It’s not too late to head down to the Taste of Buffalo to check out this year’s award winning restaurants and wineries. The judging took place Saturday morning by a panel of representatives from the local media, political, and business sectors. One new award was introduced this year – the Hometown Hero award won by the New York Beer Project for their mac and pork sandwich. The Taste of Buffalo partnered with Western New York Heroes to choose a local veteran family who selected this inaugural award.
Additional winners:
- Chair’s Choice (chosen by 2017 Chair Ralph Basile): Buffalo Scotch Egg (chicken wing sausage, egg, cheezit, and panko crust) from Riverstone Grill
- Children’s Choice (chosen by Jacob Loretz): Waygu Meatball with Carmelized Onion Sauce from Black & Blue Steak and Crab
- Pat Sardina Memorial Award for Best Comfort Food: Prosciutto Tortellini with Truffle Cream Sauce from Salvatore’s Italian Gardens
- Lou Billittier Memorial “Rookie of the Year” Award and Best Overall Item: Peanut Butter and Jelly Cheesecake from The Cheesecake Guy
- Veteran Restaurant Award: Jerked Chicken from Caribbean Experience
- Best of Buffalo Award: Chicketta Slider from Osteria 166
- Best Meat Item: Dinosaur BBQ Wings from Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
- Best Seafood Item: Lobster Mac & Cheese from SEAR
- Best Dessert: Lemony Coconut Bar from Chrusciki Bakery
- Best Sandwich: ½ Reuben from Eddie Ryan’s
- Best Red Wine: Rose Bud Peach from Niagara Landing Wine Cellars
- Best White Wine: Zia Minx from Spring Lake Winery
Independent Health Foundation’s Healthy Options:
- First Place: Watermelon Sorbet from White Rabbit Frozen Yogurt
- Second Place: Watermelon Gazpacho from Savor @ Niagara Falls Culinary Institute
- Third Place: Fresh Fruit Sorbet (Italian Ice) from Sweet Melody’s
The Taste of Buffalo presented by Tops runs today, Sunday, July 9 from now until 7:00 p.m. along Delaware Avenue from Chippewa Street to Niagara Square in downtown Buffalo.
For more information, including a full list of restaurants and wineries, visit www.tasteofbuffalo.com.