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Congratulations to Our 2007 Award Winners!

 

2007 AWARDS LIST

 

 

HOT SAUCE MILD


1ST PLACE:  Gourmet Conveniences Ltd.  - Sweet Sunshine Warm

2ND PLACE: Torchbearer Sauces – Sugar Fire Sauce
3RD PLACE: Gourmet Conveniences Ltd. – Garlic Sauce  

 

 

HOT SAUCE MEDIUM


1ST PLACE:  Hula Girl – Green Hot Sauce

2ND PLACE: My Last Dime, Inc. – GiGi’s Sweet Heat Mango
3RD PLACE: Hillside Orchard Farms – Tequila Hot Sauce

 

 

HOT SAUCE HOT


1ST PLACE:  Gator Hammock – Swamp Gator
2ND PLACE: Hillside Orchard Farms – Burn Hot Sauce
3RD PLACE: Torchbearer Sauces - #37 Tarnation Sauce  

 

 

HOT SAUCE FRUIT


1ST PLACE:  Torchbearer Sauces - Sugar Fire Sauce

2ND PLACE: My Last Dime Gourmet Inc. – GiGi’s Sweet Mango Lavender Habanero Sauce
3RD PLACE: Texas Fire – Strawberry Jalapeno Sauce

 

 

HOT SAUCE HABANERO


1ST PLACE:  Torchbearer Sauces - # 7 Sultry Sauce
2ND PLACE: Gourmet Conveniences Ltd.Sweet Sunshine ATOMIC
3RD PLACE:
Torchbearer Sauces - # 37 Tarnation Sauce

 

 

HOT SAUCE XXX No Extract


1ST PLACE:  Gourmet Conveniences Ltd.– Sweet Sunshine ATOMIC
2ND PLACE: Torchbearer Sauces - # 7 Sultry Sauce
3RD PLACE:
Awassi Product Inc.- Ebesse Zozo Hot Sauce Hot

 

    HOT SAUCE – GENERAL ALL


1ST PLACE:  Awassi Products Inc - Ebesse Zozo Cayene Tineture
2ND PLACE
:
Hillside Orchard Farms.Woodpecker Hot Sauce
3RD PLACE:
Torchbearer Sauces - # 7 Sultry Sauce

 

 

SALSA MILD


1ST PLACE:  Green Tomato Foods - Susan's Salsa Relish Mild
2ND PLACE:
Sancho Blanco Foods.Salsa Mild
3RD PLACE:
Red's White Sauce - Red's Sweet Salsa

 

 

SALSA MEDIUM


1ST PLACE:  C & G Salsa - Crazy Charlie's Black Bean Salsa
2ND PLACE:
My Favorite New Mexico Foods.Taco Dipping Salsa
3RD PLACE:
Green Tomato Foods - Susan's Salsa Relish Medium

 

 

SALSA HOT


1ST PLACE:  Green Tomato Foods - Susan's Salsa Relish Hot

2ND PLACE:
Marilyn's Fresh Foods.Hot Salsa
3RD PLACE:
Epic Valley Salsa - Salsa

 

 

SALSA CHIPOTLE


1ST PLACE:  Marilyn's Fresh Foods - Chipotle Salsa
2ND PLACE
:
Anthony's Spices.Arizona Chipotle Salsa
3RD PLACE:
Robert Rothschild Farm - Raspberry Chipotle

 

 

SALSA FRUIT


1ST PLACE:  Traverse Bay Farms - Pineapple Salsa
2ND PLACE:
Hillside Orchard Farms – Peach Salsa
3RD PLACE:
Traverse Bay Farms - Raspberry Salsa

 

 

SALSA BEAN


1ST PLACE:  Traverse Bay Farms – Bean Salsa
2ND PLACE:
C & G Salsa – Crazy Charlie's Black Bean Salsa
3RD PLACE:
Captain Hills Salsa - Black Bean Salsa

  

 

SALSA GENERAL - ALL


1ST PLACE:   C & G Salsa – Crazy Charlie's Black Bean Salsa
2ND PLACE:
Traverse Bay Farms –Corn Salsa
3RD PLACE:
Mrs. A’s Famous Salsa - Salsa Buena Medium

 

 

FRESH SALSA MEDIUM


1ST PLACE:   Mrs. A's Famous Salsa – Salsa Buena Medium
2ND PLACE
:
Salsa De Rosa
3RD PLACE:
 Lisa Maries Homemade Salsa - Salsa Medium

 

 

FRESH SALSA HOT


1ST PLACE:   Mrs. A's Famous Salsa – Salsa Buena Medium
2ND PLACE
:
Salsa De Rosa
3RD PLACE
:  KMA – Hot is Hot Salsa

 

 

BBQ SAUCE TOMATO


1ST PLACE:   G's Gourmet Foods – E.J.'s Gourmet Mumbo Sauce
2ND PLACE
:
Hillside Orchard Farms – Spicy Southern Squeal BBQ Sauce
3RD PLACE:
 Gator Hammock – Cooter Wallow

 

 

BBQ SAUCE VINEGAR


1ST PLACE:   BBQ n' Fools – Signature Hot
2ND PLACE:
Doc Jacks – Original formula
3RD PLACE:
 Big Jim's House – Original BBQ Sauce

 

 

BBQ SAUCE MUSTARD


1ST PLACE:   My Favorite New Mexico Foods – Chimayo Citrus and Mustard Bar-B-Querque
2ND PLACE:
Deep South BBQ – Hog Wash BBQ Sauce
3RD PLACE:
 Gator Hammock – Swamp Mustard

  

 

BBQ SAUCE CHILE SPECIFIC


1ST PLACE:   My Favorite New Mexico Foods – 4 Chile Bar-B-Querque
2ND PLACE:
My Last Dime Gourmet, Inc – GiGi's Sweet Heat Raspberry Chipotle Marinade
3RD PLACE
:  Doc Jack's – Habanero Hot

 

 

BBQ SAUCE FRUIT


1ST PLACE:   Ole Ray's Sauces – Apple Cinnamon BBQ Sauce
2ND PLACE: My Last Dime Gourmet, Inc – GiGi's Sweet Heat Raspberry Chipotle Marinade
3RD PLACE
:  Gator Hammock – Hog Wallow

 

 

BBQ SAUCE GENERAL - ALL


1ST PLACE:   Deep South BBQ – Pops "Ole School" BBQ Sauce
2ND PLACE: Gator Hammock – Cooter Wallow
3RD PLACE:
 Two Fat Chile Cats – Jamaican Me Sweat Soppin' Sauce

  

 

CONDIMENTS TABLE SEASONING


1ST PLACE:   Gator Hammock – Gator Done

2ND PLACE: Anthony's Spices – Smoked Garlic Chipotle
3RD PLACE
:  Hula Girl – 5 Spice Sprinkle Salt

 

 

CONDIMENTS DRESSING


1ST PLACE:   Olive Branch Cuisine – Basilicata Salad Dressing
2ND PLACE: Napa Valley Dressings – Creamy Pepper Ranch
3RD PLACE:
 Fabulous Dressings – Pomegranate Delight Vinaigrette Dressing

 

 

CONDIMENTS RELISH


1ST PLACE:   Green Tomato Foods – Susan's Salsa Relish Hot

2ND PLACE: Robert Rothschild Farm – Roasted Red Pepper Relish
3RD PLACE:
 Green Tomato Foods – Susan's Salsa Relish mild

  

 

CONDIMENTS COCKTAIL SAUCE


1ST PLACE:   Napa Valley Dressings – Original Red
2ND PLACE: My Favorite New Mexico Foods – Gulf of New Mexico Spicy Cocktail
3RD PLACE:
 Tom’s Fish House – Cocktail Sauce

 

 

CONDIMENTS MUSTARD


1ST PLACE:   School House Kitchen – Sweet Smooth Hot Mustard
2ND PLACE: Deep South BBQ – Hog Wash BBQ Sauce
3RD PLACE:
 Robert Rothschild Farm – Wasabi Dipping Mustard

 

 

 

CONDIMENTS PEPPER JELLY


1ST PLACE:   Texas Fire– Sweet Habanero Jelly
2ND PLACE:
Hillside Orchard Farms – Jalapeno Preserves
3RD PLACE:
 Napa Valley Dressings – Strawberry Jalapeno Jelly

 

 

CONDIMENTS JAMS/ JELLIES


1ST PLACE:   Hillside Orchard Farms – Tequila Jelly
2ND PLACE: Two Fat Chile Cats – Habanero Pepper Spread
3RD PLACE:
 Robert Rothschild Farm – Hot Pepper Raspberry Preserved 

 

 

CONDIMENTS TOMATO SAUCE


1ST PLACE:   BBQ n' Fools – Signature Hot
2ND PLACE: Awasii Products – Dipping Ebesse Zozo Hot Sauce
3RD PLACE:
 Texas Fire – Cocktail

 

 

 

CONDIMENTS DIPPING SAUCE


1ST PLACE:   Robert Rothschild Farm – Ginger Wasabi Sauce
2ND PLACE:
Torchbearer Sauces – Sugar Fire Sauce
3RD PLACE:
 Robert Rothschild Farm – Horseradish Tartar Sauce

 

 

 CONDIMENTS DESSERT SAUCE


1ST PLACE:   Torchbearer Sauces – Sugar Fire Sauce
2ND PLACE: Surmounte ChocolateChocolate Sauce
3RD PLACE:
 Mixes from ScratchCarmel Dip

 

 

CONDIMENTS GARLIC SAUCE


1ST PLACE:   Majestic Garlic Inc. – Sugar Fire Sauce

2ND PLACE: Majestic Garlic Inc.Sun dried Tomato

3RD PLACE:  Susan’s Gourmet Original Garlic Pesto

 

 

CONDIMENTS ENCHILADA SAUCE


1ST PLACE:   My Favorite New Mexico Foods - Red Chili Sauce
2ND PLACE: My Favorite New Mexico Foods Hot Green Chili Sauce

3RD PLACE:  Texas Fire Original Chili Sauce

 

 

CONDIMENTS GENERAL ALL


1ST PLACE:   BBQ n' Fools - Signature Hot Teriyaki Pepper Grilling Sauce

2ND PLACE: Hillside Orchard FarmsPecan Apple Butter

3RD PLACE:  Torchbearer Sauces – # 7 Sultry Sauces

 

 

 

SNACKS – SALTY SNACKS


1ST PLACE:   California Nuggets - Ranch Corn Nuts

2ND PLACE: California Nuggets Salted Almond Snack

3RD PLACE:  Chipotle TexasFiesta Green Serrano Blend

 

 

SNACKS – CANDY


1ST PLACE:   Downey's Chocolate - Big Mouth

2ND PLACE: Candy ZooChocolate Almond Zooz 

3RD PLACE:  Hula GirlPineapple Milk Chocolate Bar

 

 

SNACKS – COOKIES


1ST PLACE:   Alice's Stick Cookies - Alice's Stick Cookies

2ND PLACE: Dancing Deer Baking Co. Molasses Clove Cookies

3RD PLACE:  Really Good CookiesSignature Chocolate Chip

 

 

SNACKS – CHIPS


1ST PLACE:   My Favorite New Mexico Foods - Spicy Tostaditos

2ND PLACE: Marilyn's Fresh Foods. Fiesta Tortilla Chips

3RD PLACE:  Grab Em SnacksPlantain Chips

 

 

SNACKS – NUTRITIONAL BARS


1ST PLACE:   Bouquet of Fruits - On Track Energy Bar

2ND PLACE: Truly Organic Baking Co Ultimate Organic Granola Bar

3RD PLACE:  Natures OwnPistachio

 

 

SNACKS – BAKED GOODS


1ST PLACE:   Queen Zuri New Orleans Delicacies - Pound Cake

2ND PLACE:  Pamela's Products Brownie Mix

3RD PLACE:  Rachel Gaffney’sShortbread

 

 

SNACKS – PREPARED DIPS


1ST PLACE:   Majestic Garlic Inc. - Sun dried Tomato & Jalapeno

2ND PLACE: Green Tomato Foods Susan's - Salsa Relish Hot

3RD PLACE:  Robert Rothschild FarmHorseradish Dip

 

 

FRESH PRODUCTS SPREADS


1ST PLACE:   Majestic Garlic Inc. - Basil & Garlic

2ND PLACE:  B & Z Naturals - Original Garlic & Onion Spread

3RD PLACE:  Susan’s Gourmet – Susan’s Olive Spread

 

 

FRESH PRODUCTS BAKED ITEMS


1ST PLACE:   Cheesecake Delite - Chocolate Swiss Cheesecake

2ND PLACE:  Dancing Deer Baking Co - Strawberry Shortcake

3RD PLACE:  Grandma Peggy’s – Irish Coffee Cake

 

 

FRESH PRODUCTS APPETIZERS


1ST PLACE:   J.P.'s Gourmet - Empanadas

2ND PLACE:  Emily's Quiche – Mini Cheese & Mushroom Quiche

3RD PLACE:  Fancy Gourmet Appetizers – Sweet & Sour Meat Balls

 

  

 

FRESH PRODUCTS CHOCOLATE


1ST PLACE:   Downey's Chocolate – Big Mouth

2ND PLACE:  Bouquet of Fruits – Chocolate filled w/ Cabernet

3RD PLACE:  Surmounte ChocolateChocolate Sauce

 

 

 

NATURAL PRODUCTS – BAKED ITEMS


1ST PLACE:   Dancing Deer Baking Co – Caramel Pecan Brownie

2ND PLACE:  Truly Organic Baking Co. – Ultimate Organic Granola Bar

3RD PLACE:  Pamela's ProductsDark Chocolate Chocolate Chunk

 

 

NATURAL PRODUCTS – BEVERAGES


1ST PLACE: 
 Big Train – Serano Organic Chai

2ND PLACE:  Smart is Tart – Blueberry

3RD PLACE:  Z- Tree ProductsGreen Tea

 

 

 

NATURAL PRODUCTS – NUTRITIONAL BARS


1ST PLACE:   Truly Organic Baking Co – Ultimate Organic Granola Bar

2ND PLACE:  Bouquet of Fruits – On Track Fruit Energy Bar - Blueberry Nut 

3RD PLACE:  B & Z Natural ProductsBlueberry Bar

 

 

 

NATURAL PRODUCTS – CONDIMENTS


1ST PLACE:   Natural States - Chimichurri Original Basil

2ND PLACE:  Natural States – Chimichurri Original Parsley

3RD PLACE:  Natural States Chimichurri Original Argentine

 

 

 

INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTS – BAKED ITEMS


1ST PLACE:   J.P.'s Gourmet – Empanadas - Chicken

2ND PLACE:  Rachel Gaffney's – Irish Short Bread Cookies

3RD PLACE:  Hildegard's SconesCranberry & Raisin Scones

 

  

 

INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTS – CONDIMENTS


1ST PLACE:   Natural States - Chimichurri Original Dill

2ND PLACE:  Natural States – Chimichurri Original Basil

3RD PLACE:  Natural States Chimichurri Original Cilantro

 

 

 

COOK OFF – MARINADE


1ST PLACE:   Olive Branch Cuisine - Basilicata Salad Dressing

2ND PLACE:  Majestic Garlic Inc. – Sun dried Tomato & Jalapeno

3RD PLACE:  Natural States Chimichurri Originals Argentine

  

 

 

COOK OFF - DIP MIX 


1ST PLACE:   Chipotle Texas - Vegetable Dip

2ND PLACE:  Chipotle Texas. – Jalapeno Dip

3RD PLACE:  Chipotle TexasChipotle Dip

 

 

 

COOK OFF - GRILLING / FINISHING


1ST PLACE:   Natural States - Chimichurri Original Dill

3RD PLACE:  Cattle BoyzOriginal BBQ Sauce

 

     

COOK OFF - GLAZE


1ST PLACE:   BBQ n' Fools - Signature Hot Teriyaki Pepper Glaze

2ND PLACE:  BBQ n' Fools – Teriyaki Glaze

3RD PLACE:  Majestic Garlic Inc Sun dried Tomato & Jalapeno

 

 

 

COOK OFF – DRY SEASONINGS/RUBS


1ST PLACE:   D-dog's BBQ - D-dog's Original Rub

2ND PLACE: D-dog's BBQ – D-dog's Maple Rub

3RD PLACE:  Chipotle TexasFiesta Garlic Blend Seasoning

 

 

COOK OFF – WING SAUCE MEDIUM


1ST PLACE:

2ND PLACE: Gourmet Conveniences Ltd – Wing Sauce Medium

3RD PLACE:

 

 

 

COOK OFF – WING SAUCE HOT


1ST PLACE:   BBQ n' Fools - Foolishly Hot BBQ & Wing Sauce

2ND PLACE: Gator Hammock - Lethal Gator

3RD PLACE:  Louisiana Wing SauceLouisiana Red

 

 

 

COOK OFF – PASTA SAUCE


1ST PLACE:   K & R Sauces - Nay's Secret Spaghetti Sauce

2ND PLACE: Natural States - Chimichurri Original Basil

3RD PLACE:  IsabellaManhattan Marinara

 

 

 

COOK OFF – BAKED GOODS MIX


1ST PLACE:   Southern Things - Miss Edies Bread Starter Mix

2ND PLACE: Mixes from Scratch -

3RD PLACE: Grandma Peggy’s – Blueberry Almond Muffin Mix

 

 

 

COOK OFF – GENERAL ALL


1ST PLACE:   Sancho Blanco - Chicken Enchiladas

2ND PLACE: Texas Choice - Chili Hot Mix

3RD PLACE: Southern Things – Peach Cobbler

 

 

BEVERAGE – BLOODY MARY MIX


1ST PLACE:   Gourmet Mixes Inc - Demitri's Extra Horseradish

2ND PLACE: Gourmet Mixes Inc - Demitri's Chili & Peppers

3RD PLACE: Gourmet Mixes Inc Demitri's Classic Recipe

 

 

 

BEVERAGE – COFFEE


1ST PLACE:   Teeccino - Café

2ND PLACE: Amore Café – Mocha Blend

3RD PLACE: Rocomojo – Roasted Soy

 

 

BEVERAGE- GENERAL ALL


1ST PLACE:   Teeccino - Teeccino Maya Chai

2ND PLACE: Hillside Orchards Farms – Peach Tea

3RD PLACE: Smart is Tart – Blue Berry

 

 

 

PACKAGING


1ST PLACE:   Candy Zoo

2ND PLACE: Queen Zuri New Orleans Delicacies

 

 

LABELING


1ST PLACE:   Green Tomato Foods

2ND PLACE: Sancho Blanco Foods

3RD PLACE: Gator Hammock

 

 

 

COOK BOOKS


1ST PLACE:   Louisiana Home-style Cooking

2ND PLACE: Torchbearer Sauces

3RD PLACE: Family Meals in 30 Minutes

 

 

 

 

BEST NEW PRODUCT – FOOD PREPARED


1ST PLACE:   C & G Salsa - Crazy Charlie’s Black Bean Salsa

2ND PLACE: Robert Rothschild Farm – Sangria Habanero Dip

3RD PLACE: Cheesecake Delite – Strawberry Pineapple

 

 

 

BEST NEW PRODUCT – COOK OFF 


1ST PLACE:   J.P.'s Gourmet - Chicken Empanda

2ND PLACE: Texas Choice – Chili Hot

3RD PLACE: Prima Enterprises – Shrimp Marsala

 

 

 

 

BEST PRODUCT LINE


1ST PLACE:   Bouquet of Fruits

2ND PLACE: Flathau's Fine Foods

3RD PLACE: Robert Rothschild Farm

 

 

 

 

  

 

Over All Grand Champion !

$10,000.00 Award

 

Sancho Blanco Foods

Chicken Enchiladas – Sancho Blanco Salsa

 

 

2nd Place Over all Grand Champion $2500.00

 

BBQ n’ Fools

Signature Hot Teriyaki Pepper Sauce

 

 

3rd Place Over All Grand Champion $1000.00

 

Downey’s Chocolate

Big Mouth Chocolate

 

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