AMAZING food and presentations at the Sysco Foods Grand Tasting & Bartenders Bubbly Bash.  Every restaurant brought their “A” game and it was obvious in every bite. You really had to be there to appreciate all of it. The upstairs Bartenders Bubbly Bash was a big hit again this year raising exactly $1,290.30 (yes people even emptied the change out of their pockets to vote for their favorites!) for the Beach Food Pantry. Lucky 12 Tavern and their bartender Glenn took it home again for the second year in a row with their delicious champagne cocktail and a whopping $347.30 in cash tips.

And without further delay….here are the winners of the 8th Annual TOB’y Awards.

Judges Award:

Best In Show – Cravings, with Rockfish Ceviche Taco with jicama slaw & chili lime mayo

2nd place – Ocean Boulevard, with Poached NC Shrimp with bacon cornbread, lemon vinaigrette dressed arugula

3rd Place – Black Pelican,  with Ancho-seared sea scallop with saffron buerre blanc & microgreens

Chef’s Award: (by Chefs for Chefs)

Cravings, with Rockfish Ceviche Tacos with jicama slaw & chili lime mayo

Best Booth Presentation:

Ocean Boulevard

People’s Choice Awards:

Best Dish – The Jolly Roger, with Southern style crab cake over bacon succotash and fire roasted red pepper aioili

2nd Place – Black Pelican,  with Ancho-seared sea scallop with saffron buerre blanc & microgreens

3rd Place – Roosters Southern Kitchen, with Scallop BLT

Best Dessert – Kelly’s Restaurant, with crème brulee, raspberry mousse, and peanut butter chocolate chip soufflé

2nd Place – Café Lachine, with French macarons

3rd Place – Cravings, with Pistachio crème brulee

Here is the full tasting card so you can see what dished were served. The names have been abbreviated for space….we’ll say it again, you really had to be there to appreciate this offering of food….and drink!