Information provided by Diane Biancamano of Gail PR:
New Jersey bakeries Choc O Pain French Bakery & Cafe (Jersey City and Hoboken) and Liv Breads Artisan Bakery Coffee Bar (Millburn) took top honors in the first Tiptree World Bread Awards with Food is GREAT earlier this month.
Clemence Danko of Choc O Pain won for best Baguette. Bary Yogev of Liv Breads won for best Challah (and runner up for best Olive Whole Wheat.) Elana Livneh, co-owner, accepted the award.
Clemence Danko, Choc o Pain French Bakery, Jersey City, New Jersey
Luminaries of the bread-baking world — including Jim Lahey of Sullivan Street Bakery, Amy Scherber of Amy’s Bread and David and Tracey Zabar of Zabars — gathered for the ceremony on November 14 at Landmark on the Park in New York City. The ceremony was hosted by Stephen Hallam, Master Baker, Managing Director of Dickinson & Morris in England and Chair of the Judges.
“The field was incredibly competitive,” says Hallam.
“It is overwhelming to be recognized among our peers, and I must say I’m so proud of my team for their hard work, their amazing skills and their infallible dedication! This prize belongs to them,” Danko said.
“…we are honored to be considered among other top-rated bakeries in the country. After only being open three months, this ain’t too bad!” wrote Liv Breads on Facebook.
Bary Yogev of Liv Breads (Facebook)
Tiptree World Bread Awards with Food is GREAT seek to celebrate the very best of American bread baking. “We are thrilled to have had such a successful launch year,” says Caroline Kenyon, Director of the Awards. “The choice, range and quality of bread in America today is immense.”
Full list of categories and winners:
Overall Winner
Sarah Owens, Ritual Fine Foods, Queens, NYC: Table Loaf
American Bakers Association Sourdough
Julio Guarchaj, Grandaisy Bakery, Tribeca, NYC: Pane Pugliese
Ciabatta
Julio Garchaj, Grandaisy Bakery, Tribeca, NYC: Ciabatta Grande
Gluten Free
Mario Librandi, Vegan Mario’s, Oak View, California: Rye-less Rye Buckwheat Sourdough Loaf
American Bakers Association Baguette
Clemence Danko, Choc o Pain French Bakery, Jersey City, New Jersey: Baguette Traditionelle
Focaccia
Julio Guarchaj, Grandaisy Bakery, Tribeca, NYC: Pizza Bianca
Bagel
David Shalam, Heritage Bakers, Glen Cove, New York: Heritage Bagel
Speciality Sweet
Allison Charnitski, High Street on Market, Philadelphia: Orange Spelt Loaf
Speciality Savoury
Allison Charnitski, High Street on Market, Philadelphia: Allium Boule
Challah
Elana Livneh, Liv Breads, Millburn, New Jersey: Challah
Wholemeal/Wholewheat
Sarah Owens, Ritual Fine Foods, Queens, NYC: Table Loaf
Pretzel
Melanie Legoupil, The Dinex Group, Brooklyn, NYC: Pretzel
Tiptree Showstopper USA
Cheryl Holbert, Nomad Bakery, Derry, New Hampshire: Earl Grey Rose Challah
Best British-Inspired Loaf
Allison Charmitski, High Street on Market, Philadelphia: Juniper Tea & Fig Loaf
Choc O Pain French Bakery & Café Media Contact:
Diane Biancamano / diane@gailpr.com / 917-751-1168
For further information/interviews please contact: Cat Shaw
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Email: cat@thefoodawardscompany.co.uk
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