10 Delicious Products Made by F&W Best New Chefs That You Can Enjoy From Home

The Food & Wine Best New Chef awards are a prestigious annual honor, and many past winners have created fantastic food products that extend their restaurant’s magic to home kitchens. Here are 10 delicious products from F&W Best New Chefs that you can enjoy from home.

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1. Momofuku Chili Crunch (David Chang, 2006)

Chef: David Chang, Momofuku Noodle Bar (NYC)

Product: This crispy, savory, and slightly spicy condiment is made with chili, garlic, onion, and umami-rich ingredients. It’s incredibly versatile on noodles, eggs, pizza, avocado toast, and more.
Why it’s great: It delivers the iconic, complex flavor profile Chef Chang is known for, straight from the jar.

2. Burlap & Barrel Single-Origin Spices (Ori Zohar, 2020)

Chef: Ori Zohar, Burlap & Barrel (Spice Company)

Product: This company sources exceptional, single-origin spices directly from small farmers. Their Royal Cinnamon or Wild Mountain Cumin will revolutionize your spice cabinet.
Why it’s great: You’re tasting the pure, potent flavor of the spice itself, which is a revelation compared to standard supermarket brands.

3. Bakehouse Rugelach & More (Zingerman’s Team)

Chef: Several Zingerman’s bakers have been recognized over the years for their community impact.

Product: Zingerman’s Bakehouse (Ann Arbor, MI) ships its legendary baked goods nationwide. Their rugelach (a flaky, Jewish pastry) and sourdough bread are iconic.
Why it’s great: You get a taste of a beloved American bakery tradition, delivered fresh.

4. Fat Gold Preserved California Citrus (Emma Torbert & Anna Voltattorni)

Chef: The team behind this product is part of the new guard of artisan producers.

Product: Fat Gold creates stunning, hand-crafted preserved lemons and other citrus in small batches. They add a bright, complex salinity to dressings, stews, and grain dishes.
Why it’s great: This is a chef’s secret weapon for adding a punch of flavor, now available for home cooks.

5. Bread & Salt Jersey-style Tomato Sauce (Rick Easton, 2016)

Chef: Rick Easton, Bread & Salt (Jersey City, NJ)

Product: Easton is a master baker, but his simple, perfect tomato sauce—canned from local New Jersey tomatoes—has a cult following. It’s the essence of summer in a jar.
Why it’s great: It’s a no-fuss, incredibly high-quality base for pizzas and pastas that lets the quality of the ingredients shine.

6. Red Table Meat Co. Salumi (Mike Phillips, 2013)

Chef: Mike Phillips, formerly of The Bachelor Farmer (Minneapolis, MN)

Product: His company creates award-winning, sustainably sourced charcuterie. Their dry-cured salami (like ‘NDuja or Finocchiona) is available for shipping.
Why it’s great: This is artisanal charcuterie at its finest, made with a focus on whole-animal utilization and traditional techniques.

7. D’Artagnan Pâtés & Mousses (Ariane Daguin, Honoree)

Chef: Ariane Daguin (a foundational figure in American gastronomy) was honored as a “Tastemaker.”

Product: Her company, D’Artagnan, sells exceptional foie gras, pâtés, and mousses online. Their Duck Foie Gras Mousse with Armagnac is a classic.
Why it’s great: It brings luxurious, French-style charcuterie and terrines directly to your door.

8. Caldwell Bio Ferments Hot Sauce (Ashley Christensen, 2014)

Chef: Ashley Christensen, Poole’s Diner (Raleigh, NC)

Product: While not her own brand, Chef Christensen has collaborated on and championed small-batch ferments. Seek out small-batch hot sauces from the South, like those from Caldwell Bio Ferments, which embody the lactic, funky, fermented flavors popularized by modern chefs.
Why it’s great: It represents the shift toward complex, fermented hot sauces beyond just vinegar and heat.

9. Rancho Gordo Heirloom Beans (Steve Sando, Tastemaker)

Chef: Steve Sando was recognized by F&W for revolutionizing how we look at beans.

Product: Rancho Gordo specializes in incredible heirloom beans (Royal Corona, Christmas Limas, etc.) with unparalleled flavor and texture.
Why it’s great: These beans are a staple in the pantries of chefs and home cooks alike, turning a humble ingredient into the star of the meal.

10. Miette Gourmet Baking Mixes (Megan Ray, 2018)

Chef: Megan Ray, Miette (Reno, NV)

Product: While her restaurant is the main event, many chefs like her offer gourmet baking mixes. Look for similar products from other Best New Chefs, or support local bakeries (like Miette) that ship their famous cookie boxes or cake mixes.
Why it’s great: It’s an easy way to achieve a professional-level baked good at home with minimal effort.

How to Find Them: The best way to find these products is to:

Visit the chefs’ restaurant websites—many have online shops.
Check gourmet food retailers like Mouth.com , Food52’s Shop, or Goldbelly.

Search for the specific product name or the chef’s name online.

Enjoy exploring the delicious creations from these acclaimed chefs