EXHIBIT (a)(3) [LOGO OF AUTHENTIC SPECIALTY FOODS, INC. APPEARS HERE] May 15, 1998 Dear Shareholder: On behalf of the Board of Directors, I am pleased to inform you that, on May 7, 1998, Authentic Specialty Foods, Inc. (the "Company") entered into a...Merger Agreement • May 15th, 1998 • Authentic Specialty Foods Inc • Wholesale-groceries, general line
