With more than 500 food lovers in attendance, Thursday evening’s Taste of Parker County was the largest crowd ever for the event.
In its eighth year, the event raised more than $20,000 for the Weatherford College Foundation which provides scholarships to local students as well as support for the oldest community college in the southwest.
“From the perfect weather to the awesome food, this was the best Taste of Parker County yet,” said Brent Baker, Executive Director of the WC Foundation. “Thanks to everyone who made this a special night.”
Patrons of the event also had the chance to vote on their favorite food and drink of the evening, and, new this year, a panel of celebrity judges were called in for the inauguration of a few additional categories.
And the 2016 Taste of Parker County Awards go to:
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Place
1st
2nd
3rd
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Best Appetizer
Boo-Ray’s
Fish Creek
Short Chef Creations
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Best Side Dish
Fish Creek
Outlaws BBQ
Justice Burger
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Best Entreé
Fish Creek
Justice Burger
Logan’s Roadhouse
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Place
1st
2nd
3rd
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Best Dessert
Back Home Bakery
Windy Hill Farm
Vintage
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Best Beverage
Starbucks
Chicken Express
Antebellum Ale House
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Best Décor
Short Chef Creations
Rosa’s Café
Back Home Bakery
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Place
1st
2nd
3rd
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Most Unique
Justice Burger
Short Chef Creations
Windy Hill Farm
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Best “Mom and Pop”
The Pizza Place
Yesterday’s and Back Home Bakery (Tie)
Short Chef Creations
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Most Hospitable
El Fenix
The Pizza Place
Chick-fil-A
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Place
1st
2nd
3rd
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Best Overall
Short Chef Creations
Fish Creek
Back Home Bakery
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Judges’ Favorite Item
2 Outlaws BBQ
Justice Burger
Fish Creek
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Judges’ Favorite Entrée
Logan’s Roadhouse
Weatherford Downtown Café
Justice Burger
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Place
1st
2nd
3rd
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Judges’ Favorite Dessert
Weatherford Downtown Café
Vintage
Boo-Ray’s
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Entertainment for the evening was provided by the
WC Jazz Band as well as a set by Texas Back Roads Band.
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