Mel's Hellish Relish and Sweet Inferno Pickles aren't just a local phenomenon, our products have won national awards in a very crowded field. In the most well-recognized "hot food" competitions in the world, The Scovie Awards and the Fiery Food Challenge, we outranked thousands of other entries for top marks in multiple categories. We are also proud to have been named 'Best Snack Food' by the Connecticut Specialty Food Association in 2003.
October 22nd, 2008: Scovie Awards: Prof. Division; Condiments - Pickled Products
Sweet Inferno Pickles take First Place
October 22nd, 2008: Scovie Awards: Prof. Division; Snacks - Unique
Sweet Inferno Pickles take Second Place
November 1st, 2008: Scovie Awards: Prof. Division; Snacks
Sweet Inferno Pickles take First Place
November 1st, 2008: Scovie Awards: Prof. Division; Pickled Products
Sweet Inferno Pickles take First Place
September 22nd, 2008: Connecticut Specialty Foods
Mel's Hellish Relish wins Outstanding Snack Food
August 10th, 2008: America's Best Foods; Condiments - General
Mel's Hellish Relish takes First Place
August 10th, 2008: America's Best Foods; Condiments - Relish
Mel's Hellish Relish takes First Place
November 1st, 2007: Scovie Awards: Prof. Division; Snacks
Sweet Inferno Pickles take First Place
November 1st, 2007: Scovie Awards: Prof. Division; Pickled Products
Sweet Inferno Pickles take First Place
November 1st, 2007: Scovie Awards: Prof. Division; Condiments; Relish
Mel's Hellish Relish takes First Place
2006: Did Not Compete
November 1st, 2005: Scovie Awards: Prof. Division; Pickled Products
Sweet Inferno Pickles take First Place, third year in a row!
November 1st, 2005: Scovie Awards: Prof. Division; Relish
Mel's Hellish Relish moves up to take First Place!
January 1st, 2004: Scovie Awards: Prof. Division; Pickled Products
Sweet Inferno Pickles take First Place, second year in a row!
December 2nd, 2003: Chile Pepper Magazine; Fiery Food Challenge
Mel's Hellish Relish takes First Place, Condiments.
November 1st, 2003: Scovie Awards: Prof. Division; Pickled Products
Sweet Inferno Pickles take First Place.
November 1st, 2003: Scovie Awards: Prof. Division; Condiments; Relish
Mel's Hellish Relish takes Third Place.
November, 2001: Scovie Awards: Amateur Division, Condiments: Relish
Mel's Hellish Relish.
