2009 sofi Awards: Vervacious Collection
2009 sofi Gold WinnerOutstanding Innovation in Packaging Design or Function“You have a limited amount of time to catch people’s attention on the shelf,” say Mark and Heidi Stanvick, co-owners of...
View Article2009 sofi Awards: Argo Fine Foods, Inc. - Tzatziki
2009 sofi Gold WinnerOutstanding Appetizer, Antipasto, Salsa or DipArgo Fine Foods’ tzatziki is made “the way everyone’s grandmother in Greece makes it,” says Co-owner Christel De Blasio-Pavlidis. With...
View Article2009 sofi Awards: Anette’s Chocolate Factory - Triple Nut Kentucky Bourbon...
2009 sofi Gold WinnerOutstanding Snack FoodUsually people don’t associate brittle with bourbon, but Brent Madsen, owner and candymaker of Anette’s Chocolate Factory, is not limited by conventional...
View Article2009 sofi Awards: Desserts On Us - Laceys® Almond & Dark Chocolate Cookies
2009 sofi Gold WinnerOutstanding CookieChocolate is an indulgence for many, but for Emran Essa, owner of Desserts on Us, Inc., and creator of Laceys feather-light cookies, it is a necessity. “We...
View Article2009 sofi Awards: Ritrovo Selections Aged Balsamic Vinegar
2009 sofi Gold WinnerOutstanding VinegarAfter living in Rome for six years initially to teach English, Ritrovo founders Ilyse Rathet and Ron Post came back to the States with educated palates and a...
View Article2009 sofi Awards: O Olive Oil, Inc. - O Balsamic Vinegar Trio
2009 sofi Gold WinnerOutstanding Food GiftBalsamic vinegar could not get any more hip than this boxed trio from O Olive Oil. The Petaluma, Calif., company packages several balsamic vinegars—Oak Aged...
View Article2009 sofi Awards: Bove’s of Vermont - Bove’s Lasagna
2009 sofi Gold WinnerOutstanding Pasta, Rice or GrainBove’s Café was opened in Burling-ton, Vt., in 1941 serving traditional Neapolitan cuisine. The timing was challeng-ing, however: They opened the...
View Article2009 sofi Awards: Appledore Cove - Seaside Barbecue Sauce
2009 sofi Gold WinnerOutstanding Cooking Sauce or Flavor EnhancerWhen you think of barbecue, you don’t necessarily think of Maine, but last year two business partners and good friends from North...
View Article2009 sofi Awards: Aliseo/Wanax, LLC - Fresh Squeezed Blood Orange Juice
2009 sofi Gold WinnerOutstanding Cold BeverageAliseo’s Fresh Squeezed Blood Orange Juice is a product of terroir. It’s a combination of three types of blood oranges—Moro, Taracco and Sanguinella—that...
View Article2009 sofi Awards: Ciao Bella Key Lime Graham Cracker Gelato
2009 sofi Gold WinnerOutstanding Perishable Foodservice ProductWith its 15th Gold Award, Irvington, N.J.’s Ciao Bella has become a sofi™ veteran that continues to produce distinct gelatos for...
View Article2009 sofi Awards: Caramelized Onion and Blood Orange Confit
2009 sofi Gold WinnerOutstanding CondimentEvery specialty food company has a signature product. For Canadian supplier Au Printemps Gourmet/Brickstone Fine Foods, which produces more than 400 different...
View Article2009 sofi Awards: Mari’s New York - Caramel Sea Salt Brownie
2009 sofi Gold WinnerOutstanding Baked Good, Baking Ingredient or CerealMari Tuttle of Brooklyn-based Mari’s New York always had a passion for food, but her first career was as an award-winning product...
View Article2009 sofi Awards: Tesori of Sicily - Cherubino
2009 sofi Gold WinnerOutstanding OilBuccheri, located 700 meters above sea level in the Iblei Mountains of Sicily, has been dominated by olive groves for hundreds of years. The indigenous Tonda Iblea...
View Article2009 sofi Awards: Sukhi’s Gourmet Indian Foods - Samosa with Cilantro Chutney
2009 sofi Gold WinnerOutstanding Frozen Savory“When we present to a client, whether we’re presenting samosas or not, we always start with them,” says Sanjog Sikand, the sales and marketing director for...
View Article2009 sofi Awards: Jayone Foods, Inc. - Yuzu Citrus Tea
2009 sofi Gold WinnerOutstanding Hot BeverageWith the rise in consumer awareness about tea and its health benefits, the tea industry has flourished, challenging companies to make products that truly...
View Article2009 sofi Awards: De Medici Imports A L’Olivier
2009 sofi Gold WinnerOutstanding Product LineIn 1822, a chemist named eugène Popelin set up an olive oil shop in the heart of Paris. It was there that the A L’Olivier line of extra virgin olive oils,...
View Article2009 sofi Awards: Sid Wainer & Son Sakurauchi Sa Yuzu Marmalade
2009 sofi Gold WinnerOutstanding Shelf-Stable Foodservice ProductLast summer, New Bedford, Mass.-based Sid Wainer & Son Specialty Produce & Specialty Foods, introduced a little ‘tartness’ to...
View Article2009 sofi Awards: Kitchen Table Bakers - Aged Parmesan Mini Crisps
2009 sofi Gold WinnerOutstanding Diet or Lifestyle ProductIt’s a delight to discover a product that is labeled as healthful, but tastes decadent. Kitchen Table Bakers’ Aged Parmesan Mini Crisps are...
View Article2009 sofi Awards: Organic Nectars Raw Agave Gelato—Pistachio
2009 sofi Gold WinnerOutstanding USDA-Certified Organic ProductFor the second consecutive year, Organic Nectars, Malden, N.Y., has taken home the sofi™ Gold for its Pistachio Raw Agave Gelato. Although...
View Article2009 sofi Awards: Dufflet Small Indulgences - Caramel Crackle™ Almond +...
2009 sofi Gold WinnerOutstanding ConfectionPastry chef Dufflet Rosenberg, known as the “Queen of Cakes” in Toronto, Canada, launched Dufflet Pastries in 1975, creating treats that melded fine European...
View Article2009 sofi Awards: New England Herbal Foods, LLC - Danielle Crispy Fruit Chips...
2009 sofi Gold WinnerOutstanding New ProductDanielle Roasted Coconut Fruit Chips from New England Herbal Foods stand out by using a familiar ingredient in a completely new way. These thick-cut coconut...
View Article2009 sofi Awards: Cypress Grove Chevre - Truffle Tremor
2009 sofi Gold WinnerOutstanding Cheese or Dairy ProductMary Keehn started raising Alpine goats in the 1970s to provide a wholesome source of milk for her four children. Cheesemaking became a natural...
View Article2009 sofi Awards: 34 Degrees - Rosemary Crispbread
2009 sofi Gold WinnerOutstanding CrackerCraig Lieberman was studying international relations in Australia when he first tasted the crackers that inspired 34 Degrees Rosemary Crispbreads. “This...
View Article2009 sofi Awards: Truffle Fudge Bites—Dark Chocolate with French Grey Sea Salt
2009 sofi Gold WinnerOutstanding ChocolateJohn Kelly Chocolates was created in Los Angeles in 2005, when fashion retail veteran John Kelson and advertising executive Kelly Green decided they wanted to...
View Article2009 sofi Awards: PreGel AMERICA, Inc. - Pink Grapefruit Super Sprint
2009 sofi Gold WinnerOutstanding Dessert or Dessert ToppingWith upscale frozen desserts making Entrepreneur magazine’s 2008 Hot List, it’s no surprise that this high-quality base used to make many...
View Article
