2019 Vendor Awards ~ Taste of Parker County

TASTE of PARKER COUNTY

2019 AWARDS

* Awards based on Patron Voting *

Best Appetizer

   •  1st Place: Saltwater
   •  2nd Place: Boo-Ray's of New Orleans
   •  3rd Place: Mamma Monica/
      Zeno's on the Square
   •  Honorable Mentions:
      - Antebellum Ale House/
        Northside Remedy
      - Chicken Express

Best Side Dish

   •  1st Place: Comfort Kitchen To Go
   •  2nd Place: White Beard's BBQ
   •  3rd Place: (Tie) Boo Ray's of New
      Orleans, Chicken Express
   •  Honorable Mentions:
      - The Dog House,
      - Mamma Monica/
        Zeno's on-the-Square

Best Entrée

   •  1st Place: Shep's Place
   •  2nd Place: (Tie) Mamma Monica/
      Zeno's on the Square, White Beard's
      BBQ
   •  3rd Place: Weatherford College
      Food Services
   •  Honorable Mention:
      - Comfort Kitchen To Go
      - Drake's Yoke – Wood & Wine

Best Dessert

   •  1st Place: Back Home Bakery
   •  2nd Place: White Beard's BBQ
   •  3rd Place: Honey Bee Ham
   •  Honorable Mention:
      - Good for the Soul
      - Weatherford Collge Food Services
      - Lady Bird Pearl Macarons

Best Beverage

   •  1st Place: Salt Water
   •  2nd Place: Chicken Express
   •  3rd Place: Ben E. Keith
   •  Honorable Mentions:
      - Starbucks
      - Rahr & Sons
      - Parker County Brewing Co.

Best "Mom & Pop"

   •  1st Place: Shep's Place
   •  2nd Place: Back Home Bakery
   •  3rd Place: The Dog House
   •  Honorable Mentions:
      - Yesterday's
      - Comfort Kitchen To Go
      - Saltwater

Best Décor

   •  1st Place: Back Home Bakery
   •  2nd Place: (Tie) Mamma Monica/
      Zeno's on the Square, Saltwater
   •  3rd Place: Boo Ray's of New Orleans
   •  Honorable Mentions: Shep's Place, 
      Wholesome To Go

Most Hospitable

   •  1st Place: Shep's Place
   •  2nd Place: Back Home Bakery
   •  3rd Place: Chicken Express
   •  Honorable Mention:
      - Honey Bee Ham
      - Mamma Monica/
        Zeno's on the Square
      - The Dog House

Most Unique

   •  1st Place: Shep's Place
   •  2nd Place: Back Home Bakery
   •  3rd Place: (Tie) Mamma Monica/
      Zeno's on the Square, Saltwater
   •  Honorable Mentions:
      - White Beard's BBQ
      - Good for the Soul

Best Overall

   •  1st Place: Shep's Place
   •  2nd Place: Back Home Bakery
   •  3rd Place: Saltwater
   •  Honorable Mentions:
       - White Beard's BBQ
       - Mamma Monica/
         Zeno's on the Square
       - Comfort Kitchen To Go

* CELEBRITY JUDGE'S FAVORITES *

•  Favorite Entrée – White Beard's BBQ: Jalapeño Cornbread

•  Favorite Dessert – Weatherford College Food Services: Bread Pudding

•  Favorite Overall Item – Comfort Kitchen To Go: Mac & Cheese

Thank You and Congratulations to all Participating Vendors!