New York Kissed Our Grits
South Carolina made grits took top honors at this year’s Summer Fancy Food Show in New York City.
Luquire Family Foods’ Carolina Creole Stone Ground Grits won a National Association of Specialty Food Trade Gold sofi™ award during the show.
“sofi” stands for Specialty Outstanding Food Innovation, and this win comes only a year after another Luquire Family Foods product earned a Silver sofi.
Carolina Creole Stone Ground Grits was one of 2,573 specialty food products competing for top prizes in 32 categories. Carolina Creole Stone Ground Grits won in the Pasta, Rice or Grain category. As Gold sofi award winners, Jason and Micki Luquire, owners of the Pawleys Island based specialty food company, will benefit from national publicity and promotion of their product.
The Luquire’s started Carolina Creole in 2011 and are already selling their products in stores like Piggly Wiggly, Fresh Market, Whole Foods, and gourmet shops around the country. They are also part of the South Carolina Specialty Food Association (SCSFA), which has more than 150 members across the state.
