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 sofi Awards


 

The 38th sofi Awards competition starts
April 1, 2010!

The sofi Awards honor the best of the best from members of the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade. The annual contest recognizes excellence in specialty food and beverages in 33 categories, from Outstanding New Product to Outstanding Classic.

“sofi” stands for Specialty Outstanding Food Innovation.

A national panel of specialty food experts will taste and evaluate all submissions to select sofi Silver Finalists. Gold winners will be selected by attendees at the 56th Summer Fancy Food Show. Winners will be announced at a red-carpet ceremony at the show.

Key Dates for 2010
Finalist Selection, Part 1:

  • Submissions Accepted: April 1 – 8, 2010
  • Judging: April 14 – 16
  • Finalists Announced: Week of April 19

Finalist Selection, Part 2:

  • Submissions Accepted: May 25 – May 30
  • Judging: June 3 – 4
  • Finalists Announced: Week of June 7

Gold Judging

  • Summer Fancy Food Show: June 27 – 29
  • Gold Winners Announced: June 28

Submission Forms: Will be posted online, and mailed to members by March 1, 2010. Questions? Call the sofi hotline at 212-482-6440 x305 or email sofiawards@nasft.org.

Celebrate 2009’s sofi Gold Winners and Silver Finalists! In 2009 NASFT members entered 1,997 foods and beverages in the sofi competition. The Gold Winners were announced at the Summer Fancy Food Show by noted chef Ming Tsai.

The 2009 sofi Gold Winners are highlighted below. For stories about the winners and full coverage of this year's event click here.

2009 sofi™ Silver Finalists
Click here for a visual tour of Finalists' products


Appetizer, Antipasto, Salsa or Dip
Argo Fine Foods Tzatziki
Bella Chi-Cha Creamy Goat Cheese Torta with Apricots
Gourmet du Village Artichoke & Asiago Dip
Rick's Picks Smokra
Baked Goods, Baking Ingredient or Cereal
Dufour Pastry Kitchens Classic All-Butter Puff Pastry Dough
Gagne Foods, Inc. Pecan Sticky Buns
Hafner U.S.A. Inc. Mini Waffle Cup—Chocolate Coated
Mari's New York Caramel Sea Salt Brownie
Cheese or Dairy Product
Atalanta Corporation San Pietro Honeywax Cheese by Perenzin
Bellwether Farms Strawberry Sheep Milk Yogurt
Cypress Grove Chevre Truffle Tremor
The Cheeseworks Caseificio Dell'Alta Langa—Blu di Langa
Chocolate
Askinosie Chocolate 70% San Jose Del Tambo Dark Chocolate Bar
Chuao Chocolatier Firecracker ChocoPod
John Kelly Chocolates Truffle Fudge Bites—Dark Chocolate with French Grey Sea Salt
Poco Dolce Double Shot Espresso Toffee Tiles
The Tea Room Green Earl Grey Dark Chocolate
Classic
Cypress Grove Chevre Humboldt Fog Grande
Grafton Village Cheese Co. Classic Reserve 2 Year Aged Vermont Cheddar
Nielsen-Massey Vanillas, Inc. Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract
Sarabeth's Kitchen Blood Orange Marmalade
Stonewall Kitchen Wild Maine Blueberry Jam
Cold Beverage
Aliseo Fresh Squeezed Blood Orange Juice
Beverage Innovations, Inc. Venga®Daily Dose
Brands of Britain Fever-Tree Bitter Lemon
Fentimans North America Fentimans Ginger Beer
Condiment
Alili Morocco Authentic Harissa
Au Printemps Gourmet/Brickstone Fine Foods Caramelized Onion and Blood Orange Confit
Colorado Mountain Jam Syrah Wine Glaze
Rick's Picks Handy Corn
Sauces 'n Love, Inc. Sauces 'N Love Sundried Tomato Pesto
Confection
Dufflet Caramel Crackle™—Almond & Pistachio
Landrin USA, Inc Landrin Waferatto Crème—Sweet Crème Perfection
Sencha Naturals—Green Tea Inspired Foods SEN CHA Green Tea Mints: Morning Lychee
Theo Chocolate Theo Ghost Chile Caramel
Cookie
Desserts On Us Laceys®Dark Chocolate Almond
Minnie Beasley's Cookie Co. Almond Lace Gourmet Cookies
Sisters Gourmet Hopscotch Cookie Mix
Tate's Bake Shop Chocolate Chip Cookies
Cooking Sauce or Flavor Enhancer
Appledore Cove Seaside Barbecue Sauce
Argo Century Inc. Tonton Teriyaki Sauce
Dulcet Cuisine Madras Curry Cooking Spice and Rub
Fire & Flavor 30 Minute Brine-Ancho Chile
Urban Accents, Inc. Mango Masala Seasoned Salt, sweet curry sea salt
Cracker
34 Degrees 34š Rosemary Crispbread
Lesley Stowe Fine Foods Ltd. Lesley Stowe's Raincoat Crisps Fig and Olive
Lesley Stowe Fine Foods Ltd. Lesley Stowe's Raincoat Crisps Rosemary Raisin
Dessert or Dessert Topping
Bella Cucina Artful Food Meyer Lemon Spread
Crepinicafe.com Vishnya A La Russe Crepini
PreGel AMERICA, Inc. Pink Grapefruit Super Sprint
Somebody's Mother's Chocolate Sauce Somebody's Mother's Caramel Sauce
Diet and Lifestyle Product
Kitchen Table Bakers Aged Parmesan Mini Crisps
Organic Nectars Goji Strawberry Gelato
Sukhi's Gourmet Indian Foods Sukhi's Lean Fare: Chicken Tikka Masala with Rice
WOW Baking Company WOW All Natural Wheat & Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
Food Gift
Crossings Mademoiselle de Margaux Cherries
O Olive Oil O Balsamic Vinegar Trio
Saxon Chocolates Molten Cake Mix Gift Set
Frozen Savory
Callies Charleston Biscuits Callies Charleston Cocktail Ham Biscuits
Crepinicafe.com Greenwich Spinach Crepini
Sukhi's Gourmet Indian Foods Sukhi's Samosa with Chutney
Hot Beverage
Chuao Chocolatier Abuela Hot Chocolate
Ineeka, Inc. Himalayan Grey-Essence
Jayone Foods, Inc. Yuzu Citrus Tea
Innovation in Packaging Design or Function
Landrin USA, Inc Landrin Waferatto Gold-Hazelnut Crème Perfection
Tcho TCHO 12 Bar Gift Collection
Vervacious Vervacious Collection
Jam, Preserve, Honey or Nut Butter
Crystal Food Import Corp. Almacén Del Sur, Malbec Wine Jelly
Magnolia Honey Company Raspberry William
Purely Organic, Ltd. Magliano Organic Rose Petal Jam
Meat, Pâté or Seafood
Creminelli Fine Meats Tartufo Handcrafted Italian Salami with Black Truffle
Nueske's Applewood Smoked Meats Nueske's Applewood Smoked Bacon
Porchetta Primata Tronchetto Di Porchetta
New Product
Chex Finer Foods Laurel Hill Tortilla Chips - Olive and Caper
Clotho Corp. Haddrell's of Cambridge Rewarewa Honey
European Imports Ltd. Cucina Viva Roasted Red Tomatoes
Belle Chevre Belle & The Bees Breakfast Cheese
Grafton Village Cheese Co. Grafton Duet
Koppert Cress USA Mustard Cress Single Retail Unit
New England Herbal Foods Danielle Fruit Chips—Roasted Coconut
Sonoma Syrup Co.™ Acai Black Currant Superfruit Syrup™
The Gracious Gourmet Dilled Carrot Tomato Tapenade
Theo Chocolate Theo Limited Edition Collection
Vinnedge Distributing Inc. Vergnano Italian Organic Blood Orange Soda
Non-Food Specialty Item
Fire & Flavor Grilling Co. Maple Cheese Planks
Wildly Delicious Fine Foods Petite Maisons' Red Brie Baker
Oil
Alili Morocco Organic Argan Oil
Gustiamo Vicopisano Extra Virgin Olive Oil
La Tourangelle La Tourangelle Roasted Peanut Oil
Tesori of Sicily Terraliva, Olio Extra Vergine di Oliva, Cherubino
Pasta Sauce
Dave's Gourmet, Inc. Dave's Gourmet Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce
Fischer & Wieser Specialty Foods Mom's Spaghetti Sauce
Nuovo Pasta Productions, Ltd. Artichoke and Olive Gourmet Sauce
Pasta, Rice or Grain
Al Dente Pasta Company Al Dente Land and Sea Pasta
Bove's of Vermont Bove's Lasagna
Lotus Foods Jade Pearl Rice
Ritrovo Italian Regional Foods Casina Rossa "Don Antonio" Pannocchie "Waves of Grain" Pasta
Perishable Foodservice Product
Ciao Bella Gelato Company Key Lime Graham Cracker Gelato
Koppert Cress USA Sakura Mix
Vermont Butter & Cheese Company Vermont Cultured Butter with Sea Salt Crystals
Pet Product
Big Bark Bakery Bare Bones—Sweet Potato Recipe
DOGSWELL VEGGIE LIFE®HAPPY HIPS®Chicken & Apple
Product Line
Bellwether Farms Bellewether Farms
DeMedici Imports, Ltd. A L'Olivier
Sarabeth's Kitchen Sarabeth's Product Line
Silver Moon Desserts Silver Moon Ice Cream and Sorbet
The Rogers Collection Les Moulins Mahjoub
Vervacious Voyage Inspired Fancy Foods
Salad Dressing
Argo Century Inc. Tonton Japanese Vinaigrette
Del Sol Food Company, Inc. Briannas Asiago Caesar Salad Dressing
Lucini Italia Co. Delicate Cucumber & Shallot Artisan Vinaigrette
Shelf-Stable Foodservice Product
Food Match, Inc. Divina Baby Artichoke Hearts in Oil
Nutorious Top it Off Cherry Vanilla Va-Voom
Sid Wainer & Son Specialty Produce & Specialty Foods Sakurachi Sa Yuzu Marmalade
Snack Food
Anette's Chocolate Factory Triple Nut Kentucky Bourbon Brittle
Aussie Crunch Gourmet Popcorn All Natural Caramel Gourmet Popcorn
Nutorious Blueberry Lemon Merengue Nut Confection
popchips salt & pepper popchips popped potato chips
Soup, Stew Bean or Chili
Elena's Mediterranean Stew
Food Match, Inc. Divina Gigandes Beans in Vinaigrette
San Angel Mole Co. San Angel Mole Cascabel Sauce
USDA-Approved Organic Product
Colorado Mountain Jam Organic Rhubarb Jam
Olivos USA, Inc Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Organic Nectars Pistachio Gelato
Theo Chocolate Theo Jane Goodall 45% Organic + Fair Trade Milk Chocolate
Vinegar
B. R.  Cohn Olive Oil Co. California Golden Unfiltered Balsamic Vinegar
Grapevine Trading Co. Hibiscus Flower Vinegar
Ritrovo Italian Regional Foods Ritrovo Selections Aged Balsamic Vinegar

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