Second Annual Salumi Curing Contest
Summer 2008

As a proud sponsor of Seattle's 21th Festa Italiana we participate in and contribute to a number of festivities.

The incredible success of our First Annual Salumi Curing Contest meant that the competition was even keener for our Second Annual Salumi Curing Contest.

We were very impressed by the level and quality of the competition and are pleased to announce the 2008 contest winners:


Professional Category

First Prize Tuscan Salami by Bill Morris, Rainier Club, Seattle, WA
Second Prize (tie) Liver Sopressata by Mike de Santis, Cucina de Santis, Seattle, WA
Prosciutto by Dino Bugica, Pizzeria Diavola, Geyserville, CA
Third Prize Coppa by Eduardo Jordan, The Herb Farm, Woodinville, WA


Home Enthusiast Category

First Prize Sopressata by Kenny Beyersdorf, Seattle, WA
Second Prize Crespone by Len Poli, Sonoma, CA
Third Prize Guanciale by John Cook, Seattle, WA