Leading the way towards a tasty, authentic and responsible food systems in the USA, the Good Food Awards have given California flying stars in every category of taste. Whether local to the Bay Area or not, we’re incredibly proud of these culinary stars. 

BEER

Almanac Beer Co., Apricot de Brettaville, CaliforniaDrake’s Brewing Company, Cherryland, CaliforniaSouthpaw BBQ, Flanders Red Ale, California

 

CHARCUTERIE

Fra’ Mani Handcrafted Foods, Salametto Piccante & Soppressata, CaliforniaThistle Meats, Milano Salami, California 

CHEESE

Bellwether Farms, Whole Milk Basket Ricotta, CaliforniaLaura Chenel’s, Taupinière, California

 

CHOCOLATE

Dick Taylor Craft Chocolate, 73% Northerner Blend, California

 

CIDER

Lassen Traditional Cider, Newtown Pippin, California

 

COFFEE

Compelling Coffee, Ethiopia Banko Gotiti Coffee, CaliforniaIntelligentsia Coffee & Tea, Organic Ethiopia Tikur Anbessa, CaliforniaPachamama Coffee Cooperative, Organic Ethiopia Kossa Geshe & Organic Ethiopia Natural Amaro, California

 

CONFECTIONS

Baci Artisan Chocolatier, French Silk, CaliforniaMichael’s Chocolates, Lemon Burst, CaliforniaNuubia SF, Dark Chocolate Espresso Krispies, CaliforniaSWEET55, EMJ, California

 

ELIXIRS

Backyard, Citrus and Juniper Shrub, CaliforniaReverend Al’s Bona Fide Potents, English Cucumber, Lime and Mint Shrub, WashingtonSHED, Plum Shiso Shrub, CaliforniaYumé Boshi, Ume Plum Syrup, California

 

FISH

SHED, Smoked Trout & Smoked Black Cod, CaliforniaTsar Nicoulai Caviar, Jordan’s Chef Reserve & Wild Cold Smoked Salmon, CaliforniaTwoXSea, Smoked McFarlands Spring Trout, California 

HONEY

Bloom Honey, California Avocado Honey, CaliforniaUrban Bee SF, Tree Blossom Honey- Heath Ceramics, California

 

OILS

Bondolio, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, CaliforniaCalivirgin – Coldani Olive Ranch, Hot Virgin Jalapeno Olive Oil, CaliforniaENZO Olive Oil Company, Organic Basil Crush, CaliforniaFrantoio Grove, Extra Virgin Frantoio Grove Oil, CaliforniaHudson Wines, Titi’s Extra Virgin Olive Oil, CaliforniaMangini Ranch, Mission Oil, CaliforniaSwayne Family Ranch, EVOO Tuscan Blend, California

 

PANTRY

Aedan, Country Miso, CaliforniaAkka’s Handcrafted Foods, Garlic Relish, CaliforniaChaparral Gardens, Ole Mole, CaliforniaSajen, Sambal Satay, California

 

PICKLES

Boochcraft, Grapefruit + Hibiscus + Heather Kombucha, CaliforniaCeceilia’s Gardens, Green Papaya Thai Kimchi, CaliforniaPacific Pickle Works, Lemon Verbena Hop-Pickles, CaliforniaSHED, Pickled Shiitake Mushrooms, California

 

PRESERVES

Yumé Boshi, Ume Plum Jam, California

 

SPIRITS

Alchemy Distillery, Boldt Genever Style Gin, CaliforniaSpirit Works Distillery, Sloe Gin, CaliforniaVenus Spirits, Aquavit & Wayward Whiskey Bourbon, California

// Photo courtesy of Brooke Lark