Greater Haverhill Chamber Hosts First Tasty Awards

Last Thursday, Aug. 26, Haverhill’s first Tasty Awards took place at the Barking Dog Ale House. The event marked the conclusion of the fourth annual Haverhill Restaurant week, which, with the theme “7 Tasty Days of Summer,” showcased over 30 Haverhill restaurants and celebrated the area’s culinary scene with local restaurants offering either weekly or daily specials.

In addition to appetizer platters, a cash bar, and a DJ, the Tasty Awards honored Haverhill restaurants with several awards including most amazing restaurant owner, best chef, most memorable staff personality, favorite bartender, favorite regular (bar stool hero,) best barista, best pizza spinner, and many more.

Here are the winners of the Tasty Awards:

Favorite Cultural Cuisine: Triana’s Real Mexican Food

Best Barista: Mohamed Machkour of Wicked Big Cafe

Best Bartender: Mags Conneely of The Peddler’s Daughter

Best Chef: Kevin Murphy of G’s Texas Southern Flare

Best Pizza Spinner: Angelo Asprogiannis of La Pizza Di Forno

Best Vibe: The Peddler’s Daughter

Customer Choice Personality: Anthony Tomacchio, Stack’d

Customer Choice Restaurant: Steampunk Station

Favorite Regular (Bar Stool Hero): Jonathan Locke

Most Amazing Restaurant Owner: Matt Gaiero of G’s Texas Southern Flare

Most Memorable Staff Personality: Jeff Wang of Wang’s Table

Tastiest Dessert: Carter’s Ice Cream

RUNNERS UP

Favorite Cultural Cuisine: The Fat Greek

Best Bartender: Matt Gaiero of G’s Texas Southern Flare

Best Chef: Paul Tomacchio of Stuft

Best Pizza Spinner: Michael Patrou, Krueger Flatbread

Best Vibe: The Hidden Pig

Customer Choice Personality: Dan Roche, Biggart’s Ice Cream

Customer Choice Restaurant: Stuft

Favorite Regular (Bar Stool Hero): Matt McCrae

Most Amazing Restaurant Owner: Issa Zefta of Maria’s Family Restaurant

Most Memorable Staff Personality: Denise Gaiero of G’s Texas Southern Flare

Tastiest Dessert: Carbone’s Kitchen