Tacos Filled The Town at the 2nd Annual North Shore Taco Fest
HIGHWOOD, IL (JULY 25, 2017)-Celebrate Highwoodwelcomed backNorth Shore
Taco FestJuly 20-23 where the region's most talked about taco-centric restaurants, caterers and food trucks came together to offer a huge selection of mouth-watering taco creations for the thousands of visitors in attendance. Now in its second year, the event piggybacked on the historic 49thannual Highwood Days carnival.
"We were so thrilled with the turn out at this year's Taco Fest," said Eric Falberg, President of Celebrate Highwood. "The event was packed with people from all over Chicagoland enjoying an array of taco creations, and adding the tents this year kept the cool vibe going despite the hot sun and occasional rain."
Each taco vendorshared their unique take on the ever-popular taco and competed for the best taco in town, a distinguished trophy and bragging rights. Attendees voted for their favorites and selected the following winners in each category:
Most Authentic Taco: Taco Al Pastor fromLa Plancha Loca
Most Unique Twisted Taco: Mayan and Chiliango Tacos fromTaco Madre
Best Equinox Approved Healthy Taco: Plantain Taco with Duck Confit fromToasty Taco
Celebrate Highwood also hosted its firstNorth Shore Taco 5K Run & Walkon Saturday, July 22 which raised more than $4,500 forHighland Park-Highwood Legal Aid Clinic. Out of 170 runners,Nate Schmitt, 16, of Lake Forest and member of the Lake Forest High School cross-country team, finished first at a time of 17.52, followed by Kyle Levineand Richard Goldwasser.All run participants received a run t-shirt and complimentary taco and soft drink, beer or margarita at Taco Fest.
"The Highland Park-Highwood Legal Aid Clinic is grateful for the support from the North Shore Taco Run," saidExecutive DirectorSusan Shulman. "The Clinic provides vital legal services for those that live or work in Highland Park and Highwood and thanks to the generous support of the North Shore Taco Run, the Clinic will continue to help its clients stay in their homes, gain legal immigration status or escape abusive relationships."
For more information, visit www.celebratehighwood.org or follow Celebrate Highwood onFacebook.
ABOUT CELEBRATE HIGHWOOD:
Formerly, a collaboration between the City of Highwood and the Highwood Chamber of Commerce, the newly established 501(c)(3) Celebrate Highwood produces events that cater to the wants and needs of the citizens, businesses and visitors of Highwood. The goal is to build strong community spirit and establish Highwood as the prime entertainment destination for dining, festivals and events on the North Shore through inter-organizational collaboration, sharing resources and promoting the City as a wonderful place to live, eat and play. For more information on all of Highwood's festivals, please visit www.CelebrateHighwood.org, www.facebook.com/celebratehighwood, or call 847-432-6000.