Four companies were presented with the first annual Best New Product Awards at The Gourmet Housewares Show Aug. 17, with Joseph Joseph receiving Best of Show honors for its 4-piece Baking Set.
The Gourmet Housewares Show, which debuted this week at the New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF), ended Aug. 18, at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.
Awards were also presented in three product-specific categories: cookware (cookware, bakeware, and small electronics); dining (serveware, bar/wine accessories, picnic/barbecue accessories, and specialty foods); and kitchen preparation (kitchen gadgets, kitchen textiles, cookbooks, and storage/containers).
Winners and finalists in each category were selected by a panel of trade editors, including The Gourmet Retailer’s Anna Wolfe, based on innovative design; creative use of materials/construction; and use of new materials/ technology.
“The Gourmet Housewares Show is overflowing with quality and innovation," says Dorothy Belshaw, NYIGF director and GLM senior vice president. “The winners and finalists were recognized for elements in product design and performance which reached a higher standard.”
The first annual Gourmet Housewares Show Best New Product Award winners, selected from approximately 100 entries, are:
Joseph Joseph's 4-Piece Baking Set
BEST OF SHOW:
Joseph Joseph, based in Mineola, N.Y., for 4-piece Baking Set, a set of four baking items: an adjustable rolling pin, spatula, pastry brush and timer, in striking pink and eggplant color palettes, presented in a gift box.
Allan Wolk with Woll Cookware's Best New Product Award.
COOKWARE CATEGORY:
Winner: Woll Cookware, with U.S. offices in Parsippany, N.J., was recognized for Diamond Plus Fry Pan, a German-engineered 9.5-inch fry pan featuring a diamond-reinforced cooking surface and which is metal utensil, dishwasher and oven safe.
Stephen Brunner with the Corksickle.
DINING CATEGORY:
Winner: Corkcicle, based in Orlando, Fla., took top honors in the dining category for Corkcicle, a wine chiller that’s made of BPA-free plastic, freezing gel and cork top. It cools wine from the inside to maintain perfect drinking temperature.
KITCHEN PREPARATIONS CATEGORY:
Winner: Zoku, based in Hoboken, N.J., won for its Zoku Character Kit, a 17-piece kit with stencils, faceplate and tools to create healthy Quick Pops with whimsical animal faces and unique designs.
The Gourmet Housewares Show featured 150 exhibitors offering high-end resources in cookware, bakeware, kitchen gadgets, kitchen textiles, bar and wine accessories, small electrics, specialty food, cookbooks, storage/containers, and picnic/barbecue accessories. For information, visit www.thegourmetshow.com.
Source: NYIGF
