Four companies were presented with the first annual Best New Product Awards at The Gourmet Housewares Show®, which debuted at the New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®), August 13-18, at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.

The Best New Product Award judges were: David Spencer, Publisher, Gourmet Business; Peter Giannetti, Editor/Publisher, Gourmet Insider and HomeWorld Business; Duke Ratliff, Editor in Chief, HFN; Laurie O'Halloran, Editor/Publisher, Home Style; Lorrie Baumann, Editorial Director, Kitchenware News & Housewares Review; Paul Yeomans, TableWare International; and Anna Wolfe, Editor in Chief, The Gourmet Retailer.

Best of Show:
Joseph Joseph (Mineola, NY) for 4-piece Baking Set, a set of four highly practical baking items: an adjustable rolling pin, spatula, pastry brush and timer, in striking pink and eggplant color palettes, presented in a stylish gift box. www.josephjoseph.com

Cookware:
Woll Cookware (Parsippany, NJ) for Diamond Plus Fry Pan, a German-engineered 9.5 inch fry pan features a diamond-reinforced cooking surface and is metal utensil, dishwasher and oven safe. www.woll-cookware.com

Dining:
Corkcicle (Orlando, FL) for Corkcicle, a wine chiller, made of BPA-free plastic, freezing gel and cork top, that cools wine from the inside to maintain perfect drinking temperature. www.corkcicle.com

Kitchen Preparation:
Zoku (Hoboken, NJ) for Zoku Character Kit, a 17-piece kit with stencils, faceplate and tools to create healthy Quick Pops with whimsical animal faces and unique designs. www.zokuhome.com