THE CT SPECIALTY FOOD ASSOCIATION’S
2007 PRODUCT AWARDS COMPETITION WINNERS ARE:

2007 Product of the Year
Bridgewater Chocolate, LLC, Bridgewater, CT, Bridgewater Caramels

Outstanding Product Line
1st Place
Bridgewater Chocolate, LLC, Brookfield, CT , Caramels

2nd Place
Norpaco Gourmet Foods, New Britain, CT, Stuffed Olives

3rd Place
Tokeneke Foods, LLC, Black Rock, CT , Hors D’Oeuvres

Outstanding Dairy
1st Place
Cato Corner Farm, Colchester, CT
Bloomsday (aged, hard raw cow’s milk cheese)

2nd Place
Cato Corner Farm, Colchester, CT
Bridgid’s Abbey (aged, semi-soft raw cow’s milk cheese)

3rd Place
Cato Corner Farm, Colchester, CT
Hooligan (aged, washed rind raw cow’s milk cheese)

Outstanding Cold Beverage
1st Place
Milligan’s Island, LLC, Madison, CT
Milligan’s Island Awesome Newport Ginger Beer

2nd Place
Milligan’s Island, LLC, Madison, CT
Milligan’s Island Awesome Root Beer

3rd Place
Bionaturae, North Franklin, CT
Apricot Nectar

Outstanding Hot Beverage
1st Place
Harney & Sons Tea Company, Salisbury, CT
African Autumn Tea

2nd Place
Willoughby’s Coffee & Tea, Branford, CT
Fair Trade Rwanda Rushashi Coffee

3rd Place
Willoughby’s Coffee & Tea, Branford, CT
Kenya AA Kiambui Coffee

Outstanding Baked Food, Cookie or Cracker
1st Place
Sweet Maria’s, Waterbury, CT
Pignoli & Chocolate Almond Cookies

2nd Place
Tokeneke Foods, LLC, Black Rock, CT
Earl Grey Shortbread

3rd Place
Tokeneke Foods, LLC, Black Rock, CT
Pecan Shortbread

Outstanding Jam, Honey or Sweet Topping
1st Place
Simpson & Vale, Inc., Brookfield, CT
Simpson & Vale Apple Curd

2nd Place
Rose’s Berry Farm, Glastonbury, CT
Blueberry/Raspberry Topping

3rd Place
Kathie’s Kitchen, Newtown, CT
Cinnamon & Sugar Pumpkin Seedz

Outstanding Snack Food
1st Place
Dr. Lankin’s Specialty Foods, LLC, Groton, CT
Cinnamon Vanilla Almonds

2nd Place
Royal Ice Cream Company, Manchester, CT
Royalwich

3rd Place
Tokeneke Foods, LLC, Black Rock, CT
Curried Almonds

Outstanding Pasta Sauce
1st Place
New-Med Foods, LLC, New Haven, CT
Chef Silvio’s Capricciosa Sauce

2nd Place
Bibelicious Sauces, Inc., Amston, CT
Frank’s Fra Diavlo Sauce

3rd Place
First & Last Tavern, Hartford, CT
Puttanesca Sauce

Outstanding Oil, Vinegar or Salad Dressing
1st Place
Ariston Specialties, New Britain, CT
Balsamic Vinegar of Modena

2nd Place
The Olive Oil Factory, Watertown, CT
The Olive Oil Factory Fig Balsamic Vinegar

3rd Place
Prosperi Salad Dressing, Simsbury, CT
Prosperi Tomato Ginger Dressing

Outstanding Confection or Dessert
Bridgewater Chocolate, Bridgewater, CT
1st Place - Dark Marshmallow with Coconut
2nd Place - Milk Marshmallow with Coconut
3rd Place - Toffee

Outstanding Herb, Seasoning or Spice Blend
1st Place
UP 2 U, Inc., Stonington, CT
Uh Huh Spice Blend

Outstanding Savory Condiment
1st Place
Twin Pines Farm, Thomaston, CT
Zucchini Relish

2nd Place
The Gracious Gourmet, Bridgewater, CT
Fig Almond Spread

3rd Place
Wittman’s Specialty Food, LLC, West Hartford, CT
Cranberry Nip ‘N Tang® fruited horseradish

Outstanding Food Gift Pack
1st Place
Bridgewater Chocolate, LLC, Bridgewater, CT
Boxed Gift Set

2nd Place
The Olive Oil Factory, Watertown, CT
Set of Samplers

3rd Place
Sweet Mavens, LLC, Glastonbury, CT
Biscotti Jar

Outstanding Packaging/Design
1st Place
Harney & Sons Tea Company, Salisbury, CT
Tea Tins

2nd Place
Bridgewater Chocolate, Bridgewater, CT
Assortment

3rd Place
Sweet Mavens, LLC, Rocky Hill, CT
Picante Pecans

Outstanding Barbecue Sauce
1st Place
Genell Rose, Putnam, CT
E.W.’s New Orleans’ Creole BBQ Rib Sauce

2nd Place
Porter’s Smokehouse, LLC, Canton, CT
North/South BBQ Sauce

3rd Place
The Gracious Gourmet, Bridgewater, CT
Mild Barbeque Glaze

Outstanding Salsa/ Hot Sauce
1st Place
Giff’s Original, LLC, Cheshire, CT
Giff’s Original Mango Spice Salsa

2nd Place
Genell Rose, Inc., Putnam, CT
E.W.’s New Orleans’ Creole All Purpose Sauce (Spicy Hot)

3rd Place
Jim’s Concoctions, Trumbull, CT
Tomatillo Tastefully Very Hot Salsa

Outstanding Organic
1st Place
Bionaturae, North Franklin, CT
Peach Nectar

2nd Place
Bionaturae, North Franklin, CT
Whole Wheat Pasta

3rd Place
Aurora Products, Inc., Stratford, CT
Cranberry Walnut Cluster

Outstanding Hors d’Oeuvre/Appetizer
1st Place
Tokeneke Foods, LLC, Black Rock, CT
Pesto Clouds

2nd Place
Norpaco Gourmet Foods, Inc., New Britain, CT
Herb Cream Stuffed Pepperdew

3rd Place
Tokeneke Foods, LLC, Black Rock, CT
Gougere with Caramelized Onion and Asiago

Outstanding Gluten Free
Gilbert’s Gourmet Goodies, Sandy Hook, CT
1st Place - Snickerdoodles
2nd Place - Lactose Free Pumpkin Pie
3rd Place - Apple Pie with Streusel Crumb Topping