- Stonewall Kitchen
Stonewall Kitchen is a creator of specialty foods based in York,
Maine .History
Stonewall Kitchen began in
1991 when founders Jonathan King and Jim Stott started selling homemadejam s andvinegar s at a localfarmers market . Popularity grew, and in1995 they won their first award for Outstanding Product Line at the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade (NASFT) Fancy Food Show inNew York City . [http://www.stonewallkitchen.com/SWK_AboutUs.aspx]Today, Stonewall Kitchen has 8 company stores, as well as
retail catalog and web divisions and thousands ofwholesale accounts nationwide.Products
Since their beginnings, Stonewall Kitchen has expanded beyond jams, which they are still primarily known for. Their product line now includes grille sauces, mustards, chutneys, pancake mixes and dessert sauces, as well as kitchen tools and placesettings and home decor items.
In 2006, Stonewall Kitchen launched the Barefoot Contessa Pantry line in conjunction with
Ina Garten , chef best known as the host of "Barefoot Contessa " onFood Network .Awards
Stonewall Kitchen's products have won and been nominated for several awards by the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade (NASFT). [http://www.stonewallkitchen.com/SWK_News.aspx]
=2008 [2008 sofi Gold Winners - NASFT - http://www.specialtyfood.com/do/GroupExhibit?group=sofi] =*Winner - "Outstanding Salad Dressing" for Balsamic Fig Dressing
*Winner - "Outstanding Jam, Preserve, Honey or Nut Butter" for Barefoot Contessa Lemon Curd
=2007 [NASFT Announces 2007 Product Award Finalists - Gourmet Retailer - http://www.gourmetretailer.com/gourmetretailer/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003581027&&imw=Y] =*Winner - "Outstanding Cooking Sauce or Flavor Enhancer" for Roasted Apple Grille Sauce
*Finalist - "Outstanding Cracker" for Blue Cheese Seasame Seed Cracker2005
*Winner - "Outstanding Classic" for Roasted Garlic & Onion Jam
2003
*Winner - "Outstanding Savory Condiment" for Wasabi Ginger Sauce
2002
*Winner - "Outstanding Product Line"
*Winner - "Outstanding Jam/Preserve" for Black Raspberry Jam2001
*Winner - "Outstanding Jam, Preserve, Spread or Sweet Dessert Topping" for Fig and Walnut Butter
*Finalist - "Outstanding Savory Condiment" for Onion Chutney
*Finalist - "Outstanding Oil, Vinegar or Salad Dressing" for Porcini Parmesan Caesar Dressing2000
*Finalist - "Outstanding Savory Condiment, Pasta Sauce, Cooking Enhancer or Spice" for Fresh Fennel Relish
*Finalist - "Outstanding New Best Seller" for Coffee Caramel Sauce1999
*Finalist - "Outstanding Sweet Topping" for Coffee Caramel Sauce
1998
*Fifth place - "Outstanding Food Gift Pack" for Let's Barbecue Kit
*Finalist - "Outstanding Packaging or Design" for Maine Maple Syrup
*Finalist - "Outstanding Savory Condiment" for Roasted Garlic Peanut Sauce1997
*Finalist - "Outstanding New Product" for Sun-Dried Tomato & Olive Relish
*Winner - "Outstanding Food Gift Pack" for Peanut Butter & Jam Kit
*Winner - "Outstanding Savory Condiment" for Maple Chipotle Grille Sauce1996
*Finalist - "Outstanding Savory Condiment" for Old Farmhouse Chutney
*Winner - "Outstanding New Product" for Ginger Peach Tea Jam
*Winner - "Outstanding Product Line"1995
*Winner - "Outstanding Preserve" for Roasted Garlic & Onion Jam
*Winner - "Outstanding Product Line"References
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