Taste Preview: Taste Addison 2012

by Rory Ellis on May 17, 2012

in Food News

It’s that time of year again! Addison is gearing up the park for Taste Addison 2012, this weekend May 18-20, and they have a major line-up of the best food in Addison awaiting you. Any foodie worth the title should be there and it’s going to be an awesome party, as always!

I was given the opportunity to Taste the Competition before the start of Taste Addison 2012, and I can personally tell you that all of these local restaurants have really brought their “A” game!

In case you wanted a preview of the tasty treats in the running for the most awesome dish in Addison, we’ve got some snapshots below and a list of the contenders!  Check’em out, or better yet come taste for yourself this weekend. Hope to see you there!

For more info on the event, you can visit the Taste Addison 2012 event page or join the convo on Twitter @VisitAddison #TasteAddison2012!

Blackfinn American Saloon - @BFinnAddison
Chamberlain’s Steak and Chop House - @ChamberlainStk
Chamberlain’s Fish Market - @ChamberlainFish
Flippin’ Out Crepes & Coffee - @FlippinOutCrepe
Genghis Grill - @GenghisGrill
Henry’s Homemade Ice Cream - @HenryGentry
Johnny’s Pizza House
Lazaranda - @lazarandadallas
Los Lupes - @LosLupes
Manny’s Uptown - @MannysUptownTex
May Dragon
McFadden’s Addison - @ILoveMcFaddens
Nate’s Seafood and Steakhouse - @NatesSteakhouse
Pizza by Marco - @PizzaByMarco
Sherlocks Baker St. Pub & Grill - @SherlocksPub
Thai Orchid - @torchid
Thai Star
The Quarter
The Social House of Addison

 

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