Taste of Akron

The 7^th Annual Taste of Akron will be the most delicious event to hit the area all summer! Get the full flavor of Akron by sampling appetizers, entrees, and desserts from over 25 area restaurants. Invitations are extended to the areas best ethnic and classic restaurants to offer a genuine “Taste of Akron.” Food samples are offered for 1, 2, and 3 tickets. Enjoy great food, live entertainment, and an amateur chef competition. Admission is free.

Finest Cut Steak Cook-off

West Point Market sponsors the Finest Cut Steak Cook-Off, the area's premier over-the-coals steak grilling championship. Eight finalists will compete in a live cook off during the Taste of Akron, grilling steaks for presentation to a panel of judges - real judges from Municipal, Common Pleas, and the district Court of Appeals.

Does your steak have what it takes? The next Finest Cut Steak Cook-Off will be on Thursday evening July 26, 2012. Watch for our call for entries in May, 2012.

To be considered, your recipe must be received by West Point Market by Saturday, June 23, 2012.

Email to ask_us@westpointmarket.com, Subject line “The Finest Cut”
US Mail to: West Point Market Steak Cook-Off, 1711 W. Market Street Akron, OH 44313
Or deliver in Person to the Gift Basket counter at West Point Market

Visit the official the Finest Cut Steak Cook-Off site for past winning recipes.

Taste of Akron Participants 2011

Acme Fresh Market
A Cupcake a Day
Bistro on Main
Bombay Grill
Catering by Mark DiFeo
Chin's Place
Chowder House Café
Cilantro Thai & Sushi
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse
Hackers Bar & Grill
Harbor Inn
Ido Bar & Grill
Ivan's Deli
Kevin O'Bryan's
Mr. G's Pizzeria & Wings
Mustard Seed Market
Old Carolina BBQ
Papa Joe's
Spaghetti Warehouse
Sugo Modern Italian Bistro
Sushi on the Roll
The Office Bistro
Totally Cooked Catering
Vaccaro's Trattoria
Virtues Restaurant
West Point Market
Zack's Fire & Ice

Thank you to the following sponsors for supporting the Taste of Akron!