2011 Final Results

Grand Prize Winner:

Emily G's Jam of Love: Pear Honey Jam, Emily G's, Dunwoody

People's Choice Winner:

Lauri Jo's Blueberry Pepper Jelly, Lauri Jo’s Southern Style Canning, Norman Park

Category Finalists:

Barbecue and Hot Sauces:

  • WINNER: Hogwaller 'Blue Heaven' Blueberry Gourmet BBQ Sauce, Hogwaller BBQ Sauce - Kenneth Dasher, Hoboken
  • Causey's Rib Sauce, Wynn Bakke
  • Wiley's Championship BBQ Pepper Sauce, Wiley McCrary

Confections:

  • WINNER: Coffee Toffee, Cleveland Organics - Beth Cleveland, Fort Valley
  • Southern Pecan Sandies, Melissa Carden
  • Pecan Brittle, Marie Watkins

Dairy Products:

  • WINNER: Caffeine and Cacao Ice Cream, High Road Craft Ice Cream & Sorbet - Nicki Schroeder, Atlanta
  • Jalapeno Pimento Cheese, Leah Gordon
  • Georgia Gold Clothbounch Cheddar Cheese, Tim Young

Jams and Jellies:

  • WINNER: Emily G's Jam of Love: Pear Honey Jam, Emily G's - Emily Myers and Gina Bodell, Dunwoody
  • Lauri Jo's Blueberry Pepper Jelly, Lauri Jo Bennett
  • Jalapeno Vidalia Onion Relish, Marvin Peachey

Meat and Seafood:

  • WINNER: Sweet Savannah Shrimp Cakes, Dubberly's Seafood - Linda Whiddon, Savannah
  • Happy Hog Canadian Ham Medallions, Welton Bettis
  • The Spotted Trotter - Sorghum Syrup Cured Pork Belly, Kevin Ouzts

Miscellaneous:

  • WINNER: Jalapeno Tamales, 100% Artisan Foods LLC - Marco Martinez, Atlanta
  • Alexander's Tapenade, Michelle Alexander
  • Teague & Blacket Sweet Magnolia's Mustard, Lorie Quilin-Bell

Snack Foods:

  • WINNER: Twisted Pecans, Cleveland Organics - Beth Cleveland, Fort Valley
  • Jaxn's Twice-Baked Potato Stix, David Hays
  • Old Mill Kettle Corn, Jim Hornady

Overview

The 2011 Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest's final judging and announcement of winners was held on March 21-22, 2011 in Atlanta.