2014 sofi Awards: Tonewood
2014 sofi WinnerOutstanding Product LineCompany: TonewoodThrough collaboration with expert sugarmakers, Tonewood is redefining a standard for elegance and quality in maple products that are...
View Article2014 sofi Awards: Stubb’s Hatch Chile Cookin’ Sauce
2014 sofi FinalistOutstanding New ProductCompany: Stubb’s Legendary KitchenStubb’s Legendary Bar-B-Q Cookin’ Sauces use natural ingredients, are gluten-free, all-natural, and contain no high fructose...
View Article2014 sofi Awards: Lentil Rice Crispbread—Sesame Pink Salt
2014 sofi WinnerOutstanding New ProductCompany: East Hampton Gourmet FoodsThis Lentil Rice Crispbread is sprinkled with toasted sesame seeds and Himalayan pink salt and makes a nutritious, flavorful...
View Article2014 sofi Awards: Apricot Almond Panforte
2014 sofi FinalistOutstanding New ProductCompany: Napa Cakes PanforteLike the original Napa Cakes panforte, the apricot almond panforte has no candied or artificially colored fruits. Every cake is made...
View Article2014 sofi Awards: Rishi Novel Knit Tea Bags
2014 sofi FinalistOutstanding Product LineCompany: Rishi TeaIn January 2014, direct trade importer Rishi Tea launched a new line of consumer packaged tea bags comprising 16 artisanal varieties. The new...
View Article2014 sofi Awards: Pink & Black 32 oz.
2014 sofi FinalistOutstanding New ProductCompany: Owl’s BrewOwl’s Brew is the first-ever tea crafted for cocktails, meaning it is intended to be paired with a range of spirits, including beer and wine....
View Article2014 sofi Awards: Coinga—6 month Raw Milk Mahon
2014 sofi FinalistOutstanding New ProductCompany: FromartharieThis cheese is crafted from the milk of predominantly Frisian cows—and some Mahonesa (or Minorcan)—from an island location in the...
View Article2014 sofi Awards: Norcino Salamini
2014 sofi FinalistOutstanding New ProductCompany: Olli Salumeria AmericanaThese bite-sized, ready-to-serve salame are the first of their kind in the U.S. market. They make for a perfect quick snack...
View Article2014 sofi Awards: Capperi Croccanti—Crunchy Capers
2014 sofi FinalistOutstanding New ProductCompany: Manicaretti Italian Food ImportersAfter being manually harvested, these capers are placed under salt for about 25 days to undergo lactic acid...
View Article2014 sofi Awards: Groix & Nature Lobster Oil
2014 sofi FinalistOutstanding New ProductCompany: Finesaler LLCThis ready-to-use lobster oil is the first on the market thanks to a partnership with a European blue lobster supplier in Brittany,...
View Article2014 sofi Awards: José Andrés Foods
2014 sofi FinalistOutstanding Product LineCompany: José Andrés FoodsJosé Andrés believes that food tells a story and one of his favorite stories is how, for years, Spaniards have been using the...
View Article2014 sofi Awards: Maple Cube—Vermont Grade B
2014 sofi FinalistOutstanding New ProductCompany: TonewoodThe Tonewood Maple Cube has mahogany tones and opulent flavor characterized by Grade B maple syrup in solid form. Made from the last sap of the...
View Article2014 sofi Awards: Poco Dolce Confections Bittersweet Chocolate Tiles with Sea...
2014 sofi FinalistOutstanding Product LineCompany: Poco Dolce ConfectionsBuilding off the original burnt caramel variety, this signature line of Bittersweet Chocolate Tiles with Sea Salt has been the...
View Article2014 sofi Awards: Cavedoni Balsamic Vinegars
2014 sofi FinalistOutstanding Product LineCompany: Putney HouseSix generations of the Cavedoni family have been producing some of Italy’s premier balsamics since 1860, making them one of the oldest...
View Article2014 sofi Awards: Bellwether Farms
2014 sofi FinalistOutstanding Product LineCompany: Bellwether FarmsBellwether Farms is a family-owned and -operated creamery in Sonoma County, California, with a product line of high-quality sheep and...
View Article2014 sofi Awards: Grapefruit Lilac
2014 sofi FinalistOutstanding New ProductCompany: Blossom WaterThis sophisticated, refreshing, and thirst-quenching beverage uses flower essences to create a unique flavor and aroma. It contains no...
View ArticleLifetime Achievement Award Winner: Harold Anderson
HAROLD ANDERSON With an affinity for olives and other high-end specialty food products, Harold Anderson’s kind nature and ethical business approach led him to become one of the most respected and...
View ArticleLifetime Achievement Award Winner: Russ Vernon
RUSS VERNON Russ Vernon could have pursued other career paths after serving in the Air Force. But in 1960 he accepted an invitation to join the family business, where he began a 50-year career proving...
View ArticleLifetime Achievement Award Winner: Mario Foah
MARIO FOAH A founding member of the Specialty Food Association, Mario Foah pioneered the introduction and popularity of Italian specialty foods into the U.S. At 93, he continues to work in an industry...
View ArticleLifetime Achievement Award Winner: Anthony R. “Tony” Matthews
ANTHONY “TONY” MATTHEWS To show the world that British food “isn’t just boring,” Tony Matthews, president of Food From Britain, spent his career focusing on promotion and increased the presence of...
View ArticleLifetime Achievement Award Winner: Max Ries
MAX RIES From selling imported cheese in the Midwest out of the back of his car, to enrobing ants and grasshoppers in chocolate for Americans to try, Max Ries created an exotic market for specialty...
View Article2014 sofi Awards: Popcorn Toffee Squares
2014 sofi WinnerOutstanding ChocolateCompany: Poco Dolce ConfectionsThis airy and light toffee is made with freshly popped organic popcorn folded into buttery sea salt-infused toffee. It is then cut...
View Article2014 sofi Awards: Classic All Butter Puff Pastry
2014 sofi FinalistOutstanding ClassicCompany: Dufour Pastry Kitchens, Inc.For more than 20 years, Dufour has set the standard in classic, all-butter puff pastry dough that is available to consumers....
View Article2014 sofi Awards: The Lover Avant-Garde Bar
2014 sofi FinalistOutstanding ChocolateCompany: Chocolate ModerneThe Lover Flavor is one of 12 flavors in the Avant-Garde Bar line of hand-painted, filled chocolate bars with Jackson Pollock-inspired...
View Article2014 sofi Awards: La Salamandra Dulce de Leche
2014 sofi FinalistOutstanding ClassicCompany: De Medici Imports, Ltd.La Salamandra of Argentina is internationally recognized for producing authentic dulce de leche. Using only the fresh local milk,...
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