Nashville Street Food Awards – You Can Be a Judge!

4th Annual Nashville Street Food Awards
Saturday, October 17th, 2015
Noon – 4 pm
~UPDATE: Venue Change!~
Nashville Farmers’ Market
900 Rosa L Parks Blvd
Nashville, TN 37208
Cost: FREE
For all up to date information, visit the Facebook event page.
One of the very best perks of food blogging is that I get asked to be a judge at various events from time to time. While I have never and will never consider myself a restaurant reviewer, I am more than happy to lend my taste buds and opinions for a competition!
As you might have noticed from my October “happenings” post last week, the Nashville Street Food Awards are fast approaching, and I’ve been asked to once again be a judge. Woohoo!

Last year the categories assigned to me were “Deep Fried” and “Best Goo Goo” (I couldn’t NOT judge the Goo Goo competition ya know!). As you can see from all of the pics, it was a really, really tough job.
Because it’s so difficult, the event organizers are allowing me to once again bring a judging partner. That’s right. I get to give away a judging spot to one of my lovely readers!
There are only a few requirements (two of which are my own):
1) You must be available between 10 a.m. and Noon on Saturday, October 17th, 2015.
2) You must be an adventurous eater. I’m going to expect you to try every single thing put in front of you. Hey, don’t knock it ’til you’ve tried it!
2) You are required to wear loose fitting clothing. Elastic waistbands are your friend. This isn’t actually a requirement, but I promise, you’re going to want to take my advice on this.

~Giveaway~
Contest Closed
The Winner is….
#24 Erica
Now, on to the fun part! To enter, all you have to do is this:
Mandatory
1. Leave a comment telling me what categories you hope we get assigned to judge. Categories include: Best Taco, Best Between Bread, Best Smoked, Best Dessert, Best Hot Nashville, Best Vegetarian, Best Deep Fried, and Best Drink. There will also be two Nashville brands featured in categories, Best Yazoo and Best Christie Cookie.
Optional
For up to 2 additional entries, you can do either or both of the following. Note: You must leave a separate comment for each optional entry.
2. Follow me on Twitter (@betheats) and tweet “Nashville Street Food Awards are 10/17 & you can win a judging spot from @betheats! http://bit.ly/1JPSzhX” then leave a comment telling me you’ve done so.
3. RSVP that you’re attending on the Facebook event page (only if you actually are planning to!) and come back and tell me you did so (or just tell me you already RSVP’d if that’s the case.)
Contest ends on Sunday, October 11th 12 NOON CDT. Once the winner is chosen, I’ll make contact via email and post the name here on the blog. You must respond within 48 hours or I’ll be forced to choose another, so be sure to check your email!
I hope to get assigned Best Dessert and Best Hot Nashville
Followed you and tweeted
Praying to win for Best Taco or Best Dessert.
Have epic eating background in both, an adventurous foodie spirit & already have the stretchy pants picked out!
And already RSVP’d to event!
I. Can’t. Wait. For. This! Fried food, what?! Maybe I’ll create my own best deep fried Christie cookie!
PICK ME PICK ME!
Dessert!!!!!!!!!!!!
Matt and I will share Christie and Yazoo! Pleaseandthanx.
Best Taco and Best Christie Cookie for sure…
tweeted @willdamy
RSVP’d on FB (cannot wait to go! Love food trucks)
Uh…all of the categories? How about Tacos, between bread and smoked. So basically how I like my hash browns.
Hoping to win and any category but Best Vegetarian would be fantastic!
I’d love to try any of the categories, but I think I’d be most excited for Best Dessert and Best Vegetarian…this looks like such an amazing event!
Following you, and I tweeted about the giveaway!
https://twitter.com/AyeAyeOnTheRun/status/651647905657417728
I wrote an article on Nashville Food Trucks, so I’m kind of hoping that I’ve already earned a few “street creds”. ~wink~ (pun intended)
http://www.thatsusanwilliams.com/2015/07/the-nashville-food-truck-scene/
I’d love to help judge Best Taco and Best Smoked, but I’m up for whatever!
https://twitter.com/thatSusanW/status/651745578666360832
I would LOVE to try **best taco** and **best between bread**!
Really, all of the categories sound amazing!
Tweet sent from @tianijones
Oooohhh, I want to judge Best Taco and Best Smoked!
I would like to judge best deep fried!
Tweeted!
And RSVP’d!
RSVP done!
Any and ALL categories, hellooo? If I had to choose, I would go with Best Dessert and Best Vegetarian because, balance.
I RSVP’d
I followed you as HON YVC through twitter. I joined the event on Facebook. I would love to be considered as a judge for any of the categories, but specifically: Best Taco, Best Between Bread, Best Dessert, Best Deep Fried, Best Drink, Best Yazoo and Best Christie Cookie.
I am going to go out on a limb and just write that I am new to Nashville (and yes, I know a lot of people are new to Nashville) but this would be a really awesome thing to be chosen for, and I appreciate your time and consideration. I also freaking love food, and I would wear anything you asked me to in order to be a part of this. Thank you!
Tweeted!
Food trucks are definitely my obsession! Which ever city I’m in I always look them up to see what they have to offer! I’d love to judge Best taco and best between bread or is all of the above an option??:) Even if I do not get chosen I still can’t wait to attend the event!
I have RSVP for the event!
Following you on Twitter and have tweeted!!
This sounds so fun! I would hope we get Best Taco, Best Dessert, Best Deep Fried, Best Yazoo, and/or Best Drink. Every category sounds great though!
I have tweeted.
RSVP’d
How fun! I would want Best Yazoo and Best Dessert.
Followed and tweeted! :)
Attending NFTA! Following @betheats. I eat. I drink. And I am Goosie Luci. Every category excites me as I love all food and believe all foods can fit into a fit and fun diet. I’ll even break down and buy Spanx for the wedding I am attending Saturday evening!