AMAZING food and presentations at the Sysco Foods Grand Tasting tonight. Holy cow!… it was (I believe and everyone else commented so…) the most incredible year of food. Every restaurant brought their “A” game and it was obvious in every bite. You really had to be there to appreciate all of it.

And without further delay….here are the winners of the 5th Annual TOB’y Awards.

Judged Award: Best In Show – Pamlico Jack’s

…2nd place – Café Lachine, 3rd Place – Striper’s

Judged Award: Best OBX Catch (on local purveyed seafood) Pamlico Jack’s

…2nd Place – Café Lachine, 3rd Place – Striper’s

Chef Judged Award: Chef’s Award… (by Chefs for Chefs) – Pamlico Jack’s

…2nd Place (tie) Peppercorn’s / Café Lachine, 3rd Place – Black Pelican

Best Booth Presentation: Outer Banks Brewing Station …2nd Place – Sugar Creek

People’s Choice: Best Dessert – Kelly’s Restaurant

…2nd Place – Outer Banks Brewing Station, 3rd Place – Bad Bean Baja Grill

People’s Choice: Striper’s Bar & Grille

…2nd Place Outer Banks Brewing Station, 3rd Place – Black Pelican

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!