Winter In August Winners Announced
The Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce is please to announce announce the winners of the Chef’s Best Taste Awards, Chef’s Best Presentation Award and People’s Choice Award at the 35th Annual Chamber Winter In August Celebration sponsored by Davis & Hodgdon Associates, CPA’s, PLC; Copper Leaf Financial and Rutland He
rald. This is the fourth year the Chamber established a “Chef led panel” of experts to determine the winners. The panel was made up of Chef Rick Iffland, Bob Buzzell and Gordon Dritschilo. The 9 criteria included everything from complimenting flavors to appeal to the eye. Restaurants were rated on a weighted point system and scored accordingly. Attendees voted by ballot throughout the evening for the People’s Choice Award.
The Chef’s Best Taste Award was presented to Killington Resort; Chef’s Best Taste Runner Up Award going to the Red Clover Inn. The Chef’s Best Display Award went to In Home Catering by Chrissy Moore; Chef’s Best Display Runner Up Award went to Killington Resort. The People’s Choice Award was presented to 
Red Clover Inn.
The event held annually recognizes the positive economic impact that the ski industry has on the Rutland region and Vermont. Twenty one area restaurants and businesses provided delicious food for attendees to enjoy while the businesses marketed their establishments.
Thank you to the following businesses, restaurants and organizations participating in the 35th Annual Winter In August Celebration.
Baxter’s at Rutland Country Club, Cape Air, Casella Waste Systems, Franklin Conference Center, Franklins, Greenfields Steakhouse at Holiday Inn, In Home Catering by Chrissy Moore, Killington Resort, Mad Hatters Scoops, MVRTD/The Bus, NBT Bank, Okemo Mountain Resort, Raiche’s Vermont Made Salsa, Red Clover Inn, Rotary Club of Rutland, Rutland County Parent/Child Center, Rutland Jewish Center, The Foundry at Summit Pond, The Local, The Palm’s Restaurant, Vermont Farmers Food Center and The Vermont Truffle Company
