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Now that I’ve eaten and drank my way through every stop at the Food and Wine Festival, I’ve compiled a list of my favorites.\u00a0 Mind you, I’ve enjoyed something from each booth, but have not tried everything.\u00a0 So, if one of your favorites is missing from the list below let me know!<\/p>\n
DRINKS!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n <\/span>Best Red Wine- The Wolftrap Red in Africa<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n \n <\/span>Best White Wine- Mohua Sauvignon Blanc in New Zealand<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n \n <\/span>Best Bubbles- Sparkling Pomegranate Kir in France (I realize it’s technically a cocktail, but I’m counting it)<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n \n \n <\/span>Best Cocktail-\u00a0 Frozen Szarlotka in Poland<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n \n <\/span>Best Beer- This one is a toss up between the Schofferhofer at Brewer’s Collection and Widmer Brothers Brewing Alchemy Ale.\u00a0 So, they both win<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n \n <\/span>Best Value Drink- Pascual Taso Sparkling Brut in Argentina.\u00a0 Bubbles for only $2.50!<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n \n FOOD!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n <\/span>Best Chicken Dish- This one was a hard one as chicken is not very heavily represented this year, but my pick would have to be the Lemongrass Chicken Curry with Coconut & Jasmine Rice in Singapore.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n \n <\/span>Best Meat Item- Potato & Leek Waffle with Braised Beef in Belgium<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n \n <\/span>Best Seafood- Seared Mahi Mahi with Jasmine Rice & “Singa” Sauce in Singapore<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n \n <\/span>Best Vegetarian Item- Almond Crusted Blue Cheese Souffle with Fig Jam at Cheese<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n \n <\/span>Best Dessert- This one was a toss up too, between the Morello Cherry Pistachio Mousse at Desserts & Champagne and the Baklava in Morrocco<\/p>\n