April 9, 2004 Food Investors Corporation C/O Jean Louis Vilgrain 40368 Tamworth Farm Lane Aldie, VA 20105 Dear Mr. Vilgrain,

EXHIBIT 10.57

April 9, 2004

Food Investors Corporation
C/O Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
00000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxx
Xxxxx, XX 00000

Dear Xx. Xxxxxxxx,

This letter is written to “extend maturity date” of the October 22, 2003 Loan Agreement between Food Investor Corporation (FIC) and Cuisine Solutions, Inc (CSI). The current maturity date of the loan is April 22, 2004, but it can be extended per Article 3 of the Agreement to October 22, 2004 upon written notice by CSI to FIC.

This letter is notice that the new effective date of the loan is October 22, 2004. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

/s/ Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx		/s/ Xxxx-Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx CEO (CSI)		Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx President (FIC)
/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxx
Y. Xxxxxxx Xxx
Secretary & Treasurer (CSI)