Taste of the Americas/ Sabor de las Americas

Through May25, 2012 SVREP’s supporters and the public nominate “Sabor” restaurants as well as visit them and score the cuisine. To nominate a visit and or visit the 2012 nominees click here.

SVREP is currently conducting a series of tasting meetings to promote the event "Sabor". Every nominee is mailed a "Sabor" package and visited by "Sabor" staff to personally explain the contest. Click here to see the 2012 schedule of SVREP tasting/scoring meetings!

The scores will be announce on June 1, 2012. The ten “Sabor” semifinalists chosen by the public will have an brunch cook-off on Sunday, June 17, 2012 at a location to be determined. Judges will pick two finalists who will face repeat champion Cacao Mexicatessen on July 13, 2010, at the Los Angeles River Center from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

The three contestants will provide fine cuisine to 250 SVREP supports and be judged by a distinguished panel consisting of prominent Angelenos. Click here to see the competing menus.

The winner will receive the "El Premio Cua" trophy for 2012, $3,500, and a package of prizes.

Proceeds of the benefit will go to SVREP’s nonpartisan, nonprofit programs like The Latino Vote 12N12 campaign.

Check out our 2011 Sabor photo gallery