Every two years the Connecticut Food Association announces the winners for outstanding sauce products in CT. 

"Every item, every bite, every morsel was top notch. I not only left full, but with a greater respect for the quality, creativity and variety of our Connecticut foods. It was very enjoyable and extremely difficult to judge. They are all winners!" said Senator Harris.

Chef Silvio’s signature sauces consistently win!

Outstanding Pasta Sauce 2007
1st Place – Fra Diavolo Sauce

Outstanding Pasta Sauce 2005
1^st Place - Capricciosa Sauce

Connecticut Food Association

Celebrity Judges Pick Connecticut Specialty Food Association 2007 Product Award Winners

Farmington, CT (January 25, 2007) – The Connecticut Specialty Food Association is proud to announce the winners of its annual Product Awards Competition. This year's stellar panel of judges included Diane Smith, co-host of WTIC-AM Talk 1080 with Ray Dunaway; Senator Jonathan A. Harris; Linda Giuca, food editor for The Hartford Courant; Mike Peters, former mayor of Hartford and owner of Mayor Mike’s in Hartford; Marianne Vandenburgh, food columnist for Waterbury Republican American and owner of House on the Hill Bed & Breakfast in Waterbury; Claire Criscuolo, owner/co-founder of Claire’s Corner Copia and food columnist for New Haven Register; a co-author of Food Lover’s Guide to Connecticut; and Warren Boyle, owner of Fitzgerald’s Foods in Simsbury.

"Every item, every bite, every morsel was top notch. I not only left full, but with a greater respect for the quality, creativity and variety of our Connecticut foods. It was very enjoyable and extremely difficult to judge. They are all winners!" said Senator Harris.

Over 170 specialty food items were judged in 20 categories from Product of the Year to Outstanding Organic. The judging was held at the Aqua Turf in Plantsville, CT.

All of the winning products will be featured online at CTFoodTrail.com and are available in specialty gourmet stores throughout the state, including the Connecticut Creative Store, 25 Stonington Street, Hartford, phone (860) 297-0112.