Mudgee
Fine Food Awards 2011
The judges’
decision is final. The winner is...Mudgee Fine Foods!
The results are in from the national Mudgee
Fine Food Awards for 2011. After intensive days of tasting and evaluation
our discerning judges whittled the 292 food entries received from
all over Australia down to the lucky 104 medalists and 5 major trophy
winners.
On Sunday, 21 August, both locals and supporters
from further afield joined the winners and grinners at the Mudgee
Fine Foods Awards Presentation Lunch at Mudgee Brewery on Church
Street.
15 Gold, 35 Silver and 53 Bronze medals
were awarded as well.
Whilst dining on a unique
menu designed by chef, Rebecca Sutton, using this region’s
fresh produce teamed with many of the award-winning products, and
complemented by the fine wines of Elliot Rocke Estate, guests help
Emcee Mike O’Malley applaude the efforts of these successful
trophy winners:
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Most
Successful Exhibitor
Sponsored
by Mudgee Wine Grape Growers Association
Presented by MWGGA President, Drew Stein
Angela's Edibles
3 Gold - 5 Silver - 3 Bronze
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Angela Leonard,
Mudgee foodie identity and loyal Farmers’ Market supporter
has achieved the top trophy again this year justifiably for
an outstanding performance across a range of beautiful preserves.
She received Gold for her Plum & Port Jam, Apricot Jam
and Rhubarb Jam. Silver medals went to her Oven-dried Tomatoes,
Quince Jam, Spiced Pickled Quinces, Porty Prunes and Salt-cured
Manzanillo Olives. These products as well as many Bronze medal
winning produce are available to locals and visitors alike
at Mudgee gourmet produce retailers and you can visit Angela
at the Mudgee Fine Food Farmers’ market any third Saturday
of the month to have a chat and taste all her fine foods.
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Champion
Nut Product
Sponsored by Country
Style
Presented by Victoria Carey, editor
Roasted Hazelnut Kernels
Fourjay Farms, Orange NSW
Jean & Basil Baldwin
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Fourjay Farms
have returned to Mudgee for a repeat performance, winning
the Champion Nut Trophy for a second year in a row for their
roasted hazelnut kernels. |
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Champion
Olive Product
Sponsored by Robert
Stein Wines
Presented by Drew Stein
Basil Infused Extra
Virgin Olive Oil
Blacklea Vineyard & Olive Grove
Gai Blackley
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Gai
& Bernard Blackley have been developing their olive grove
in Mudgee’s Erudgere Valley for over 5 years and now
press their own quality oil from olives grown on the estate.
Both their Basil and Roasted Garlic Infused EVOO rated highly
with the judges for wonderful flavour and aroma. These products
can only be found on line or direct from the cellar door at
29 Alexander Road, off the Hill End Road, Mudgee. |
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Champion
Sweet Product
Sponsored by Aeropelican
Air Services
Presented by Cpt Greg Goodfellow and fellow crew members from
Aeropelican’s Mudgee airpost base.
Lemon
Meringue Tart
SWEETNESS The Patisserie
Gena Karpf |
SWEETNESS,
the Patisserie, of Epping NSW, successfully tempted the sweet
tooth of our judges taking Gold medals for their mouth-watering
Lemon Meringue Tart, Lemon Meringue Cake and exquisite confectionery
including luscious jellies - Lychee Rose Paté de Fruits
and Mallows flavoured with Raspberry and Passionfruit.
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Champion
Savoury Product
Sponsored by Gooree
Park Wines
Presented by Jeannette Tioseco, Business Manager of the Gooree
Park Group
White
True Sourdough Bread
Market Street Café |
Aaron Cole, chef
de cuisine at Mudgee’s own Market Street Café is
making a name for himself and family as the provider of fabulous
food based on the best of our Mudgee region produce. As a sideline,
he’s developed three varieties of beautiful true sourdough
bread,.all of which took
Gold, awarding Aaron and crew the Trophy for Champion Savoury
Producer. |
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Packaging
and Presentation Award
Sponsored by Printstorm
Presented by owner, Paul Cavalier
Lentilicious
Product Group Packaging
Lentilicious, Mullumbimby NSW
Sharna Glasser & Anthea Packshaw
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Highly
Commended:
Mudgee Harvest Product Group Packaging
Diana Anderson
and
Angela’s Edibles Product Group Packaging
Mudgee NSW
Angela Leonard |
View
complete list of medal winners for 2011
Mudgee Fine Foods Inc is grateful
for the participation of their many major financial sponsors without
whom this national event could not continue to grow. Thanks also
to all the ‘ Friends of Mudgee Fine Foods’ for your
generous donation of time, talent and product and for efficiently
helping to facilitate behind the scenes.
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