About Kalmes Foods
Luxembourg Roots. Iowa Family Tradition. Five Generations of Flavor.
Born from Luxembourg heritage and carried forward through five generations in Iowa, Kalmes Foods brings a family restaurant tradition to kitchens and grills everywhere.
What Is Kalmes Foods?
Kalmes Foods is a US food brand offering Kalmes Famous 2-in-1 Steak Seasoning & Meat Tenderizer and Superb Blend Spiced Coater Breading Mix. Kalmes Foods launched in 2012, drawing on the family food tradition of Kalmes Restaurant, founded in 1956 in St. Donatus, Iowa.
Kalmes Foods at a Glance
- Brand
- Kalmes Foods
- Signature product line
- Kalmes Famous
- Signature product
- 2-in-1 Steak Seasoning & Meat Tenderizer, available in 5.5 oz and 32 oz sizes
- Family restaurant roots
- Kalmes Restaurant, founded in 1956 in St. Donatus, Iowa
- Food brand launch
- 2012, when Kalmes Foods began bottling its seasoning
Meet the Family Behind the Flavor
We're the Kalmes family. Our food tradition is rooted in Kalmes Restaurant, founded in 1956 in St. Donatus, Iowa. Across five generations, food has connected our family with the people we serve.
Serving guests from a working restaurant and catering kitchen meant recipes had to deliver dependable flavor, meal after meal.
From Our Restaurant to Your Kitchen
In 2012, Kalmes Foods began bottling its seasoning so cooks beyond the restaurant could bring that familiar flavor home. Today, we carry that family tradition into everyday meals, backyard cookouts, and gatherings with friends.
A Family History in Photos
Seasoning and Tenderizing in One Bottle
Kalmes Foods is our family food brand. Kalmes Famous is the line behind our signature 2-in-1 Steak Seasoning & Meat Tenderizer, combining savory seasoning with a built-in papain tenderizer in one made-in-the-USA blend.
Use it on steak, pork, chicken, and burgers following the bottle directions. On vegetables and potatoes, it adds seasoning and flavor. The seasoning contains MSG; check the current package label for complete ingredients and allergens.
Superb Blend: From the Grill to the Fish Fry
Superb Blend Spiced Coater Breading Mix brings seasoned breading to chicken, fish, pork, and vegetables. Available in a 5 lb bag, it gives cooks a crispy option alongside our signature seasoning.
Questions About Kalmes Foods
When was Kalmes Foods founded?
Kalmes Foods launched in 2012, when the family began bottling its seasoning. Kalmes Restaurant, the source of the family's restaurant food tradition, was founded in 1956. These dates refer to two different milestones.
Where does the Kalmes Foods story begin?
The Kalmes Foods story combines Luxembourg family heritage with five generations of food tradition in St. Donatus, Iowa.
Are Kalmes Foods and Kalmes Famous the same name?
Kalmes Foods is the brand. Kalmes Famous is its signature product line, which includes the 2-in-1 Steak Seasoning & Meat Tenderizer.
What makes Kalmes Famous a 2-in-1 blend?
Kalmes Famous 2-in-1 Steak Seasoning & Meat Tenderizer combines seasoning with a built-in papain tenderizer. Follow the current bottle directions for application.
Does Kalmes Famous seasoning contain MSG?
Yes. Kalmes Famous 2-in-1 Steak Seasoning & Meat Tenderizer contains MSG. Check the current package label for complete ingredients and allergens.
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