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The Cheesecake Guy (Photos courtesy of the Taste of Buffalo)
The Cheesecake Guy (Photos courtesy of the Taste of Buffalo)

38th annual Taste of Buffalo presented by Tops announces 2021 restaurant award winners

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Mon, Jul 12th 2021 05:40 pm

The Taste of Buffalo presented by Tops on Monday announced several local restaurants were named award winners in a variety of categories at the 38th annual festival over the weekend.

A press release stated, “While food judging was limited this year due to a pared-down event, there was no shortage of delicious food and drink items available for festival participants.”

2021 Taste of Buffalo presented by Tops award winners include:

•Chair’s Choice (chosen by Amber Hartman): asiago-asparagus risotto by Carmine’s

•People’s Choice Best Overall Item: peach habanero pork slider by BW's Barbecue

•People’s Choice Independent Health Foundation’s Healthy Options: first place, lemony fresh bites by Cheesecake Guy; second place: grilled pineapple by BW's Barbecue; third place: chana masala by India Gate

•Gusto Critic’s Choice Award, Best Overall Item: short rib poutine by Local Kitchen and Beer Bar

•Gusto Critic’s Choice Award, Best Healthy Option: cucumber salad by Water Lily Café

The Taste of Buffalo presented by Tops is the nation's largest two-day food festival. Approximately $545,000 has been raised for local charities. For more information, visit tasteofbuffalo.com, or @tasteofbuffalo on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

The Water Lily Cafe's winning cucumber salad and Thai garlic pepper pork. (Photos courtesy of the Taste of Buffalo)

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