Ten North Carolina food companies were honored this past weekend in San Francisco at the 2018 Good Food Awards. These awards are given to companies and products that are exceptionally delicious and support sustainability and social good. Chosen from more than 2,000 entries, North Carolina brought home winners in several categories. Check out North Carolina winners below, or click here for a list of all winners.
BEER
Fullsteam Brewery, Farm’s Edge: Alexis, Farm’s Edge: Brumley Forest & Farm’s Edge: Dinnsen’s Orchard, Durham
CHARCUTERIE
American Pig, Picante Salami, Asheville
Lady Edison with San Giuseppe Salami Co., Sweet Sopressata & Spanish Style Chorizo, (sourcing from NC Natural Hog Growers Association in eastern NC), Chapel Hill and Elon
CHEESE
Boxcarr Handmade Cheese, Campo & Winsome, Cedar Grove (Orange County)
Looking Glass Creamery, Bear Wallow, Fairview (Buncombe County)
CONFECTIONS
Chocolatay Confections, Sunflower Crunch Cup, Chapel Hill
Escazu Artisan Chocolates, Earl Grey Dark Chocolate Ganache, Raleigh
PANTRY
Nena’s Provisions, Dusty Foothills Chili Sauce, Durham
PRESERVES
Fiddlehead Farm, Roasted Strawberry Preserves, Pittsboro
Pick and Preserve, Peach NC Apple Brandy Butter, Barnardsville (Buncombe County)