Who won Taste of Cincinnati's 'Best of Taste' preview? See top restaurants, food trucks
Last week, a select number of restaurants and food trucks were judged at Findlay Kitchen and Longworth Hall in a preview for the upcoming Taste of Cincinnati festival, in a "Best of Taste of Cincinnati."
The public was able to attend and sample the dishes, and judges decided the best items in the categories of appetizer, soup/salad/side, entrée and dessert.
Ready for Taste of Cincinnati?: Here are the restaurants and food trucks participating
Here are the winners in each category for restaurants and food trucks.
Restaurant "Best of Taste" winners
Soup/salad/side
Gold: YouYu (Hard Rock Casino) – Bulgogi French Fries
Silver: Thai Express – Papaya Salad, Sticky Rice with & without Chicken
Bronze: Herban Vegans – Gumbolaya
Appetizer
Gold: Council Oak Steak and Seafood (Hard Rock Casino)- Waygu Meatball
Silver: Alfio’s Buon Cibo – Korean Barbecue Pork Empanada
Bronze: Sawasdee Thai Cuisine – Tod Mun
Entrée
Gold: Alfio’s - Veal Short Rib Ravioli Creamy Truffle Marsala Sauce
Silver: Sweets & Meats BBQ – Smoked Pork Rib Tips
Bronze: Sweets & Meats BBQ – BBQ Slider & Side
Dessert
Gold: Pompilio’s Restaurant– Chocolate and Peanut Butter Cannoli
Silver: The Cheesecakery – Salted Caramel Truffle Cheesecake Cupcake
Bronze: Alfio’s Buon Cibo – Chocolate Caramel Tiramisu
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Food truck "Best of Taste" winners
Soup/salad/side
Gold: Texas Joe Tex Mex– Nopales & Calabaza Vegan or Vegetarian Bowl
Silver: House Café and Catering – Truffle Mac & Cheese
Bronze: Wicked Hickory - Dirty South Shot
Appetizer
Gold: Dine-In Hawaiian – Fried Musubi
Silver: Wicked Hickory – Smoked Meat Nachos
Bronze: Off the Hook – Shrimp Fritters
Entrée
Gold: Buffalo’s Best – Chicken Wings
Silver: Off the Hook – Cod Nibbler
Bronze: MamaBear’s Mac – Bruschetta Grilled Cheese
Dessert
Gold: House Café and Catering – Cannoli French Toast
Silver: SugarSnap! - Salted Caramel Brownie Sundae
Bronze: Streetpops – Strawberry Rose Cream Streetpop
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Here are the winners from 'Best of Taste of Cincinnati' preview