NEW YORK — The Specialty Food Association will recognize 14 industry innovators for their contribution to the specialty food industry at the Summer Fancy Food Show in New York City, scheduled for June 25-27 at the Javits Center.
The Summer Fancy Food Show is the largest B2B specialty food industry event in North America, featuring thousands of specialty food products, educational programs, events and networking opportunities. The show is open for qualified members from the specialty food trade, industry affiliates and journalists.
The 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award winners and 2023 Hall of Fame inductees will be honored on the first day of the show.
This year’s honorees include:
Lifetime Achievement Award Winners
- Sam Mogannam— Bi-Rite Family of Businesses
- Alain Sinturel — 3 Little Pigs/Les Trois Petits Cochons
- Eli Zabar — Eli’s Bread
2023 Hall of Fame Class
- Shawn Askinosie — Askinosie Chocolate
- Alisa Barry — Bella Cucina Artful Food
- Domonic Biggi — Beaverton Foods
- John A. Ciano — World’s Best Cheeses/Crystal Food Imports
- Dave Hirschkop — Dave’s Gourmet Inc.
- Agnes Saghatelian — Valley Lahvosh Baking Co.
- Giuseppe Salzarulo — Lioni Latticini Inc.
- Salvatore Salzarulo — Lioni Latticini Inc.
- Lynn Giacomini Stray — Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese
“The inspiring individuals we’re honoring this year have made a lasting impact on the specialty food trade,” said Denise Purcell, VP of resource development for the Specialty Food Association. “Each of the Hall of Fame Inductees and Lifetime Achievement Winners have positively influenced and improved the industry and helped advance the global consumption of specialty foods.”
