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