Professional Food Competition
2022 Professional Food Entry Information
The Sonoma County Harvest Fair Board invites all Professional Food purveyors to showcase their talents in the 2022 Sonoma County Harvest Fair Professional Food Competition. Awards will be advertised through the website, media releases and at the Awards Night Dinner, Thursday, October 27, 2022. The Harvest Fair Professional Food Competition is an opportunity for culinary creators and local makers to showcase and promote their product.
Professional Food Competition Results
Congratulations to all participants in the 2022 Harvest Fair Professional Food Competition. We are very pleased to announce the results for this years competition.
Public Grand Tasting: Saturday, October 15, 2022, 1:00-4:00 p.m.
The Sonoma County Harvest Fair Board has created Digital Medals that you can download and use to promote your award winners on your website and social media!
Click Below for a link to the Digital Medals.
Introducing our 2022 Professional Food Judges
Appetizers
- Jim May, Chef, Santa Rosa
- Kathie King, Owner, Kathie King Catering
- Donna Parsons, Chef, Wilson Artisan Wineries
Bread
- Steve Hartz, Bakery Consultant, Guerneville
- Ron Misasi, Bakery Consultant, Santa Rosa
- John Vrattos, Bakery Consultant, Petaluma
Deli/Charcuterie & Pantry
- Tim Bodell, Executive Chef, Rustic, Francis Ford Coppola Winery, Geyserville
- Jodie Lau, Nancy’s Fancy’s, Santa Rosa
- Cass Nall, Big John’s Market, Healdsburg
- Connie Peterson, Culinary Consultant, Rohnert Park
- Patti Robarts, Chef/Owner, Catered by Patti and Friends, Cloverdale
- Rosina Wilson, Author, San Rafael
- Ginny Bauer, Chef, Wilson Artisan Wineries
- Wyatt Keith, Executive Chef, Dry Creek Kitchen
- Teri Rolleri, Orsi Winery, Healdsburg
Olive Oil
- Maria Farr, Carmichael
- Louis Gonzales, Alameda
- Bill Traverso, Santa Rosa
Cakes & Pastries
- Tracy Mattson, Owner, “Cookie…Take a Bite”, Santa Rosa
- Casey Stone, Pastry Chef, John Ash Restaurant, Santa Rosa
- Timothy Go, Food Tech, Galaxy Desserts, Richmond
Desserts & Ice Cream
- Anthony Bonviso, Owner/Pastry Chef, Gotta Havit Desserts, San Rafael
- Jean-Yves Charon, Co-Founder & Pastry Chef, Brioche Pasquier, Richmond
- Steve Garner, Radio Host, Good Food Hour, Santa Rosa
- Bruce Johnstone, Pastry Chef, Insalata Restaurant, San Anselmo
- Doug Cavaliere, Pastry Chef, Santa Rosa Jr College, Santa Rosa
- Madeline Kelley Stewart, Chef, Kelley & Young Inn, Cloverdale
- Jeff Mosher, Chef/Culinary Director, Robert Mondavi Winery, Simi Winery and The Prisoner Wine Company
Past Professional Food Award Winners
Testimonials
“We have entered the Harvest Fair Professional Food Competition for several years now and are fortunate enough to display our Gold Medals and Best of Category Award s proudly in our restaurant.”
“The Harvest Fair has promoted the bounty of Sonoma County for decades. We are honored to participate in this annual event that recognizes the outstanding wines and specialty foods from our region, since our initial entry earning the only gold medal and Sweepstakes award for our classic sour deli roll in 1981.”
“I entered the Harvest Fair Professional Food Competition for the first time in 2014 and medaled with every one of my entries, even earning a double gold for my Lemon Cheesecake. It gave me the confidence I needed to take the next step and open my own restaurant!”