Lifetime
Awards
From founding an iconic gourmet retailer to bringing new
life to the Fancy Food Shows, these seven visionaries have
helped change the face of the food world.
Achievement
2015
I
n 2014, the Specialty Food Association launched the Lifetime Achievement Awards to
honor those who could be considered founders and pioneers of bringing specialty foods
to the American market. This year, seven people were honored at the Summer Fancy
Food Show as part of the sofi Awards ceremony at the Javits Center in New York City on
Monday, June 29. Read on to learn about their contributions to making the specialty food
industry what it is today. (And read more about the ceremony on p. S4)
BY JULIE BESONEN
First row: Alfred Lepore, John Roberts,
Lisa Friedland (Edith's daughter), Jack Ceglic.
Second row: David and Stewart Reich (Steve's sons).
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