Best Bite Experience
One Night. Dozens of Flavors. You Decide the Winner.
Taste your way through the evening, discover new businesses, new cuisines, and vote for your favorite.
What is a best bite?
One bite that represents their business.
Each culinary partner is bringing one signature dish—a small tasting that gives you a chance to experience their food and discover something new.
From savory dishes and appetizers to desserts, you'll have many different bites to explore throughout the evening.
You Pick the winner
Taste your way through the room and decide which culinary partner deserves the title.
Every attendee gets one vote. After you've tried the bites, cast your vote for your favorite. The culinary partner with the most votes will be crowned the 2026 People's Choice Best Bite Winner during the evening's program.
Meet the 2026 culinary partners
More restaurants and dishes will be announced as we get closer to October 9th!
Savory Partners
Dessert Partners
Want to showcase your best bite?
HWCC is selecting up to 20 Asian-owned restaurants, caterers, bakeries, and food businesses to join us as Featured Culinary Partners.
This is an opportunity to introduce your business and one signature tasting to approximately 300 guests at the 20th Annual HWCC Business Awards.
You bring one Best Bite served as small tasting samples. HWCC provides the space, promotion, and a $500 stipend after the event to help offset food and supply costs. Only a few spots are remaining.