Oct 18, 2011

Best of Atlanta Gourmet Products Celebrated

The Best of Atlanta Awards were celebrated as a highlight of the Atlanta Gourmet Market, which was staged with the Atlanta Fall Gift & Home Furnishings Market and Atlanta Apparel Market October 14-16.

The Best of Atlanta Awards recognizes superior achievements in taste, originality and packaging of products presented at Market. The Awards are bestowed annually among independent submissions from the Gourmet Temporaries showing at Market and from permanent exhibitors in the Gourmet Market Center.

More than 35 companies submitted product for the chance to be chosen as the Best of Atlanta in one of 10 individual award categories. AmericasMart invited Atlanta’s top culinary experts to judge the gourmet products. Sampling gourmet food and beverages from the permanent and temporary product centers, the team of independent judges visited the booths and showrooms to experience the product in its unique environment and interact with the creators and representatives.

The Best of Atlanta 2011 winners are:

Best Beverage
Sea Salt Caramel Macchiato from Plentiful Pantry
Building 2 WestWing, Floor 8, 872

Best Candy (Non-Chocolate)
Praline Pecans from The Orchards
Building 1, Floor 2, F-17

Best Chocolate
Pecan Brag Jr’s from Sweet Shop USA
Building 2 WestWing, Floor 8, 8128A

Best Condiment
Balsamic Vinegar with Vidalia Onions Jelly from One Screw Loose
Building 1, Floor 2, F-07

Best Dessert
Tropical Tucan from Graffiti Zoo
Building 1, Floor 2, F-25

Best Extra
Brew Ha Haberno Jelly from One Screw Loose
Building 1, Floor 2, F-07

Best Jam/Preserve
Lauri Jo’s Blueberry Pepper Jelly by Lauri Jo’s
Building 1, Floor 2, F-13

Best Organic
Detoxify Me Organic from Tea’s Etc.
Building 2 WestWing, Floor 8, 8112A

Best Snack
Mini Fillo Shells by Robert Rothschild Farm
Building 2 WestWing, Floor 8, 870A

Best Soup
Tortilla Soup from Plentiful Pantry
Building 2 WestWing, Floor 8, 872