Professional Food Competition
Mark your calendar for the Sonoma County Harvest Fair Grand Tasting, Saturday, October 14th! The Harvest Fair Professional Food Competition is an opportunity for culinary creators and local makers to showcase and promote their products.
Awards will be advertised through the website, media releases and at the Awards Night Dinner, Sunday, October 1.
The Professional Food Competition Results are in!
Introducing our 2023 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
- Jorge Flores, Chef, Costeaux Bakery
- Cass Nall, Catering Manager, Big John’s Market, Healdsburg
- Donna Parsons, Chef, Wilson Artisan Wineries
- Patti Robarts, Chef/Owner, Catered by Patti and Friends, Cloverdale
- Teri Rolleri, Director of DTC, Merriam Vineyards
- Joe Schneider, Culinary/Marketplace Director, V Sattui Winery
- Casey Stone, Sous Chef, River Vine Kitchen
Olive Oil
- Maria Farr, Carmichael
- Louis Gonzales, El Sobrante
- Julie Menge, Sacramento
Cakes & Pastries
- Desiree Blanc, Pastry Chef Vintner’s Resort
- Timothy Go, Food Tech, Galaxy Desserts
- Tracy Mattson, Owner, “Cookie…Take a Bite”, Santa Rosa
Desserts & Ice Cream
- Anthony Bonviso, Owner, Fiorello’s Gelato, San Rafael
- Cathy Burgett, Pastry Chef/Instructor, Santa Rosa Junior College
- Doug Cavaliere, Pastry Chef/Instructor, Santa Rosa Junior College
- Jean-Yves Charon, Co-Founder & Pastry Chef, Galaxy Desserts
- Steve Garner, Radio Host, Good Food Hour, Santa Rosa
- Bruce Johnstone, Pastry Chef, Insalata Restaurant, San Anselmo
- Shelly Kaldunski, Pastry Chef/Instructor, Santa Rosa Junior College
- Rhonda Lyon, Pastry Chef, Montage Resort, Healdsburg
- Karah Williams, Pastry Chef, Dry Creek Kitchen, Healdsburg
Past Professional Food Award Winners
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.
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!”