Judges

Judging begins at 1:00 p.m. on the Hometown Plaza stage.

Grill For Good 2021 date to be determined.

Judging is done in five minute intervals and should last about 1.5 to 2 hours.


2021 Food Judges

Presenter of Awards is Kent Jaycees personnel.

Categories

Foodie Meat

  • Awards: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places
  • Judges
    • Judge TBA
    • Judge TBA
    • Judge TBA

Foodie Non-Meat

  • Award: Best Non-Meat
  • Judges
    • Judge TBA
    • Judge TBA
    • Judge TBA

Professional

  • Award: Best Professional (Traveling Trophy)
  • Judges
    • Judge TBA
    • Judge TBA
    • Judge TBA

2019 Food Judges

Presenter of Awards is Kent Jaycees personnel.

Categories

Foodie Meat

  • Awards: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places
  • Judges
    • Darrin Hartman – Treno Ristorante
    • Lt. Mike Lewis – Kent Police Department
    • Jerry Fiala – City of Kent Mayor

Foodie Non-Meat

  • Award: Best Non-Meat
  • Judges
    • Sandee Reid – Davey Tree Expert Company
    • Dr. Lamar Hylton – Dean of Students at KSU
    • Todd Starkey – KSU Women’s Basketball Head Coach

Professional

  • Award: Best Professional (Traveling Trophy)
  • Judges
    • William Nagle – Akron Food Critic
    • Steven Schrum – KSU Football Director of Player Personel
    • Jeff Jarret – Chef

Judges are frequently a mix of members of the Kent City community and professional food critics of the greater Cleveland area.

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