Blind Judging Food Competitions: Gorji Gourmet Wins 42 Awards
Gorji Gourmet Sauces Win 42 Awards In Blind Tasting Food Competitions
Gorji Gourmet Has now won 9 Gold and 18 Silver and 14 Bronze Awards.
Gorji’s spicy Arrabiata Diavolo won its 5th Golden Chile Award in 2021 and Puttanesca won the Golden Chile in 2018. Arrabiata Diavolo, Puttanesca and Hummus have all won Gold Scovie awards bring the total to 9 gold awards.
At Zestfest, the Scovie Awards and the International Flave awards all eight Gorji Gourmet Foods have now won 42 awards in blind judging food competitions.
Gorji Gourmet Pasta Sauces Sweep Gold, Silver & Bronze Three Times for pasta sauces.
In 2015, 2016 and 2018 Gorji Gourmet sauces win Gold, Silver and Bronze at Zestfest. Puttanesca won the coveted Golden Chili Award with Arrabiata Diavolo with Silver and Pomodoro won Bronze. The spicy Arrabiata, the zesty Puttanesca and the not spicy Pomodoro pasta sauce swept gold, silver and bronze awards three times. All three pasta sauces won in blind taste tests.
Devilishly Tasty Arrabiata Diavolo Wins Silver for Best New Product Cookoff 2015
It competed against products from all around the country at the 2015 ZestFest Fiery Food Challenge. See http://www.dallasnews.com/lifestyles/food-wine/foo….
Meg McMills Buckley (above) represented Gorji Gourmet Foods at ZestFest 2017. She was busy at the awards dinner going up and receiving a total of four awards!
Hummus, Caesar Dressing and Remoulade Wins Gold, Silver & Bronze
In 2019 Gorji Gourmet Sauces‘ three new spreads, Hummus, Caesar Dressing and Remoulade took home gold, silver and bronze at the Scovie Awards. Hummus won Gold and Spicy Remoulade won Bronze in prepared dips. In Salad Dressings, Caesar Dressing won Silver and Pomegranate Vinaigrette won Bronze. Puttanesca took home silver in pasta sauces and Dipping Oil & Marinade won Bronze in the barbecue category. Puttanesca won Gold in Pasta Sauces. Dipping Oil & Marinade took Silver in the Cooking Oil division, also also known as Steak Primer, won in the marinades category for barbecuing. It is cooking olive oil you can cook meat, fish and vegetables.
Scovie Spotlight Features Puttanesca Recipe
Gorji’s recipe for Grilled Chilled Avocado with Puttanesca Sauce and Poached Shrimp is featured in the Scovie Spotlight. The recipe is from Chef’s award-winning Zing! By Gorji Cookbook.
The Scovie Awards recognizes the top savory, spicy and fiery food products in the world.
The Scovie Awards . The awards were named after the Scoville Scale, a measurement of the spicy heat of a chile pepper. It is one of the most competitive blind tasteing food competitions. Hundreds of products are entered and go through rigorous tastings to receive the top honors. Dave DeWitt, founder of the Scovie Awards said there were 126 total companies entering this year, with entries from 30 states and 8 countries. “Companies from all over the world continue to recognize the Scovie Awards as the most competitive and challenging blind taste-tested event in the world,” DeWitt, said.
ZestFest Winners a hit at Gorji Gourmet ZestFest Booth
ZestFest is one of the largest events in the country that showcases the zestiest products on the market.
Zestfest held yearly in Irving, Texas. Professional judges at the Fiery Food Challenge taste hundreds of sauces, salsas and spicy treats from across the US and internationally to select the winners. It is one of the largest events in the country that showcases the zestiest products on the market.
International Artisan Flave Awards
International Artisan Flave AwardsThe International Artisan Flave Awards, or simply “The Flave Awards” is a premiere culinary food competition providing small to medium sized businesses an opportunity to showcase their original products and be recognized for their talents.
Arrabiata Diavolo
GOLD SCOVIE Award 2021 – Scovie Awards
GOLD SCOVIE Award 2017 – Scovie Awards
GOLDEN CHILE Award 2017 – ZestFest
GOLDEN CHILE Award 2017 – ZestFest
GOLDEN CHILE Award 2016 – ZestFest
GOLDEN CHILE Award 2015 – ZestFest
SILVER Award 2015 Best New Product – ZestFest
SILVER Award 2018 – ZestFest
BRONZE Award 2019 – ZestFest
BRONZE Award 2021 – Scovie Awards (2 awards)
Puttanesca
GOLDEN CHILE Award 2018 – ZestFest
GOLD SCOVIE Award 2018 – Scovie Awards
SILVER Award 2021 – Scovie Awards
SILVER Award 2019 – ZestFest
Silver Award for Best New Product 2015
SILVER Award 2019 – Scovie Awards
SILVER Award 2017 – ZestFest
SILVER Award 2017 – Scovie Awards
SILVER Award 2016 – Scovie Awards
SILVER Award 2016 – ZestFest
SILVER Award 2015 – ZestFest
Pomodoro
BRONZE Award 2018 – ZestFest
BRONZE Award 2016 – ZestFest
BRONZE Award 2015 – ZestFest
Dipping Oil & Marinade Primer
BRONZE Award 2021 – International Artisan Flave Awards
SILVER Award 2018 – Scovie Awards
SILVER Award 2017 – ZestFest
BRONZE Award 2017 – Scovie Award
BRONZE Award 2019 – Scovie Award
BRONZE Award 2021 – Scovie Award
Pomegranate Vinaigrette
BRONZE Award 2021 – International Artisan Flave Awards
SILVER Award 2019 – ZestFest
SILVER Award 2017 – Scovie Awards
BRONZE Award 2021 – Scovie Awards
BRONZE Award 2018 – Scovie Awards
BRONZE Award 2017 – ZestFest
Hummus
GOLD Award 2019 – Scovie Awards
Caesar Dressing
SILVER Award 2019 – Scovie
Spicy Remoulade
BRONZE Award 2021 – Scovie
Prepare Restaurant Quality Dishes At Home With Gorji Gourmet Sauces
- Pomodoro: clean tasting and vibrant, but not hot. It is a flavorful base on pizzas, pastas and any recipe using tomato sauce.
- Puttanesca: perfect on any tomato sauce recipe calling for extra “zing”.
- Arrabiata Diavolo: the spiciest. It adds zesty heat to pasta, pizza, seafood, burgers, bloody marys and wherever the devil makes you do it!
- Dipping Oil/Marinade: olive oil that is perfect as a dipping oil or as a marinade for all kinds of meats, fish, poultry and vegetables. Chef Gorji uses this exclusively in his kitchen at Canary By Gorji.
- Pomegranate Vinaigrette: a lively salad dressing made with olive oil. Ideal for salads, as a light sauce for meats of all kinds, or as a marinade.
- All five Gorji Gourmet brand sauces have no preservatives or added sugar and come in 24 oz. glass jars.
The gourmet pasta sauces are available for sale in the Dallas area at Gorji restaurant, DFW area Whole Foods, Jimmy’s Food Store, Royal Blue and online at Amazon and GorjiGourmet.com
Visit gorjigourmet.com for more information about Gorji Gourmet Foods.
Gorji Gourmet Wins 5th Golden Chile Award in 2021
Gorji’s spicy Arrabiata Diavolo won its 4th Golden Chile Award this year. Puttanesca won the Golden Chile in 2018.
18 Zestfest Awards Bring Sauce Wins to a Total of 33
Gorji Gourmet Sauces have now won 18 food awards including 5 Golden Chile Awards in the Fiery Food Challenge competitions in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and now again in 2021 at Zestfest held yearly in Irving, Texas. Professional judges at the spicy, zesty and flavorful food event taste hundreds of sauces, salsas and spicy treats from across the US and internationally to select the winners. It is one of the largest events in the country that showcases the zestiest products on the market.
Food Awards: Gorji Gourmet Steak Primer Wins at Scovie, ZestFest and International Flave Awards
Gorji Gourmet Dipping Oil & Marinade, aka Steak Primer was awarded bronze in the Barbecue category for Marinades by the 2017, 2018 and 2019 Scovie Awards judging panel of top culinary experts and silver in the 2019 ZestFest awards. It took home 3rd place in the International Artisan Flave Awards.
Specialty Food Awards Awarded To Gorji’s Gourmet Steak Marinade
The Scovie Awards is an annual competition that recognizes the top savory, spicy and fiery food products in the world. It It is one of the most competitive blind tasted food competitions. Hundreds of products are entered and go through rigorous tastings to receive the top honors. 2016 Scovie Awards IconDave DeWitt, founder of the Scovie Awards said there were 131 total companies entering in the 2017 competition.
“Companies from all over the world continue to recognize the Scovie Awards as the most competitive and challenging blind taste-tested event in the world,” DeWitt, said.
Gorji Gourmet For Grilling Ribeyes, Pork Steaks, Venison Steaks as well as Fish and Vegetables.
Gorji Gourmet Dipping Oil & Marinade aka Steak Primer. Because it contains pure olive oil you can cook meats, fish and vegetables. Chef Gorji uses it to grill all his steaks, meats and his well known grilled vegetables in the kitchen at Gorji. It was his secret weapon for the winning steak at the Texas Steak Championship two years in a row. He also uses it for baking, pan-searing and as a dip with lime juice and Parmesan. Recipes for steaks, fish and vegetables using Steak Primer can be found in Chef Gorji’s award-winning Zing! New Mediterranean Cookbook. He also teaches his techniques for using it in cooking classes once or twice a year.
Steak grilling after being brushed and marinated with Gorji Gourmet Dipping Oil & Marinade
Dipping Oil & Marinade Primer. AKA Steak Primer, an olive oil to cook fish, meat and vegetables. Chef Gorji’s secret weapon!
Gorji Gourmet Foods, located in Dallas, Texas can be purchased at area DFW Whole Foods, specialty gourmet stores and online at amazon, gorjigourmet.com and at Gorji Restaurant. The award-winning Gorji Gourmet line includes: Pomegranate Vinaigrette, Dipping Oil/ Marinade, Hummus, Caesar Dressing, Spicy Remoulade and three pasta sauces: Arrabiata Diavolo, Puttanesca and Pomodoro.
For more information about Gorji Gourmet Foods, please visit GorjiGourmet.com.
