In addition to the Eddy Awards, several edible magazines awarded "Local Hero Awards" to members of their individual communities who make significant contributions to the local foods movement for that region.

ASPEN
Farm/Farmer: Thistle Whistle Farm
Chef/Restaurant: Ryan Hardy • Montagna at The Little Nell
Food Artisan: High Wire Ranch, Dave & Sue Whittlesey
Beverage Artisan: Jack Rabbit Hill Winery/Peak Spirits
Non-Profit Organization: Valley Organic Growers Association

AUSTIN
Farm/Farmer: Boggy Creek Farm, farmers Carol Ann Sayle and Larry Butler
Chef/Restaurant: Jesse Griffiths, Dai Due Supper Club
Food Artisan: Tracy Claros, Sticky Toffee Pudding
Beverage Artisan: Mark and Matt Seiler, Maine Root
Non-Profit: Sustainable Food Center

BOSTON
Farm/ Farmer: Sunshine Farm, Sudbury MA
Chef/Restaurant: Peter McCarthy, EVOO, Somerville MA
Food Artisan: Clear Flour Bakery, Brookline MA
Beverage Artisan: Westport River Winery, Westport MA
Non-Profit Organization: Community Servings, Jamaica

BROOKLYN
Farm (TIE): Hepworth Farm, Milton, NY & Garden of Eve, Aquebogue, NY
Chef/Resturant (TIE): Good Fork & Al di la
Food Artisan: Rachel & Betsy of Salvatore Ricotta
Beverage Artisan: David Wondrich & Steve Hindy, Brooklyn Brewery
Not-for-Profit: Park Slope Food Coop

CAPE COD
Farm / Farmer: Jean Iverson/Kelly Farmstand
Food Artisan: Terri Horn/Kayak Cookies
Libation: Todd Marcus/Cape Cod Beer
Non-Profit: BARS (Barnstable Association for Recreational Shellfishing)

CHESAPEAKE
Farm / Farmer: Broom’s Bloom Dairy, Kate & David Dallam
Chef: Andrew Little, Sheppard Mansion
Food Artisan: Barbara Lahnstein, Neopol Savory Smoker
Beverage Artisan: Thomas Rhodes, Zeke’s Coffee

EAST BAY
Farm/Farmer: Full Belly Farm
Chef/Restaurant Food Artisan: Phoenix Pastifico
Beverage Artisan: The bartenders at César
Non-Profit Organization: Alameda County Community Food Bank

EAST END
Farm: Green Thumb Organic Farm, Water Mill
Chef/Restaurant: Dana Minuta, Hamptons Provisioning Company, Sag Harbor
Food Artisan; David Falkowski, Open Minded Organics, Sag Harbor
Beverage Artisan: Richard Olsen-Harbich, Raphael Winery, Cutchogue
Non-profit: Peconic Land Trust, Southampton

HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
Farm/Farmer: Phil Davis • Kailani Farms
Chef/Restaurant: Jim Moffat • Bar Acuda Restaurant
Food Artisan: Andrea Quinn • Icing On The Cake
Beverage Artisan: Ocean Vodka
Non Profit Organization: Aurora Foundation

IOWA RIVER VALLEY
Farmer/Farm: Bob Braverman, Friendly Farms, Iowa City,Iowa
Chef/Restaurant: Enosh Kelly, Bistro Montage, Des Moines, Iowa
Food Artisan: Simone Delaty, Simone's Plain and Simple, Wellman, Iowa
Beverage Artisan: Fireside Winery, Marengo, Iowa
Non-Profit: Local Food Connections, Iowa City, Iowa

JERSEY
Farm/Farmer: Dreyer Farms
Chef/Restaurant: Chef Andrea Carbine, A Toute Heure
Food Artisan: Blackwell’s Organic
Beverage Artisan: Small World Coffee
Non Profit Organization: Slow Food Northern New Jersey

MEMPHIS
Farm / Farmer: Whitton Flowers and Produce • Jill and Keith Forrester
Chef/Restaurant: Jose Gutierrez • Encore Restaurant
Food Artisan: Georgeanne Ross • Delta Grind / The Grit Girl
Non-Profit Organization: Southern Food and Beverage Museum

NUTMEG
Farm/Farmer: Two Guys From Woodbridge, Hamden, CT
Chef/Restaurant: Zinc, New Haven, CT
Food Artisan: Beltane Farm, Lebanon, CT • Goat Cheese
Beverage Artisan: Trinity Dairy Farm, Enfield, CT
Non Profit Organization: CitySeed, New Haven, CT

OJAI
Farm/Farmer: Rob Davis, Dron Creek and Friends Ranch
Chef/Restaurant: Bodee’s
Food Artisan: Karl Tapia
Beverage Artisan: Jonathan Furness / Coffee
Non Profit Organization: Food for Thought

PHOENIX
Farm/Farmer: Maya Dailey, Maya’s Farm
Chef/Restaurant: Deborah Knight, Mosaic and Greg LaPrad, Quiessence
Food Artisan: Rainbow Valley Nursery
Beverage Artisan: Four Peaks Brewery
Non-Profit Organization: Downtown Phoenix Public Market

RHODY
Farm/Farmer: Nicole Vitello, Farm Manager, Manic Organic
Chef/Restaurant: Jonathan Cambra, Executive Chef, Castle Hill Inn & Resort
Food Artisan: Matt Jennings, Cheesemonger Extraordinaire, Farmstead / La Laiterie
Beverage Artisan: George Chelf, Winemaker, Newport Vineyards
Non Profit Organization: Noah Fulmer, Director, Farm Fresh Rhode Island

SACRAMENTO
Farm/Farmer: Good Humus, Annie & Jeff Main
Chef/Restaurant: Tucos Wine Market and Cafe
Food Artisan: Baby Cakes • Urkofsky Collins

SANTA FE
Farm/Farmer: Loretta and Dave Fresquez, Monte Vista Organic Farms
Chef/Restaurant: Daniela Bouneau, Torino’s at Home
Food Artisan: Sweetwoods Dairy
Beverage Artisan: Second Street Brewery
Non Profit Organization: Kitchen Angels

TWIN CITIES
Farm / Farmer (TIE): Alan and Lori Callister • Callister Farm and Prairie Pride Farm
Chef: Lucia Watson • Lucia
Food Artisan: Laurie McCann Crowell • Golden Fig
Beverage Artisan: Mindy Kelly • Mrs. Kellys Tea
Non-profit organization: The Youth Farm and Market Project

See our 2006 Local Hero Award winners here