PRESS RELEASE from Garden & Gun
CHARLESTON, SC – (November 7, 2014) Garden & Gun proudly announces the winners of its fifth annual MADE IN THE SOUTH AWARDS, celebrating and encouraging Southern craftsmen making products in five categories: Food, Drink, Style & Design, Outdoors, and Home.
Garden & Gun unveiled the winners at the first-ever Made in the South Awards Gala, held in Savannah, Georgia, on the campus of the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) on the evening of Nov. 6. The winners and runners-up will be featured in the magazine’s December 2014/January 2015 issue.
“We couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate our newest class of Made in the South winners and finalists than with one of the country’s leading art and design schools,” said David DiBenedetto, editor in chief of Garden & Gun. “We’re thrilled to partner with SCAD as we continue to showcase talented artisans throughout the South.”
The Food Category Runner Up, is Sunburst Trout Farms®, maker of Rainbow Trout Caviar, based in Canton, NC. “Our Original Rainbow Trout Caviar is a true delicacy for the discerning palate. Its bright color is pleasing to the eye, and the pop of flavor make this truly the finest American Caviar,” says Marketing Director Anna Eason.
Judges for the 2014 Made in the South Awards:
· Chris Hastings (Birmingham, AL), owner and executive chef, Hot & Hot Fish Club, as well as a James Beard Award winner (Food)
· Brooks Reitz (Charleston, SC), founder of Jack Rudy Cocktail Co. and co-owner of Leon’s Oyster Shop (Drink)
· Natalie Chanin (Florence, AL), founder of Alabama Chanin, a design company with a strong commitment to sustainable practices and local production in fashion, and winner of the 2013 CFDA/Lexis Eco-Fashion Challenge Award (Style & Design)
· T. Edward Nickens (Raleigh, NC), expert sportsman and author of The Total Outdoorsman Skills & Tools Manual, and a frequent Garden & Gun contributor (Outdoors)
· Celerie Kemble (Palm Beach, FL/New York, NY), renowned interior designer, partner in Kemble Interiors, and author of Black and White (and a Bit in Between) (Home)
To learn more about all 2014 Made in the South winners and finalists and how to purchase their products, pick up a copy of the December 2014/January 2015 issue of Garden & Gun, visit www.gardenandgun.com, or follow hashtag #MadeInTheSouth
Garden & Gun is an award-winning national lifestyle magazine that covers the best of the South, including the sporting culture, the food, the music, the art, the literature, the people and their ideas. Reaching a national audience of more than 1.25 million passionate and engaged readers, the magazine has won numerous awards for its journalism, design, and overall excellence. Visit gardenandgun.com.
SCAD: The University for Creative Careers
The Savannah College of Art and Design is a private, nonprofit, accredited institution conferring bachelor’s and master’s degrees at distinctive locations to prepare talented students for professional careers. SCAD offers degrees in more than 40 majors, as well as minors in more than 60 disciplines. With over 29,000 alumni worldwide, SCAD demonstrates an exceptional education and unparalleled career preparation.
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