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Show 4 October, 2000 ProvoQrem Chamber of Commerce Monthly Newsletter Psge 11 Valley Restaurants Vie for "Best" at Taste of ProvoOrem BY ROMNEY STEWART PROVO - Mom's saying "If you leave hungry, it's your own fault," was never more true than at the ProvoOrem Chamber of Commerce's Ninth Annual Taste of ProvoOrem on Tuesday. More than 1,300 people packed the Provo Marriott's ballroom to sample cuisine from 15 of the valley's restaurants. The Pizza Factory claimed the title as overall over-all best in a competition that left even the most finicky eater smiling. smil-ing. Participants included: Carvers, The Pizza Factory, Tropics Grill, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Bleu Coyote Coy-ote GrillChocolate Rose, Bon Appetit, Golden Corral, Red Lantern, Lan-tern, Tucanos Brazilian Grill, Outback Steakhouse, Dos Serranos, Red Rock Creamery, Provo Marriott, Pepsi of Provo and Guru's. The variety was staggering, with samples to satisfy the most stubborn pallet, ranging from prime rib to fruit salad with raspberry rasp-berry dressing to black beans and rice. Sweet tooths were in sugar heaven, nibbling on chocolate dipped strawberries, apple & mango crisps, "Thunder from Down Under" brownie sundaes, even pumpkin crepes filled with whipping cream. "I was impressed with the number of restaurants and people who came," said Daril Magleby, co-owner of The Pizza Factory. "There were full lunches being given out and it was a good chance for people to really sample the food." mmMmMmmiL,ui.n m..i.i..i. n i n i hum .,, ,m ,.,ii,i,u, ,,, n imiiiui. m GB CU fii 053 G 09 . ii.i'-n.i.. mi. i.i r ii n linn, ii in TriM n mimii I mi n nniiimi imimit rum mil in rn mi Mark Robinson, Mark Robinson was installed in-stalled r " jry as the General Gen-eral Board of Directors Chairman, Chair-man, and has been actively involved in the Chamber for over five years. One of Robinson's goals for the Chamber in 2000 has been to establish a building fund for new Chamber offices to be built. To date more than $21,000 has been raised and set aside toward achieving the objective. . Robinson grew up in Afton, (Star Valley) Wyoming, and graduated from Brigham Young University with a Bachelor of Science Degree and furthered his education with his Juris Doctorate Degree from BYU's J. Reuben Clark Law School. Upon graduation, Robinson joined the law firm of Sumison & Park in Provo, where he became a partner and the firm was renamed Robinson, Seiler & Glazier with Robinson's acquiring of two new partners. Mark Robinson has had considerable experience in the areas ar-eas of adoption, finance, bankruptcy law, education law, government, gov-ernment, business law, litigation, estate and financial planning, plan-ning, corporation law, real estate development and many others. oth-ers. He has served as Counsel to Provo City and Nebo School Districts, and is a frequent participant in local, state and national seminars on Special Education issues. A frequent lecturer to educational, government and civic groups, Robinson has authored several pieces on legal issues involving involv-ing transportation and education of individuals with disabilities. disabili-ties. . Active in church and community affairs, Robinson served an LDS mission to Denmark and is a Republican State and County Delegate. Robinson enjoys spending time with his wife Mary Lee, daughter Maren and son McKay. His hobbies include fly-fishing and playing golf. After a sampling of the restaurant's menu items, tasters completed surveys of the valley's best main dish, side dish, drink, dessert and overall best. The Taste originated as a way for people to see what restaurants restau-rants in the valley had to offer as the cold winter months approached. ap-proached. Many of the restaurants restau-rants in the Taste cater to company com-pany parties or family reunions that take place during the holiday holi-day seasons. Those that don't have facilities to hold large parties par-ties still provide delicious takeout take-out menus. Steve Densley, President of the ProvoOrem Chamber felt the .Taste gives great exposure to both those eating and those serving. serv-ing. "This year's Taste of Provo Orem has been estimated to be the best attended in history. It was a great opportunity for our restaurants to use their advertising advertis-ing dollars in a more direct fashion. fash-ion. No one went away hungry!" Densley remarked. NEW CHAMBER MEMBERS Gingiss Tuxedos University Mall L184 Orem, UT 84097 (801)229-1700 AWB Properties L.L.C P.O. Box 1377 Orem, UT 84057 (801) 636-2213 International Assoc. of Administrative Professionals Brigham Young University, Univer-sity, ASB A-387 Provo, UT 84602 (801)378-9015 Cornerstone Hospitality Partners 189 South 500 West Provo, Utah 84601 (801) 374-0226 Full Nelson Creative 224 West 520 North Orem, UT 84057 (801) 225-0055 The winners in each category were: Main Dish 1. Carvers 2. Tucanos Brazilian Grill 3. The Pizza Factory Side Dish 1. Tropics 2. The Pizza Factory 3. Einstein's Bagels Drink 1. The Pizza Factory 2. Pepsi Dessert 1. Outback Steakhouse 2. Provo Marriott 3. The Pizza Factory Overall Best 1. The Pizza Factory 2. Tropics Grill 3. Carvers 0 Plannin PaUu 7 Plan on calling the COURTYARD. Featuring: z CATERING Private Rooms f up to 130 persons Prices from $8.95 per person (includes btvtraq. saiad. ntrt. and dssrt) Holiday Decor & Festive Music V. 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