The Salt Lake Tribune
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Caputo's Wins National Award

Cheers to Tony Caputo's Market and Deli, named one of the country's "Outstanding Specialty Food Retailers" for 2009.

The Salt Lake City Market was one of five retailers from around the country to win the award, given by The National Association for the Specialty Food Trade, Inc., (NASFT) and Specialty Food Magazine. The other winners are located in St. Louis, Mo.; Virginia Beach, Va.; Casper, Wyo.; and Woodstock, Vt.

Owner Tony Caputo and son Matt, will pick up the gold chef statue, during the Summer Fancy Food Show in New York, June 29.

Here's what the judges said about the Utah culinary gem:

"Tony Caputo's Market & Deli is known for its distinctive regional Italian and Southern European foods. Owner Tony Caputo and his son Matt work together and introduce specialty foods from Italy, Spain, France and Greece, including olive oils, pasta, vinegars, antipasti, olives, and more. The store's high-tech cheese cave allows the Caputos to offer more than 200 fresh cheeses. The market's signature sandwich, "The Caputo," has won several awards."

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