Take a look at the 2009 Taste of Peoria photo album!

The 28th Annual Taste of Peoria was held on Wednesday, August 12th, 2009 at Festival Park on the Peoria riverfront. There were 2 entertainment stages, so everyone enjoyed some great music with their tasty tidbits!

These local restaurants participated and offered samples of their appetizers, entrees, desserts, and drinks:

*Alexander Street Steakhouse
*Carlos O'Kelly's, 714 W Lake Ave, Peoria, IL 61614
*Carnegies 501, 501 Main Street, Peoria
*Centerplate Catering, Peoria Civic Center
*Chefs Catering
*Cookie Shack Bakery
*Cracked Pepper Catering & Bakery
*Culver's of East Peoria
*Double A's Pizza Sports Bar & Grill, 7301 N Radnor Rd, Peoria
*Fannie May Candies, 4203 N Sheridan Rd, Peoria
*Gracie's Chicago Style Grille: 14 Cherry Tree Plaza, Washington
*Granite City
*Haddad's Restaurant & Catering, at 1024 W. Main, Peoria
*Hick'ry Stick, 3803 N Atlantic Av, Peoria Heights
*Hickory River Smokehouse
*Java Jolt, 230 SW Adams St, Peoria
*Johnny's Italian Steakhouse
*Mushrush's Main Office Pub, 631 Main St., Peoria
*Not Your Average Joe & Lizzy's Kitchen, 208 N Second St, in Dunlap
*Old Chicago Pizza
*Panda Carry Out, 1200 W Main St, Peoria
*Papa Murphy's Pizza
*Peking Restaurant, 430 W Main St, Peoria
*Prairie Grille at Wildlife Prairie State Park http://www.prairiegrille.net/
*Qdoba Mexican Grill,1040 W Camp St, East Peoria
*Shanghai Express, 3311 N Sterling Ave, Peoria
*Smoothie King
*Taj of India
*Tequila's Mexican Bar & Grill, 1966 Freedom Pky, Washington
*Thanh Linh Vietnamese Restaurant, 1223 W Main St, Peoria
*Twin Towers Cafe, 456 Fulton St Ste 162, Peoria
*Uncle Bob's Homemade Ice Cream
*Willie's Tamale