2022 Restaurant & Winery Award Winners

Chair's Choice (chosen by Luke Baecker, 2022 Taste of Buffalo Chair): Hofbräuhaus Buffalo, Kartoffelsuppe Creamy Bavarian Potato Soup with Fresh Vegetables & Frankfurter Sausages	Children's Choice (chosen by Shealeigh and Zack Baecker, daughter and nephew of 2022 Taste Chair) Mister Pizza, Cheese Pizza

Best Overall Item Taste of Siam, Fried Ice Cream	Eric Duvall Memorial "Best of Buffalo" Award The Flaming Fish, Shrimp Poboy

Best Seafood Carmine’s, Cajun Blackened Shrimp	"Rookie of the Year" Award KT Caribbean Cuisine

Best Dessert Nick Charlap’s Ice Cream, Hot Fudge Sundae	Best Meat Item BW's BBQ, St. Louis Cut Ribs

Veteran Restaurant Award Chrusciki Bakery	Best Sandwich Osteria 166, Porchetta Slider

Gusto Critic's Choice Award Caribbean Flava, Curry Chicken

Best Red Wine Three Brothers Wineries & Estates, Red Jazz Infusion	Best White Wine Victorianbourg Wine Estate, Pechette

Favorite Fermentation A Gust of Sun Winery & Vineyard, Sweet Diamond *Benefits Diamonds in the Ruff Animal Rescue

2022 Independent Health Foundation's Healthy Options

First Place Hofbräuhaus Buffalo, Gurkensalat Cucumber Salad with Sour Cream & Dill Dip	Second Place Unbridled Cafe, Rustic Flatbread

Third Place Sidelines Sports Bar and Grill, Summer Salad
Healthy Options - Best Healthy Dessert Award Sweet Melody’s Gelato, Red, White, & Blue Sundae