Best Bites Competition: Throughout the event, all Nosh culinary stations will compete for bragging rights in various categories. Each station will be able to submit ONE (1) entry for the judge's choice. Entry submission can be for sweet bite or savory bite. Winners will be awarded a variety of prizes from our event sponsors. Each participant is eligible to win one of the five categories below: [vc_separator type='full_width' position='center' color='' thickness='' up='15px' down='']
  • Best Bite Award: Winner selected from a panel of guest food judges who selects the best Food appearance, taste, creativity, and aroma.
  • Best Sweet Bite Award: The winner is selected from a panel of guest food judges who selects the best sweet bite for the evening. Judge's choice is based on appearance, taste, creativity, and aroma.
  • Showmanship Award: Winner selected from a panel of guest food judges who selects Table/booth appearance, presentation, and display.
  • People's Choice Award Savory: Winner is selected from a vote tally of the audience’s overall favorite savory bite.
  • People's Choice Award Sweet: Winner is selected from a vote tally of the audience’s overall favorite sweet bite.
[vc_separator type='full_width' position='center' color='' thickness='' up='15px' down=''] Participation Fee: $50 The participation fee will confirm and secure your placement in the culinary showcase event. [vc_separator type='full_width' position='center' color='' thickness='' up='15px' down=''] Vendor Fee Terms: The vendor fee is non-refundable.

OUR MISSION is to expose your taste buds to the undeniably refreshing and delicious nature of eating natural. Things that are made for the soul should not only nurture, but satisfy the soul.

Ben’s Chili Bowl is a Black woman-owned restaurant in Washington, DC. Considered a DC landmark, Ben’s is home to world-famous chili and mouth-watering Half Smokes. Locals, celebrities, and Presidents all come to Ben’s. Ben’s ships to all 50 states.