Hartford, CT – The CT Specialty Food Association (CSFA) held its tenth Product Awards Competition on Thursday, February 17, 2011, at the Aqua Turf in Plantsville. Three hundred twenty-nine specialty food items from Connecticut-based manufacturers were entered into 38 categories, with hopes of receiving the prestigious honor of CSFA Product Award Winner 2011. A complete list of Thursday’s winners appears below.
A panel of 40 judges consisting of local media personalities, food writers, and chefs from the CT Department of Agriculture’s Farm-to-Chef Program scored products on overall taste/flavor, consistency/texture, appeal, and color. Each judge was assigned to specific categories, responsible for evaluating an average of approximately 30 different products.
Categories included breads, cheese, confections, CT Grown, fruits and vegetables, gift packs, gluten-free, organic, pasta sauces, savory condiments, snack foods, and many others. We also proudly included a variety of CT wines along with beers, ales and distilled spirits all produced here in Connecticut. The wide array of products featured fresh breads, ice cream and sauces, jams and jellies, salad greens, pestos, pickles, juices, hot teas and coffees, flavored seeds, oils and vinegars, and much, much more.
“It is always amazing to see the diversity and quality of the foods and beverages made by producers right here in Connecticut,” said Tricia Levesque, CSFA Director. “This competition showcases the best of the best in the state. Each year we seem to find additional entrepreneurs looking to showcase the amazing products they produce. Not only are these products perfect for everyday meals and parties, they also make wonderful gifts. There is always something for every member of the family.”
“Purchasing products from Connecticut companies also fuels our local economy and helps create jobs here in our state, which is so important in today’s economy,” Ms. Levesque continued. “It really is a win-win for everyone – consumers get the best quality foods available and Connecticut companies stay strong.”
Consumers looking for CT specialty food products can visit www.ctspecialtyfood.org and ask for them at local markets and grocers.
CSFA is a subdivision of the CT Food Association and is a non-profit organization that represents small food businesses based in the state. The CT Department of Agriculture attends CSFA meetings and provides information to the organization as appropriate. To learn more, visit www.ctfoodassociation.org or email ctfood@ctfoodassociation.org.
THE CT SPECIALTY FOOD ASSOCIATION’S
2011 PRODUCT AWARDS COMPETITION WINNERS:
2011 Product of the Year
The Purple Pear by Tina, Willington, CT
Caramel Pecan Cream
Beer/Ale
1st Place Olde Burnside Brewing, East Hartford, CT
Ten Penny Reserve
2nd Place Olde Burnside Brewing, East Hartford, CT
Ten Penny Ale
3rd Place Olde Burnside Brewing, East Hartford, CT
Dirty Penny Ale
Bread - Quick
1st Place Rachel’s Cookies & Treats, Southington, CT
Banana Bread with Chocolate Chip Streusel
2nd Place Michele’s Pies, Norwalk, CT
Pumpkin Bread
3rd Place TIE
Michele’s Pies, Norwalk, CT
Banana Chocolate Chip Bread
Michele’s Pies, Norwalk, CT
Zucchini Nut Bread
Bread - Yeast
1st Place Fairfield Bread Company, Fairfield, CT
The Flaxette
2nd Place Michele’s Pies, Norwalk, CT
Challah Bread
3rd Place Now That’s Good Bread, Colchester, CT
Olive Levain
Certified Organic
1st Place Urban Oaks Farm, New Britain, CT
Salad Mix Greens
2nd Place Urban Oaks Farm, New Britain, CT
Arugula
3rd Place Wild Carrot Farm, LLC, Canton, CT
Tomato Sauce
Cheese - Aged
1st Place Cato Corner Farm, LLC, Colchester, CT
Aged Bloomsday
2nd Place TIE
Cato Corner Farm, LLC, Colchester, CT
Cato Ransom Blue
Cato Corner Farm, LLC, Colchester, CT
Dutch Farmstead
3rd Place Cato Corner Farm, LLC, Colchester, CT
Dairyere
CT Grown
1st Place Winding Drive Corp., Woodbury, CT
Apple Pie Jam
2nd Place Killam & Bassette Farmstead, LLC, South Glastonbury, CT
Strawberry Jam
3rd Place TIE
Bishop’s Orchards Winery, LLC, Guilford, CT
Apple Cider
Simmons Family Farm, Farmington, CT
Vanilla Yogurt
Dessert – Cake
1st Place Michele’s Pies, Norwalk, CT
Crumb Cake
Dessert – Chocolate
1st Place The Purple Pear by Tina, Willington, CT
Chocolate Peanut Butter Hot Fudge
2nd Place The Purple Pear by Tina, Willington, CT
Hot Fudge Cream
3rd Place Cookie Wishes/Les Oliviers, Newtown, CT
Belgian Chocolate Truffle Dates w/Sprinkled Pistachios
Dessert – Cookie
1st Place J. Foster Ice Cream, Avon, CT
Vanilla Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream Slider
2nd Place Rachel’s Cookies & Treats, Southington, CT
Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti
3rd Place TIE
Rachel’s Cookies & Treats, Southington, CT
Oatmeal Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Cookie
Rachel’s Cookies & Treats, Southington, CT
Molasses Cookie
Dessert – Pie
1st Place Michele’s Pies, Norwalk, CT
Blueberry Blackberry Crumb Pie
2nd Place Michele’s Pies, Norwalk, CT
Coconut Cream Pie
3rd Place Michele’s Pies, Norwalk, CT
Chocolate Peanut Butter Dream Pie
Distilled Spirits
1st Place Westford Hill Distillers, Ashford, CT
New World Aged Apple Brandy
2nd Place Westford Hill Distillers, Ashford, CT
Poire Prisonniere Brandy
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
Ham & Brie Quiche
Fruit or Vegetable
1st Place Urban Oaks Farm, New Britain, CT
Arugula
2nd Place Urban Oaks Farm, New Britain, CT
Salad Mix Greens
3rd Place Maple Lane Farms, LLC, Preston, CT
Hydroponic Bibb Lettuce
Gluten Free
1st Place Aleia’s Gluten Free Foods, LLC, Branford, CT
Almond Horns
2nd Place Passage Foods, Collinsville, CT
Moroccan Spiced Lemon Chicken
3rd Place Giff’s Original, LLC, Cheshire, CT
Cranberry Pepper Relish
Herb, Spice or Seasoning
1st Place Passage Foods, Collinsville, CT
Moroccan Spiced Lemon Chicken
2nd Place Passage Foods, Collinsville, CT
Harissa Tomato Tomato & Bell Pepper Beef
Honey/Syrup
1st Place Tiezzi Imports, Chester, CT
Arrigucci Honey
2nd Place Turkeywoods Farm, Mystic, CT
Shagbark Hickory Syrup
3rd Place Turkeywoods Farm, Mystic, CT
Hickory Nut Syrup
Hors d’Oeuvre
1st Place J.F. Food Concepts, Inc./Fortuna Food Products, Burlington, CT
Fortuna’s Bruschetta - Mild
2nd Place J.F. Food Concepts, Inc./Fortuna Food Products, Burlington, CT
Fortuna’s Bruschetta - Hot
3rd Place Can’t Beet It, LLC, South Windsor, CT
Can’t Beet It – Hot Beet Horseradish
Ice Cream/Gelato
1st Place Salem Valley Farms Ice Cream, Salem, CT
Vanilla Ice Cream
2nd Place J. Foster Ice Cream, Avon, CT
Oreo Bomb Gelato
3rd Place Salem Valley Farms Ice Cream, Salem, CT
Cow Track Ice Cream
Jam
1st Place Dondero Orchards, LLC, South Glastonbury, CT
Hot Pepper Jelly
2nd Place Dondero Orchards, LLC, South Glastonbury, CT
Blueberry Rhubarb Jam
3rd Place Killam & Bassette Farmstead, LLC, South Glastonbury, CT
Chocolate Raspberry Jam
Meat
1st Place Butcher’s Best Market, Newtown, CT
Beef Jerky
Non-Alcoholic Beverage
1st Place Maple Lane Farms, Preston, CT
Black Currant Juice
2nd Place Willoughby’s Coffee & Tea, Branford, CT
Kenya AA Igande Estate
3rd Place Willoughby’s Coffee & Tea, Branford, CT
Costa Rica Jose Arce’s Finca Chepe
Oil
1st Place Tiezzi Imports, Chester, CT
Cold Pressed Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2nd Place Capa di Roma, East Hartford, CT
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
3rd Place TIE
Ariston Specialties, LLC, New Britain, CT
Roasted Chili Infused Olive Oil
Ariston Specialties, LLC, New Britain, CT
Rosemary Infused Olive Oil
Package Mix - Savory
1st Place Aurora Products, Stratford, CT
Salad Fixins
Packaging
1st Place The Farmer’s Cow, Lebanon, CT
The Farmer’s Cow Milk
2nd Place The Great New England Apple Company, New Canaan, CT
Red Barn Apple Sauce
3rd Place The Purple Pear by Tina, Willington, CT
2 & 4 Jar Gift Packs
Pasta Sauce
1st Place Capa di Roma, East Hartford, CT
Roasted Garlic Sauce
2nd Place Chef Silvio’s of Wooster Street/New Med Foods, LLC, Guilford, CT
FraDiavolo Sauce
3rd Place TIE
Capa di Roma, East Hartford, CT
Arrustica Sauce
Frank’s Marinara, Amston, CT
NY Style Sicilian Gravy
Pesto
1st Place The Gracious Gourmet, Bridgewater, CT
Lemon Artichoke Pesto
2nd Place Dondero Orchards, LLC, South Glastonbury, CT
Cilantro Pesto
3rd Place Dondero Orchards, LLC, South Glastonbury, CT
Basil Pesto
Pickle, Relish or Tapenade
1st Place Dondero Orchards, LLC, South Glastonbury, CT
Dilly Beans
2nd Place Dondero Orchards, LLC, South Glastonbury, CT
Dill Pickles
3rd Place The Gracious Gourmet, Bridgewater, CT
Chili Red Pepper Tapenade
Salsa
1st Place Mama Manju’s Salsa, Chester, CT
Mama Manju’s Medium Salsa
2nd Place Mama Manju’s Salsa, Chester, CT
Mama Manju’s Fandango Mango Salsa
3rd Place Mama Manju’s Salsa, Chester, CT
Mama Manju’s Black Bean & Corn Salsa
Savory Condiment
1st Place White Silo Winery, Sherman, CT
Quince Mustard
2nd Place TIE
Bessel’s Best, Collinsville, CT
Whole Grain Mustard
Winding Drive Corp., Woodbury, CT
Habanera Gold Jelly
Winding Drive Corp., Woodbury, CT
Roasted Garlic Caramelized Onion
3rd Place White Silo Winery, Sherman, CT
Black Currant Mustard
Snack Food
1st Place Rachel’s Cookies & Treats, Southington, CT
Peanut Brittle
2nd Place TIE
Rachel’s Cookies & Treats, Southington, CT
Candied Pecans
Sweet Maven’s, LLC, East Hartford, CT
Meringue Baked Almonds & Pecans
3rd Place Nothin’ But Foods, Westport, CT
Ginger Lemon Cashew Bar
Sweet Topping
1st Place The Purple Pear by Tina, Willington, CT
Caramel Pecan Cream
2nd Place The Purple Pear by Tina, Willington, CT
Fresh Summer Berry
3rd Place Cookie Wishes/Les Oliviers, Newtown, CT
Belgian Chocolate Dessert Sauce w/Pecans & Dates
Vinegar
1st Place Ariston Specialties, LLC, New Britain, CT
Traditional Balsamic Vinegar
2nd Place Capa di Roma, East Hartford, CT
Aged Balsamic Vinegar
3rd Place Ariston Specialties, LLC, New Britain, CT
White Balsamic Condiment
Wine - Blush
1st Place Bishop’s Orchards Winery, LLC, Guilford, CT
Amazing Grace
2nd Place Sunset Meadow Vineyards, Goshen, CT
SMV Sunset Blush
3rd Place Bishop’s Orchards Winery, LLC, Guilford, CT
Apple Raspberry Blush
Wine - Dessert
1st Place Hopkins Vineyard, New Preston, CT
Ice Wine
2nd Place Bishop’s Orchards Winery, LLC, Guilford, CT
Strawberry Delight
3rd Place Gouveia Vineyards, Wallingford, CT
Epiphany Reserve
Wine - Fruit
1st Place Jones Winery, Shelton, CT
Black Currant
2nd Place Bishop’s Orchards Winery, LLC, Guilford, CT
Stone House White
3rd Place Jones Winery, Shelton, CT
First Blush
Wine - Red
1st Place Stonington Vineyards, Stonington, CT
Cabernet Franc
2nd Place Jones Winery, Shelton, CT
Cabernet Franc
3rd Place Jonathan Edwards Winery, North Stonington, CT
Cabernet Franc
Wine - Rosé
1st Place Gouveia Vineyards, Wallingford, CT
Whirlwind Rosé
2nd Place Sunset Meadow Vineyards, Goshen, CT
SMV Rosé
3rd Place Hopkins Vineyard, New Preston, CT
Lady Rosé
Wine - White
1st Place Jones Winery, Shelton, CT
Pinot Gris
2nd Place Taylor Brook Winery, Woodstock, CT
Traminette
3rd Place Jonathan Edwards Winery, North Stonington, CT
2009 Chardonnay
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