By Cindy Peterson
Taste of Lake & Business Expo Winners Chosen
The Leesburg Area Chamber of Commerce presented the winners of the annual Taste of Lake & Business Expo on Friday evening, held at the Venetian Center in Leesburg. All of the restaurants involved showcased a vibrant fusion of culinary delights, but only a few could be crowned the winners.
The winners of the Taste of Lake & Business Expo are:
Best Appetizer: The Sipping Garden & Bistro
*For the second year in a row
Best Entrée: McCrackens Irish Pub
*For the second year in a row
Best Dessert: Nothing Bundt Cakes (with an honorable mention to Lake Tech Culinary)
Best Craft Beer/Wine: Two Old Hags
Best Beverage: Lake Port Square
People’s Choice: Lake Eustis Waterfront Grille
Best Decorated Booth (tie): Bases Loaded Consulting Group & SouthState Bank
Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to everyone who came out to support our local businesses!
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.
