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A Taste of Colorado held it's first ever Hot Dog Eating Contest! Thanks to Steve and Linda at Steve's Snapping Dogs, and congrats to the winner, Andrew Lane. Check out the photo gallery!

Taste also held it's first "Cupcake Taste-off," with the winner being the Double Fudge Cupcake from Hi*Rise Breads! Take a peek at photos from the contest, and stop by Hi*Rise at 2162 Larimer St. in Denver to experience them for yourself!

RESTAURANTS

FINE DINING AREA

If you're in the mood for gourmet specialties, look no further than the Fine Dining Area, sponsored by Sub-Zero and Wolf, featuring some of Denver’s most accomplished chefs.

Argyll
The Broker Restaurant
The Cork House Wine Restaurant
JavaFit
Ling and Louie's
Maggiano’s Little Italy

TOP CHEFS SHARE THEIR TOP SECRETS

The Culinary Showcase, presented by 630 KHOW and hosted by Pat Miller, "The Gabby Gourmet", is located in the Fine Dining Area and features local and nationally renowned chefs offering tips and techniques that Festivalgoers can take home to their own kitchen. Stop and see Hosea Rosenberg, Season 5 Winner of Top Chef and Keegan Gerhard from The Food Network and D-Bar Desserts in Denver. Food and pantry items for the chefs supplied by Whole Foods Market.

“BEST RIBS IN AMERICA!”
Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que -- winner of over 400 national and regional awards including, "Best Ribs in America!" Featuring hickory-smoked spareribs and barbequed meats with our own Rich & Sassy® BBQ sauce, smokin' sandwiches, mouthwatering burgers, garden fresh salads and homestyle desserts. Open daily for lunch and dinner – dine-in, TO GO or catering.

CHEF DEMO PARTNERS

• Cabinets of Denver is featuring Marketplace by Bertch Cabinetry for the fine dining display. Cabinets of Denver has been serving Denver for over 30 years, has several price points of cabinetry and is dedicated to personal service. Visit our new showroom, located at 8555 W. Belleview Ave. (at Wadsworth) in Littleton.
• Final Touch Construction has been "Building your dreams" since 1982. Providing innovative designs using our CAD program, resulting in amazing remodeling projects. We take great pride in our designs and in "building your dream" addition, pop top, kitchen, bathroom, and custom home. For free estimates, e-mail glen@ftcdreams.com or call 303-321-8884.
• The Denver Marble Company is proud to be a custom fabricator for "Cambria Natural Quartz Surfaces" along with many other natural stone materials. Please visit our new showroom this fall at 1011 S. Huron St. in Denver.
• Discover the warmth and richness that can only be found in natural quartz surfaces -- where elegance and beauty meet function and lasting durability. With an endless palette of dazzling colors showcasing the depth and character of natural quartz, you'll see why more and more homeowners are asking for Cambria by name. Bring your dream kitchen or bath to life today -- Discover yourself in Cambria!

DREYER’S GRAND ICE CREAM … A COOL TREAT FOR EVERY EAT
Cool off with a delicious Dreyer's ice cream cone or a refreshing fruit smoothie from Island Oasis.  While walking through the Festival, look for ice cream snacks from Nestle and M&M Mars.  Visit the Culinary Showcase and enter the ice cream eating contest sponsored by Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream.  The contest will be held Saturday through Monday.
 
Have you tasted the Eldorado flavored USDA-certified Organic Vitamin Spring Waters charged with vitamins B3, B5, B12 and C? Made with pure spring water (which contains naturally occurring electrolytes and minerals) and sweetened with organic cane sugar. Your favorite flavor is waiting for you -- come to our water booths and get vitamin charged!
 
The grills are heating up this summer! The Other White Meat® Tour will stop in 27 cities to sample sizzling pork, conduct demonstrations and offer up recipes, activities, and giveaways! Learn how to become the "Next Pork Personality" and find out why pork is the best kept secret to great grilling.

Cascadian Farm's field team will be distributing delicious organic granola bar and cereal samples. Founded in 1972, Cascadian Farm is a leading provider of organic cereal, granola bars, frozen fruits and vegetables, spreads, concentrates, and relish.

LÄRABAR is the original fruit and nut food bar. Made from only 2-8 ingredients per bar, LÄRABAR is gluten, dairy, and soy free. Available in 16 delicious flavors.

Muir Glen's field team will be serving bruschetta made with delicious Muir Glen Organic Fire Roasted Tomatoes. In addition to our award-winning tomatoes, Muir Glen offers great-tasting pasta sauces, soups, salsas and ketchup.

Take the SOYsational opportunity to add soy to your life! Visit SOYJOY where you can sample one of SOYJOY's six flavors, learn about the benefits of whole soy and cooking with soy, receive a nutrition consultation and relax in the SOYJOY lounge.

Need to "kick back," relax & have fun? Stop by any Barefoot Wine booth to enjoy our refreshing wine & bubbly! Get Barefoot & have a great time!

Xingtea is a premium all natural pure cane sugar ready to drink tea. Locally developed, owned and distributed in Colorado. Xingtea can be found in all major grocery and convenience stores across the state. For more information call 303-243-5984.

SUB-ZERO & WOLF
Step into the Fine Dining Culinary Tent and experience the ultimate in luxury kitchen appliances provided by Sub-Zero and Wolf. Here, local and nationally renowned chefs will demonstrate culinary masterpieces that are elegant, yet simple enough for you to create. Distinctive appliances incorporate performance, design and technology into a functional, yet fabulous kitchen! Visit us at rothdistributing.com, or call us at 303-214-1463 to schedule a visit to our showroom.