Back in October, I was lucky enough to hang with Nell Newman and many other people I’m inspired by in the food space as a judge for the Good Food Awards.

The Good Food Awards, run by the Seedling Project, were created to celebrate foodmakers that produce tasty, authentic, and responsible food. After trying my own hand at stirring up a batch of raspberry nectarine preserves this summer, I can relate to every one of the 150 preserve makers that submitted. Creating exceptional jam ain’t so easy…

In the preserve category and the six other categories that were judged, finalists were named and tomorrow the winners will be announced. We just wanted to give a shout out to all the Foodzie producers that made the final cut and wish them best of luck tomorrow!

Gary West Meats – Natural Buffalo Strips (Jacksonville, OR)

Charles Chocolates – Salty Sweet Cashew Bar (San Francisco, CA)

Lillie Belle Farms – Ocumare (Central Point, OR)

Madécasse – Milk Chocolate (Brooklyn, NY)

Zoes Chocolate Co. – Raw with Nibs (Waynesboro, PA)

Tillen Farms – Pickled Crispy Asparagus (Sunnyside, WA)

Rick’s Picks – Phat Beets (New York, NY)

Happy Girl Kitchen – Apricot Chili Jam (Monterey, CA)