MUSKEGON, Mich. — The 18th annual Taste of Muskegon officially wrapped up on Saturday, June 8 with the Taste Plate Awards ceremony and winners have been announced.
Festivalgoers found both Taste of Muskegon favorites and some new offerings on Restaurant Row this year. There were 30 restaurants and food trucks serving a variety of food throughout Hackley Park.
Voting for best bites was done by both judges and visitors.
The 2024 Taste Plate Award Winners are:
People's Choice
- She's Divine Cuisine
- Thai Cottage Cuisine
Best Taste
- Hamburger Mikey: Burmese Red Pork Stew Slider
- Tiki Boiz: Bulgogi Cheesesteak Eggroll
Best New Bite
- Smokin On the Lakeshore: Chorizo Burger
- Thai Cottage Cuisine: Panang Curry
Best Dessert
- Frostbite Shaved Ice: Strawberry Sensation
- Big Tuck's Food Truck: Dessert Chicken and Waffle Strip
Best Budweiser Beer and Burrito
- She's Divine Cuisine: Brisket Burrito and Mac
- Smokin’ on the Lakeshore: Smoked Chicken Shawarma Burrito Bowl
Best Fresh Bite
- Colby's Cafe & Brew: Caprese Skewers
- Oh Brothers/Little Brothers Food Trailer: Fiesta Bowl
Best Booth
- Colby's Cafe & Brew
- Pilar's Empanadas Argentinas Gourmet
Sustainability
- Pilar's Empanadas Argentinas gourmet
"We had such incredible menus from our local restaurants and food trucks this year. It’s really fun to see the competitive spirit elevating the offerings and yet there is also such strong support and friendship among the businesses," said Lisa Kraus, marketing director of Taste of Muskegon. "Not even a downpour could stop the party. We are grateful to everyone who came out in both the sun and the rain to celebrate our extraordinary culinary scene in Muskegon."
The 2024 Taste of Muskegon Participants were:
- Frostbite Shaved Ice - Best Taste, Best Dessert, Best New Bite Runner-up
- Hamburger Mikey - People’s Choice, Best New Bite, Best Booth, Best Taste Runner-up
- Melt Gourmet Sandwiches - Best Budweiser Beer & Links
- She’s Divine Cuisine - Best Fresh Bite
- Smokin on the Lakeshore - Best Budweiser Beer & Links Runner-up
- Wonderland Distilling Co. - Sustainability, People’s Choice Runner-up, Best Fresh Bite Runner-up
- Yodels Frozen Yogurt - Best Dessert Runner-up
- 794 Kitchen & Bar
- Colby's Cafe & Brew
- Greekshore
- Pilar's Empanadas Argentinas
- Sanders Mobile Shop
- Select Auditorium
- Socibowl/Brewer’s Lounge
- Aloha Hawaiian Shave Ice
- Amanda’s Frosted Dreams
- Baby Suga’s Cheesesteak Shack
- Big Tuck's Food Truck
- Carson’s Almonds
- Corine's Cakes and Catering
- Curry Kitchen
- Dakidd Bar-B-Que & Catering
- Happy Matt's Kettlecorn
- Navarro's Mexican Takeout
- Oh Brothers/Little Brothers Trailer
- OVK BBQ
- Sutton Concessions
- Thai Cottage Cuisine
- Tiki Boiz
- Unruly Kitchen
Taste of Muskegon will return in 2025 on June 6 and 7 for more food and fun.
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