A Taste of Worthington 2010 - Food Festival

Thanks to the sponsors, restaurants, volunteers and attendees who supported A Taste of Worthington 2010!


Here are the Peoples Choice Award Winners:



Appetizers



First Place: (Tie) J. Liu Restaurant & Bar – Lettuce Wraps AND Cantina Laredo – Fresh Guacamole with Chips and Salsa


Second Place: Cameron’s American Bistro – Crab Cakes


Third Place: Weiland’s – Smoked Trout Spread and Crackers


Entrées



First Place: J. Gilbert’s Wood-Fired Steak & Seafood – Grilled Filet of Beef with Mashed Potatoes and Sauce


Second Place: Willow Brook Christian Home – Beef Tenderloin on Crabmeat Pancake with Shiitake Mushroom Relish


Third Place: (Tie) Brookside Golf and Country Club – Lamb Chops AND Friendship Village of Columbus – Central American Steak Sandwich

 



Desserts



First Place: The Worthington Inn – The Inn’s Famous Buckeye Sundae


Second Place: Bridgewater Conference Center — Chocolate Volcano Cake


Third Place: Weiland’s – Amish Fried Pies





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Great tastes and family fun await guests at A Taste of Worthington, the Chamber’s 19th annual food sampling festival, on Friday, July 9, from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., in the parking area of OfficeScape Corporate Center, 350 W. Wilson Bridge Road.  (Click on the Event Location Map link at the right of your screen if you need directions.) The event is held rain or shine.





Admission is $2 per person; children under 6 are admitted free. Parking is free in the convenient adjacent lots.


Guests enjoy affordably priced ($1-$8) appetizers, entrées and desserts — 52 dishes from 21 area restaurants — in a festive block party atmosphere. They may then vote on their favorite restaurant dishes in the "Peoples Choice Awards."  Soft drinks, bottled water, beer and wine also will be sold by the Chamber.


Food vendors will include Acropolis; Bravo! Cucina Italiana; Bridgewater Banquet & Conference Center; Brookside Golf and Country Club; Buffalo Wild Wings - Graceland Shopping Center; Cameron's American Bistro; Cantina Laredo; City Barbeque, Inc.; COSI; Dairy Queen; Friendship Village of Columbus; Hoggy's Roadhouse; J. Gilbert's Wood-Fired Steaks & Seafood; J. Liu Restaurant & Bar; The Laurels of Norworth and Worthington;
Mass Appeal Dining Service, Inc. ; Noodles & Company; Old Bag of Nails Pub; Weiland's Gourmet Market; Willow Brook Christian Home; and The Worthington Inn.



A TASTE OF WORTHINGTON MENU PREVIEW – JULY 9, 2010


APPETIZERS

Bridgewater Banquet & Conference Center — Reuben Dip
Buffalo Wild Wings - Graceland — Mini Corn Dogs
Cameron’s American Bistro — Crab Cake or Seafood Creole Gazpacho
Cantina Laredo — Ceviche or Chips and Hot Sauce and Guacamole
Friendship Village — Shrimp and Scallop Ceviche
J. Liu Restaurant & Bar — Lettuce Wraps
Mass Appeal Dining Service, Inc. — Artichoke and Garlic Dip or Sweet and Sour Meatballs
Old Bag of Nails Pub — Deep-fried Battered Pickles
Weiland’s Gourmet Market — Smoked Trout Spread with Crackers


ENTRÉES
Acropolis — Gyros
Bridgewater Banquet & Conference Center — Mousaka
Brookside Golf and Country Club — Lamb Chops or Smoked Turkey Club Sandwich
Buffalo Wild Wings - Graceland — Boneless Wings
Cantina Laredo — Pollo Chipotle
City Barbeque — Pulled Pork Sandwich
Cosi — Assorted Sandwiches
Friendship Village — Central American Steak Sandwich
Hoggy’s — Pulled Pork or Chicken Sandwich, Mac N' Cheese, Baked Beans, Corn Bread

J. Gilbert’s Wood-Fired Steaks — Grilled Filet Mignon or Grilled Shrimp
J. Liu Restaurant & Bar — Shrimp Risotto or Spicy Chicken
The Laurels of Norworth and Worthington — Prime Rib Sandwich
Mass Appeal — Asian Beef Short Ribs
Noodles & Company — Penne Rosa or Japanese Pan Noodles
Old Bag of Nails Pub — Fish & Chips or Corn Dogs
Weiland’s — Slider, Potato Salad, Slaw, Spinach-Parmesan Chicken Sausage
Willow Brook Christian Home — Seared Beef Tenderloin with Asian Crabmeat Cake and Shiitake Mushroom Relish


DESSERTS

Acropolis — Baklava
Bravo! Cucina Italiana — Tiramisu
Bridgewater Banquet & Conference Center — Chocolate Volcano Cake
Cosi — Cookies and Fruit
Dairy Queen — Blizzard or Dilly Bar
Friendship Village of Columbus — Cherry-Chocolate Clafouti
Weiland’s Gourmet Market — Fried Pie


Mount Carmel St. Ann's is the presenting event sponsor. Absolute Impressions is the 2010 T-shirt sponsor. Corporate sponsors include: Ameriprise Financial - Dublin Office; Keller Williams Capital Partners Realty, LaBuda Advantage Real Estate Team, and Mid-American Mortgage Solutions; The Laurels of Norworth and The Laurels of Worthington; Owens Corning Basement Finishing System; Paradigm Properties; ThisWeek Community Newspapers;
Wesley Glen and WOW! Internet, Cable & Phone.



Event supporters include Worthington Schools; City of Worthington; Tilton's Automotive Service; Goddard School; In Full Swing; Circle G Group and Big Green Head; and King John Portable Toilets.