Aug 9, 2009

Gourmet Housewares Show® Announces the 2009 Gourmet Golds Winners

San Francisco, CA — With the move back to San Francisco, the Gourmet Housewares Show® continues with strong momentum. Celebrating the show and the Gourmet Golds Awards on Saturday evening was a distinct list of new and returning exhibitors from the gourmet and upscale housewares industry.

All exhibitors of the Gourmet Housewares Show were eligible to enter new products, launched to the trade between March and August of 2009, into the Gourmet Golds competition and display. This year’s competition was a fierce race to the finish with upwards of 100 product entries that a panel of distinguished judges reviewed and scored. The judges were:

– Sam Grawe, Dwell Magazine
– Liezel Munez-Gunn, Oprah Magazine
– Margo True, Sunset Magazine
– Warren Shoulberg, HFN
– Peter Giannetti, HomeWorld Business
– Karen Martin, Kitchenware News
– Michelle Moran, Gourmet Retailer

Each entry was scored based on quality, innovation, design, product solution and consumer appeal. This year’s prestigious Gourmet Golds Award winners are:

Cookware & Bakeware:
Winner: Minden Grill Company Inc. – Minden Master Range Top Grill
Finalists: Kuhn Rikon, Lodge Manufacturing

Gadgets, Cutlery & Accessories:
Winner: Inno-Labs – Firewire
Finalists: EdgeCraft, New Metro Designs

Gourmet Gifts & Specialty Foods:
Winner: Highwave Inc. – Australian Beer Glass
Finalists: Zojirushi, Wine Things Unlimited

Green by Design:
Winner: Roland Products Inc. – Goodbye Detergent!
Finalists: Full Circle, Pacific Dry Goods

Kitchen Electrics:
Winner: Fissler USA – CookStar Induction Pro Portable Cooktop
Finalists: Greystone, Nespresso

Tabletop & Textiles
Winner: Mastrad Inc. – Vegetable Keep Sack
Finalists: Calibowl, Coastline Imports

And…BEST OF SHOW 2009: Vita-Mix Corporation – Professional Series 500

“We are extremely pleased with the quality of entries into the Gourmet Golds. Each year the products continue to heighten the level of the competition, and it has truly developed into a preview of the best the Show has to offer.” Vice President & Show Manager, Penny Sikalis

The 2009 Gourmet Housewares Show® will wrap up on Monday, August 10th at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA-co-located with GLM’s San Francisco International Gift Show®.

Please visit www.thegourmetshow.com for additional updates and more detailed information.