Hilton Fort Worth Hotel

The 30th Annual Big Taste of Fort Worth promises foodies a culinary experience well worth the price of admission. With the newest hot spots backed by some of the biggest names joining this tasting event’s restaurant roster, attendees can count on a fierce battle for “Best of Fort Worth” bragging rights. Fort Worth newcomers such as Buttons, Grace and Eddie V’s are joining the lineup of the city’s finest dining establishments such as Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse, Reata and Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse for the event on Sunday, April 26, at the Hilton Fort Worth Hotel at 815 Main Street in Fort Worth. The event benefits Big Brothers Big Sisters’ youth mentoring programs.

Back by popular demand, the VIP Wine Tasting presented by Bank of Texas will occur prior to the main tasting event and feature wineries from all over the country and beyond pouring their top vintages.

“Fort Worth’s finest restaurants return each year and those new establishments that are already making a name for themselves have jumped on board as well. The competition is heating up as familiar names have signed on representing new restaurants. This should be a really fun event,” said Big Taste of Fort Worth Chair Larry Anfin. “You can bet that each of these top restaurants will be producing award winning fare as they try to capture that ‘Best of Fort Worth’ title. And of course, the fact that it all benefits children is added motivation.”

Participating restaurants will compete against last year’s winners who are returning to defend their titles. In 2008, judges chose Daddy Jack’s Lobster & Chowder House as the Best of Big Taste of Fort Worth Restaurant Award winner while the People’s Choice honors went to Wildcatter Steakhouse. For the event, each restaurant is judged on taste, style, presentation and a number of other criteria. The winning restaurant will be presented the traveling handcrafted chef’s hat which can be proudly displayed in the award-winning restaurant until next year’s Big Taste of Fort Worth event. Judges for this year’s event are Judie Byrd, Founder of The Culinary School of Fort Worth and Super Suppers, Host of Judie Byrd’s Kitchen and Food Editor of Fort Worth, Texas Magazine; J R Clark, Central Market Beer and Wine Manager; Brian Estridge, Co-Host of the Galloway and Company Crew on ESPN Radio and Voice of the TCU Horned Frogs; and NBC 5 Sports Anchor Newy Scruggs.

Sponsors for the event include Bank of Texas; Coors Distributing Company of Fort Worth; FASTSIGNS; Fort Worth, Texas Magazine; Moses, Palmer & Howell, LLP; Southwest Securities, FSB; Western Production; Ben E. Keith Company; Cash America; Frost; Quicksilver Resources, Inc.; QuikTrip Corp; and XTO Energy.

Individual tickets for the main tasting are $85 and individual tickets for the VIP Wine Event and main tasting are $150.

Entertainment will be provided by Trey and the Tritones, and the silent auction will feature unique and exclusive items. To make individual reservations or to purchase a table, please visit www.bbbs.org/taste or contact 888.887.BIGS.

2009 Big Taste of Fort Worth Participating Restaurants
Bonnell’s Restaurant
Buttons
Cabot Creamery
Cantina Laredo
City Kitchen
Coca-Cola
Daddy Jack’s Lobster & Chowder House
Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House
Eddie V’s Prime Seafood
Fred’s Cafe
Fort Worth Boat Club
G Texas Custom Catering
Grace
Hilton Fort Worth Hotel
It’s a Cinch Chocolate Fountains
Lambert’s
Mac’s on 7th
Piranha’s Killer Sushi
Reata Restaurant
R J Rivera Catering
Ridglea Country Club
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
The Bull Ring
The Covey Restaurant & Brewery
Tokyo Cafe
Ultimate Cuisine and Events
Wildcatter Steakhouse

Big Brothers Big Sisters places caring adults in the lives of children in one-to-one mentoring relationships. Through the positive impact of those friendships, children with a Big Brother or Big Sister are more likely to graduate from high school and are less likely to begin using drugs, begin using alcohol or engage in negative conflict. For more information, contact 888.887.BIGS or www.bbbstx.org.