2019 Taste Winners
2019 Winners!
2019 Winners!
Congratulations to our 2019 Winners
PEOPLE’S CHOICE
In honor of Eva Kilgore
1ST PLACE: Suzanne’s Catering
2ND PLACE: Pacific Hideaway, Shorebreak Hotel
3RD PLACE: Imuraya Mochi
MOST ENTHUSIASTIC
1ST PLACE: Avila’s El Ranchito
2ND PLACE: Old World Restaurant
3RD PLACE: Cruiser’s Pizza Bar Grill
BEST DECORATED
1ST PLACE: Deli-licious
2ND PLACE: Avila’s El Ranchito
3RD PLACE: Sweet Traders
BEST WHITE WINE
1ST PLACE: King Frosch Chardonnay
2ND PLACE: Cinquain Cellars 2017 Chardonnay
3RD PLACE: Riverstar Vineyards 2016 Rose
BEST RED WINE
1ST PLACE: King Frosch, Barrel-Aged Dry Dornfelder
2ND PLACE: Robert Hall, 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon
3RD PLACE: Riverstar Vineyards – 2016 Affinity Red Blend
BEST BEER
1ST PLACE: Hoparazzi, La Tarte Cerise
2ND PLACE: RIIP Brewing Co., Raider Bob
3RD PLACE: Evan’s Brewing – Approachable Bastard
STEWARD'S CHOICE SPECIALTY DRINK
1ST PLACE: Surf City Still Works, Sparkling Almond Mocktail
BEST APPETIZER / SNACK:
1ST PLACE: Tanner’s (Pasea Hotel) Tuna Poke Tacos:
Tuna Poke, Watermelon, Radish, Sea Beans
2ND PLACE: Pacific Hideway (Shorebreak Hotel) Forbidded Scallops:
Seared Diver Scallop, Black Rice, Chorizo Cream, Roasted Corn Relish
3RD PLACE: The Public House by Evan’s Brewing Mini Bahn Mi Tacos:
Stout at the Devil Beer-Braised Short Ribs, pickled carrots, red onion, jalapeno siracho aioli, queso fresco wrapped in flour tortillas
BEST ENTRÉE / SIDE DISH:
1ST PLACE: Market Broiler: Pan Seared Wild Caught Alaskan Halibut:
Parmesan and Pankko Crusted Wild Caught Alaskan Halibut on top of Baby Greens tossed in a Zesty Lemon-thyme Vinaigrette
2ND PLACE: Ritter’s Steam Kettle Cooking, Chicken & Sausage Pan Roast:
Tomato cream based creole dish with Cajun trinity, served with rice
3RD PLACE: Luna Grill Lemon Chicken Kabob with Mediterranean Salad
BEST DESSERT:
1ST PLACE: TeaArias Strawberry Watermelon Cake
2ND PLACE: Sweet Traders Winning Banana Cake:
Our winning Banana Cake featured on Food Network's competition show filled
with yummy flambe bananas, carmelized pecans in a mascarpone cream
and delicious sour cream chocolate ganache
3RD PLACE: Stonefire Grill Carrot Cake
Made from scratch carrot cake with cream cheese frosting
2019 CHAIRMAN’S AWARD:
Matt Liffreing, MarketWorks