The Nation's Longest Running Culinary Arts Festival
More than 40 restaurants gather on 6 blocks of 5th Street in Downtown Cincinnati to serve up Taste of Cincinnati
MOJO 100.3  

Best of Taste Awards Recognize City’s Top Cuisine

2011 Award Winners

Appetizers

Best of Taste: Bella Luna, Prime Rib Cannelloni 

Award of Excellence: Mac’s Pizza Pub, Mini Reuben Mac-over 

Award of Merit: Habanero Latin America, Chicken Taco 

Soups/Salads

Best of Taste:  City BBQ, Gumbo 

Award of Excellence: Arloi Dee Thai Bistro, Chicken Lettuce Wraps            

Award of Merit: Courtyard Café, Baked Potato Soup                        


Seafood

Best of Taste: Bella Luna, Lobster Ravioli 

Award of Excellence: Washington Platform, Southern Fried Oysters            

Award of Merit: Habanero Latin America, Baja Fish Taco Platter

Entrees

 

 

Best of Taste: Claddagh Irish Pub, Jameson Burger                          

Award of Excellence: Bella Luna, Pulled Pork Shank            

Award of Merit: Krimmer’s Italianette Pizzeria, Lasagna

Vegetarian Entree

 

Best of Taste: Taz Restaurant, Falafel Sandwich                                

Award of Excellence: J Gumbo’s, Bumblebee Stew  

Award of Merit: Courtyard Café, Black Bean Burrito           

Desserts

 

Best of Taste:  Bella Luna, Bread Pudding                               

Award of Excellence: Claddagh Irish Pub, Bread Pudding      

Award of Merit: Pizza Tower, Funnel Cake Fries

  

Best Damn Dish 2011
Prime Rib Cannelloni,
Bella Luna