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Press Release |
Contact: NASFT, 212-482-6440 |
For Immediate Release |
Ron Tanner, ext. 115 |
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June 28, 2004 |
Denise Shoukas, ext. 251 |
The Announcement of the Winners of the
32nd Annual NASFT Product Awards Competition
New York, N.Y. –The aisles at the Summer NASFT Fancy Food Show® are crowded with buyers from all over the world, and everyone is talking about the Winners and Finalists of the 32nd Annual NASFT Product Awards Competition, the specialty food industry’s most prestigious specialty food awards. The 20 Winners were selected at the 50th Summer Fancy Food Show® in New York City on Sunday, June 27, 2004, by more than 100 specialty food retailers, supermarket buyers, catalogers and other resellers. These seasoned palates analyzed, tasted and judged the Finalist products and chose the Winners, which were announced at the Meet the Tastemakers® Reception on Sunday, June 27.
The 20 Winners were chosen from among 98 specialty food Finalist products that were selected this June at the NASFT offices in New York City. The Competition began in May 2004 when NASFT member companies submitted 1,500 entries, totaling more than 3,500 products, in hopes of winning the specialty food industry’s most coveted honor. In the initial round of judging, six specialty food retailers from around the country selected the finalists based on quality, uniqueness, taste, salability, merchandisability, best in its category and retail price. The judging panel was comprised of David Atkins, Giant Eagle Supermarkets, Pittsburgh; Peter Seiler, Gardner’s Markets, Miami; Beth Haskell, Kelsick Gardens, Gloucester, VA; Kate Kauffman, The Truffle, Denver; Sandy Kortright, Crate & Barrel, Chicago; and Chris Masiero, Guido’s Fresh Marketplace, Pittsfield, MA.
Each year, the Winners and Finalists receive national publicity from sources such as Good Morning America, The New York Times and other national and local publications and broadcasts. In addition, the September 2004 issue of Specialty Food Magazine will focus on the Winners and Finalists of this year’s competition. Visit the Focused Exhibits Showcase, located on Level 1 at the Rear of the Exhibit Hall, to see a display of the Winners and Finalists or stop by the NASFT Resource Center on Level 3 in the Crystal Palace to see a display of the Winners.
Established in 1952, the NASFT is the only U.S. trade association representing all segments of the specialty food industry. Today, there are more than 2,390 members that produce nearly 100,000 specialty food products. For more information on the Fancy Food Shows®, visit the NASFT’s website at www.specialtyfood.com.
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And the winners are....
Product: Medallion of Duck Foie Gras with 2% Truffles
D'Artagnan
Contact: Isabelle Arnard
280 Wilson Ave.
Newark, NJ 07705
973.344.0565, ext. 118; Fax 973.465.1870
Website: www.dartagnan.com
Summer Fancy Food Show Booth: 3236
Product: Ginger Wasabi Sauce
Robert Rothschild Farm
Contact: Robin Coffey
3143 E. State Rte. 36
Urbana, OH 43078
800.356.8933; Fax 937.653.3998
Website: www.robertrothschild.com
Summer Fancy Food Show Booth: 2858
Product: Tulocay's Made in Napa Valley Product Line
Tulocay and Company, Inc.
Contact: Catherine Bergen
101 S. Combs St., Suite 1
Napa, CA 94559
707.253.7655, ext. 33; Fax 707.253.0720
Website: www.madeinnapavalley.com
Summer Fancy Food Show Booth: 4111
Product: Spirited Teas in Silken Infusers – Flora Medium Tin
Tea Forte, Inc.
Contact: Peter Hewitt
23 Bradford St.
Concord, MA 01742
978.369.7777; Fax 978.369.3427
Website: www.teaforte.com
Summer Fancy Food Show Booth: 1369
Product: Green Peppercorn Soft Ripened Pyramid
Coach Dairy Goat Farm
Contact: Robin Helfand
105 Mill Hill Rd.
Pine Plains, NY 12567
518.398.5325; Fax 518.398.5329
Summer Fancy Food Show Booth: 2461
Product: Sauces N' Love Mint Pesto
Sauces N' Love Inc.
Contact: Tessa Edick
7 Sinborn Ct.
Somerville, MA 02143
617.666.3600; Fax 617.666.5757
Website: www.saucesnlove.com
Summer Fancy Food Show Booth: 4129
Product: Alice's Stick Cookies
Alice's Stick Cookies
Contact: Alice Larse
P.O. Box 445
Los Altos, CA 94022
650.948.5905; Fax 650.559.1918
Not Exhibiting
Product: Schokinag Chocolate Dulce de Leche
Schokinag Chocolate North America, Inc.
Contact: Lisa Blizzard
34 Chelan Key
Bellevue, WA 98006
425.614.2918; Fax 425.614.2917
Website: www.schokinaga.com
Summer Fancy Food Show Booth: 5421
Product: Vermont Cultured Butter Sea Salt Crystals
Vermont Butter & Cheese Company
Contact: Bob Reese
P.O. Box 95, Pitman Road
Websterville, VT 05678
800.884.6287; Fax 802.479.3674
Website: www.vtbutterandcheeseco.com
Summer Fancy Food Show Booth: 779
Product: Roul'Pat
Harold Import Company
Contact: Robert Laub
747 Vassar Ave.
Lakewood, NJ 08701
732.367.2800; Fax 732.364.5071
Website: www.haroldskitchen.com
Summer Fancy Food Show Booth: 1976
Product: Margaret's Chives and Garlic Artisan Flatbreads
M.J.'s Fine Foods Inc.
Contact: Kairen Wu
20 Bessemer Ct.
Concord, Ontario L4K 3C9
905.738.8887; Fax 905.738.7992
Website: www.mjsfinefoods.com
Summer Fancy Food Show Booth: 2223
Product: Acetaia F.lli. Gorrieri Balsamic Vinegar-Makers, Novellara-Emilia
Doral International
Contact: Dora Lara Bonaccolta
12-02 131 St.
College Point, NY 11356
718.886.7315; Fax 718.886.7313
Website: www.doralgourmet.com
Summer Fancy Food Show Booth: 3338
OUTSTANDING SAVORY CONDIMENT, PASTA SAUCE,
COOKING ENHANCER, SALSA OR SPICE
Product: Cuban Black Bean Dip
El Paso Chile Company
Contact: Gigi Gale Arnold
909 Texas Ave.
El Paso, TX 79901
915.544.3434; Fax 915.544.7552
Website: www.elpasochile.com
Summer Fancy Food Show Booth: 658
Product: Spirited Teas in Silken Infusers - Assorted Gift Tin
Tea Forte, Inc.
Contact: Peter Hewitt
23 Bradford St.
Concord, MA 01742
978.369.7777; Fax 978.369.3427
Website: www.teaforte.com
Summer Fancy Food Show Booth: 1369
Product: Chuka Ika Sansai (Calamari Salad)
Azuma Foods International Inc., USA
Contact: Sayuri Sugimoto
1787 Sabre St.
Hayward, CA 94545
510.782.1112; Fax 510.782.1188
Website: www.azumafoods.com
Not Exhibiting
Product: Brent's Micro Brew Beer Brittle
Anette's Chocolate Factory, Inc.
Contact: Mary Stornetta
1321 First St.
Napa, CA 94559
707.337.9371; Fax 707.252.8074
Website: www.anettes.com
Not Exhibiting
OUTSTANDING JAM, PRESERVE, SPREAD OR
SWEET TOPPING
Product: Dalmatia Fig Spread with Orange
Epicure Foods Corporation
Contact: Pamela Drezga
1 Atalanta Plaza/P.O. Box 6628
Elizabeth, NJ 07206
908.527.8080; Fax 908.527.8441
Website: www.epicurefoodscorp.com
Summer Fancy Food Show Booth: 250
Product: Mushroom Vol-au-Vent
(Mushrooms with Fontina in Puff Pastry)
Black Tie Hors D'oeuvres
Contact: James Suiter
2555 N. Elston Ave.
Chicago, IL 60647
253.952.5427; Fax 773.227.3792
Website: www.appetizersandinc.com
Summer Fancy Food Show Booth: 2950
Product: Cioccolato Sorbetto (Chocolate Sorbet)
Ciao Bella Gelato Company, Inc.
Contact: Charlie Apt
231 40th St.
Irvington, NJ 07111
973.373.1200; Fax 973.373.1224
Website: www.ciaobellagelato.com
Summer Fancy Food Show Booth: 4631
Product: Asparagus Bisque with Lemon & Dill
Caley & Cobb, Fine Food
Contact: Polly Sholl
30802 Miradero Dr.
Redlands, CA 92373
909.794.4415; Fax 909.794.4415
Summer Fancy Food Show Booth: 5219