce.

Available through Melanie's Fine Foods, the Mango Peach Chile Sauce, and other Big Acres Sauces can be purchased individually, by the case or in a three-sauce gift package featuring the customer's selection of sauces. Big Acres Mango Peach Chile Sauce is available in 12.5-ounce bottles at suggested retail of $4.99.

"By blending tropical fruit with the spiciness of green chiles we're offering our customers a great way to liven up their meals," said Kent Yunk, vice president, Melanie's Fine Foods.

Melanie's Fine Foods will sample all of their products at the 2004 Summer International Fancy Food Show at the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York City, New York, on June 27th through the 29th in booth #5435.

About Melanie's Fine Foods, Inc.
Melanie's Fine Foods, Inc. offers a select line of specialty sauces to gourmet food and sauce connoisseurs throughout the United States. Its award-winning sauces include only all natural and preservative-free ingredients. Big Acres Sauces are produced in California and can be found online at www.bigacres.com or by calling 650-593-9301.

Founded in 2002 by Melanie and Kent Yunk, Melanie's Fine Foods is the manufacturer of the award-winning Big Acres Gourmet Sauces. The Yunks attribute Melanie's 14 years of international high-technology experience and Kent's award winning marketing knowledge to the direct success of their business. The company's mission is to bring its line of all-natural specialty products to gourmet and barbeque fanatics nationwide.

Contacts:

Kent Yunk Melanie's Fine Foods, Inc. 650-593-9301 kent@bigacres.com

Recipe

Mango Peach Halibut with Brown Rice
Serves 4

4 Halibut steaks
1 Bottle Big Acres Mango Peach Chile Sauce
?cup diced onions
2 cups brown rice
2 cups water
1 tbl butter
1 tbl fresh chopped parsley
Olive oil
Salt
Fresh ground pepper

Saute onions in butter, olive oil and salt and pepper. Just before onions are translucent, add rice and lightly brown. Add water; cover and simmer on low heat for 45 minutes (or per instructions on package) until done. Lightly oil, salt and pepper steaks and grill over medium heat until just firm to the touch. Warm Big Acres Mango Peach Chile Sauce in saucepan. Do not boil. When rice is done, add parsley and mix carefully. Place ?cup rice on warm plate; place steak on top or rice and top with 1/4 Mango Peach Chile Sauce. Serve immediately.

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