‘Taste of the Town' tickets go on sale April 14

Warwick - St. Stephen’s School and Parish will host the second annual “Taste of the Town” on Tuesday, May 16. Last year’s event drew more than 1,700 patrons who were treated to a number of “tastes” from local restaurants and purveyors. The family-friendly event is open to all. Restaurants planning to participate this year include: The Landmark Inn, The Iron Forge Inn, Spring Street Market, Halligans, Frank’s Pizza, Willow Cafe, Pennings Farm Market, Jean Claude’s Patisserie, The Copperbottom, The Pioneer, Lisa’s Cookie Shop, Janet’s Quality Baked Goods, Greg’s Place, Carmine’s and Park Place. Additional restaurants will be added as well as local wineries. “We have added an additional 30 feet to our tent this year and added a dedicated seating area to try to help alleviate some of the congestion we had last year” said Chairperson Mary Juliano. “We also plan to rework our over all layout so the lines that may form move quickly.” The committee also plans to focus more on the “food events” and the judging of the fare. Bobby Lerz of Hospitality Innovations will be on hand to facilitate the food judging this year. “Last year our restaurants worked very hard to help make our event a success,” said co-chair Karen Pinkham. “We had a small judging event for them. However, we did not effectively promote it before or after the event. This year we plan to give credit where credit is due - to the restaurants” Taste of the Town will feature local entertainment, beer, wine, soda, coffee and water. Admission tickets will be available by April 14 at St. Stephen’s School and Parish offices and well as at Frazzleberries on Main Street.