Taste of Parker County winners announced
Taste of Parker County broke records last week with more than 700 attendees and the most vendors ever in the 12-year history of the 勛圖夥厙 Foundation event.
This fun, community event continues to positively impact 勛圖夥厙 students with proceeds being contributed towards scholarships and other support for the college, said Jaci Edwards, senior advancement specialist and Taste of Parker County organizer. We are so grateful for all our sponsors that have helped make this event possible.
Event attendees had the chance to vote for their favorite eats and drinks and the results are in. Winners of this years Taste of Parker County are:
Best Appetizer
- 1st Place: Aaron's Catering Beef tenderloin crostini
- 2nd Place: T&D Barbecue Jalape簽o jack sausage
- 3rd Place: Texas Beef Company Beef quesadilla
- Honorable Mentions: Amys Original Hot Sauce, Caitlyns Catering and Flavor on 51
Best Side Dish
- 1st Place: Tailgaters BBQ Mac and cheese with brisket
- 2nd Place: T&D Barbecue Pepper jack mac and cheese
- 3rd Place: Flavor on 51 - Elotes with pork
- Honorable Mentions: Chicken Express and The Grove at Northside Remedy
Best Entr矇e
- 1st Place: T&D Barbecue Brisket burger
- 2nd Place: Firefly Grilling Co. Carnita street tacos
- 3rd Place: Sheps Place Cowboy burger
- Honorable Mentions: Texas Beef Company and Downtown Cantina
Best Dessert
- 1st Place: Back Home Bakery Grannys pound cake
- 2nd Place: Aarons Catering Sopapilla cheesecake
- 3rd Place: Nothing Bundt Cakes Red velvet cake
- Honorable Mentions: Cookseys Cupcakes and Confections, Sweet Emilias and Yesterdays Sandwich Shop
Best Beverage
- 1st Place: HTeaO Peach tea
- 2nd Place: Major Perk Spiked peach tea
- 3rd Place: FINS Patio Bar & Grill - Fishbowl
- Honorable Mentions: Edgewise Eight Brewing Company, Chicken Express and Toddi Vodka
Most Unique Dish
- 1st Place: T&D Barbecue Pulled pork taco
- 2nd Place: Flavor on 51 - Smoked pork eggrolls
- 3rd Place: Aaron's Catering Sopapilla cheesecake
- Honorable Mention: The Grove at Northside Remedy
Best D矇cor
- 1st Place: Aarons Catering
- 2nd Place: Tie between Back Home Bakery and Texas Beef Company
- Honorable Mentions: Ironworks Coffee, FINS Patio Bar & Grill and Major Perk
Best Mom & Pop
- 1st Place: Back Home Bakery
- 2nd Place: Texas Beef Company
- 3rd Place: Sheps
- Honorable Mention: Firefly Grilling Co
Most Hospitable
- 1st Place: Flavor on 51
- 2nd Place: HTeaO
- 3rd Place: T&D Barbecue
- Honorable Mentions: Back Home Bakery and Ben E Keith Beverages
Best Overall
- 1st Place: Aarons Catering
- 2nd Place: Back Home Bakery
- 3rd Place: T&D Barbecue
- Honorable Mention: Firefly Grilling Co and Sheps
*Judges Favorites*
Favorite Entr矇e
- 1st Place: Sheps Cowboy burger
- 2nd Place: Antebellum Ale House Margarita flatbread
- 3rd Place: Texas Beef Company Beef quesadilla
Favorite Overall Item:
- 1st Place: FINS Patio Bar & Grill - Fishbowl
- 2nd Place: The Grove at Northside Remedy - Salmon cucumber bites
- 3rd Place: Firefly Grilling Co. - Carnita street tacos
Judges Favorite Dessert:
- 1st Place: Nothing Bundt Cakes - Red velvet cake
- 2nd Place: Aarons Catering - Sopapilla cheesecake
- 3rd Place: Back Home Bakery - Grannys pound cake