Tag: Taste
saturday july 12th 2008
Taste of Buffalo Celebrates 25 Years
After a cold Buffalo winter there so many things to look forward to when the flowers start to blossom and the thermostat rises. Throughout the country, cities and towns, big and small, celebrate the simple pleasures in life--food and drink. Some are grandiose and well known like the Aspen Food and Wine classic, but Buffalo holds the great distinction of holding the second largest food festival in the country.
This year, "The Taste" celebrates its 25th year with some interesting changes and old favorites to please the senses. Over the past quarter century the event has grown from a humble 10,000 attendees to nearly a quarter million expected this year.
I was able to speak with Kevin Cavalieri, Chairman of the event, about this year's Taste of Buffalo, and we shared the excitement of this year's event, its history and the changes that will take place. This year they will be offering $1 taste-sized portions of the menu items, which will allow people to sample more food for less cost. S…
