2006 America's Best Awards List: Overall Grand Champion:
IVETA GOURMET, Inc.
APRICOT WHITE CHOCOLATE MUFFIN MIX
WINNER OF OUR $10,000 CASH PRIZE
BEST PRODUCT LINE
1ST PLACE WINNER A PERFECT PEAR FROM NAPA VALLEY
2ND PLACE WINNER CARLSBAD GOURMET
3RD PLACE WINNER SMITH GOURMET
HOT SAUCE MILD
1ST PLACE: TOURCH BEARERS SAUCES - #1 EVERYDAY SAUCE
2ND PLACE: Wild Rooster Sauces – Pawley’s Island Sunburn
3RD PLACE: Pauli’s Hot Sauce Farm – Pauli’s Original Hot Sauce
HOT SAUCE MEDIUM
1ST PLACE: SCOTTY’S “B’s” GOURMET SWEET JALAPENO HEAT
2ND PLACE: Captain Sponge Foot – Original Recipe
3RD PLACE: Long Branch Trading Company – Salsa Rio Verde
HOT SAUCE HOT
1ST PLACE: TOURCH BEARERS SAUCES - #7 SULTRY SAUCE
2ND PLACE: Long Branch Trading Company – Dorsey’s Reserve
3RD PLACE: Hillside Orchards Farms – Five Pepper Hot Sauce
HOT SAUCE FRUIT
1ST PLACE: THREE HOT TAMALES – MAKE ME MOAN MANGO
2ND PLACE: Carlsbad Gourmet – Strawberry Hot Sauce
3RD PLACE: Scotty “B’s” Gourmet - Berries n’ Heat
HOT SAUCE HABANERO
1ST PLACE: GATOR HAMMOCK – LETHAL GATOR
2ND PLACE: Brazo’s Legends – Texas Tall Torcher
3RD PLACE: Three Hot Tamales – Cry Baby Hot Sauce
HOT SAUCE SUGAR FREE
1ST PLACE: MIXES FROM SCRATCH – SUNDRIED TOMATO & HERB
2ND PLACE: Taste The Heat – Emmaliscious Brand Habanero
3RD PLACE: Green Mama’s – Lime Hot Sauce
HOT SAUCE XXX NO EXTRACT
1ST PLACE: AWASSI PRODUCTS, INC. – HOT EBESSE ZOZO SAUCE
2ND PLACE: Torch Bearers Sauces, LLC - # 42 Slaughter Sauce
3RD PLACE: Havana’s Heat – Havana’s Red Savania Sauce
HOT SAUCE GENERAL - ALL
1ST PLACE: SCOTTY’S “B’s” GOURMET _ SWEET JALAPENO HEAT
2ND PLACE: Long Branch Trading Company – Original Sauce
3RD PLACE: Hillside Orchard Farms – Deer in the Headlights
SALSA MILD
1ST PLACE: DANIEL’S FIRE ROAST – SALSA MILD
2ND PLACE: Green Tomato Foods, Inc. – Susan’s Salsa Mild
3RD PLACE: Tim Willhite Foods – Salsa Timoteo’s Not So Hot
SALSA MEDIUM
1ST PLACE: DANIEL’S FIRE ROAST – BLACK BEAN & CORN
2ND PLACE: C & G Salsa – Crazy Charlie’s Hot Salsa
3RD PLACE: C & G Salsa – Crazy Charlie’s Medium Salsa
SALSA CHIPOTLE
1ST PLACE: TIM WILLHITE FOODS – SALSA TIMOTEO’S TACO SAUCE
2ND PLACE: Daniel’s Fire Roast – Chipotle Reserve
3RD PLACE: Daniel’s Fire Roast – Golden Roma Chipotle
SALSA BEAN
1ST PLACE: DANIEL’S FIRE ROAST – BLACK BEAN & CORN
2ND PLACE: Daniel’s Fire Roast – Chipotle Reserve
3RD PLACE: Charleston Salsa Company – Black Bean Salsa
SALSA VERDE
1ST PLACE: LONG BRANCH TRADING COMPANY – SALSA RIO VERDE
2ND PLACE: Tim Willhite Foods – Salsa Timoteo’s Salsa Verda
3RD PLACE: Green Mama’s Salsa – Mama’s Salsa Verde
SALSA GENERAL - ALL
1ST PLACE: C & G SALSA – CRAZY CHARLIE’S HOT SAUCE
2ND PLACE: Daniel’s Fire Roast – Golden Roma Tomato
3RD PLACE: Howard’s Yummie’s – Jump Up and Kick Your Butt
FRESH SALSA MILD
1ST PLACE: CHIPOTLE TEXAS – MIXED GREEN CHILE SALSA
2ND PLACE: Chipotle Texas – Chipotle Salsa
3RD PLACE: Salsa De Rosa – Mild Salsa
FRESH SALSA MEDIUM
1ST PLACE: SALSA DE ROSA –MEDIUM SALSA
2ND PLACE: Ana’s Foods – Ana’s Salsa
3RD PLACE: Chipotle Texas – Fuego Salsa
FRESH SALSA HOT
1ST PLACE: SALSA DE ROSA – HOT SALSA
2ND PLACE: Chipotle Texas – Red Hot Salsa
3RD PLACE: Chipotle Texas – Green Jalapeno Chipotle Salsa
BBQ SAUCE TOMATO
1ST PLACE: WAAZUU BAR-B-Q SAUCE – ORIGINAL MILD
2ND PLACE: Smokin Willie’s – Classic BBQ Sauce
3RD PLACE: Genuine Foods Company – Phil Lindsey’s Original BBQ Sauce
BBQ SAUCE VINEGAR
1ST PLACE: BBQ n’ FOOLS – SIGNATURE HOT
2ND PLACE: Genuine Food Company – Phil Lindsey Original BBQ Sauce
3RD PLACE: Red Hill BBQ – Red Hill BBQ Sauce
BBQ SAUCE MUSTARD BASE
1ST PLACE: OLE RAY’S SAUCES – CLASSIC GOLD BBQ SAUCE
2ND PLACE: Big Jim Old South BBQ – Original BBQ Sauce
3RD PLACE: Gator Hammock – Swamp Mustard
BBQ SAUCE CHILE SPECIFIC
1ST PLACE: SAUCE KINGS – ROASTED GARLIC & HABANERO
2ND PLACE: Cattle Boyz Foods – Original BBQ Sauce
3RD PLACE: Genuine Foods Company – Phil Lindsey’s Original BBQ Sauce
BBQ SAUCE FRUIT
1ST PLACE: OLE RAY’S SAUCES – RED DELICIOUS APPLE/BOURBON SAUCE
2ND PLACE: Waazuu Bar-B-Q – Blackberry BBQ Sauce
3RD PLACE: Waazuu Bar-B-Q – Mango Tango
CONDIMENT - TABLE SEASONING
1ST PLACE: RED NECK SHAKE, INC. – BAYOU BLEND
2ND PLACE: Anthony’s Spices, LLC – Arizona Faheata
3RD PLACE: Chipotle Texas – Hickory Smoked Salt
CONDIMENT - DRESSING
1ST PLACE: CARSLBAD GOURMET – STRAWBERRY HONEY MUSTARD
2ND PLACE: Tres Classique Specialty – Lemon Sauvignon Splash
3RD PLACE: High on Rose Gourmet Foods – Soy Sesame Dressing
CONDIMENTS RELISH
1ST PLACE: HILLSIDE ORCHARDS FARMS – CORN RELISH
2ND PLACE: Green Tomato Foods, Inc. – Susan’s Salsa Medium
3RD PLACE: Green Tomato Foods, Inc. – Susan’s Salsa Mild
CONDIMENT - COCKTAIL SAUCE
1ST PLACE: ROZANA CUIAINE – LEMON & HERB
2ND PLACE: My Favorite New Mexico Foods – Spicy Seafood Salsa
3RD PLACE: Hampton Cocktail Sauce – Original Sauce
CONDIMENT - MUSTARD
1ST PLACE: HIGH ON ROSE GOURMET FOODS – BANANA PEPPER MUSTARD
2ND PLACE: Granite Bay Farms – Golden Honey Mustard
3RD PLACE: Old Pecos Foods – Green Chile Mustard
CONDIMENT - KETCHUP
1ST PLACE: JALAPENO KETCHUP COMPANY – HOT
2ND PLACE: Southern Vintage Gourmet Foods – Smokin’ Go’s Mild BBQ Sauce
3RD PLACE: Jalapeno Ketchup Company – Medium
CONDIMENT – HORSERADISH/WASABI
1ST PLACE:HIGH ON ROSE GOURMET FOODS – WASABI VINAGRETTE
2ND PLACE: Mixes From Scratch – Bacon Horseradish
3RD PLACE: M & M, Inc. – Wasibi Mayo
CONDIMENTS GENERAL - ALL
1ST PLACE: BBQ n’ FOOLS – SIGNATURE HOT BBQ SAUCE
2ND PLACE: C & G Salsa – Crazy Charlie’s Hot Salsa
3RD PLACE: Anthony’s Spices – Arizona Faheata
SNACK - NUTS
1ST PLACE: PICK A PEPPER CANDY COMPANY – PARTY TIME PEANUTS
2ND PLACE: Pick a Pepper Candy Company – Onion & Garlic Peanuts
3RD PLACE: Golden West Nuts, Inc. – Almond & Cashew Crunch
SNACK - JERKY
1ST PLACE: UNIVERSAL FOOD COMPANY – GOLDEN ISLAND CHILE/LIME JERKY
2ND PLACE: Universal Food Company – Golden Island BBQ Pork Jerky
3RD PLACE: Universal Food Company – Golden Island Kung Pao Jerky
SNACK - SALTY
1ST PLACE: CALIFORNIA NUGGETS – CALIFORNIA NUGGETS RANCH
2ND PLACE: Grandpa Po’s – Slightly Unsalted
3RD PLACE: California Nuggets – California Nuggets Roasted
SNACK - CANDIES
1ST PLACE: SMITH GOURMET – DECADENT PEAR
2ND PLACE: Smith Gourmet – Decadent Apple
3RD PLACE: Smith Gourmet – Decadent Gourmet Pretzel
SNACK - COOKIES
1ST PLACE: BAND & BAKERY – HULA GIRL PASSION FRUIT COOKIE
2ND PLACE: Chantilly Baby – Cherry Chocolate Chip Nibble
3RD PLACE: Band & Bakery –Hula Girl Macadamia Wedding Cookie
SNACK - CHEESE
1ST PLACE: PLAY FOODS – CHEEZY CHEESE
2ND PLACE: Play Foods - Nacheezmo
3RD PLACE: Georgia Cheese Company – Jalapeno Cheese Spread
SNACK - ICE CREAM
1ST PLACE: ZAMBEEDO HANCRAFTED ICE CREAM – CREME DE BUTTER PECAN
2ND PLACE: Zambeedo Handcrafted Ice Cream – Crème De Mango
3RD PLACE: Zambeedo Handcrafted Ice Cream – Crème De Rose
SNACK - BAKED GOODS
1ST PLACE: MICHAEL B GOURMET FOODS – MICHAEL B’S GRANOLA
2ND PLACE: Dr. Kracker’s – Klassic 3 Seed Snackers
3RD PLACE: Dr. Kracker’s Krispy Grahams
SNACK – PREPAIRED DIPS
1ST PLACE: GREEN TOMATO FOODS, INC. – SUSAN’S SALSA MEDIUM
2ND PLACE: Chipotle Texas – Red Hot Salsa
3RD PLACE: Chipotle Texas – Mild Green Tomatillo
SNACK - GENERAL ALL
1ST PLACE: SMITH GOURMET – DECADENT APPLE
2ND PLACE: My Favorite New Mexico Foods – Spicy Tostaditas
3RD PLACE: Smith Gourmet – Decadent Pear
COOK OFF - GLAZE
1ST PLACE: BBQ n’ FOOLS – TERIYAKI PEPPER
2ND PLACE: Long Branch Trading Company – Hot Blond
3RD PLACE: Uncle Randawg’s – Blazin’ Habanero
COOK OFF – DRY SEASONING/RUBS
1ST PLACE: CHIPOTLE TEXAS – SWEET HOT RUB
2ND PLACE: Red Neck Shake, Inc. – Mississippi Dry Rub
3RD PLACE: The Bar –B-Q Shop – Dancing Pigs Dry Seasoning
COOK OFF WING SAUCE - MEDIUM
1ST PLACE: BBQ n’ FOOLS – FOOLISHLY HOT SAUCE
2ND PLACE: Long Branch Trading Company – Original Sauce
3RD PLACE: Woo Wee Hot Sauce – Boston Hot Wings Sauce
COOK OFF WING SAUCE – HOT
1ST PLACE: GATOR HAMMOCK – LETHAL GATOR
2ND PLACE: BBQ n’ Fools – Foolishly Hot Sauce
3RD PLACE: Wild West Hot Sauce – Wild Wing Sauce
COOK OFF - PASTA SAUCE
1ST PLACE: NATURAL STATES – BASIL CHIMICHURRI ORIGINAL
2ND PLACE: Greeno’s Gourmet – Nona’s Pasta Sauce
3RD PLACE: Majack’s Kitchen – Garlic Pesto
COOK OFF – BAKED GOODS MIX
1ST PLACE: IVETA GOURMET, INC. – APRICOT WHITE CHOCOLATE MIFFIN MIX
2ND PLACE: Iveta Gourmet, Inc. – Raspberry Scone Mix
3RD PLACE: Iveta Gourmet, Inc. – Apricot Scone Mix
COOK OFF - PACKAGED MEATS
1ST PLACE: STUMPS HOT OLIVES, INC. – STUMPS HOT BROTS
2ND PLACE: Hogworth Meat Company – Pineapple Turkey Jerky
3RD PLACE: Hogworth Meat Company – Original Turkey Jerky
COOK OFF GENERAL - ALL
1ST PLACE: SANCHO BALNCO - JAMBALAYA
2ND PLACE: Red Hill BBQ Sauce – Red Hill BBQ Sauce
3RD PLACE: BBQ n’ Fools – Burn Ya Twice Mon
BEVERAGE BLOODY MARY MIX
1ST PLACE: STUMPS HOT OLIVES, INC. – HOT BLOODY MARY MIX
2ND PLACE: Brazo’s Legends – Lonesome Red
3RD PLACE: Jalapeno Ketchup Company – Bloody Mary Mix
BEVERAGE - JUICE
1ST PLACE: TRUE BLUE / LEADING BRANDS – BLUEBERRY JUICE
2ND PLACE: Sonoma Sparkler – Sparkling Pear Juice
3RD PLACE: Xtreme Beverages – Cranberry – Guava Drink
BEVERAGE - COFFEE
1ST PLACE: S & C NATURALS – ROCAMOJO SOY COFFEE BLEND
2ND PLACE: S & C Naturals - Rocamojo Original Soy Coffee
3RD PLACE: Bean Boy Coffee Company – Butter Rum Coffee
BEST NEW PRODUCT FOOD PREPARED
1ST PLACE: MIXES FROM SCRATCH – KEYLIME PECAN PIE
2ND PLACE: Heidi’s Raspberry Farms – Raspberry Ginger Jam
3RD PLACE: Golden West Nuts – Almond Cashew Crunch
BEST NEW PRODUCT FOOD COOK OFF
1ST PLACE: NATURAL STATES – CILANTRO CHIMICHURRI ORIGINAL
2ND PLACE: Bea & B Foods, Pilarcitas Shrimp
3RD PLACE: Smokin’ Willie’s – Classique BBQ Sauce
PACKAGING DIVISION
1ST PLACE: TASTE THE HEAT – 4 PACK WITH RECIPE CD
2ND PLACE: CAPTIAN SPONGE FOOT SAUCES – 2 PACK
3RD PLACE: HEIDI’S RASPBERRY FARMS – RASPBERRY JAM
LABEL DIVISION
1ST PLACE: MY FAVORITE NEW MEXICO FOODS – BEST LABEL DESIGN
2ND PLACE: Green Tomato Foods – Green Tomato Foods
3RD PLACE: Heidi’s Raspberry Farms – Raspberry Jam
COMPANY - LOGO
1ST PLACE: MY FAVORITE NEW MEXICO FOODS – LOGO
2ND PLACE: Captain Sponge Foot Hot Sauce - Logo
3RD PLACE: Grandma Peggy’s Gourmet Foods – Logo
