BEST Food Industry Group Honors Food Pioneers at Awards Reception

Rachel and Andy Berliner of Amy's Kitchen (left photo) and Carlos and Willie Tamayo of La Tortilla Factory (right photo) receive the Specialty Food Industry Pioneer Award from Sonoma County BEST. Left to right: Blair Kellison, Rachel Berliner, Andy Berliner, Bob McGee, and Carolyn Stark - Blair Kellison, Carlos Tamayo, Willie Tamayo, Bob McGee, and Carolyn Stark. (view more photos)

The Sonoma County BEST Food Industry Group (FIG) held the inaugural Specialty Food Industry Pioneer Awards on November 11, honoring both the Tamayo family of La Tortilla Factory and Rachel and Andy Berliner of Amy’s Kitchen for their ongoing contributions to the Sonoma County food industry and economy.

Multiple Sonoma County companies had booths showcasing their products and handing out samples, including Amy’s Kitchen, AddGarlic!, Clover Stornetta, Costeaux, Guayaki, Hip Chick Farms, La Tortilla Factory, Mike Hudson Distributing, Not Yer Momma’s Granola, Redwood Hill Farm, Traditional Medicinals, World Centric and 101 North Brewing.

The event was made possible by the partnership with the North Bay Business Journal and Bank of America Merrill Lynch, as well as Pisenti and Brinker, LLP.

The Sonoma County BEST Food Industry Group is a functional networking group of food companies collaborating on industry issues, with four committees focusing on marketing, quality assurance, human resources and growth. The FIG is committed to supporting the growing specialty food industry in Sonoma County. To find out more information contact Carolyn Stark, Executive Director of Sonoma County BEST at 707.636.2842 or carolyn@sonomacountybest.com.