Today: We're celebrating the country's tastiest, most responsibly-produced food with the Good Food Awards. Tell us in the comments by Friday, January 16th at 5 PM about a local food you love -- we'll choose a winner to receive a box of this year's winning Good Food Awards' picks.
We meet people every day who are making incredible food: Jam makers using local fruit and inventive spices, bee keepers peddling raw wildflower honey, and farmers rethinking how to pickle vegetables. And we want you to discover them too.
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And we rely on the Good Food Awards to show us even more: They help us to discover new brands we haven’t tried, to taste better versions of foods we love, and to trust that they've hand-picked the best of the best each year.
 
Now in its fifth year, the Good Food Awards recognizes superior food producers and artisans, awarding winners in 11 categories including cheese, chocolate, coffee, and honey. To be selected as a winner for the GFA, a product needs not only to be delicious and stand out in its field, but also be thoughtfully produced with an eye toward environmental and social sustainability. All finalists score high in blind taste tests and meet a set of rigorous standards of industry-specific responsible business practices. That’s a mouthful, but what it comes down to is that the winning foods taste good and do good.Â
By now you’re probably wishing you could taste some of these superlative foods. And if you’re anywhere near San Francisco this weekend, you can: The Good Food Awards marketplace is open this Saturday, January 10 from 9 AM to 2 PM at the Ferry Building -- meet the producers of the 2015 GFA winners, and buy the winning products. There will be wine, cider, and general merriment. Tickets are $5 at the door (no advance R.S.V.P. required; find all the event details here).
 
If you aren’t able to attend in person, you can still get a taste of the winning products today in our shop. After extensive taste tests in the Food52 office (our job is tough, we know), we’ve picked a few favorites: A silky dark chocolate and olive oil bar that crunches with bits of sourdough bread, a salty caramel sauce that none of us could stop sneaking bites of, a goose and pork salame studded with persimmons, and a jam bright with tayberries (similar to a blackberry but richer and more floral).Â
More: Attention bread and chocolate lovers -- here’s a sandwich for you.
 
We want to know more about what good food means for you: Tell us in the comments about a local, authentically-produced food that you love. We want to know about anything from a jam in Charleston to a charcuterie from a Chicago butcher! One commenter will win a box of our favorite selection of 14 of this year’s Good Food Awards winners.
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Written by: Posie (Harwood) Brien
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sexyLAMBCHOPx
January 27, 2015
Just wanted to add another CT favorite that I forgot - The Gracious Gourmets tapenades & spreads . http://www.thegraciousgourmet.com/
vevericka
January 15, 2015
I love the local raw honeys here in this part of Oregon, especially Wessel's and Bee Local. I put them in everything that calls for sugar and sometimes eat a spoonful by itself.
Amy
January 15, 2015
Good food is thoughtful food and Treeline cheese represents that. They make the best vegan cheese that has won me over. I'm a diehard cheese enthusiast and this local New York company is making a high quality and kind product.
http://www.treelinecheese.com
http://www.treelinecheese.com
Christine N.
January 15, 2015
In Lancaster County PA (I know, there is SO much to choose from here), we have a self-trained, fabulous charcuterie shop called Rooster Street Provisions (http://www.roosterst.com/). Not only have I taken awesome butchery classes from them, but they are my go-to for anything pork. They recently branched out into beef and lamb this year as well. In addition to their dry and fresh sausages, I think their best product is their loose Breakfast Sausage which is made with garlic, ginger and sage. It is HANDS DOWN the best breakfast sausage I've ever had. We love it so much, we bought it this year as part of a Christmas gift for multiple friends and family. Tony and Christina, who run the company, are hands on, highly skilled, and absolutely passionate about their products and their customers. I can never say enough about Rooster Street!
Christine N.
January 15, 2015
In addition, they locally source responsibly raised pigs. This is an excerpt from their site.
"The farmers that we have hand selected take great pride in what they do. They have chosen to raise heritage breed pigs humanely, free of antibiotics and are pasture fed. All of our products are handmade in-house (unless other wise noted), using fresh local ingredients and are always fresh. We hope that you can see and taste the difference in our pork!"
I have first hand visited one of their source farms, and have had friends that worked for these farms. They engage the animals and brain work and play, and the animals have a great quality of life. We are lucky to live in Lancaster where most of the farms and animals are not subject to industrialization, but it's still heartening to see businesses source locally from the farmers.
"The farmers that we have hand selected take great pride in what they do. They have chosen to raise heritage breed pigs humanely, free of antibiotics and are pasture fed. All of our products are handmade in-house (unless other wise noted), using fresh local ingredients and are always fresh. We hope that you can see and taste the difference in our pork!"
I have first hand visited one of their source farms, and have had friends that worked for these farms. They engage the animals and brain work and play, and the animals have a great quality of life. We are lucky to live in Lancaster where most of the farms and animals are not subject to industrialization, but it's still heartening to see businesses source locally from the farmers.
Lucy A.
January 15, 2015
We have a local sauce that is quite an institution. Hendersons relish (hendo's) is put on nearly everything in this city! I've been won round in my five years here and love it!
Lynsie A.
January 15, 2015
I am absolutely obsessed with BeanFruit coffee! I don't think any other roaster quite compares. So proud of them for being a Good Food 2015 winner and proving that our lovely state of Mississippi knows what's up when it comes to coffee.
ken
January 15, 2015
I might be disqualified for this because this item is no longer available, but here it goes.
There used to be a small Italian deli near me in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. It was a totally inconspicuous place, and despite the rising tide of hipsters that would eventually consume the neighborhood, it was never overrun or really even discovered. It remained a relative secret of the Italian community in that neighborhood.
I won't say what "they" were known for, because there was no "they." The owner and proprieter of Tedone Latticini Dairy Products was Georgiana Tedone DiPalma. She made the freshest, most all-around perfect mozzarella I have ever tasted. In fact, it was the single greatest item of food that I think I have ever experienced. I struggle to think of an equal to her, but fail mostly because in my mind she is comparable only to someone like Jiro Ono. I've made a point of trying to find better mozzarella in Italy, and I never even came close. Georgi's mozz was never refrigerated, and what she didn't sell by end of day was thrown out.
She made that mozz fresh nearly everyday for 75 years. To put that in perspective, from the time I had it until the time her store closed, she had been making mozzarella at that same location in Williamsburg since before the United States was involved in World War 2. And she got up at 2AM to do so.
Rest in peace, Georgi.
There used to be a small Italian deli near me in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. It was a totally inconspicuous place, and despite the rising tide of hipsters that would eventually consume the neighborhood, it was never overrun or really even discovered. It remained a relative secret of the Italian community in that neighborhood.
I won't say what "they" were known for, because there was no "they." The owner and proprieter of Tedone Latticini Dairy Products was Georgiana Tedone DiPalma. She made the freshest, most all-around perfect mozzarella I have ever tasted. In fact, it was the single greatest item of food that I think I have ever experienced. I struggle to think of an equal to her, but fail mostly because in my mind she is comparable only to someone like Jiro Ono. I've made a point of trying to find better mozzarella in Italy, and I never even came close. Georgi's mozz was never refrigerated, and what she didn't sell by end of day was thrown out.
She made that mozz fresh nearly everyday for 75 years. To put that in perspective, from the time I had it until the time her store closed, she had been making mozzarella at that same location in Williamsburg since before the United States was involved in World War 2. And she got up at 2AM to do so.
Rest in peace, Georgi.
Andrew B.
January 15, 2015
Cacoa- any of their chocolate, or their love bars are an extravagance I can't live without.
Holly
January 15, 2015
I love MM Local in Denver, CO. They take locally grown produce and make canned goods with it you can use all year round.
Margot M.
January 15, 2015
Good food means local, community, flavor, and love. I love Cocoburg Coconut Jerky based out of Brooklyn. They're a local company focused on bright flavor and innovative products.
Michelle P.
January 15, 2015
At a farmer's market north of Austin, in Georgetown, I bought a blueberry lavender jam from The Winemakers Pantry of Waco, TX. 'Twas super duper.
Jane K.
January 15, 2015
I got hooked on Sour Flour bakery in San Francisco at one of their starter workshops, where we made the most heavenly chewy flatbreads and took home our very own clones of their local sourdough starter. I grew up on Colombo and Parisian, and there is absolutely nothing that compares to the taste of real, authentic San Francisco french bread (the proper vernacular term...). Of course, then I acquired a new special somebody in my life who turned out to have celiac disease. I was devastated. I didn't think I could survive it. Enter BreadSRSLY, who makes sourdough in a dedicated gluten-free facility and has somehow miraculously replicated that leathery crust and rich tang of SF Sourdough. I'll eat it plain -- it's just that good (but a smear of Strauss butter and Blue Chair blackberry-plum jam elevates it to the transcendent)! Hooray for Bay Area bread!
Megan P.
January 15, 2015
Cookie...take a bite, from Santa Rosa, CA is a family owned bakery that makes the best gourmet cookies. All-natural using local ingredients. Yum
Christina M.
January 15, 2015
Here in DC I love all the locally roasted coffee - in particular Harrar Coffee's in-house roasted Ethiopian, single origin beans. They are a gem. They even have free Ethiopian coffee ceremonies each Saturday.
Sarah
January 14, 2015
There are so many wonderful, local foods here in Austin. One of my favorites is Miles of Chocolate. It is chocolate heaven.
karen S.
January 14, 2015
There's a new bakery in downtown Fargo, ND called Bun Apetit that offers fresh made Asian sweet rolls and meat stuffed buns and Portuguese Egg tarts. So glad to be able to get these specialties so far into the center of the prairie. Fresh ingredients with pastry that melts in your mouth. Owner and chef Adisara Khan’s small but mighty bakery posts a sign which says "Butter makes it better" Trained in Thailand but now living in Fargo, we are so grateful for her sublime creations.
karen S.
January 14, 2015
There's a new bakery in downtown Fargo, ND that offers fresh made Asian sweet rolls and meat stuffed buns and Portuguese Egg tarts. So glad to be able to get these specialties so far into the center of the prairie. Fresh ingredients with pastry that melts in your mouth. Owner and chef Adisara Khan’s small but mighty bakery posts a sign which says "Butter makes it better" Trained in Thailand but now living in Fargo, we are so grateful for her sublime creations.
Janet J.
January 14, 2015
I love the Kloten Apiary's honey! Besides being really cool people, their honey is the best.
Brooke B.
January 13, 2015
There's a new chocolatier in Portland called Pitch Dark Chocolate that makes chocolate bars unlike any other. Not only are they unique in their production process (they have extra temperature control for added smoothness), but more notably, the beans they use in each bar are single-farm origin. So unlike the mixed up beans you get in your typical bar of chocolate (some come from Fiji; some from Columbia; some from Ecuador), which all have different flavors, these bars each have their own unique flavor. Keeping just one bean type in each bar allows those flavors to shine. The bar with beans from a farm in Fiji might taste uniquely smokey, while the bar with beans from a farm in Ecuador might be particularly fruity. It's pretty spectacular. I'd highly recommend getting your hands on some!
healthierkitchen
January 13, 2015
I have been loving Katz' apple cider vinegar which I bought just before Thanksgiving. It's almost good enough to drink on its own!
Chris A.
January 12, 2015
The local farmer who produces my eggs puts such care into the chickens and his farm that I feel like I can taste the efforts!
littlethingamajigs
January 12, 2015
Double dipped peanut butter and chocolate coated pretzels from Chocolate by Mueller in Philadelphia's reading terminal market.
Janice G.
January 12, 2015
I live in central PA and I love Bobs a Salsa, which is made in Carlisle PA!
Cynthia
January 11, 2015
Hands down, Seroogy's Chocolates! I'm a sucker for any of their meltsaways!
Emily L.
January 11, 2015
I've somewhat recently moved from NC to Baton Rouge, LA and I literally cannot get enough pralines! If I'm lucky, scooped up at my local farmers market.
Miss H.
January 11, 2015
miso caramels and wildflower honey caramels from Gearharts in Richmond, VA! Could you ever believe a deep umami flavor in caramel candy?
sexyLAMBCHOPx
January 11, 2015
Dough & Co. - Norwalk, CT
Their "Chocolate Chippers" blow Tate's chocolate chip cookies far, far away!
Their "Chocolate Chippers" blow Tate's chocolate chip cookies far, far away!
gorzd
January 11, 2015
June Taylor Jams and Cowgirl Creamery cheeses - from the San Francisco Bay Area
Sue
January 11, 2015
The fromage blanc from Orland Farmstead Creamery is unsurpassed. Sublime. Delicious!!
http://www.orlandfarmstead.com/our-products/
http://www.orlandfarmstead.com/our-products/
arielleclementine
January 11, 2015
What a glorious prize! With huge congrats to the wonderful Plum tree jam! My vote for Austin is for yellow bird hot sauce!
jacqueline
January 11, 2015
So many home grown goods here in Austin TX it's hard to choose just one! Tom's Tabooley, NadaMoo, Tito's Vodka just to name a few! I love supporting local business and buying directly from the makers (including numerous farmers).
Tonya C.
January 11, 2015
I love Not Your Grandma's Caramel Sauce by Madison Chocolatiers West in North Carolina. Good stuff! Locally made makes it even better! Would love to win.
John B.
January 11, 2015
I've been stockpiling local honey for fear that there may soon be none left at affordable prices. Also, I'm always a sucker for local pure maple syrup!
summersavory
January 11, 2015
I recently learned that the Taza chocolate factory is mere blocks (!) from my apartment, which is about the most exciting thing that has happened this winter so far. EVEN BETTER, though, is the fact that the building housing the factory is also home to Fiore Di Nonno, a small company that makes fresh mozzarella cheese! All the delicious things in one place.
(and, for honorable mention, my neighborhood is also home to the Grillo's Pickles store, helping me to realize my childhood dream of living within walking distance of a place where I can buy a pickle on a stick whenever I want.)
(and, for honorable mention, my neighborhood is also home to the Grillo's Pickles store, helping me to realize my childhood dream of living within walking distance of a place where I can buy a pickle on a stick whenever I want.)
Cassy M.
January 11, 2015
Noosa Yoghurt started just a few miles away from me and made me rediscover what truly good yogurt is. My family eats it like dessert. So thick and creamy...
Reita S.
January 11, 2015
I love that our grocery store chains have special sections for things grown and packaged here. I love finding new local products to try. Virginia peanuts being my favorite.
amandainmd
January 11, 2015
No. 1 Sons makes a terrific Kimchi I pick up at the silver spring MD farmers market.
simplysandi
January 11, 2015
The Village Baking Co. in Dallas has the best breads. Their shop is amazing. You can even find their breads at the local farmers markets
lucinda
January 11, 2015
I love the European-style breads st Fred's Bread in Eden Prairie, MN. They are fabulous.
JA R.
January 11, 2015
There is an amazing Irish Whiskey and Orange Juice Marmalade made in Santa Barbara by Red Hen Cannery. It's insanely good. I found it at the local farmers market and now I'm addicted!
Cindy R.
January 11, 2015
I live in Southern Oregon and we have the best blue cheese from the Rogue Creamery. It is so delicious and has won medals from all over.
Paula G.
January 11, 2015
I have a local orchard that makes home made apple cider that is to die for. They aren't new and they have been doing it for years. I'm always so excited when they start making it in the fall. I can't even stand to put any other apple cider in my mouth.
foodgrrrl
January 10, 2015
Recently discovered fantastic raw, vegan, GF, organic cold-pressed juices and more (amazing desserts) from True Nature in Carbondale, CO
Cindy B.
January 10, 2015
Prairie Fruits Farm, Urbana, Il .raise their own goats and produce cheeses and gelato from this amazing goats milk! The chocolate gelato is to die for and the goat cheese is amazing on roasted beets!!
cookingwithleftovers
January 10, 2015
Sage sausage links from Truck Patch farms at the Mount Pleasant Farmers Market in DC! Worth walking to on any Saturday..
little.anomaly
January 10, 2015
McClary Brothers drinking vinegar - out of Ferndale, Michigan
Beet & carrot and Michigan apple pie are two of my favorites!
Beet & carrot and Michigan apple pie are two of my favorites!
sadenis
January 10, 2015
Salt from Atlantic Saltworks, based in Amesbury, MA. Hand-harvested seawater from historic Gloucester, MA. Traditional heating methods produce all-natural sea salt with a strong natural flavor. Clean, briny notes.
Hadley
January 10, 2015
Tomales Farmstead Creamery's Good Food Award winner Atika cheese - 50/50 blend of goat and sheep's milk, aged for 6 months. Animal Welfare Approved, 100% organic pastures, and the happiest California goats and sheep around!
Pam V.
January 10, 2015
Delicious grits.....from McEwen & Sons, Wilsonville, AL 35186. They are certified organic and have several varieties....even Blue!!!! They are so tasty and delicious that my granddaughters eat them plain....but are delicious with butter and cheese. I love the organic speckled.
Jessie
January 10, 2015
Northern Colorado has two great locally produced Chai's. Bahkti Chai, a wonderfully gingery/spicy chai, is a larger producer and sells concentrate to coffee shops and bottled drinks to Whole Foods. There is also a very small batch producer based out of Longmont, CO called Chanda Chai (http://chandachai.com/). She makes a variety of really delicious concentrate blends and even makes (my favorite) unsweetened batches for those of us that prefer less sugar!
BakerK
January 10, 2015
Theo Chocolate! Sustainably sourced chocolate bars and confections made with love from organic ingredients in Seattle, WA! So good :)
Gregg H.
January 10, 2015
I'm a big fan of the locally raised pigs and the pork they produce here on Oahu.
Lee R.
January 10, 2015
on the tiny island of kauai, there is an amazing juice company - http://kauaijuiceco.com/
a young and successful company with several fine products.
a young and successful company with several fine products.
Caryn J.
January 10, 2015
Viking Feast ice cream! From Poulsbo, WA
Sea God's Caramel and Dark Elf Delight are my favorite flavors.
Sea God's Caramel and Dark Elf Delight are my favorite flavors.
Shannon
January 10, 2015
Seattle's Theo chocolates are a staple up here! I especially love their bars that incorporate PNW agricultural products, like dried cherries and chiles.
cpnguyen
January 10, 2015
I have favorites from everywhere I've lived! In my current location, Denver, CO - I recently discovered jams from Naked Goat Farm. Their Pear Ginger Cacao jam is amazing! When I lived near Portland, OR - the spicy radish kimchi and the kimchi spread from Choi's Kimchi were my faves (and a Good Food Award winner this year!). In Seattle, WA - the mole salami from Salumi. In Burlington, VT - all the products from the Vermont Creamery, but especially the European-style cultured butter.
Weasel8
January 10, 2015
Singer Farms tart cherry juice concentrate from right here in Appleton, NY. Delicious and oh so good for you.
steph M.
January 10, 2015
My butcher here in Cincy, Avril-Bleh, smokes up some of the most amazing sausages every week - including my all-time favorite Senate dog, a secret blend of spices that is unlike anything you've ever tasted anywhere. Ever. Period. The best!!!
Liz
January 10, 2015
We love Muranda Cheese, Waterloo, NY made from their own fresh milk it is just amazing. http://murandacheese.com/
Sharon F.
January 10, 2015
Mayhew Tomato Company, Mayhew, MS has a strawberry jalapeno jam that is almost a religious experience when enjoyed with a bacon biscuit. The strawberry jalapeno jam makes peanut butter sing.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mayhew-Tomato-Farm/212464338765681
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mayhew-Tomato-Farm/212464338765681
Tyronebcookin
January 10, 2015
Mason Dixon Bakery in Huntsville Alabama! Dedicated gluten free, BUT I'm not gluten intolerant or have celiacs disease. I tried their food because I need to be educated on what's offered locally to be better at my job. They truly have delicious non cardboard, non fibrous tasting gluten free baked savory and sweets. They have an awesome oatmeal cream pie (one of my childhood favorites) among other favorites...red velvet, faux moon pies...I heard they have recently opened a restaurant as well. http://www.masondixonbakery.com
Kelly A.
January 10, 2015
Kumquat Growers in Dade City, FL have been growing and crafting products locally for years. The pie is amazing.
za'atar
January 10, 2015
Speaking of charcuterie ... Publican Quality Meats in Chicago makes a fabulous 'nduja sausage that we love to spread over our pizza before it goes in the oven!
topdawg11
January 10, 2015
Hank Charcuterie in Lawrence, Kansas is doing fresh sausages, bacon, and all kinds of other great food.
AlisonK
January 10, 2015
Where do i start? Old chatham sheepherding camembert, chefs consortium jalapeno jelly, our own honey...in upstate ny great local food is everywhere and awesome!
Rita C.
January 10, 2015
There a little Japanese spot by me that has the best black sesame soft serve ice cream! So what if the windchill is -10*!
Shirley T.
January 10, 2015
On Cloud Wine Winery is a great local winery in Shreveport, Louisiana where I live. The wine is delish!
Glo C.
January 10, 2015
Parma Sausage in Pittsburgh does great things with meat. One of my favorites is their linguica. Also, shout out to Wigle Whiskey who is a few short blocks away. While they don't necessarily produce foodstuffs there, their whiskeys, gins, and everything else they do are so carefully and honestly produced. You can tell how much they care about their product - and how much they care about the city of Pittsburgh!
mth06070
January 10, 2015
Bacon and other smoked items from Nodines Smokehouse in Goshen, CT and online:http://www.nodinesmokehouse.com
Rita
January 10, 2015
Shepherds Whey Creamery in Shepherdstown, WV. Appalachian Silk Chèvre with caraway seeds... Yummm
Rebecca K.
January 10, 2015
Molly's Gluten-free Bakery in Pewaukee, WI has exceptional baguettes that will go toe-to-toe with a conventional baguette anywhere!
RSWorkman
January 10, 2015
Tabal Chocolates from Milwaukee, WI are among the best I have ever tasted. I love meeting the owners and seeing the love they have for their outstanding product.
Cedar
January 10, 2015
Artisan Beverage Cooperative in Greenfield, MA makes delicious Katalyst Kombucha and my favorite way to imbibe, the alcoholic Ginger Libation :)
Jane M.
January 10, 2015
Willamette Valley Chhese Co. here in Oregon. Lovely, local farmstead cheese.
Andarte
January 10, 2015
I always feel good when I can buy local and support small businesses in my Chicago neighborhood! Glad to hear that so many others feel the same way!
Imogen B.
January 10, 2015
I love the homemade pimiento cheese from Queen City Pantry in Charlotte, North Carolina! Made from all local ingredients, including Ashe County cheese. The taste difference is phenomenal!
Stacie H.
January 10, 2015
These are awesome, thank you! NaturAlmond almond butter and Georgia Grinders peanut butter out of Atlanta, GA are awesome. My kids love it and it's great in recipes.
Brooke P.
January 10, 2015
Sunshine Canning in Bradenton, FL is always making amazing jams, pickles and mustards. The cool thing is the owner, Lisa, often partners with local growers and breweries to make special treats! Lisa also teaches locals how to can and pickle, so she is spreadung the love! There always some Sunshine in my fridge!
KQshea
January 10, 2015
I LOVE Mariah's Chow Chow Relish!!! http://www.mariahsrelish.com/ You can eat it out of the jar with chips or mix it in to make delish meatloaf!!!!!
Kimberly P.
January 10, 2015
I love Swords to Plowshares honey from New Haven, CT!
http://www.buyctgrown.com/swords-plowshares-honey-candles
http://www.buyctgrown.com/swords-plowshares-honey-candles
sheila
January 10, 2015
The baked goods from Elm Street Bakery in East Aurora , especially the sourdough breads, and their own fermented foods.... best stuff ever, all made with locally sourced products- they do it right
Sarahmorgantx
January 10, 2015
Oh my gosh. Everything sound so incredibly yummy, but I HAVE to try the tayberry jam!!!
Vanessa
January 10, 2015
Love the products from Bee City in Cottageville, S.C. From honey to bee's wax candles they are great!
Daria D.
January 10, 2015
Fleurir Chocolates in Alexandria, VA, especially the chocolate bars - Georgetown is my favorite.
Melissa
January 10, 2015
Zeke's Coffee from Baltimore, MD! It's delicious and made only with fair trade beans!
FoodieChic
January 10, 2015
Jacob's Meat Market in Appleton WI. German Style Sausage and terrific meats for 3 generations.
Sherman B.
January 10, 2015
I love Humphry Slocombe's Secret Breakfast ice cream! Bourbon + corn flakes = Yum!
Mary J.
January 10, 2015
I love the goose sandwich at Goose the Market in Indianapolis. http://www.goosethemarket.com
Anne M.
January 10, 2015
nye's cream sandwiches in wilmington, nc!! great flavors with cookies just like mom makes!
Lea B.
January 10, 2015
I love the peach salsa from the local Brazos River Provisions Co. It has the perfect level of medium heat with a touch of sweet peach flavor.
Kelli H.
January 10, 2015
crustpies in port townsend washington make THE best hand pies, sweet or savory, all local and made in small batches, check them out at the famer's market in port townsend or at www.facebook.com/crustpies
KimmyV
January 10, 2015
Creamed raw honey with cinnamon from the beehive store in Coeur d Alene idaho. It's basically honey that has crystalized and if you mix it with honey that hasn't crystalized, its acts like a starter and it turns the honey creamy and delicious!
Danita D.
January 10, 2015
Seattle: Theo's chocolate and Hot Cakes molten chocolate cakes in a jar made with Theo chocolate.
Karen H.
January 10, 2015
Luscher's Post Oak Red Hots http://www.postoakredhots.com/ The Best dogs anywhere! Dallas TX.
GoldRush Mustard. http://www.goldrushmustard.com/ Stupid good.
GoldRush Mustard. http://www.goldrushmustard.com/ Stupid good.
Keely B.
January 10, 2015
Ellenos Greek Yoghurt from Pike Place Market here in Seattle. So far the best I've ever tasted!
Amanda A.
January 10, 2015
Honey Ridge Farms in the San Juans islands makes an amazing lemon honey cream. I love to swirl it in my earl grey tea.
Jon
January 10, 2015
I love Biscotti for Everybotti in Buffalo, NY. The coconut-chocolate chip biscotti is the absolute best. Also the biscotti lady uses produce and products from local farms and businesses in her recipes. Biscotti planet.com Its the one thing I miss from Buffalo
Lin
January 10, 2015
http://www.oliveandsinclair.com/ in Nashville, Tn. Artisan chocolates and caramels made with duck fat. They make all of their products by hand and they are delicious.
Heather R.
January 10, 2015
Wickles-- http://www.wicklespickles.com/ and smoked mozzarella or aged goat cheese from https://www.facebook.com/pages/AA-Farm-Creamery/107384269329356
Liz S.
January 10, 2015
Clock Shadow Creamery cheese curds, Milwaukee, WI.. Best curds I've had in recent memory and I'm from WI, so..
Guen
January 10, 2015
Time market in tucson does a fantastic pain au levain. Great crust, natural starter, worth the extra shopping trip, always.
Greggy S.
January 10, 2015
Good food means everything to me! Food is what connects me to family and friends: and with that connection, I knew I wanted to do something with food for the rest of my life. I could give you the longest list ever of my fave foods that I grew up with being Filipino American, like Yema Jam, Ube Taro Jam Spread...but locally where I live in California, it would have to be Hadley Orchard's Date Shake or my new fave, fun, chic and yummy chocolate: Compartes. :)
Sally
January 10, 2015
Eclipse Chocolate in San Diego. Absolutely adore these guys. <3 http://eclipsechocolate.com/about/
Jeffrey P.
January 9, 2015
Beyond the Hive honey in Colorado. Our winged brethren need all the help they can get, so I buy local honey and plant as many bee friendly flowers as I can.
Dacia D.
January 9, 2015
Oh my gosh, the Christmas Jam from the Jam & Jelly Lady-- she has the cutest, small-town-America shop in Lebanon, Ohio. Seriously good, straight from the spoon!
Elizabeth R.
January 9, 2015
LoVe Quince and Apple frôm Madison, WI. They make fantastic preserves and syrups!
Rebecca A.
January 9, 2015
Sorry: http://solunagardenfarm.com/shopping.html#!/Ruby-Rose/p/4436035/category=5661449://solunagardenfarm.com/shopping.html#!/Ruby-Rose/p/4436035/category=5661449
Rebecca A.
January 9, 2015
The herbs that become Soluna Garden Farm teas are grown on a small one acre farm in Winchester, MA, a Boston suburb. I first bought their tea from their table at a farmers market. They had this tea brewed, chilled and served with a mix of cider. On a hot summer's day... I can barely summon the words to express how deeply it slaked my thirst. They now have a small store front and internet site, which, in searching for a link for you, I was pleased to discover for myself! http://solunagardenfarm.com/shopping.html#!/Ruby-Rose/p/4436035/category=5661449
Laleh D.
January 9, 2015
We are thrilled to be able to enjoy (& afford!) the veggies, herbs, honey &fruit from the small family owned local farm. The owners are young, energetic & committed to providing organic, fresh & chemical free food. http://subedgefarm.com/ They deserve to be recognized for their hard work & delectable crops!
VanessaJo
January 9, 2015
I adore Good Shepherd Cheese from Owingsville KY, Magic Beans Coffee roasted in Lexington KY, Bourbon Mustard from my own kitchen here in Lex. :)
Noelle A.
January 9, 2015
We call two state home- NY and Maine- Bad Seed Cider from Highland New York, and potato donuts from the Holy donut in Portland ME- and Morse's pickles and sauerkraut from Maine too!!
Diana U.
January 9, 2015
Love Ozuke Pickled things made in Boulder with ingredients from local farms.
Hillary
January 9, 2015
I love a salami made by Olympic Provisions in Portland that is just pork, sea salt and hazelnuts. It's simple, but oh, so delicious!
laura890
January 9, 2015
Evelyn's Crackers in Toronto, made from heritage grains grown and milled in Ontario. Their cheddar crispies are just the best.
gingerroot
January 9, 2015
Locally made paletas from OnoPops are a family favorite! Their flavors are local and amazing (Lilikoi 50/50 - the creamsicle of your dreams, Butter Mochi, Caramel Shoyu, Pickled Green Mango, Surinam Cherry Clove to name a few).
Allegra K.
January 9, 2015
The Ardent Homesteader's Cara-Sel salted caramel sauce out of Arden, NY, is beyond magical!
Kristin N.
January 9, 2015
Edgwick Farm in Cornwall, NY makes wonderful cheese with milk from their own pastured goats. I recently had one of their hard cheeses where the rind was washed in my favorite local (Rushing Duck in Chester, NY) brewery's Beanhead Coffee Porter. So good!
paninigirl
January 9, 2015
My personal choice is Temecula Olive OIl Co. Based in Temecula CA this company produces amazing traditional extra virgin oils along with flavored oils and balsamics. They are the growers so the olives for the oils and the grapes for the vinegars are grown locally.
Cindy C.
January 9, 2015
Hooker's Sweet Treats sea-salted dark chocolate caramels from the TL in San Francisco!
Burf
January 9, 2015
In Madison, WI, we have the Underground Butcher. They do their own charcuterie, sausages, and their beef '5th quarter' (bones, cheek, heart, kidney, liver, oxtail, suet...). If I had to pick one, it would be their kielbasa. It's fantastic!
aargersi
January 9, 2015
I have loads - but we ALWAYS have these amazing pickles in the fridge:
http://www.poguemahonepickles.com/
and the BEST goat cheese - and I am taking a class in a couple weeks!!!
http://www.purelucktexas.com/
http://www.poguemahonepickles.com/
and the BEST goat cheese - and I am taking a class in a couple weeks!!!
http://www.purelucktexas.com/
alison
January 9, 2015
Golden Angels Apiary, located in Singers Glen VA, has fabulous honey. I had only known the honey in the little bear containers, and did not like it. Then I tasted Summer Thistle Honey from this company and fell in love.
Christa F.
January 9, 2015
Beau Bien Fine Foods from Detroit. Sweet and savory preserves that we can't help eating by the spoonful at our house. They use a lot less sugar than you'd expect, so the fruit flavor is intensified...and just completely awesome.
ChefJune
January 9, 2015
I have several favorites lately: Rick's Picks Pickles "Mean Beans," Phillips Farms' (Milford, NJ) Cherry Preserves; and Ardith Mae's Fresh Goat Cheeses. The Cherry Preserves are pretty wonderful with that goat cheese, fyi.
theletterc
January 9, 2015
I am obsessed with Brooklyn Sesame's halva, which I picked up on a whim from the Flea. The roasted pistachio flavor is outta hand, I eat it by the spoonful.
marcellatp
January 9, 2015
So hard to pick one favorite! We got addicted to City Bees honey when our CSA (the also wonderful Fifth Crow) offered a honey option. Every jar tasted different and amazing. It was sadness every time a jar was emptied.
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