The Winter Park Chamber of Commerce’s annual showcase of local eateries returns to the Winter Park Farmers’ Market on Wednesday, April 15 when more than 45 of the area’s top chefs, bakers, caterers and confectioners are expected to participate in the 30th Annual Taste of Winter Park.

Guests’ palates will be tempted by a variety of cuisines as well as decadent desserts and refreshing beverages. Participating restaurants include:

  • 4 Rivers Smokehouse
  • ABC Fine Wine & Spirits
  • Another Broken Egg Café
  • Bailey's Coffee Service, Barefoot Wine
  • Barnie's CoffeeKitchen
  • Bosphorous Turkish Cuisine
  • Brio Tuscan Grille
  • Bungalow 23 Culinary Cocktail Mixers
  • Carmel Kitchen
  • Canopy Café
  • Cocina 214
  • Crispers
  • Gator's Dockside of Baldwin Park
  • Hamilton’s Kitchen at The Alfond Inn
  • Javatino
  • Jeremiah's Italian Ice
  • John & Shirley's Catering
  • Kona Ice of Winter Park
  • Krispy Kreme
  • Lombardi's Seafood
  • Marlow's Tavern
  • Mellow Mushroom
  • Mi Tomatina
  • Miller's Ale House
  • Nelore Brazilian Steakhouse
  • Orchid Thai Cuisine
  • P.F. Chang's China Bistro
  • Park Plaza Gardens
  • Peterbrooke Chocolatier
  • Pi Hole Pizza
  • Rogue Pub
  • Shake Shack
  • Sonny's BBQ
  • The Bistro on Park Avenue
  • The Porch
  • The Wine Barn
  • Tijuana Flats
  • TR Fire Grill
  • Umi
  • Whole Foods Market Winter Park.

Participants will compete for bragging rights in seven categories including best entrée, appetizer/side dish, beverage, dessert, healthy dish, Florida-inspired dish and booth display. An elite panel of judges will evaluate each entrant and award honors to the most deserving in each category.

In addition to the delicious dishes, guests will enjoy live entertainment by saxophonist Johnny Mag Sax.

New for 2015, the Taste of Winter Park will hold a drawing of chance for a 2-person European cruise courtesy of GO Travel and Viking River Cruises, valued at $10,000, as well as a silent auction. The drawing will be held during the Taste of Winter Park event. The winner may select from a variety of 8-day/7-night itineraries embarking in November/December 2015. Tickets are available for $10 each, or three for $25.

The 30th Annual Taste of Winter Park will be held Wednesday, April 15, 2015, from 5-8pm at the Winter Park Farmers’ Market, 200 West New England Avenue, Winter Park, 32789.

All-inclusive tickets are available for $40 in advance for Winter Park Chamber members, $45 for non-members and $45 for everyone at the door. Tickets for both the event and the raffle can be purchased at the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce located at 151 West Lyman Avenue, by calling (407) 644-8281 or online at www.winterpark.org.

Stay up-to-date with event details at www.facebook.com/tasteofwinterpark or @WinterParkTaste on Twitter.