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Las Palmas Wins Best Taste of Maplewood, Kakao, Pie Oh My and Tiffany's Diner Winners Too

The Taste of Maplewood had a jurried taste contest this year.

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The rain stayed away and the crowds came to the sixth annual Taste of Maplewood.

For the first time, this year, judges picked "The Best of Taste of Maplewood" in several categories.

Celebrity judges included Allyson Mace, Editor of Sauce Magazine, John Carney, Host of 550 KTRS Evening Show, and James White, mayor of Maplewood.

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Maplewood Chamber of Commerce board president Mary Kaush said picking the best just makes sense.

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"Everything we work for in terms of economic development is for our restaurateurs and our retail," she said. "So to have this event, and to honor them with the judges, especially from Sauce Magazine, is awesome."

Winners of the Best of Maplewood:

Best Sweet Tooth Kakao Chocolate Marshallow Pie Best Unexpected Flavor Pie Oh My Carmel Apple Green Chili Pie Best Cocktail Tiffany's Diner RumChada Shakes Best Taste of Maplewood Las Palmas Fish Taco (bass fish)

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