I have just returned from the Good Food Awards in San Francisco, CA. I am so pleased to announce that the Sambirano bar, made with cacao from a single family-owned estate in Madagascar, was a winner of the 2010 Good Food Awards! The bar was up against about 180 entries for the chocolate category alone. The judges included some of the best known names in the industry. Even more amazing, it was a blind taste test! I am so honored to have been given this award for many reasons. The award ceremony featured a keynote speech by none other than Alice Waters herself. I had the chance to meet many big names in the food world that have been extremely influential in how we approach our food today. The following day, Rogue Chocolatier was given the opportunity to sell at the Ferry Building Farmers Market, where we were greeted by throngs of excited foodies. I cannot explain how energizing this experience was, nor the depth of my gratitude to be an award winner. To celebrate, I will be offering free shipping on all web orders over $20 for the remainder of January! Here's your chance to taste the bars that everyone is talking about! Please, if you get a chance, click onto the Good Food Awards website and check out the amazing foods that were involved with this project.