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Good Food Awards receive record number of entries |
09.14.2012
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The Good Food Awards-the first national awards to recognize American craft food producers who excel in both taste and sustainability-received over 1,350 entries representing 49 states and 1 federal district in August, and are gearing up for the biggest Blind Tasting to date since the Awards' inception. There was an overall increase in entries of 40 percent from last year.
In the final four days for entry, submissions nearly doubled. An Alaskan preserve entry came in 7 minutes before the midnight deadline. The awards also received their first ever entries from North and South Dakota, Nevada and Arkansas. There was also a significant increase in entries from Washington D.C., Texas and North Carolina, and a very strong showing from the country's smallest state, Rhode Island.
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New and unique entries from this year's crop include chipotle beef bak kwa and Korean BBQ jerky, as well as cajetas, pralines and limoncellos. Chiles are appearing across all categories, from chile verde beer to jalapeno chevre to ghost chile caramels. Entries this year reveal the impressive breadth and depth of American culinary traditions, new and old. The Awards are helping to fuel a national Good Food renaissance, publicly recognizing producers who are preserving cultural heritage, enhancing the country's agricultural landscape, and contributing to their local economies. More information can be found at www.goodfoodawards.com.
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