Savannah Area Tourism Leadership Council

This year's event was held Saturday, February 2, 2008 at the
Savannah International Trade & Convention Center.

This year's participants were:

700 Drayton at the Mansion on Forsyth Park
Barbara Jean's Restaurant
Belford's Seafood & Steaks
Bennigan's Grill & Tavern
Big Water Catering / River Street Riverboat Company
Chili's Bar & Grill
Corleone's Trattoria
Culinary Institute of Savannah at Savannah Technical College
Daufuskie Resort & Breathe Spa
Derst Baking Company
First City Club
Garibaldi's Café
Hilton Savannah Desoto
Hyatt Regency Savannah
John Ryan's Bistro
Johnny Harris Banquet Center and Restaurant
Kilwin's Chocolate's and Ice Cream
Leopolds's Ice Cream
Moon River Brewing Company & Restaurant
River House Seafood
Savannah Sand Gnats
Savor Savannah Catering by SMG
Sticky Fingers Rib House
The Dolphin Reef Restaurant
The Mulberry Inn
The New South Café & Catering
The Olde Pink House
The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa
Vic's on the River
Wild Wing Café

Best Appetizer

First place- Butternut Squash Soup w/ Duck Confit from The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa
Second place-Hickory Smoked Salmon from Belford's Seafood & Steaks
Third place-Gilfeather Turnip Soup with Crispy Ham & Pear Jam from the First City Club

Best Novelty Food Item

First place-Meatloaf TV Dinner from Savor Savannah Catering by SMG
Second place-Fried Macaroni & Cheese from The Olde Pink House
Third place-Pork Chop and Pasta with Tomato Sauce from the Culinary Institute of Savannah at Savannah Technical College

Best Entrée

First place-Mash Potato Seafood Station from Garibaldi's Cafe
Second place-Crawfish Etouffle from Big Water Catering & Events/River Street Riverboat Company
Third place-Gnocchi with Crab Meat in a Whole Grain Mustard Cream Sauce with Scallions from Daufuskie Island Resort & Breathe Spa

Best Dessert

First place-Chocolate Sushi from Dolphin Reef Restaurant at Ocean Plaza Beach Resort
Second place-Double J's Coconut Cream Parfait from Johnny Harris Banquet Center & Restaurant
Third place-Banana Foster's Pudding from The Mulberry Inn

Guests' Choice Awards for Best Booth Decoration

The Olde Pink House

Guests' Choice Award for Best Food Item

Banana Foster Pudding from The Mulberry Inn

The Westin Savannah Golf Resort & Spa	Belford's Seafood & Steaks
First City Club	Savor Savannah Catering by SMG
The Olde Pink House	Culinary Institute of Savannah at Savannah Technical College
Garibaldi's Café	Big Water Catering & Events/River Street Riverboat Company
Daufuskie Island Resort & Breathe Spa	Dolphin Reef Restaurant at Ocean Plaza Beach Resort
Johnny Harris Banquet Center & Restaurant	The Mulberry Inn
The Olde Pink House	The Mulberry Inn