RAFT Syrups, of Portland, was honored for quality in “authentic, socially responsible” products.
BY JACOB PALMER | OB DIGITAL NEWS EDITOR
RAFT Syrups, of Portland, was honored for quality in “authentic, socially responsible” products.
The Good Food Awards, based in San Francisco, were created to recognize products that hit the markers of most traditional food awards, but constrain the competitors to companies that pay so-called fair wages, use organic, seasonal and natural ingredients and have a relationship between the growers and manufacturers of the food — among other criteria. …
A number of other Oregon companies won in 2015:
- Full Sail Brewing Company, Full Sail Amber Ale
- Ninkasi Brewing Company, Vanilla Oatis
- Gary West Artisan Smoked Meats, Wood River Smoked Wagyu
- Olympic Provisions, Flaco Paco & Salami Etna
- Goldin Artisan Goat Cheese, Tomme de Sawtell
- Case Coffee Roasters, Kenya Muthonjo AA
- Noble Coffee Roasting, Ethiopian Shilcho
- Arrowhead Chocolates, Espresso Truffle
- Xocolatl de David, Sourdough & Olive Oil Bar
- Choi’s Kimchi Co., Napa Kimchi
- Republic of Jam, Pickled Blueberries
- Plum Tree Jam, Tayberry Jam
- Republic of Jam, Spiced Peach Shrub
Read more at OregonLive.com.
In related news, the Bend Bulletin featured Creative Foods, a company offering gluten steaks and coffee alternatives.
Without endorsing the company’s products, [Randee Anshutz, of St. Charles Bend] said that, based on the ingredients listed on their website, the gluten products the Jahns sell appeared to be a good source of protein. Creative Foods also buys and packages shredded gluten as a substitute for chicken and beef. Anshutz said shredded gluten can be mixed with real meat dishes to stretch the family food budget.
But the premier product at Creative Foods is Bueno, the coffee substitute. The Jahns said they learned of it first from friends from Puerto Rico. Yolanda Jahn started making it at home, toasting the beans in a wok. Ron eventually made a roaster, and they were in business. The one they use now at their Prineville shop is fashioned from a beer keg.
