Taste of the Nation - Ithaca

The Nation's Premier Culinary Benefit

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

VIP Admission - $125.00                                                          General Admission - $75.00                                                     Corporate Reception/VIP Event begins at 5:30 PM                         General Admission opens at 6:30 PM

Live Music and Dancing Begins: 9:00 PM                                          End Time: 10:30 PM


Location:
The Emerson Suites at Ithaca College
RT 96B DANBY Road
Ithaca, NY 14850

Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation is the nation’s premier culinary benefit dedicated to making sure no kid in America grows up hungry. Each spring, the nation's hottest chefs and mixologists donate their time, talent and passion at more than 45 events across the United States and Canada, with one goal in mind: to raise the critical funds needed to end childhood hunger. Since 1988, Taste of the Nation has raised more than $70 million.

Check out 2009 Event Highlights:

The tasting event featured the areas finest restaurants and wineries. Dance music was provided by "Little Joe and the Big Shots."

2009 Taste of the Nation Ithaca Participants

Americana
Atwater Estate Vineyards
Bellwether Hard Cider
Bloomer Creek Vineyard
Cayuga Medical Center
Celebrations
Chemung Spring Water
CTB Appetizers / Ithaca Bakery
Dr. Konstantin Frank's Vinifera Wine Cellars
East Shore Café  (reception)
Fine Line Bistro
Fox Run
Glenora Wine Cellars
Green Café
H and J Hospitality (aka Joe's Restaurant)
Hazelnut Kitchen
Heron Hill Winery
Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyard
Hosmer Winery
Ithaca Beer Company
Ithaca Coffee Company
Ithaca Farmer's Market
Just Desserts / Queen of Tarts
King Ferry Winery
Lakewood Vineyards
Lamoreaux Landing Wine Cellars
Lucas Vineyards
Maxie's Supper Club
Purity Ice Cream
Ravine's Wine Cellar
Red Newt Bistro
Red Newt Cellars
Rogues Harbor Inn
Sheldrake Point Winery
Simply Red Lakeside Bistro
Simeons  (reception)
Solaz     (reception)
Southern Wine Co.
Standing Stone Vineyards
SYSCO  (reception)
Taste of Thai Express
Taverna Banfis
The Boatyard Grill
The Rose
Ithaca College Catering
Thirsty Owl Wine Company
Wagner Winery
Willow
Woodland Roadhouse
Word of Mouth