By Cindy Peterson
Winners Announced for Taste of Lake & Business Expo 2025
Food lovers and business leaders gathered at The Venetian Center on February 21, for the 7th Annual Taste of Lake & Business Expo, hosted by the Leesburg Area Chamber of Commerce. The event showcased a variety of local restaurants, caterers, and businesses, giving attendees the opportunity to sample appetizers, entrées, desserts, and beverages while enjoying live music, beer, and community networking.
With dozens of vendors competing for top honors, the 2025 Taste of Lake winners have officially been crowned:
Best Appetizer: Seafood Shack
Best Entrée: UF Health Leesburg Hospital
Best Dessert: Sweet Little Treasures
Best Beverage: Beef O’ Brady’s
People’s Choice Award: Gourmet Today
Best Decorated Booth: SouthState Bank
Congrats to all the winners and everyone who participated!
Photos by Nicole Hamel and provided.
Originally from the small town of Berryville, Arkansas, Cindy has become a multimedia specialist in journalism, photography, videography, and video editing. She has a B.S. in Communications from the University of Central Arkansas and produces Style Magazine's Sports Hub Podcast and the Healthy Living Podcast. She also produces for Beacon College’s Telly Award-winning PBS show, “A World of Difference.” When she isn’t working, Cindy loves traveling the National Parks with her husband , Ryan, and son, David, photographing wildlife.
