Taster's Showcase
Sunday, April 18, 2010
1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Fremont Marriott
46100 Landing Parkway
Fremont, CA 94538
Community Overwhelmingly Supports Kidango
This year marked the 15th anniversary of Kidango's Taster's Showcase. Over 200 community members attended this event to enjoy fine food, wine and beverages and to support the work of Kidango. Through community support Kidango raised over $53,000 for its critical early education, mental health, early intervention and nutrition services.24 local restaurants, wineries and food distributors partnered with Kidango to serve up its tastiest food and wine extravaganza to date. Guests were extremely pleased with this year's tasty selections and will rave about their favorites all year long! Also, Kidango's Live and Silent Auctions were extremely successful!
Awards
A judging panel made up of culinary professionals awarded honors to local restaurants, wineries and food distributors in the following food categories:- Best Appetizer- Saki's Spin-a-Yarn (Bruschetta)
- Best Meat Entrée- Supper Suppers (Cranberry BBQ Meatballs)
- Best Seafood Entrée- Papillon (Shrimp Tequila Burre Blanc)
- Best Poultry Entrée- Burrito Loco Express (Nachos de Pollo)
- Best Vegetarian Entrée- Falafel, Etc. (Baba Ghounoosh)
- Best Specialty Food- Sushi Tango (Firecracker Sushi)
- Best Rice/Pasta- Bawarchi (Hyderabadi Dim Byrani)
- Best Salad- Karen's Kitchen (Spring Mix Salad with Strawberries & Walnuts)
- Best Soup- Udupi Palace (Curry Vegetable Lentil Soup)
- Best Dessert- Gelato Classico (Assorted Flavors)
- Best Homemade Dish- The Pampered Chef (Nectarine Salad)
- Best Presentation and Table Decoration- Papillon
- Red Wine
- 1st Place- Fenestra Winery (True Red)
- 2nd Place- Thomas Coyne Winery (Grenache)
- 3rd Place- Vida y Vino Wine Bistro (Red Sangria)
- White Wine
- 1st Place- Chouinard Vineyards (Viogner)
- 2nd Place- Thomas Coyne Winery (Viogner)
- 3rd Place- Fenestra Winery (Riesling)
- Special Beverages (including coffee, beer and specialty wines)
- 1st Place- BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse (Jeremiah Red Beer)
- 2nd Place- Elliston Vineyards (Sparking White)
- 3rd Place- Chouinard Vineyards (Orange Muscat)
Event Sponsors
Taster's Showcase would not be possible without underwriting from generous sponsors. Through their support Kidango raised over $53,000!
You can help support Kidango's early education programs and support services any time of the year. A donation of any amount will be greatly appreciated. Please visit the Support Kidango page for more information or mail a check to Kidango, 44000 Old Warm Springs Blvd. Fremont, CA 94538