My gosh what a wonderful surprise to win the Eat Out Award for best local food blog for the second time in a row! lifeisazoobiscuit turned 2 years old on the 12th of April 2014 – the same day I received this prestigious award at the Stellenbosch Slowmarket. How’s that for a special birthday present for ‘biscuit?

I have to admit I am ecstatic but humbled by the many people who have put so much faith in me. I am still bubbling with all the excitement but have been so blessed in being able to share my love for food on my blog and even more blessed to have people like you reading my blog. So thank you all for this award.

#happiness

Here are some of my fellow blogger friends and colleagues who made it to the Top 8 – check their blogs out … all are so deserving and brilliant:

A Foodie Lives Here – Sarah Graham
The Food Fox – Ilse van der Merwe
The Kate Tin – Katelyn Williams
Real Men Can Cook – Fritz Brand
Simply Delicious – Alida Ryder
Sardines on Toast – Kobus van der Merwe
Food with a Story – Carlin Archer and Deni Archer

#love this wellington

#best confectionery – ooh la la

A complete list of winners of the Eat Out Zonnebloem Produce Awards

Best New Product – Sorbetiere sorbet
Best Small Producer: Baked Goods – Babylonstoren
Best Small Producer: Confectionery – Ooh La La
Best Small Producer: Dairy (Other) – Jenny’s Clotted Cream
Best Small Producer: Dairy (Hard Cheese) – Chrissie’s Country Cheese AND Fynboshoek (tied)
Best Small Producer Dairy (Fresh Cheese) – Buffalo Ridge
Best Small Producer: Earth – Harvest of Hope
Best Small Producer: Grocery/Condiments – Quality Pickles
Best Small Producer: Paddock (Cured) – Woodview Wagyu Beef
Best Small Producer: Paddock (Fresh) – Greenfields Free Range Beef
Best Small Producer: Paddock (Poultry) – Dargle Ducks
Best Small Producer: Seafood – Wayfarer Trout
Innovation Award – Melfort
South African Heritage Award – Oranjezicht City Farm
Best Free-Range/Organic Producer – Farmer Angus
Outstanding Outlets – North: Cheese Gourmet (Johannesburg)
South: Frankie Fenner Meat Merchants (Cape Town) – East: Sprigs (Durban)
Outstanding Markets – North: Neighbourgoods Market (Johannesburg)
South: Neighbourgoods Market (Cape Town) – East: I Heart Market (Durban)
Best Local Food Blog – lifeisazoobiscuit.com by Anél Potgieter

#judges