Premier Tasting Event to Benefit Westchester Families at Risk of Hunger
Annual fundraiser to feature sweet and savory bites, craft beer, custom cocktails and more
ELMSFORD, NY (Feb. 14, 2024) – Feeding Westchester, will hold its annual “An Evening in Good Taste,” a premier culinary event featuring a delectable sampling of sweet and savory bites, craft beers, custom cocktails and fine wine from top chefs and drink purveyors from 39 Westchester-based restaurants on Thursday, April 18, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. More restaurants will be announced in the coming weeks.
The fundraiser returns to the stunning event space, Savor at The Westchester, 125 Westchester Ave., White Plains, NY. In addition to the tastings, the evening will offer an opportunity to bid on sought-after silent auction items such as sports outings and private dining experiences – all to raise funds to bring healthy, nutritious food to Westchester families, where 1 in 3 are at risk of hunger.
“We are excited to come together on this special evening to celebrate the culinary excellence of our favorite restauranteurs and to connect with our supporters and partners,” said Karen C. Erren, Feeding Westchester’s President & CEO. “An Evening in Good Taste is another example of the generous support from our community and all proceeds raised will help ensure that our neighbors have good, nutritious food on their tables.”
This year’s theme, “Produce Change,” will highlight the need to raise funds to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables, essential to good health and overall well-being. More than 40 percent of the food distributed by Feeding Westchester each month to food pantries and feeding partners is fresh produce. To accommodate the increasing demand for and need to supply more fresh fruits and vegetables, Feeding Westchester plans to double the size of the cooler space in its food distribution center this year.
General admission and VIP tickets for “An Evening in Good Taste” can be purchased online. VIP ticket holders will gain early entry to the event at 6:00 p.m., enjoy access to the Savor outdoor patio and sample exclusive tasting opportunities. VIP tickets are limited and are expected to sell out quickly, based on last year’s event.
The event is being curated alongside The Westchester, IntoxiKate and Westchester Magazine, the evening’s media sponsor, in partnership with Feeding Westchester’s Event Committee, co-chaired by Lou Gallo, Wells Fargo; and Michael Wilson, Wilson & Son Jewelers. Additional committee members include Brian Anderson, Bank of America; Tatiana Diaz, Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts; Maria “Masha” Gregorius, The Westchester; Peter Herrero, NY Hospitality Group; Leslie Lampert, Ladle of Love; David Milowitz, ESP Creative; Kecia Palmer-Cousins, Aero-Ba Soul; Katie Schlientz, IntoxiKate; Scott Sherman, investment management executive and attorney; and James Vazquez, Bank of America.
An Evening in Good Taste is being sponsored by Bank of America, Bleakley Platt LLP, Citrin Cooperman Advisors, LLC, Danielle Demaio and Michael Paskin, David and Meredith Rusoff, Direct Source Marketing, Domino, Dorf & Nelson LLP, Elena and Lou Gallo, ESP Creative, Ellen and Jamie Raboy, Fifth Third Wealth Advisors, Hudson Valley Credit Union, Michelle and Scott Sherman, New York-Presbyterian, Orange Bank & Trust Company, The Rao Family, Stop & Shop, Webster Bank, Wegmans, Wells Fargo, Wilson & Son Jewelers, and Yonkers Honda
Feeding Westchester serves Westchester County, providing food to a hunger-relief network of nearly 300 partners and programs. With a mission to “nourish our neighbors in the fight against hunger,” the organization sources and distributes good, nutritious food and other resources to wherever it is needed most.
In fiscal year 2023, Feeding Westchester provided more than 21 million pounds of food equivalent to more than 17 million meals through soup kitchens, food pantries, schools, shelters, residential programs, and mobile distributions. That served an average of 220,000 neighbor visits – including visits from children, seniors, veterans, and hardworking families – every month. The nonprofit, a 4-star Charity Navigator organization, is committed to creating a community where all people have access to the food they need today, and the fundamental resources to build a better tomorrow.
Feeding Westchester is located at 200 Clearbrook Road, Elmsford, NY 10523. For more information, visit feedingwestchester.org.
Editor’s Note:
Photos and B-roll from the “Evening in Good Taste” 2023 event can be found here.
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