Paterson, NJ – TASKIN BAKERY TURKISH PIDE BREAD has won the bronze award in the BAKE GOODS as part of the Specialty Food Association’s 2019 sofi™ Awards, a top honor in the $140 billion specialty food industry.
The Turkish Pide Bread was one of 148 winners selected by a national panel of specialty food experts from nearly 2,000 entries across 39 Awards categories. Every eligible entry is carefully assessed by passionate and knowledgeable food professionals including chefs, culinary experts, academics, food writers, and category buyers. Products are judged on taste, including flavor, appearance, texture and aroma, ingredient quality and innovation. All tastings are blind.
“We are honored that TURKISH PIDE BREAD has won a bronze award,” says KADIR TASKIN, owner of TASKIN BAKERY INC. “As entrepreneurs we are always looking for ways to know that our product is loved. This is one of the ultimate stamps of approval and we’re very grateful.” The Turkish Pide Bread is found at www.taskinbakery.com.
“A sofi recognizes an extraordinary product and the people behind it,” says Phil Kafarakis, president, Specialty Food Association. “This year’s finalists represent a devotion to excellence and innovation in specialty food that continues to fuel our industry, excite consumers, and expand retail offerings around the world.”
The sofi Awards are open to members of the Specialty Food Association, a not-for-profit trade association established in 1952 for food artisans, importers and entrepreneurs with more than 3,800 members in the U.S. and abroad. For more information on the association and its Fancy Food Shows, go to specialtyfood.com. To learn more about the 2019 sofi Awards winner and hear the winners’ acceptance speeches, visit videos.specialtyfood.com.
ABOUT TASKIN BAKEY
TASKIN BAKERY was founded in 1997 by KADIR TASKIN. Located in Paterson, NJ, the company’s philosophy about Turkish Pide Bread is to be committed to honoring the family recipes and warming hearts. The team is passionate about the high standards by using only top-quality ingredients, focusing primarily on baking traditional handmade Turkish breads. More information can be found at www.taskinbakery.com.
About the Specialty Food Association
The Specialty Food Association is a thriving community of food artisans, importers and entrepreneurs. Established in 1952 in New York, the not-for-profit trade association provides its 3,800 members in the U.S. and abroad the tools, knowledge and connections to champion and nurture their companies in an always-evolving marketplace. The Association owns and produces the Winter and Summer Fancy Food Shows, and presents the sofi™ Awards honoring excellence in specialty food. Learn more at specialtyfood.com
