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To congratulate Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream for their 2013 Gold sofi award and to celebrate their excellence in culinary innovation.
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WHEREAS, Jeni Britton Bauer while working at La Chatelaine French Bakery and Bistro discovered a passion for the art and craft of made from scratch desserts and pastries, was inspired to open Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams in 2002 in the North Market and now operates 11 shops in Ohio and has expanded into Chicago, Atlanta and Nashville; and
WHEREAS, Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream revolutionary offerings are now available at more than 800 grocery stores coast to coast, winning national acclaim from leading food industry commentators; and
WHEREAS, Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream has been recognized by Time, Cooking Light, Saveur and Food & Wine as, "deadly delicious," "America's best," and finally, "No one makes ice cream like Jeni Britton Bauer;" and
WHEREAS, culinary inventions across America and around the globe were recognized in New York City by members of the Specialty Food Association with the sofi, the specialty outstanding food innovation awards; and
WHEREAS, Jeni's was selected from 125 finalists by a national panel of specialty food professionals from 2,573 entries; and
WHEREAS, Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream received the 2013 Gold sofi for Outstanding Product Line which included 4 ice cream flavors, 2 frozen yogurts, 4 ice cream sandwiches and 2 dessert sauces; and
WHEREAS, Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream has quickly become a Columbus icon serving as a culinary ambassador beyond the city limits of Columbus showcasing the fresh and local products made here in Ohio; and
WHEREAS, Jeni's is an exemplary woman owned business that gives back to the community as a founding member of Local Matters, a nonprofit that works to transform the food system through education and increased access to healthful, affordable and sustainable food; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby honor and recognize Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream for their 2013 Gold sofi Award for Outstanding Product Line.