The Sofi Award Winners

The National Association for the Specialty Food Trade (NASFT) announced their "Sofi Award" winners which recognize excellence in specialty foods and beverages in 32 categories.  The NASFT is a "not-for-profit business trade association established in 1952 to foster trade, commerce and interest in the specialty food industry."  

After narrowing down their selections from 2,191 entries the winners were announced June 30 at the 54th Summer Fancy Food Show in New York.  The complete list can be found here, but these are some of the items that I would especially like to take home and put into my face:

Barefoot Contessa's Pantry's Lemon Curd - Outstanding Jam, Preserve, Honey, or Nut Butter 

Bissinger's Handcrafted Chocolatier's Blueberry Acai Gummy Pandas - Outstanding Confection 

Callie's Charleston Cheese Biscuits - Outstanding Baked Good, Baking Ingredient or Cereal 

Hancock Gourmet Lobster Company's Spruce Head Smoked Scallop Lobster Bisque - Outstanding Soup, Stew, Bean or Chili 

Lettieri & Company, Ltd's Giuseppe Riccardo Balsamic Vinegar - Outstanding Vinegar 

Nuovo Pasta Productions, Ltd's Roasted Portabella and Truffle Gourmet Sauce - Outstanding Pasta Sauce 

Route 11 Potato Chips, Sweet Potato Chips - Outstanding Snack Food 

Saaf Ginger Beverage Company LLC's Gingernize Ginger Lemonade Rush - Outstanding Cold Beverage 

Stella Cadente Olive Oil Company's Basil Oil - Outstanding Oil 

Stonewall Kitchen's Balsamic Fig Dressing - Outstanding Salad Dressing 

The Cheese Works Ltd.'s Ortiz Conservas Boqueroned Marinated White Anchovies - Outstanding Meat, Pate, or Seafood 

The Seasoned Palate Inc.'s tsp spices Sweet Basic - Outstanding Food Gift

Transatlantic Foods Inc.'s Aux Delices des Bois Black Truffle Butter - Outstanding New Product 

Vermont Butter & Cheese Company, Inc. - Outstanding Product Line

 Congratulations to all the winners!