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Since 2001, Pacific Pickle Works has been recognized by the nation's top food publications and industry organizations for our commitment to craft, flavor, and California-grown ingredients.

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AWARDS & RECOGNITION

2024

Good Food Award — Finalist

Pickles & Fermented Foods

Recognized for outstanding flavor, sustainable sourcing, and authentic production methods.

— Good Food Foundation

2023

sofi™ Award — Outstanding Condiment

Specialty Food Association

The sofi™ Award is the specialty food industry's highest honor, recognizing excellence in taste and innovation.

— Specialty Food Association

2022

California Artisan Food Award

Best Preserved/Pickled Product

Celebrating California's finest small-batch food producers committed to quality and craft.

— California Artisan Food Guild

2021

Santa Barbara Business Excellence Award

Small Business of the Year

Honored for community impact, local employment, and entrepreneurial excellence.

— Santa Barbara Chamber of Commerce

2019

Good Food Award — Winner

Pickles

Pacific Pickle Works took home the top prize for their Mothers Puckers variety.

— Good Food Foundation

IN THE PRESS

Feature

Los Angeles Times

August 14, 2023

"The Best Artisan Pickles in California"

Pacific Pickle Works has quietly become the go-to for chefs and home cooks alike across Southern California. Their Carriots of Fire and No Big Dill varieties have earned a devoted following at farmers markets and specialty grocers.

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Editors' Pick

Bon Appétit

November 2022

"25 Best Pantry Staples We Can't Stop Buying"

Pacific Pickle Works' Mothers Puckers made our editors' list of must-have pantry items. The sweet-heat balance is unlike anything else on the shelf — a true California original.

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Best Of

Food & Wine

April 20, 2022

"Best Pickle Brands of 2022"

Santa Barbara's Pacific Pickle Works earns top marks for their creative flavor profiles and commitment to small-batch, non-GMO production. The Asparagusto is a revelation.

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Feature

Serious Eats

June 10, 2021

"The Pickle Renaissance Is Here — and Pacific Pickle Works Is Leading It"

Founder Bradley Bennett started Pacific Pickle Works in 2001 with a single brine recipe and a Santa Barbara farmers market booth. Two decades later, the brand is a West Coast institution.

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Local News

Santa Barbara Independent

September 3, 2020

"Local Pickle Company Thrives During Pandemic with Direct-to-Consumer Pivot"

Pacific Pickle Works launched their online store and subscription service in 2020, turning a challenging year into a growth opportunity. 'Our community showed up for us,' says founder Bradley Bennett.

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Recommendation

NYT Cooking

July 22, 2019

"The Pickle Brands Worth Seeking Out"

Pacific Pickle Works' Kimchi Meets Pickle is the kind of product that makes you rethink what a pickle can be. It belongs in every refrigerator.

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