Gold Winners Announced for the 2008 National Association for the Specialty Food Trade sofi(TM) Awards
Transatlantic Foods Aux Delices des Bois Black Truffle Butter
Named Outstanding New Product of 2008
NEW YORK--(Business Wire)--
The National Association for the Specialty Food Trade announced
winners of the 36th annual sofi(TM) Awards for outstanding products of
2008 at its 54th Summer Fancy Food Show last night. The awards were
presented by noted chef and cookbook author Jacques Pepin during a
ceremony at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City.
The sofi awards recognize excellence in specialty foods and beverages
in 32 categories, and are considered a coveted industry honor.
"The winners of this year's sofi awards are evidence that our
members continue to create distinctive products that delight
consumers," said Ann Daw, president of the NASFT. "That is part of why
our industry remains resilient in this challenging economy," she
added.
This year's contest was the most vibrant yet, with a record 2,191
entries. The field was narrowed to 150 Silver Finalists over four days
of judging this spring by an independent panel of specialty food
experts. Gold winners were selected by more than 400 retailers and
foodservice buyers attending the Summer Fancy Food Show, which began
Sunday and ends today. Winners learned of their honor at the ceremony,
where they were presented with a gold statue of a chef. "sofi" stands
for specialty outstanding food innovation.
The winners are:
Outstanding New Product: Transatlantic Foods, Aux Delices des Bois
Black Truffle Butter
Outstanding Appetizer, Antipasto, Salsa or Dip: Robert Lambert,
Dark Cherries Preserved in Merlot Syrup
Outstanding Baked Good, Baking Ingredient or Cereal: Callie's
Charleston Biscuits, Callie's Charleston Biscuits - Cheese
Outstanding Cheese or Dairy Product: Coach Farm Triple Cream Goat
Cheese
Outstanding Chocolate: Brandini Toffee, Brandini Toffee
Outstanding Cold Beverage: SAAF Ginger Beverage Company,
Gingernize(R)(TM) Ginger Lemonade Rush(TM)
Outstanding Condiment: Rolls Enterprises, Kerala Curry Tomato
Chutney
Outstanding Confection: Bissinger's Handcrafted Chocolatier,
Blueberry Acai Gummy Pandas
Outstanding Cookie: Minnie Beasley's, Almond Lace Gourmet Cookies
Outstanding Cooking Sauce or Flavor Enhancer: TIE
-- Delicae Gourmet: Strawberry Zinfandel Balsamic Glaze
-- Sukhi's Quick - N - Ezee Gourmet Indian Food, Tikka Masala
Paste
Outstanding Cracker: Mary's Gone Crackers, Mary's Gone Crackers
Original
Outstanding Dessert or Dessert Topping: Shootflying Hill Sauce
Company, Salty Butterscotch Dessert Sauce
Outstanding Diet or Lifestyle Product: Organic Nectars, Raw Agave
Gelato Pistachio
Outstanding Food Gift: The Seasoned Palate, dba tsp spices, tsp
spices Sweet Basic
Outstanding Frozen Savory: Good Wives(R), division of Innovative
Foods, Mushroom Profiteroles
Outstanding Hot Beverage: Sarabeth's Kitchen, Hot Chocolate
Parisienne
Outstanding Innovation in Packaging Design or Function:
Knipschildt Chocolatier, Petit Egg Sampler
Outstanding Jam, Preserve, Honey or Nut Butter: Barefoot Contessa,
Lemon Curd
Outstanding Meat, Pate or Seafood, The CheeseWorks: Ortiz
Conservas Boquerones Marinated White Anchovies
Outstanding Non-Food Specialty Item: Twist, Twist(R) European
sponge Cloth #20
Outstanding Oil: Stella Cadente Olive Oil Company, Basil Oil
Outstanding Pasta Sauce: Nuovo Pasta Productions: Roasted
Portabella and Truffle Gourmet Sauce
Outstanding Pasta, Rice or Grain: Hancock Gourmet Lobster Company:
Port Clyde Lobster Mac & Cheese
Outstanding Perishable Foodservice Product: Good Wives(R),
division of Innovative Foods: Beef Wellington
Outstanding Pet Product: Big Bark Bakery, Mega Bite Peanut Treat
Outstanding Product Line: Vermont Butter & Cheese Company: Vermont
Butter & Cheese Company
Outstanding Salad Dressing: Stonewall Kitchen, Balsamic Fig
Dressing
Outstanding Shelf-Stable Foodservice Product: Sweetfields: Wild
Strawberry SweetCrystal PLUS Pansies
Outstanding Snack Food: Route 11 Potato Chips, Sweet Potato Chips
Outstanding Soup, Stew, Bean or Chili: Hancock Gourmet Lobster
Company, Spruce Head Smoked Scallop Lobster Bisque
Outstanding USDA-Approved Organic Product: Blackwell's Organic
Gelato, Raspberry Sorbetto
Outstanding Vinegar: Lettieri & Company, Giuseppe Riccardo
Balsamic Vinegar
The NASFT is a not-for-profit trade association established in
1952 to foster trade, commerce and interest in the specialty food
industry. Today there are more than 2,800 members in the U.S. and
abroad. For further information on the NASFT and its Fancy Food Shows,
go to www.specialtyfood.com.
NASFT Media Contacts:
Ron Tanner, VP Communications & Education
646-878-0115
rtanner@nasft.org
or
Louise Kramer, Communications Director
646-878-0130
lkramer@nasft.org
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