Last night, we attended the 5th Annual Taste of Elizabeth hosted by the Rotary Club of Elizabeth. All proceeds from the event are donated to charity through the Rotary Club. We went last year and it was great to see how quickly this has grown in just one year! Attendees sampled food, beverage, and desserts from over 40 participating local restaurants and other specialty food vendors. The event closed with 50/50 and “tricky tray” raffles.
In case you do not know what a “tricky tray” raffle is… the Rotary Club received many gift basket donations from local businesses and other donors. Attendees purchased raffle tickets and placed their ticket(s) with the basket(s) they hoped to win. Winning raffle tickets are pulled at the end of the night.
Talk about growth - last year they had approximately 10 gift baskets donated to the raffle, this year there were over 80 – WOW!
One of the most interesting vendors we met last night was a "Chocolatier". The name of the business is CocoaFete and they can do anything chocolate in terms of party favors for your next Bridal Shower, Baby Shower, Wedding, etc. They can even set up a Chocolate Bar at your next party where you can enjoy chocolate fondue, chocolate fountains, and/or chocolate martinis. Check out their website for more information - http://www.cocoafete.com/.
Congratulations to the Rotary Club of Elizabeth for running such a successful and fun event last night! We are looking forward to attending and supporting a great organization again next year!
Check out the basket we won – a $25 Whole Foods gift card and an assortment of Asian sauces and specialty products. Check back in with us to see how we are using these ingredients in our recipes!
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