A Taste of Worthington 2018 - Food Festival

Post-event Update ... Congratulations to these winners of People's Choice Awards for the most popular dishes served at A Taste of Worthington!

Appetizers:
First Place - Everest Cuisine (Chicken and Vegetable Momos)
Second Place - Eddie Merlot's (Watermelon Salad)
Third Place - J. Liu Restaurant & Bar (Lettuce Wraps)

Entrées:
First Place - Willow Brook Christian Home (Beef Tenderloin and Crab Cake)
Second Place - J. Gilbert's Wood-Fired Steaks and Seafood (Baby Back Ribs)
Third Place - Eddie Merlot's (Filet Tips Diane)

Desserts:
First Place - Mrs. Goodman's Baking Co. (Mini Pies and Tartlettes)
Second Place - Willow Brook Christian Home (Double Strawberry Chiffon Cake)
Third Place - Tomatillos Authentic Mexican (Paletas)

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Great tastes and family fun await at A Taste of Worthington, presented annually by the Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce. In a festive block party atmosphere, guests will enjoy nearly 50 appetizers, entrées and desserts from 17 area restaurants. Soft drinks, bottled water, beer and wine sold by the Chamber. Guests vote on favorites for Peoples’ Choice Awards. Family activities include live music from local bands and supervised children's games. Sponsor businesses have giveaways, product information and games.

A Taste of Worthington will take place, rain or shine, on Friday, July 27, from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the parking lots at 400 and 450 W. Wilson Bridge Road, thanks to the generosity of Paradigm Properties. Free parking for event guests also will be available at 350 W. Wilson Bridge Road, courtesy of Trivium.

Information for event guests:

Registration for event guests is not required. Admission at the gate is $3/person, or $5/couple; kids 6 and under are admitted free. Parking is free in the adjacent lots. Foods are priced by the participating restaurants, typically $1-$7 per plate.

Presenting event sponsors are The Shops at Worthington Place and Wright-Patt Credit Union.  Wright-Patt will provide an ATM on-site.

Corporate Sponsors:
AAA Ohio Auto Club
Able Roofing
Anthony Lordo, D.D.S. LLC
Bath Fitter
Cutco
FCBank
First Financial Bank
First Merchants Bank
Gutter Helmet by Harry Helmet
Infinity from Marvin
Kitchen Saver
Mount Carmel Hospital System
Sleep Number
Worthington Jewelers

Event Partners:
Albright & Schnulo Family Eye Care
B & C Blacktop
B + K
Blue Jays Jazz and Funk Band
City of Worthington
Coach Quarters and Evidia Ltd.
Columbus Dispatch
Kiddie Academy
Kroger
Matt Steidle & That's the Breaks
Megan Hoover & Co.
Ohio National Guard Recruitment
Outreach Promotional Solutions
Paradigm Properties of Ohio
Quikrete Companies
Schreiner Ace Hardware
Tilton's Automotive Service
Trivium Development LLC
Undercover Tent Rentals
Wesley Glen Retirement Community
Worthington Schools

T-shirt sponsor : First Merchants Bank

Participating Restaurants and Their Menus:
Cameron’s American Bistro – Gazpacho; Jamaican Jerk Pork Belly with Pineapple Salsa
Costco – Peanuts, Almonds or Cashews; Trail Mix with M&Ms; Antioxidant, Mega Omega or High Energy Trail Mix; Sliced Apples
Dairy Queen – Assorted Blizzards
Eddie Merlot’s – Watermelon Salad; Filet Tips Diane with Mashed Potatoes
Everest Cuisine – Samosa; Chicken Momo; Vegetable Momo; Chicken Choila; Chicken Biryani; Mango Lassi
Graeter’s Ice Cream – Ice Cream and Cookie Sandwiches
J. Gilbert’s Wood-Fired Steaks & Seafood – Baby Back Ribs with Bleu Cheese Chips
J. Liu Restaurant & Bar – Lettuce Wraps; Jason’s Spicy Chicken
Jet’s Pizza – Deep Dish Pizza Slices, Pepperoni or BBQ Chicken
Kona Ice Little Buckeye – Shaved Ice
Mrs. Goodman’s Baking Co. – Cookie Assortments; Mini Pies and Tartlettes
Star Lanes Polaris – Pulled Pork Slider; Jerk Chicken Satay
Tomatillos Authentic Mexican – Chips and Salsa; Chips and Queso; Tacos Barbacoa; Ground Beef Tacos; Paletas
The Whitney House – Tomatillo Gazpacho; Root Vegetable Chips with Sauce; Braised Pork Banh Mi
Willow Brook Christian Home – Beef Tenderloin and Crab Cake with Baby Parmesan Potatoes; Strawberry Chiffon Cake
Woodys Wing House – Wing Bites; Bone-in or Boneless Wings; One-Half Wing Supreme Sub
Yappy Greek – Greek Salads (with Meat Topping Choices); Hummus and Pita; Veggie Pita or Chicken Gyro; Baklava