Accolades Abound for Stella Cadente Oils! |
On the heels of the 54th NASFT Summer Fancy Food Show in New York, Stella Cadente Olive Oil Company's 2008 Basil Olive Oil was awarded the 2008 sofi™ Gold for Outstanding Oil.
The awards were presented by noted chef and cookbook author Jacques Pépin during a ceremony at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. The sofi™ awards recognize excellence in specialty foods and beverages in 32 categories, and are considered a coveted industry honor. Over 2,000 entrants were narrowed down to 150 Silver Finalists earlier in the spring, and from these finalists, the Gold Award winners were chosen.
Over the years Stella Cadente’s artisanal Northern California olive oils have continuously won accolades for their distinctive flavors and their superb quality. The flavored crush oils are produced by milling the flavoring ingredient with the olives at pressing; a process that results in a notable balance between the flavors of the fresh basil and the flavor of the newly harvested olives. The product family includes the traditional Tuscan-style L’Autunno Blend Extra Virgin Olive Oil, three citrus crush oils (Meyer Lemon, Blood Orange and Persian Lime), the Basil, and their newest release, Rosemary.
Recipients of numerous top awards and honors for their artisanal olive oils over the last six years, the folks at Stella Cadente say their story is about farmers, since the work of their hands brings the goodness of the land to the tables of American families. Stella Cadente uses only olives grown and processed in Northern California, supporting the tradition of the family farms that feed us all. The oils are produced the old-fashioned way; farmed locally and sustainably, hand-picked and crushed the same day. They are featured at restaurants and retailers throughout California and across the United States, and on the American Feast web site.
To purchase some of Stella Cadente's premier olive oils click on any of the following:
L'Autunno Blend Extra Virgin Olive Oil
To listen to a podcast interview with the people behind Stella Cadente's success go to: Speaking with Stella Cadente's Founders
