Best of Taste 2023 winners:
Best sides:
- Gold: Kabobske — Walking gyro
- Silver: Pompilio’s Restaurant — Caprese salad
- Bronze: Just Q’in BBQ — Brisket Mac
Best appetizer:
- Gold: Ché — Short Rib Empanada
- Silver: Kabobske — Buffalo Hummus with Pita chips
- Bronze: Pompilio’s Restaurant — Grippo’s-flavored Risotto Balls
Best entree:
- Gold: Alfio’s Buon Cibo — Braised Short Rib Creamy Truffle Gnocchi
- Silver: Chino’s Street Food — Vietnamese Street Tacos
- Bronze: Just Q’in BBQ — Pastrami
Best dessert:
- Gold: Sweets & Meats BBQ — Bourbon Bread Pudding
- Silver: Pompilio’s Restaurant — Kentucky Honey Bourbon and Chocolate Cannoli
- Bronze: The Cheesecakery — Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake cupcake
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Pompilio’s Restaurant pulled the most wins overall, scoring one recognition for each category this year. It’s the second time in a row Alfio’s Buon Cibo has taken home the award for best entree, though last year’s dish was a different menu item. Both Kabobske and Just Q’in BBQ took home two awards each.
Food Truck Best of Taste 2023 winners:
Best side:
- Gold: MamaBear’s Mac — New England Lobster Mac & Cheese
- Silver: Dine-In Hawaiian — Crab Bake Dip
- Bronze: Adena’s Beefstroll — Ma’s Meatballs
Best appetizer:
- Gold: MamaBear’s Mac — Loaded Baked Potato Grilled Cheese
- Silver: Dine-In Hawaiian — Fried Musubi
- Bronze: Wicked Hickory — Smoked Chicken Nachos
Best entree:
- Gold: Wicked Hickory — Smoked Lamb Taco
- Silver: Quite Frankly LLC — Pumba
- Bronze: Twisted Greek — Greek Wrap Supreme
Best dessert:
- Gold: Maw Maw’s Creole Kitchen — Caramel Beignet
- Silver: SugarSnap! — Salted Caramel Brownie Sundae
- Bronze: House Cafe & Catering — Espresso Dark Chocolate Brownie with Cookie Butter Cheesecake, Salted Caramel and Pistachio
Both MamaBear’s Mac, Dine-In Hawaiian and Wicked Hickory all took home two different awards in different categories. MamaBear’s Mac won two gold awards, while Dine-In Hawaiian won two silvers.
Best of Taste of Findlay Market 2023 winners:
Best side:
- Winner: Southern Grace Eats — Baked Mac & Cheese
Best appetizer:
- Winner: Southern Grace Eats — Grippo Wings with Ranch Dipping Sauce
Best entree:
- Winner: Dats Ole School Cookin — Spicy Catfish Nuggets
Best dessert:
- Winner: BanaSun Smoothie Bar — Acai Bowl
Taste of Cincinnati took place throughout Memorial Day weekend, taking over Fifth Street from May 27 through May 29. The event had 77 different food vendors this year — the largest selection since the event began in 1979, organizers said.
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