Meet California Winner Let’s be Frank
Posted on Thursday, February 16th, 2012 in Pickles by Alex Molinaro
It would seem that Larry had reached the top, and like most, would be content with the success he had created, however he did not feel a sense of completion, rather an ill sense of being torn between the demographic of ACME steak house and his work on access within the food community. With this turmoil, came a partnership with Sue Moore(meat forager for Chez Panisse) and the premise for Let’s Be Frank was created. Larry saw hot dogs as an icon for everything that was good, and when the food system collapsed, the hot dog became the symbol of everything wrong and he wanted to reclaim the hot dog as something that was once great and could be great again. By taking the excess trimmings from the steaks purchased for ACME Chophouse, he created a grass fed hot dog, which not only supported the rancher by eliminating waste, but created a food product that was tasty, responsibly produced, and accessible.
Meet Utah Winner Creminelli Fine Meats
Posted on Monday, January 9th, 2012 in Blog by Emily Portman
Since as long as Cristiano (…and his grandparents, and his grandparents’ grandparents) can remember, the Creminelli family has been involved in the artisan meat business. Beginning as an apprentice for his father in his teens, Cristiano has since become a genuine salumiere, helping to expand his family business in Italy, as well as reinvigorating the American craft meat industry by introducing Italian, artisanal techniques.
Meet Virginia Winner S. Wallace Edwards and Sons
Posted on Tuesday, December 20th, 2011 in Blog by goodfoodawards
Beginning in 1926, with one man selling ham sandwiches on the ferry from Surry, VA to Jamestown, VA, S. Wallace Edwards and Sons has evolved into a role model for the meat curing industry, setting high standards for responsible sourcing practices and quality products. Through their approach to meat as art, and their commitment to curing each ham based on its individual needs, they are helping to spread the word on what good food is all about.
Meet California Winner Plumline
Posted on Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011 in Preserves by Jen Flaxman
From her farm in the Santa Cruz Mountains of California, Heidi Schlecht of Plumline Jams is producing preserves that speak not only to her love of food but her passion for keeping the traditions of her hometown alive.
NYC Roadshow: Spreading the Good Food Gospel
Posted on Monday, November 21st, 2011 in Blog by Jen Flaxman
We have just finished up our second official stop of the Good Food Awards Roadshow and New York City was definitely good to us! Besides the beautiful weather, we were met with passionate, inspiring and driven Good Food lovers at every event we hosted. We’d like to take this time to officially thank New York City for it’s wonderful hospitality.
Meet California Winner Ellelle Kitchen
Posted on Friday, November 18th, 2011 in Preserves by Emily Portman
Lennie LaGuire started Ellelle Kitchen just over three years ago, when she was presented with an opportunity to leave her job as a journalist at the Los Angeles Times. Coming from a long line of chefs and foodies in her family, Lennie had always had an unscratched itch to get involved in the food industry and, after a stint doing a pastry course in Paris and a workshop with June Taylor, jam-making seemed to be her ticket in.
Good Food Awards Roadshow Austin: A Recap
Posted on Monday, November 7th, 2011 in Blog by Jen Flaxman
On Saturday, October 29, we hosted our inaugural Good Food Awards Roadshow down in Austin, Texas. The day started off with a Taste Workshop led by Good Food Award preserves winner and Austin native Stephanie McClenny of Confituras discussing the traits that characterize a Good Food Award winning jam. Later that afternoon, Food Hub Vice President Amanda Oborne hosted a panel and seminar for food entrepreneurs about how to create an ethical, responsible and financially sustainable company, and all of our guests enjoyed a delicious reception featuring last year’s Good Food Award winning products and local Austin Good Food favorites.
Meet California Winner Nicasio Valley Cheese Company
Posted on Thursday, November 3rd, 2011 in Cheese by Emily Portman
When it comes to dairy, the LaFranchi family has quite an impressive background. Stretching back to the arrival of Rick LaFranchi’s great grandfather in 1856, the LaFranchi family history tells the story of years of very successful dairy operations. However, it wasn’t until a family trip back to the homeland, Switzerland, in 1973 that the idea of making cheese first took hold. “Wouldn’t it be great to make these cheeses at home?” joked Rick’s dad on that first trip. As the dairy industry became more challenging, cheese making began to present itself as a more viable option, and a little over 30 years later, the LaFranchi family found a liason, Maurizio Lorenzetti, in Switzerland who was ready to pass on the craft to a few willing students.
Meet New York Winner Sweet Deliverance
Posted on Friday, October 28th, 2011 in Preserves by Sam Rosekrans
Kelly Geary opened Brooklyn’s Sweet Deliverance four years ago with an innovative business model to accommodate working moms who wanted to feed their children healthy meals. Preserving is just a side project that came about as a result of having leftover produce. She hopes to create a ripple effect with her healthy eating initiative to inspire others to change their diets to highlight what’s fresh and local.
Meet North Carolina Winner Farmer’s Daughter
Posted on Friday, October 21st, 2011 in Pickles, Preserves by Sam Rosekrans
April McGreger founded Farmer’s Daughter Brand with the intention of representing her Southern roots in her pickles and preserves products. Originally learning the trade from her mother and grandmother, she finds creativity in the diverse vegetation provided by North Carolina’s seasonality—inspiring all sorts of delicious concoctions.
