“Best Of” Taste of Maplewood Winners

The “Best Of” Taste of Maplewood Food and Drink Contest was introduced to the event in 2013. Each year, a panel of local celebrities are selected to sample the offerings at the event and identify winners in three categories: Best Sweet Tooth, Best Savory, Best Cocktail, and the ultimate winner, Overall Best Of Taste of Maplewood.

Our celebrity panel of judges have included Catherine Neville, Feast Magazine, George Mahe, St. Louis Magazine, Lern, KSHE 95, Allyson Mace, Sauce Magazine, John Carney, KTRS, Charlie BrennanKMOX & KETC,  Pat McGonigle, News Anchor KSDK,  Mike Arnold, Gus Gus the Fun Bus, Molly Rose, Fox 2 News, Matt Sorrell, Sauce Magazine, Jean Carnahan, GoodFoodSTL.com, and more!

 This contest was discontinued in 2019. 

Interested in other Chamber Awards given annually? Click the button to the right for more award recipients.


2013- 2018
“BEST OF” TASTE OF MAPLEWOOD WINNERS

BEST SWEET TOOTH

2019|Boardwalk Waffles & Ice Cream, Waffle & Ice Cream Sandwich

2018|Larder & Cupboard, Whiskey Cocoa Nib Fudge Brownie

2017|Maya Cafe, Fried Plantain Dessert

2016|Great Harvest, Aztec Chocolate Bread

2015|Maya Cafe, Spicy Apple Empanada

2014|Pie Oh My, Lemon Curd & Blueberry Pie

2013|Kakao, Marshmellow Pie

BEST SAVORY

2019|Bolyard’s Meat & Provisions, Tallow Fried Chicken Wings with Sweet and Spicy Chili Glaze

2018 |Maya Cafe, Veggie Empanada

2017 | The Muddled Pig, Korean Pork Fried Rice

2016 | Maya Cafe, Plantain & Chorizo Empanada

2015 | The Wood in Maplewood, Stuffed Zephyer Slider

2014 | Kakao , Roasted Banana & Black Sesame Candy Bar

2013 | Pie Oh My, Carmel Apple Green Chili Pie

BEST COCKTAIL

2019|Maya Cafe, Ginger Berry Smash

2018 | Reeds American Table, Lazy Rooster

2017 | Boogaloo, Mojito

2016 | Bolyard’s, Sutton’s Gone A’rye

2015 | Las Palmas, Ginger Palomita

2014 | Maya Cafe, Sangarita

2013 |Tiffany’s Original Diner, RumChada Shake

BEST OVERALL

2019|La Palmas, Taquito

2018 | Maya Cafe, Veggie Empanada

2017 | Maya Cafe, Fried Plantain Empanada

2016 | Maya Cafe, Plantain & Chorizo Empanada

2015 | Maya Cafe, Spicy Apple Empanada

2014 | Las Palmas, Ceviche

2013 | Las Palmas, Fish Taco