Devoured Culinary Classic 2015: The Winners of the People’s Choice Awards

This year, the Devoured Culinary Classic invited attendees to vote for their favorites in various categories. From Best Overall Presentation to Best Dessert and Most Unique Dish, the awards recognized some of the standout work that the many participating restaurants put out on each day of the event.

On both days, event-goers also were asked to help name one restaurant the grand prize winner. These two restaurants took home the award of Best of the Best, thanks to serving standout dishes and offering beautiful presentation. Here are the results of the first-ever People’s Choice Awards at this year’s event.

See also: Devoured Culinary Classic 2015 (SLIDESHOW)

Saturday:

Best Overall Presentation: Il Terrazzo at the Phoenician

Most Creative Booth: (tie) Blue Hound Kitchen & Cocktails AND Cibo

Best Dish: Roka Akor
Wagyu bone marrow with squid ink brioche and Japanese mignonette, escargot with white soy and garlic

Most Unique Dish: Roka Akor
Wagyu bone marrow with squid ink brioche and Japanese mignonette, escargot with white soy and garlic

Best Dessert: The Henry
Coconut pana cotta

Best Great Hall Exhibitor: Doc’s Ice Cream

Best Demo: (tie) Sassi and Cartwrights Sonoran Ranch House

Grand Prize – Best of the Best: Roka Akor

Sunday:

Best Overall Presentation: Kai Restaurant at Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa

Most Creative Booth: Tuck Shop
Meatball Machine

Best Dish: Elote Cafe
Roasted corn with spicy mayo, lime and cotija cheese; lamb adobo

Most Unique Dish: Hana Japanese Eatery
Tako yaki, mochi rice, pork yakibuta, dashi-poached green beans, miso-fermented walu fish

Best Dessert: Windsor/Churn
Oatmeal cookie ice cream sandwich with sour cream ice cream

Best Great Hall Exhibitor: Pistol Whipped Pastry

Best Demo: Barrio Urbano

Grand Prize – Best of the Best: Hana Japanese Eatery
Tako yaki, mochi rice, pork yakibuta, dashi-poached green beans, miso-fermented walu fish

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