Cuisine & Beverage Competition

Thank you to the following Judges for donating

their time and expertise to the

2012 A Toast to the Triangle!

Annette Brown - Owner of A'nets Katch

Chef Jounté Burwell - Executive Chef of Chef's Palette Restaurant & Bar

Chef Scott Crawford - Executive Chef of Heron's

Kristen Daniels - Food Critic

Meg Ergenzinger - Cookbook Editor & Publisher

Chef Teresa Fox - Sommelier & Chef Instructor of International Culinary School of Raleigh/Durham

Terri Hutter - Chief Operating Officer of Foodservice & Job Training at
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle

Chef Caralyn House - Chef Instructor at Wake Technical Community College

Chef Elise Johnson - Cookbook Author

Corbett Monica - Chef/Owner of Bella Monica

Chef Fredi Morf - Chef Instructor at Wake Technical Community College

Chef Eddie Wilson - Executive Chef Instructor of The Chef's Academy

Eight awards are given out to participating restaurants and caterers each year at the Toast. These awards recognize outstanding dishes, presentations, and displays provided by some of the areas top dining establishments.

All participants are eligible for the People's Choice Award, in which guests vote for their favorite establishment in the following categories: Cuisine, Bakery, and Beverage. The remaining awards are voted on by local judges with professions ranging from chefs to food critics to culinary instructors. All participant booths will be judged for Best Visual Theme. Restaurants and caterers may also enter one or several items into the following competitions: Best Appetizer, Best Entrée, and Best Dessert. All food entries are judged for Best Plate Presentation.

2012 COMPETITION WINNERS

People's Choice Award Restaurant/Caterer - The Oxford
People's Choice Award Bakery - Once in a Blue Moon
People's Choice Award Beverage Purveyor - Carolina Brewing Company
Best Beverage Purveyor - Pepsi Bottling Ventures
Best Visual Theme - Mura @ North Hills
Best Appetizer - Bombay Grille
     Dish: Kathi Spring Roll
Best Entrée - Second Empire Restaurant & Tavern
     Dish: Heritage Farms Pork Belly
Best Dessert - Rey's
     Dish: Banana's Foster
Best Plate Presentation - Second Empire Restaurant & Tavern
     Dish: Heritage Farms Pork Belly

2011 COMPETITION WINNERS

People's Choice Award Restaurant/Caterer - Ãn
People's Choice Award Bakery - Ãn
People's Choice Award Beverage Purveyor - Aviator Brewing Company
Best Visual Theme - Solomon's Restaurant
Best Appetizer - Bombay Grille
Best Entrée - Ãn
Best Dessert - Daniel's Restaurant & Catering
Best Plate Presentation - Mura @ North Hills

2010 COMPETITION WINNERS

People's Choice Award - Angus Barn
Best Visual Theme - Herons' at The Umstead Hotel and Spa
Best First Course - Carolina Crossroads
Best Entree - Giorgio
Best Dessert - Second Empire
Best Plate Presentation - Giorgio

2009 COMPETITION WINNERS

People's Choice Award - An
Best Visual Theme - An
Best First Course - An
Best Entree - Bentley's at Crossroads
Best Dessert - Second Empire
Best Plate Presentation - Bentley's at Crossroads

2008 COMPETITION WINNERS

People's Choice Award - An
Best Visual Theme - An
Best First Course - Cafe Parizade
Best Entree - Cattails
Best Dessert - La Farm Bakery
Best Plate Presentation - Catering Works

2007 COMPETITION WINNERS

People's Choice Award - Yancy's!
Best Visual Theme - An
Best First Course - The Weathervane
Best Entree - An
Best Dessert - The Angus Barn
Best Plate Presentation - An

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