In its third year, Top Taco is certainly a contender for the best event of the summer. More than 40 restaurants and a lot of booze-dealers participated in the event that took place yesterday on the CU Denver campus. Chefs competed for the titles of the Top Traditional Taco, Top Creative Taco, plus Top Margarita. Guests and professional judges ate, voted, danced, and drank. Here are the winners:
The Judges' Choice
Creative: 1. Dos Santos; 2. Pinche; 3. Kachina Southwestern Grill
Traditional: 1. Los Chingones; 2. Comida; 3. Machete
Veggie: 1. Biju Little Curry Shop; 2. Pinche; 3. Sol Cocina
Cocktail: 1. Los Chingones; 2. Lena; 3. Solera
People's Choice:
Creative: 1. Pinche Tacos; 2. Kachina Southwestern Grill; 3. Machete
Traditional: 1. Dos Santos; 2. Pinche Tacos; 3. Machete
Veggie: 1. Biju Little Curry Shop; 2. Comida; 3. El Camino
Cocktail: 1. Dos Santos; 2. Pinche Tacos; 3. Tie between Machete and Kachina
Eater photographer Rachel Greiman captured the event.