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Taste of Alpharetta
Thursday, May 9, 2013
5 - 10 pm
LOCATION:
 Across from Alpharetta City Hall at 2 South Main Street, Alpharetta, GA 30009

    
     

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Taste of Alpharetta
has become an annual tradition for festival-goers, families and food connoisseurs for 23 years.  Make reservations on your calendar to dine in Historic Downtown Alpharetta at over 50 restaurants in one fun night. Sample delicious appetizers, entrees and desserts from the top menus in town.  Enjoy culinary demonstrations, activities and entertainment to please every palette.  Free Admission. Food tickets are $.50 each and restaurants participating in the Taste will charge $1-3 per food sample.

Music Stage will have harmonic rock/folk/R&B bands.  A separate Culinary Stage will pair top area chefs against one another in contests.  Party with metro Atlanta radio stations.  Play at the Fun Zones.  Come out and enjoy Alpharetta’s premier dining experience!


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Schedule of Events


MUSIC STAGE (Located on Milton Avenue):

• 5:30 -   Larkin Poe, Folk Rock
• 7:00 -   Mayor & City Council / Acknowledge Sponsors
• 7:15 -   Saints of Valory, Eclectic Rock
• 8:30 -   Culinary Competition Awards
• 8:45 -   The Jazz Jones Legacy, Contemporary Jazz Group

 

CULINARY COMPETITIONS AND STAGE (Located on Roswell Street):

From 5 - 7:30 pm Culinary Competitions will heat up Roswell Street.   A separate Culinary Stage diagonally across from the Music Stage will pair top area chefs against one another in contests for Best Salad/Appetizer, Best Fast Casual Entree, Best Fine Dining Entrée, Best Dessert, Best Presentation and Best Booth.   

PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS (Located on Roswell Street at the Culinary Stage):

Ballots will be available at the Culinary Stage through 7pm. There are no judging guidelines for this category. The restaurant with the most votes wins the People’s Choice Award, so stop by the stage!

FUN ZONES (located on Old Roswell and Old Canton Streets):

Titanic, Fire Truck, Cars 5 in 1 Combo, Monster Jeep, 24’ Dual Extreme Slide, Dragon Obstacle Course, Double Decker Bus, Pirate Ship Adventure, Jurassic Adventure, Noah’s Ark, Carousel Bounce, Popcorn, Hoops, Titanic, Temple of Doom Obstacle Course, Speed Throw, Ironman Obstacle Course, 24’ Dual Slide, Adventure course II, Adventure Course I and King Kong’s Revenge, Guitar Hero, Train, Rock Climbing and much more! Children can also enjoy wacky hair, face painting, balloon art, henna art, sand art and much more!

2013 Participating Restaurants


Seven Seas Mediterranean Café 124 Devore Rd                          www.sevenseascafe.net
Menchie's Frozen Yogurt  Windward 12850 Hwy 9 North, #700   www.facebook.com/menchieswindward
La Casa Italian Grill 37 Old Roswell St                                            www.lacasaItaliangrill.com  
Uncle Maddio’s   5215 Windward Pkwy Suite A                            www.unclemaddios.com
Domino's Pizza 13695 Hwy 9                                                          www.dominos.com
Ruby Tuesday   6055 Northpoint Pkwy                                           www.rubytuesday.com
Village Tavern 11555 Rainwater Dr.                                                www.villagetavern.com
Rising Roll Gourmet 11417 Haynes Bridge Rd                              www.risingroll.com
Publix Apron's Cooking School 4305 State Bridge Rd                 www.publix.com
Shane's Rib Shack 4180 Old Milton Parkwy                                   www.shanesribshack.com/alpharetta
Noche Johns Creek 3719 Old Alabama Rd                                   www.h2sr.com
Rita's 5238 McGinnis Ferry Rd                                                          www.ritasalpharetta.com
Lobster House 10890 Haynes Bridge Rd                                       www.lobsterhousega.com
Olde Blind Dog Irish Pub 12650 Crabapple Rd                             www.oldeblinddog.com
Atlantic Seafood Company 2345 Mansell Rd                               www.atlanticseafoodco.com
Sip Wine 12635 Crabapple Rd #120                                               www.sipwineshop.com
Milton's Cuisine & Cocktails 800 Mayfield Rd                             www.miltonscuisine.com
On The Border 10575 Davis Dr                                                       www.ontheborder.com
Wildflour  5815 Windward Pkwy Suite 210                                    www.wildflouratlanta.com
Smokejack   29 South Main Street                                                  www.smokejackbbq.com
Cuzi Fresh Café 4160 Old Milton Parkway                                    www.cuzifreshcafe.com
M Chocolat 3960 Old Milton Parkway                                             www.mchocolat.com
Jilly's Cupcakery 12850 Hwy 9 #1200                                          www.jillyscupcakery.com
Another Broken Egg Café 4075 Old Milton Pkwy Ste 1              www.anotherbrokeneggcafe.com
Loco's Grill & Pub 11770 Haynes Bridge Rd
Miller's Alehouse 10750 Davis Dr                                                 www.millersalehouse.com
Tassa Caribbean Buffet 4005 Old Milton Pkwy Suite 104        www.tassarotishop.com
Sid's Pizza 2631 Peachtree Parkway                                            www.sidspizza.com
Inchin's Bamboo Garden 11105 Statebridge Rd  Suite 200     www.bamboo-gardens.com
El Porton 11190 Alpharetta Hwy
Bite Bistro & Bar 11500 Webb Bridge Way  Ste 9                     www.biteatl.com
Schakolad 885 Woodstock Rd                                                       www.schakolad.com
Good Grub Subs 5905 Atlanta Hwy, Ste 104                               www.goodgrubsubs.com
Andretti  Grill 11000 Alpharetta Hwy                                            www.andrettikarting.com
Egg Harbor Café 10270 Medlock Bridge Rd                               www.eggharborcafe.com
Rays NY Pizza 5230 Windward Pkwy Suite 105                        www.raysnypizza.com
Figo Pasta 5950 North Point Pkwy                                               www.figopasta.com
The Flying Biscuit Café 10779 Alpharetta Hwy Suite 220      www.flyingbiscuit.com
Twisted Taco 5815 Windward Pkwy                                            www.twistedtaco.com
Madras Chettinaad 4305 State Bridge Rd                                   www.madraschettinaad.com
Alpine Bakery 12315 Crabapple Rd                                            www.alpinebakeryandtrattoria.com
Alpha Soda 11760 Haynes Bridge Rd                                        www.alphasoda.com
Sally's Gluten Free Bakery 4390 Kimball Bridge Rd               www.sallysglutenfreebakery.com
5 Seasons North 3655 Old Milton Pkwy                                      www.5seasonsbrewing.com
Bagel Boys Café 11770 Haynes Bridge Rd                               www.bagelboyscafe.com
Sage Woodfire Tavern Alpharetta                                               www.sagewoodfiretavern.com
The Diner at Northpoint                                                                 www.thedineratnorthpoint.com
Spice Brick Oven Tapas & Kitchen Bar                                   www.spicebrickovenkitchen.com
Panda Express  5230 Windward Pkwy
Fresh Lettuce   8465 Holcomb Bridge Rd                                www.thefreshlettuce.com

2013 Sponsors


Premier Sponsor    
Superior Plumbing
City fo Alpharetta
Publix
   
Gold Sponsor    
5 Hour Energy    
Silver Sponsor    
AAA Auto Club
AquaGuard Basement Systems
Atlanta Journal Constitution
Champion Windows
Direct TV - Go Green
Hands on Family Chiropractic
Home Energy Solutions
LeafFilter North, Inc.
Mosquito Squad of Alpharetta
Nationwide Insurance
PNC Bank-Alpharetta
Power Home Remodeling
   

 

2013 Culinary Competition Winners


***Listed are the 2013 Culinary Competition winners! *****

  Best Appetizer/Salad – Milton’s Cuisine and Cocktails
  Best Fast Casual – Fresh Lettuce
  Best Fine Dining – Bite Bistro & Bar
  Best Dessert – Wildflour
  Best Presentation –Wildflour
  People's Choice - Wildflour
  Best Booth - Milton’s Cuisine and Cocktails

For more information, contact the City of Alpharetta Special Events office at braymond@alpharetta.ga.us  678-297-6048 or kdodson@alpharetta.ga.us  678-297-6078.

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