The Best of Connecticut
THE CONNECTICUT SPECIALTY FOOD ASSOCIATION
2010 PRODUCT AWARDS COMPETITION WINNERS
As promised, here are the results from last weeks annual Connecticut Specialty Food Association Awards. Two hundred thirty-seven specialty food items from Connecticut-based manufacturers were entered into 20 categories. And, the prestigious honor of CSFA Product Award Winner 2010 goes to:
2010 PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
The Purple Pear by Tina, Willington, CT
Buttered Almond Cream
OUTSTANDING BARBECUE SAUCE
1st Place
Gourmet Conveniences, Ltd., Litchfield, CT
Sweet Sunshine Sauce – Sweet
2nd Place
RGN Sales, Inc., Coventry, CT
Rich’s Sweet Heat
3rd Place
The Gracious Gourmet, Bridgewater, CT
Sweet Tomato Grilling Sauce
OUTSTANDING BEVERAGE
1st Place
Willoughby’s Coffee & Tea, Branford, CT
Sumatra Mandheling French Roast Organic Coffee
2nd Place
Willoughby’s Coffee & Tea, Branford, CT
Super Keemun Hao Ya “A” Tea
3rd Place
Willoughby’s Coffee & Tea, Branford, CT
English Breakfast Tea
OUTSTANDING BREAD
1st Place
Michele’s Pies, Norwalk, CT
Zucchini Nut Bread
2nd Place
Wave Hill Breads (New England Bread Company, LLC), Wilton, CT
Three Grain Pain du Campagne – Country Bread
3rd Place
Wave Hill Breads (New England Bread Company, LLC), Wilton, CT
Three Grain Petit EPI
OUTSTANDING CONFECTION, BAKED FOOD, COOKIE or CRACKER
1st Place
Michele’s Pies, Norwalk, CT
Pear Cranberry with Walnut Crumb Pie
2nd Place
Willoughby’s Coffee & Tea, Branford, CT
Chocolate Covered Coffee Beans
3rd Place
Kathie’s Kitchen, LLC, Newtown, CT
Mucha Superseedz
OUTSTANDING DAIRY
1st Place
Cato Corner Farm, LLC, Colchester, CT
Black Ledge Blue Cheese
2nd Place
Cato Corner Farm, LLC, Colchester, CT
Bridgid’s Abbey Cheese
3rd Place
Cato Corner Farm, LLC, Colchester, CT
Bloomsday Cheese
OUTSTANDING FROZEN FOOD
1st Place
Michele’s Pies, Norwalk, CT
Australian Beef Pie
2nd Place
Michele’s Pies, Norwalk, CT
Quiche Lorraine
3rd Place
Michele’s Pies, Norwalk, CT
Chicken Pot Pie
OUTSTANDING GLUTEN FREE
1st Place
Gilbert’s Gourmet Goodies, Sandy Hook, CT
Apple Crumb Pie
2nd Place
Can’t Beet It, LLC, South Windsor, CT
Can’t Beet It – Medium Beet Horseradish
3rd Place
Can’t Beet It, LLC, South Windsor, CT
Can’t Beet It – Hot Beet Horseradish
OUTSTANDING GIFT PACK
1st Place
The Purple Pear by Tina, Willington, CT
Two & Four Box Dessert Topping Gift Pack
2nd Place
Sweet Maven’s, LLC, East Hartford, CT
Biscotti Jar (Valentine’s Day)
3rd Place
Ola! Foods, LLC, Redding, CT
Ola! Granola Gift Jars
OUTSTANDING HERB, SEASONING or SPICE BLEND
1st Place
Passage Foods, Collinsville, CT
Pad Thai
2nd Place
El’s Kitchen, Inc., Weston, CT
Moroccan Lamb Spice Rub
3rd Place
Passage Foods, Collinsville, CT
Red Thai Curry
OUTSTANDING HORS D’OEUVRE
1st Place
Can’t Beet It, LLC, South Windsor, CT
Can’t Beet It – Hot Beet Horseradish
2nd Place
Artisan C.S.F., Colchester, CT
Lobster Lover’s Dip
3rd Place
Can’t Beet It, LLC, South Windsor, CT
Can’t Beet It – Medium Beet Horseradish
OUTSTANDING JAM, HONEY or SWEET TOPPING
1st Place
The Purple Pear By Tina, Willington, CT
Buttered Almond Cream
2nd Place
Twin Pines Farm, Thomaston, CT
Raspberry Rhubarb Jam
3rd Place
Twin Pines Farm, Thomaston, CT
Raspberry Peach Jam
OUTSTANDING OIL, VINEGAR or SALAD DRESSING
1st Place
Capa di Roma, East Hartford, CT
Aged Balsamic Vinegar
2nd Place
Stark Naked, Inc., Monroe, CT
Japanese Ginger Dressing
3rd Place
Ariston Specialties, LLC, New Britain, CT
Ariston Pomegranate Balsamic Vinegar
OUTSTANDING PACKAGING or DESIGN
1st Place
May Cookie Company, Newington, CT
Hearty & Wholesome Oatmeal Cranberry Cookie Mix
Rich & Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix
Triple Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookie Mix
2nd Place
Bridgewater Chocolate, Brookfield, CT
Cherry Hearts
3rd Place
Cookie Wishes, LLC/Les Oliviers, LLC, Newtown, CT
Winton Farms Wildflower Honey
OUTSTANDING PASTA SAUCE
1st Place
Frank’s Marinara, Amston, CT
NY Style Sicilian Gravy
2nd Place
Frank’s Marinara, Amston, CT
Original Marinara Sauce
3rd Place
Chef Silvio’s of Wooster Street/New Med Foods, LLC, Guilford, CT
FraDiavolo Sauce
OUTSTANDING PASTA, RICE or SOUP
1st Place
Boxed Goodes, LLC, Litchfield, CT
Sunny Dahl
2nd Place
Artisan C.S.F., Colchester, CT
Jambalaya Soup
3rd Place
Artisan C.S.F., Colchester, CT
Tortilla Soup
OUTSTANDING PICKLE, RELISH or TAPENADE
1st Place
The Gracious Gourmet, Bridgewater, CT
Artichoke Parmesan Tapenade
2nd Place
The Gracious Gourmet, Bridgewater, CT
Dilled Carrot Tomato Tapenade
3rd Place
The Gracious Gourmet, Bridgewater, CT
Roasted Vegetable Tapenade
OUTSTANDING PRODUCT LINE
1st Place: TIE!
Boxed Goodes, LLC, Litchfield, CT
Herbs, Rice, Snacks & Soup
Twin Pines Farm, Thomaston, CT
Jams, Pickles, Relish & Vinegar
2nd Place
The Olive Oil Factory, LLC, Watertown, CT
Flavored Oils
3rd Place
Gourmet Conveniences, Ltd., Litchfield, CT
Sweet Sunshine Sauce
OUTSTANDING SALSA or HOT SAUCE
1st Place
Mama Manju’s Salsa, Chester, CT
Fandango Mango Salsa
2nd Place: TIE!
Fresh Trak Foods, LLC, East Granby, CT
Salsa Loca – Just Right
Giff’s Original, LLC, Cheshire, CT
Mango Spice Salsa
3rd Place
Gourmet Conveniences, Ltd., Litchfield, CT
Sweet Sunshine Sauce – Atomic
OUTSTANDING SAVORY CONDIMENT
1st Place
The Gracious Gourmet, Bridgewater, CT
Gingered Peach Apricot Spread
2nd Place
Can’t Beet It, LLC, South Windsor, CT
Can’t Beet It – Medium Beet Horseradish
3rd Place
Can’t Beet It, LLC, South Windsor, CT
Can’t Beet It – Hot Beet Horseradish
OUTSTANDING SNACK FOOD
1st Place
Aurora Products, Inc., Stratford, CT
Wizard’s Mix
2nd Place
Michele’s Pies, Norwalk, CT
Sweet & Spicy Pumpkin Seeds
3rd Place
Aurora Products, Inc., Stratford, CT
Spicy Pub Mix
For more information or to find any of these foods at stores near you, contact the Connecticut Food Association or the Connecticut Department of Agriculture.
EAT CLEAN, LIVE WELL!
3 Comments
Hi ~ This is great. If you have an e-mailing list I’d like to be put on it. Thanks.
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nice post. thanks.