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City of
Fredericksburg
Virginia
Economic Development
and Tourism
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AUGUST 2015
Eileen’s Bakery, Sprelly take top honors
at Sandwich Invitational
ummm…a sandwich crafted with tempura artichoke hearts
with roasted garlic goat cheese spread, asparagus, icebox
cucumbers and toasted almonds on a croissant.
These were the winning entries in the second-annual Sandwich Invitational, a tasty event held in
Hurkamp Park for 300 lucky ticket-holders kicking off the summer downtown Restaurant Week
earlier this month.
Twelve Fredericksburg chefs participated in the
event, coordinated by Fredericksburg VA Main
Street Inc. with assistance from Fredericksburg’s
Department of Economic Development and
Tourism. Eileen’s Bakery & Café garnered the
Sandwich King, 1st place
and $750 with its croissant
sandwich. Sprelly won
the “People’s Choice,” 2nd
place award and $500 for its
crepe.
In further judge’s awards,
last year’s champion Foode
took 3rd place this year for
its oven-roasted pork loin
sandwich with smoked
Duke’s mayo, Monterey
Jack cheese and peach relish on pumpernickel bread.
Spencer Devon Brewing
won 4th place. The Spencer
Devon sandwich featured
local braised beef with a
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Department of Economic Development and Tourism ■ Fredericksburg, VA
540-372-1216 ■ [email protected]
City of
Fredericksburg
Virginia
Economic Development
and Tourism
honey Sriracha barbecue sauce made with the
brewery’s Lauck’s Island IPA. It was served with
pickled red cabbage on onion ciabatta bread.
The three celebrity judges were Elaine ChonBaker, a Washington, D.C., restaurant investor;
Dee Daniels, a B101.5 radio personality and Stacy
Cogswell, a contestant on television’s “Top Chef:
Boston” competition.
Other participants included Sunken Well
Tavern, J. Brian’s Tap Room, Mason–Dixon Café,
Paul’s Bakery, Kenmore Inn, Capital Ale House,
Cork and Table and Deutschland Downtown.
Department of Economic Development and Tourism ■ Fredericksburg, VA
540-372-1216 ■ [email protected]
AUGUST 2015