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Congratulations to Our 2008 Award Winners!
2008 AWARDS LIST
Division #1 - Snacks:
Category - Nuts
First Place Winner California Nuggets- Ranch Style Nuts
Second Place Winner California Nuggets – Harvest Mix Nuts
Third Place Winner California Nuggets – BBQ Flavored
First Place Winner Lisa Ann’s Cookies – Cream Cheese Flower Sugar Cookie
Second Place Winner Vermont Cookie Love – Chocolate Chip
Third Place Winner Michael’s Gourmet Cookies Peanut Butter Cookies
Category - Salty Snack
First Place Winner Chipotle Texas - Jalapeno Pop Corn
Second Place Winner California Nuggets – Ranch Style
Third Place Winner Chipotle Texas - Smokin’ Hot Popcorn
Category Candy First Place Winner Gia Michaels Chocolate Cover Pretzels – Heath Bar
Second Place Winner Downey’s Chocolate – The Original Big Mouth
Third Place Winner Arlene’s Toffee – Pistachio
Category - Prepared Dips Red Pepper Dip w/ Cream Cheese
Second Place Winner Champagne Garlic Honey Mustard Pretzel Dip
Gourmet Conveniences - Sweet Sunshine Sauce Jamaican Jerk Sauce
Category – Granola
First Place Winner Vermont Maple Granola – Cranberry Nut Granola
Second Place Winner Lynn’s Health Granola - Apple Cinnamon Granola
Third Place Winner Vermont Maple Granola – Oat Nut Granola
First Place Winner Robert Rothschild – Buffalo Blue Cheese Ball
Second Place Winner Peggy Gourmet Kitchen – Olive Spread
Third Place Winner Rising Sun Farms – Pesto Dried Tomato Spread
Category Snack - General All Category
First Place Winner Pork & Venison Dried Sausage Snack
Second Place Winner Chipotle Texas Popcorn – Popcorn Chipotle
Third Place Winner Gia Michael’s Chocolate Covered Pretzels
Division # 1 Condiments
Category - Relish
First Place Winner Mel’s Hellish Products – Mel’s Relish
Second Place Winner Jim Brown’s Original Foods – Relish
Third Place Winner Sizzlin Sauce LLC – Razing Cane Relish
Category – Jams & Jellies
First Place Winner Dillman Farm Inc. - Pear Apple Chai Preserve
Second Place Winner Hot Pepper Raspberry Preserve
Third Place Winner Hot Pepper Peach Preserves
Category - Dipping Sauce
First Place Winner Rising Sun Farms – Fig Balsamic Dipping Sauce
Second Place Winner Gourmet Conveniences - Sweet Sunshine Sauce – Sweet Sauce
Third Place Winner Robert Rothschild Farm – Roasted Pineapple & Habanero Dip
Category - Dessert Sauce
First Place Winner Somebody’s Mothers Chocolate Sauce – Chocolate
Second Place Winner Country Tom Chocolate Sauce Company – Raspberry
Third Place Winner Somebody’s Mothers Chocolate Sauce – Caramel Sauce
Category - Olive Oils
First Place Winner Lucero Olive Oil - Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Second Place Winner Calolea Olive Oil - Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Third Place Winner Stella Olive Oil – Rosemary Oil
Category - Vinegar’s
First Place Winner Spindel Farms – Simply Outrageous Pomegranate Vinegar
Second Place Winner Rising Sun Farms - Balsamic Fig Vinegar Drizzle
Third Place Winner Rising Sun Farms – Ginger Lemon Balsamic Drizzle
Category - Dressings
First Place Winner Peggy’s Gourmet Kitchen – Old Fashion Ranch Dressing
Second Place Winner Marzetis – Sun Dried Tomato Vinaigrette
Third Place Winner Rising Sun Farms – Garlic Mustard Dressing
Category - Table Seasons
First Place Winner Chipotle Texas – Fiesta Blend Table Seasoning
Second Place Winner Gordon’s Pepper Company- Table Seasoning Dragon Flakes
Third Place Winner Sancho Blanco Gourmet Foods – Dry Hot Sauce Seasoning
Condiments - General Category All
First Place Winner Awassi Products Inc – ZoZo Tomato Sauce
Second Place Winner Mel’s Hellish Products LLC – Mel’s Sweet Relish
Third Place Winner Mac’s Hot Sauce – Mac’s Habanero Mustard
Division #1 - Beverages:
Category - Bloody Mary Mix
First Place Winner Demitries - Bloody Mary Mix Classic Recipe
Second Place Winner Freshies Food Corp - Original Bloody Mary Mix
Third Place Winner Freshies Food Corp - Hot Bloody Mary Mix
Category - Iced Tea
First Place Winner Lipton Pure Leaf Honey Ice Tea
Second Place Winner Noh’s Hawaiian Foods – Hawaiian Ice Tea
Third Place Winner Tazeo – Black Tea
Division # 1 - BBQ Sauce:
Category – BBQ Sauce Tomato Based VT BBQ Sauces – BBQ Sauce Pirates Port Trading – BBQ Sauce Tomato Base
Third Place Winner Pirates Port Trading – Jamaican Rum BBQ Sauce
Category - BBQ Sauce – Original
First Place Winner Noh’s Foods from Hawaii - Hawaiian BBQ Sauce
Second Place Winner Hillside Orchards – Five Peppers Original BBQ
Third Place Winner Ribber City Sauce Company – Infused Honey Sauce
Category - Vinegar Base BBQ Sauce
First Place Winner Woody’s Bar-B-Q-Sauce Company- BBQ Sauce Vinegar Base
Second Place Winner Ribber City Sauce Company – BBQ Sauce Vinegar Base
Third Place Winner Texas Hot Sauce - BBQ Sauce Original
Category – BBQ Chile Specific
First Place Winner My Favorite New Mexico Foods - 4 Chile Bar-B-Querque
Second Place Winner Borderline Gourmet Products – Chipotle BBQ Sauce
Third Place Winner Borderline Gourmet Products - Habanaro BBQ Sauce
Category – BBQ Mustard Base
First Place Winner My Favorite New Mexico Foods Chimayo Citrus Mustard Bar-B-Querque
Second Place Winner Deep South BBQ LLC – BBQ Sauce Mustard Base
Third Place Winner Sassy Gourmet Products – Mustard Base BBQ Sauce
Category – BBQ Fruit Base
First Place Winner Dillman Farms Inc Chipotle Apple Raspberry Sauce
Second Place Winner Grandville Gourmet BBQ Sauce
Third Place Winner Hillside Orchards – BBQ Sauce
Category – BBQ Sauce Smoked
First Place Winner Anna Mae’s Smokey Sweet Chipotle BBQ Sauce
Second Place Winner Woody’s Bar-B-Q- Company- Hickory Bar-B-Q- Sauce
Third Place Winner Appledore Cove – Smoked BBQ Sauce
Category BBQ -General All
First Place Winner Grandville’s Gourmet BBQ Sauce – Tropical Fruit BBQ Sauce
Second Place Winner Noh’s - Spicy Hawaiian BBQ Sauce
Third Place Winner Hillside Orchards – Five Pepper BBQ Sauce
Division # 1 Hot Sauce:
Category – Hot Sauce Original
First Place Winner Gourmet Conveniences - Sweet Sunshine Sauces – Hot
Second Place Winner Mac’s Hot Sauce – Chipotle Hot Sauce
Third Place Winner Defcon Sauces – Defense Condition #2 – Hot Sauce
Category – Habanera Hot Sauce
First Place Winner Gourmet Conveniences LTD - Sweet Sunshine Sauces – Atomic Sauce
Second Place Winner Mac’s Hot Sauce - Habanero Hot Sauce
Third Place Winner Grandville’s Gourmet Sauces – Original Spicy Habanero Hot Sauce
Category - Chile Specific Hot Sauce
First Place Winner Awassi Products Inc. – Ebesse ZoZo Hot Sauce Hot
Second Place Winner Intensity Academy – Hot Cubed Hot Sauce
Third Place Winner Mac’s Hot Sauce – Hot Sauce Chipotle
Category - Hot Sauce Mild
First Place Winner Gourmet Conveniences - Sweet Sunshine Sauces – Warm
Second Place Winner Intensity Academy - Carrot Karma Hot Sauce
Third Place Winner Defcon Sauces LLC – Defense Condition #3 Mild Heat
Category – Hot Sauce Hot
First Place Winner Gourmet Conveniences - Sweet Sunshine Sauces – Hot
Second Place Winner Woody’s Original Sauce – BBQ Hot
Third Place Winner Lizard on the Boyou – Gila Venom
Category Hot Sauce - Fruit
First Place Winner Cheater 5 Surfin Salsa – Killer Caribbean Hot Sauce –Fruit
Second Place Winner Melinda Hot Sauce – Strawberry Hot Sauce
Third Place Winner Louisiana Hot Sauce – Mango Hot Sauce
Category – XXX With Out Extract
First Place Winner Gourmet Conveniences - Sweet Sunshine Sauces -Atomic
Second Place Winner Bodine Sauces – Hot- Hot Sauce
Third Place Winner Sizzlin Sauces LLC - Hot Sauce Company -XXX
Category – Hot Sauce General all
First Place Winner Intensity Academy – Chai Chipotle
Second Place Winner Inferno Heat – Habanaro Hot Sauce
Third Place Winner Lizards on the Boyou, Inc. – Lizard Spit
Division #1 - Salsa:
Category - Salsa Mild
First Place Winner Daniel Fire Roast - Mild Salsa
Second Place Winner Sancho Blanco - Mild Salsa
Third Place Winner Treasure Valley Salsa – Mild Salsa
Category- Salsa Medium
First Place Winner Senora Isabella Salsa – Salsa Medium
Second Place Winner Daniels Fire Roast - Medium Salsa
Third Place Winner Treasure Valley Salsa – Medium Salsa
Category – Salsa Hot
First Place Winner Daniels Fire Roast – Salsa Hot
Second Place Winner Two Hot Chile Papers – Habanero Salsa
Third Place Winner My Favorite New Mexico Foods- Taco & Dipping Salsa
Category - Salsa Fruit
First Place Winner C & G Salsa - Island Mango Salsa
Second Place Winner Two Hot Chili Peppers -Mango Peach Salsa
Third Place Winner Traverse Bay Farms – Peach Salsa
Category – Salsa Bean
First Place Winner Daniels Fire Roast – Black Bean and Corn Salsa
Second Place Winner C & G Salsa - Black Bean Salsa
Third Place Winner Rosa Mexican Foods Black Bean and Corn Salsa
Category - Salsa General All
First Place Winner Traverse Bay Farms- Peach Salsa
Second Place Winner Daniels Fire Roast – Mild Salsa
Third Place Winner Senora Isabella Salsa – Medium Salsa
Division #1- Fresh Salsa:
Category - Fresh Salsa Mild
First Place Winner Pete’s Fresh Salsa -Slow Roasted Red Pepper Salsa
Second Place Winner Mrs. A’s Fresh Salsa – Mild Salsa
Third Place Winner Rojo’s Fresh Salsa – Roasted Tomato Salsa
Division#1 - Fresh Products:
Category - Appetizers –Hor De’oeuvres
First Place Winner JP Gourmet – Empanada’s
Second Place Winner Solomon Falls Teriyaki Smoked Salmon
Third Place Winner Solomon Falls Sea foods – Solomon Falls Caviar
Category FreshBaked Goods
First Place Winner Cheesecake Delite – Fantastic Blueberry Cheese Cake
Second Place Winner Vermont Moring – Fresh Cinnamon Rolls
Third Place Winner Andrej’s European Pastry – Walnut Potica
Category Fresh - Chocolate
First Place Winner Downey’s Chocolate – Raspberry Symphony
Second Place Winner Bouquet of Fruits – Wine Filled Chocolates –Port Wine
Third Place Winner Bouquet of Fruits – Wine Filled Chocolates – Champagne
Category - Chocolate Fresh Sweet Treats
First Place Winner Blissful Brownies - German Chocolate Brownies
Second Place Winner Arlene’s Gourmet Toffee – Macadamia Nut Toffee
Third Place Winner Bouquet of Fruit- Chocolate Bark
Catgeory – Fresh General All
First Place Winner Bouquet of Fruit – Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Second Place Winner Bouquet of Fruit – Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
Third Place Winner Bouquet of Fruit- Carmel Chocolate Apple
Division # 1 - Natural Products:
Category – Baked Items
First Place Winner All American – Cinnamon Glazed Rolls
Second Place Winner Vermont Cookie Love – Chocolate Chip
Third Place Winner Michael’s Gourmet Cookies – Walnut Raisin
Category Natural - Condiments
First Place Winner Intensity Academy – Chai Chipotle Chup
Second Place Winner Dillman Farm, Inc. – Chipotle Raspberry Sauce
Third Place Winner Defcon Sauces – Defcon Habby Pony Mild Horseradish
Category - Nutritional Bars
First Place Winner Bouquet of Fruits – Peaches and Cream
Second Place Winner Bouquet of Fruits – Berry Mix
Third Place Winner Woodstock Cookie Company- Nuritional Bars
Category Natural - General All
First Place Winner C & G Salsa – Island Mango Salsa
Second Place Winner Vermont Moring – Oatmeal
Third Place Winner Tennis Skirts Desserts– Chocolate Molten Cake
Division # 2 - Cook off:
Category - Marinade
First Place Winner Borderline Gourmet Barbaecue & Spice Company – Habanero Marinade
Second Place Winner Mrs. Bee’s – Old Fashion Orange and Honey Marinade
Third Place Winner All American - Marines Lemon Rosemary
Category - Grilling / Finishing sauce
First Place Winner Gourmet Conveniences- Sweet Sunshine Sauces – Roasted Shallot & Garlic
Second Place Winner Gourmet Conveniences- Sweet Sunshine Sauces – Jamaican Jerk Sauce
Third Place Winner Senora Isabella Salsa – Salsa
Category – Glaze
First Place Winner Hillside Orchard Farms – Raspberry Pepper Glaze
Second Place Winner Tropical Island– Pineapple Glaze
Third Place Winner Elizabeth Products – Cherry Glaze
Category – Dry Seasoning
First Place Winner Chipotle Texas - Southern Style Rub
Second Place Winner Chipotle Texas – Southern Style Brisket Rub
Third Place Winner Texas Triditions – Dry Seasoning
Category - Soups
First Place Winner My Favorite New Mexico Foods – Hot Green Chile Stew
Second Place Winner Two Hot Chili Peppers – Green Chili Stew -
Third Place Winner Healthy Soups Inc. – Bean and Veggie soup
Category - Wing Sauce
First Place Winner Def-con Sauces LLC – Defense Condition # 2 Medium Heat Wing Sauce
Second Place Winner Texas Wing Sauce – Hot
Third Place Winner Wing it - Chicken Wing Sauce
Category - Dip Mix
First Place Winner My Favorite New Mexico Foods – Enchantment Garden Herb Mix
Second Place Winner Chipotle Texas – Smokey Habanaro Mix
Third Place Winner My Favorite New Mexico Foods – Terracotta Toasted Onion Hot Pepper Dip Mix
Category – Pancake Mix
First Place Winner Sweet Stacks – Sweet Stack Pancake Mix
Second Place Winner Dr Grandma’s – Dr Grandma’s Pancake and Waffle Mix
Third Place Winner The Pancake Lady – Miss Molly
Category -Cake / Dessert
First Place Winner Cottage Hill Farms – Fudge Cake
Second Place Winner Tennis Skirts Desserts – Chocolate Molten Cake
Third Place Winner Cheesecake Delite – Fantastic Blueberry Cheese Cake
Category- Batters and Mixes
First Place Winner Alaskan Batter Gourmet Mix – Coconut
Second Place Winner Mrs. Lee’s – Tempura Batter
Third Place Winner Cooks - Beer Batter Mix
Category Cook Off General – All
First Place Winner JP Gourmet Empanada’s – Black Bean
Second Place Winner Sancho Blanco – Egg bake w/ Salsa
Third Place Winner My Favorite New Mexico Foods – Rojo Caliente Red Chile Enchiladas
Category –Best New ProductPrepared foods:
First Place Winner Intensity Academy – Chai Chipotle Chup
Second Place Winner Robert Rothschild Farms - Buffalo Bleu Cheese Dip
Third Place Winner Dr Grandma’s – Dr Grandma’s Sweetener
Division #6 – International Products
First Place Winner JP Gourmet Empanada’s – Chicken
Second Place Winner Downey’s Chocolate – Signature Turtles
Third Place Winner Amano Artisan Chocolate – Chocolate Bar
Division # 5 - Packaging
First Place Winner Gia Michaels – Gourmet Garbage
Second Place Winner Jade Chocolates- Chocolate Fan Sampler
Third Place Winner Gia Michaels – Gourmet Garbage
Division # 5 - Labeling
First Place Winner Treasure Valley Salsa – Salsa Label
Second Place Winner Gia Michaels – Gourmet Garbage Label
Third Place Winner Bodine Etc. Specialty Food Company – Cocktail Dancers Lemon Drop Mixer Label
2008 BEST PRODUCT LINE
First Place Winner
2nd Year in a Row -Bouquet of Fruits -
Second Place Winner Robert Rothschild Farms
Third Place Winner My Favorite New Mexico Foods
2008 OVERALL GRAND CHAMPAION
GOURMET CONVIENCES – SWEET SUNSHINE SAUCES Roasted Shallot & Garlic $10,000.00
2ND PLACE OVERALL GRAND CHAMPION
Rising Sun Farms – Fig Balsamic Drizzle
3rd PLACE OVERALL GRAND CHAMIPION
SANCHO BLANCO – ARTICHOCK DIP
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