Introducing the

15 Years of Good Food Awards Finalists

The Good Food community has spoken, and we are proud to present the 15 Years of Good Food Awards Finalists! These 91 products from 86 companies garnered the most votes from among a prestigious cohort of past Good Food Award Winning products. Winners will be announced June 28th at the Good Food Mercantile in New York City.

Beer

Fullsteam, Southern Basil, 2019 Winner, North Carolina

Lawson’s Finest Liquids, Mad River Maple, 2024 Winner, Vermont

Maine Beer Company, Prince Perry Pilsner, 2021 Winner, Maine

Ska Brewing, Pink Vapor Stew, 2023 Winner, Colorado

Ska Brewing, True Blonde, 2019 Winner, Ale, Colorado

Charcuterie

Brooklyn Cured, Tuscan Red Wine Beef Salami, 2024 Winner, New York

Elevation Charcuterie and Artisan Meats, Lonza, 2024 Winner, Colorado

Island Sausage, Island Finocchiona, 2024 Winner, Hawaii

Lady Edison, Extra Fancy Country Ham, 2017 Winner, North Carolina

Olympia Provisions, Saucisson Sec, 2019 Winner, Oregon

Cheese

Green Dirt Farm, Dirt Lover, 2019 Winner, Missouri

Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company, Original Blue, 2017 and 2019 Winner, California

Rogue Creamery, Smokey Blue Cheese, 2023 Winner, Oregon

Spring Brook Farm Cheese, Ashbrook, 2013 and 2023 Winner, Vermont

Sweet Grass Dairy, Green Hill, 2024 Winner, Georgia

Chocolate

Askinosie Chocolate, 62% Dark Milk Chocolate + Fleur de Sel Sea Salt Bar, 2013 and 2014 Winner, Missouri

Bakery Nouveau, PISA Haiti, 2020 Winner, Washington

Dick Taylor Craft Chocolate, 72% Belize, Toledo, 2014 Winner, California

Goodnow Farms Chocolate, Signature Line, Esmeraldas, 2018 Winner, Massachusetts

Xocolatl Small Batch Chocolate, Ripple Effect, 2019 Winner, Georgia

Cider

Bauman’s Cider Co., Orchard Select, 2023 Winner, Oregon

The Far West Cider Company, You Guava Be Kidding Me, 2018 Winner, California 

Lassen, Filigreen Farm, 2021 Winner,  California 

Snow Capped Cider, Blanc Mollet, 2022 Winner, Colorado

Stormalong Cider, Red Skies At Night, 2019 Winner, Massachusetts

Coffee

Giv Coffee, Kotowa Geisha, 2017 Winner, Connecticut

Greater Goods, Sumatra Ribang Gayo Natural , 2023 Winner, Texas  

JBC Coffee Roasters, Las Margaritas Sudan Rume, 2022 Winner, Wisconsin

Olympia Coffee Roasting Co., Little Buddy Blend, 2024 Winner, Washington

Pacific Coffee Research, Aloha Star Kona Coffee, 2023 Winner, Hawaii 

Confections

Dick Taylor Craft Chocolate, Brown Butter with Nibs and Sea Salt, 2021 Winner, California

Goodnow Farms Chocolate, Special Reserve, Putnam Rye Whiskey, 2019 Winner, Massachusetts

Honeymoon Chocolates, Chocolate Covered Raw Honeycomb, 2024 Winner, Missouri

How Sweet It Is, Rosemary Pecan Brittle Bites, 2020 Winner, Oregon

JARDI Chocolates , Herbs de Provence, 2022 Winner, Georgia

NeoCocoa, Black Sesame Seed Toffee Brittle, 2020 Winner, California

Drinks

Better Kombucha, Apple Kombucha, 2022 Winner, Alabama 

Diaspora Co., Anamalai Cacao, 2022 Winner, California

Reclamation Foods, Korean Beef Bone Broth, 2024 Winner, New York

Sauk Farm, Honeycrisp Apple Cider, 2024 Winner Washington

Willa’s Organic Oat Milk, Willa’s x Raaka Organic Chocolate Oat Milk, 2023 Winner, Minnesota

Elixirs

The Bitter Housewife, Cardamom Bitters, 2018 Winner, Oregon

DRAM, Palo Santo Bitters, 2019 Winner, Colorado 

El Guapo, Cajun Grenadine, 2022 Winner, Louisiana

Old Friends Farm, Organic Ginger Syrup, 2018 Winner, Massachusetts 

Purely, Key Limeade, 2023 Winner, California

Fish

Copper River Fish Market, Log Cabin Smoke-style: Copper River Salmon, 2024 Winner, Alaska

Cure Cooking, Fig & Balsamic Smoked Salmon, 2022 Winner, Nebraska

Oregon’s Choice Gourmet, Albacore Tuna, 2022 and 2024 Winner, Oregon

Sterling Caviar, Supreme Grade White Sturgeon Caviar, 2019 Winner, California 

Tsar Nicoulai Caviar, Smoked Sturgeon Pate, 2020 Winner, California

Grains

Hummingbird Wholesale, Organic Hulless Tibetan Black Barley, 2022 Winner, Oregon 

Kouzeh bakery, Moshtak-Naari, 2023 Winner, California

Marsh Hen Mill, Sea Island Blue Grits, 2022 Winner, South Carolina

Pastificio Boulder, Heirloom Wheat Campanelle, 2023 Winner, Colorado

Trenchers Farmhouse, Bucatini, 2024 Winner, Vermont

Honey

Akaka Falls Farm, Dark Kaiwe Honey, 2018 Winner, Hawaii 

Basic Honey Co., Orange Blossom Honey, 2023 Winner, Florida

Bee Squared Apiaries, Fennel Pollen Honey, 2022 Winner, Colorado 

The Big Island Bee Company, Organic Lehua Blossom Honey, 2021 Winner, Hawaii

Tewksbury Honey, Spring Creamed Honey, 2023 Winner, Massachusetts

Oils

Coldani Olive Ranch – Calivirgin, Bountiful Basil Olive Oil, 2017 Winner, California

Coppal House Farm, Cold Pressed Sunflower Oil, 2016 Winner, New Hampshire 

Durant Olive Mill, 100% Estate Grown EVOO Blend, 2024 Winner, Oregon

La Tourangelle, Roasted Pistachio Oil, 2015 Winner, California

Olive Truck, Tuscan EVOO, 2022 and 2023 Winner, California

Pantry

Big Spoon Roasters, Pistachio Crunch Almond Butter, 2023 Winner, North Carolina

Mama Teav’s, Hot Garlic Mild, 2024 Winner, California

Runamok, WhistlePig Whiskey Barrel-Aged Maple Syrup, 2023 Winner, Vermont

Sibeiho, AF Chili Chunka Sambal, 2022 Winner, Oregon 

Southport Grocery & Café, Smokey Chili Jam, 2019 Winner, Illinois

Pickles

Local Culture Ferments, Carrot + Cilantro + Jalapeño Sauerkraut, 2024 Winner, California

Mountain Girl Pickles, Corn Relish, 2023 Winner, Colorado

OlyKraut, Organic Eastern European Sauerkraut, 2012 and 2020 Winner, Washington

Real Pickles, Organic Sauerkraut, 2024 Winner, Massachusetts

Zesty Fusion, Scobucha Kimchi Pickled Cabbage with a Kick, 2023 Winner, Golden Kraut, Florida

Preserves

Akaka Falls Farm, Poi Coconut Butter, 2022 Winner, Hawaii

Girl Meets Dirt, Rhubarb Lavender Spoon Preserves, 2021 Winner, Washington

The Jelly Queens, Lemon Lavender Curd, 2017 Winner, Texas

Saba Jam, Aprium Noyaux Jam, 2020 Winner,  California

Southport Grocery & Café, Strawberry Rhubarb Preserves, 2023 Winner, Illinois

Snacks

Chukar Cherry Company, Organic Dried Rainier Cherries, 2023 Winner, Washington

Laurie Ellen, Lemon Poppy Seed Shortbread, 2024 Winner, New York

Nana Joes Granola, EPIC Chocolate Oat Granola, 2024 Winner, California

Simple Mills, Original Organic Seed Flour Cracker, 2023 Winner, Illinois 

Wackym’s Kitchen, Salted Caramel Crunchy Cookies, 2022 Winner, Texas

Spirits

Dry Land Distillers, Cactus Spirit, 2023 Winner, Colorado 

Jack From Brooklyn, Sorel Liqueur, 2023 Winner, New York 

Letherbee, Gin, 2020 Winner, Illinois

Mad River Distillers, Revolution Rye, 2021 Winner, Vermont  

Royal Hawaii Spirits, Lilikoi Liqueur, 2024 Winner, Hawaii