2026 Recap:
All we can say is…WOW!!! Our LARGEST and most INCREDIBLE 11th Annual Taste of Senior Living event to date…we are beyond grateful to everyone who made this event such a success. From our talented chefs, who wowed us with their creativity, passion, and delicious dishes, to the beautifully curated marketing tables that showcased the heart and innovation of each community—every detail reflected excellence.
This event is about SO much more than competition. It’s about connection, creativity, and commitment to enhancing the lives of those we serve. Seeing our teams come together with such energy and purpose is a powerful reminder of the difference we’re making in senior living every single day.
Thank you to all who participated, judged, sponsored, supported, and celebrated with us. You continue to inspire us to raise the bar, build community, and create meaningful experiences for our residents. Here’s to many more years of flavor, fun, and making a difference!
Our Winners:
-Best Soup/Salad/App: Brooke Grove Retirement Village (Golden Seared Sea Scallops)
-Best Entree: Sterling Care Bel Air (MD Style Crab Cakes with Sticky Rice)
-Best Dessert: Autumn Lake Healthcare at Summit Park (Homestyle Peach Cobbler w/ Bourbon Cream & Toasted Nut Praline)
-Best Specialty Dining: Brightview Senior Living Annapolis (Mini Avocado-Lime Crab Cake)
-Sharpest Booth: Springwell Senior Living
-People’s Choice: Charter Senior Living of Woodholme Crossing (Happy Anniversary Chicken)
-Silver Spoon: Morningside House of Laurel (Afro-Fusion Chicken Mac Bowl w/ Jollof Rice)
And a HUGE thanks to our Sponsors! (Brightview Senior Living, Morningside House Friendship, Health Quality Innovators (HQI), Cura Hospitality, Bodie Attorney at Law, SafelyYou, Cintas, HPS, Gross, Mendelsohn & Associates, P.A., Propel Insurance, BenefitsMe, Therapy Systems DME, Charter Senior Living, and Real Time Medical Systems)
(Photo credit to Mike Buscher Photography)
