Chamber Hands Out Let’s Eat Awards

As part of the Englewood Chamber’s 10th Annual Let’s Eat, Englewood restaurant campaign, 9 awards were given out courtesy of Cheney Brothers. The Culinary Adventure happened in September, but was cut short a couple days unfortunately due to a hurricane. But better late, than never, the Chamber was able to recently award several local restaurants trophies for their savory efforts.

Most Creative:

1. Landy’s Appetizer- Parks Pops AKA-Barbie Bites

2. The Waverly-. Bustin’ Izzo’s Chops

3. Obee’s Subs & Salads-Lunch Deal for 2

Tastiest Temptation:

1. Sandbar -Chocolate Bombe

2. Landy’s -PBJ Fritters

3. Swirls n’ Curls “the Deputy” Here comes the sheriff cupcake sundae

People’s Choice: (celebrity items-most sold determines the winners) 

1. Sandbar-Juanathon Birria Tacos  (Jonathan  Varner’s signature dish)

2. Lock n’ Key Brian Faro Donut Burger

3. Farlow’s on the Water-Mary Smedley Shrimp Salad

“Let’s Eat, Englewood” is an event where people will have the opportunity to experience a culinary adventure through our community without breaking the bank. Three-course dinners were available for $36 and 2-course lunches for $19.

This is a great annual event that our residents, visitors and restaurants look forward to every year. Most restaurants tell us that during Let’s Eat Englewood, their sales increased by 30%.

Restaurants prepared special menus for lunch and dinner. They offered a signature dish at a reduced or comparable rate. Dinner was a three course meal, and lunch was two course. The goal is to increase business for local restaurants during what would typically be a slower time of the year, along with building brand awareness for Englewood, FL as a culinary destination.