A long overdue update…
Let’s begin with the Good Food Awards. The last we had updated on our site we were announced a finalist back in November. Well mid January we headed out to San Francisco to accept the award for Central Region Good Food Award Winner for our Los Lobos from Costa Rica.
Ryan and Luis accepting our award.
We were met in San Francisco by our Los Lobos producer Luis Alfaro and his wife. It was a great weekend talking with foodies passionate about being great at what they do whether it was making pickle brine or chocolate. The winners also had the opportunity to serve their products to the shoppers at the Ferry Market at the Ferry Building in San Francisco. One of the best parts of this experience was the comments we heard over and over again at the surprise that there was “good coffee in Michigan”. We continually heard statements like, “Oh, I’m from the East side” or “I grew up in Big Rapids”. And many left stating that maybe it’s time they came back to Michigan for a visit. Yep, I think it’s time.
Serving coffee at the Ferry Market, San Francisco.
Check out not just the other coffee winners but the winners in the other 6 categories as well at the Good Food Awards website.
Lastly, February began with the Local First Annual meeting and first ever LocalMotion Awards. MadCap was honored to have been nominated for both the Mover and Shaker award as well as the Triple Bottom Line award. When all was said and done we were both flattered and honored to have been awarded the Triple Bottom Line award. The award recognizes businesses that are dedicated to people, planet and profit or the Triple Bottom Line. It gives us at MadCap great joy to know that our efforts to provide high quality coffee that tells a great story does not go unnoticed. Thank you Grand Rapids!
Trevor accepting the Triple Bottom Line award at the Local First meeting.
Hello 2011! What a way to start a year!
