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4th Annual Mount Desert Nursing Association Chowdah Fest [RESULTS]
The 4th Annual Mount Desert Nursing Association's Chowdah Fest was held on Monday night, March 30th at the Neighborhood House in Northeast Harbor.
March 30, 2026 Photo Chris Popper
There were 14 competitors divided into 2 categories, Traditional and Non-Traditional.
Competing were
Traditional
- Bub's Burritios
- Clark Point Cafe
- Harbor Table
- Leary's Landing
- Lunch
- The Nor'Easter Pound and Market
- Silver Service Catering
Non-Traditional
- Dog & Pony Tavern
- Finback Alehouse
- Mother's Kitchen
- Mount Desert Nursing Association
- Salsa Verde
- Peter Trout's Tavern
- Tap & Barrel Tavern
Judges for the competition were
- Eliza Bishop
- Tasha Higgins
- D Laninga
- Chris Popper
Everyone who attended was able to cast their votes for the People's Choice Awards
Winners were
Judge's Awards
- Traditional - The Nor'Easter Pound & Market
- Non-Traditional - Finback Alehouse
People's Choice Awards
- Traditional - Clark Point Cafe
- Non-Traditional - Finback Alehouse
Thanks to everyone attended for this fundraiser for the Mount Desert Nursing Association! Hopefully we will see you next March for the 5th Annual Chowdah Fest!

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