Taste
of the Town Santa Barbara 2017
Honorary Vintner Doug Margerum
The
beautiful setting of Riviera Park will once again host the 36th
annual Taste of the Town Santa Barbara benefiting the Arthritis
Foundation on Sunday, September 10, 2017 from Noon-3 p.m.
The public is invited to attend the 36th annual Taste of the
Town Santa Barbara Weekend benefiting the Arthritis Foundation
featuring two signature culinary events. The first event is
the Taste of the Town Connoisseurs' Circle Gala Dinner
to be held on Friday, September 8, 2017 at Bacara Resort &
Spa from 6:00-11:00 p.m. The evening features a VIP
tasting event with a select group of ten Taste of the Town wine,
beer & spirits partners along with appetizers; a 3-course
gourmet dinner on the outdoor terrace prepared by 2017 Honorary
Guest Chef Mark Strausman from Freds at Barneys New York,
that is paired with wines from 2017 Honorary Vintner
Doug Margerum & Margerum Wine Company; all accompanied
by a Live & Silent Auctions followed by dancing to tunes
from DJ Darla Bea. Seating is limited so advance reservations
highly recommended.
Riviera Park Taste of the Town
On
Sunday, September 10, 2017 from Noon-3:00 p.m. at Riviera Park,
2030 Alameda Padre Serra, the popular Taste of the Town Santa
Barbara features tastings from 80 of the area's finest
restaurants, caterers, wineries, breweries and spirits providers,
with a silent auction of lifestyle items; photo booth, Relaxation
Lounge and live, jazz entertainment by the David Tovar Trio.
Returning as honorary Co-Chairs to this Santa Barbara
philanthropic culinary tradition are Opal Restaurant & Bar
co-owners Tina Takaya and Richard Yates.
2017 Honorary Vintner Doug Margerum & Margerum Wine Company
All
proceeds from Taste of the Town support the programs and services
of the Arthritis Foundation. The Foundation is the only non-profit
organization dedicated to improving the lives of 53 million
people (including nearly 300,000 children) with arthritis through
health education, advocacy, research, and local juvenile arthritis
support.
Tickets
for the Connoisseurs' Circle Gala Dinner on Friday evening are
$500 per person with tables of 10 for $5,000 which includes
access to the VIP lounge at Sunday's event. Individual tickets
for the Sunday afternoon Taste of the Town are $125 per person
in advance and $140 at the door (if available.) Tickets are
available at www.arthritis.org/tasteofthetownsb
or by calling the Arthritis Foundation Central Coast office
at 805-563-4685.
Taste
of the Town Santa Barbara is pleased to acknowledge its confirmed
sponsors, including official Automotive Partner, BMW Santa Barbara,
along with American Riviera Bank, Montecito Bank & Trust,
HUB International Insurance Services, Inc., Central Coast Home
Health, Inc., Terry Ryken COMPASS, Caliber Home Loans, DASH,
SB Independent, AA Expressive, Jill & Co. Events, You're
the Star Video, BlueStar Parking and The Berry Man, Inc. A number
of Taste of the Town Santa Barbara sponsorship opportunities
and benefits are still available by contacting the Arthritis
Foundation Central Coast office at 805-563-4685 or email Michal
W. Wiesbrock, Executive Director, at mwiesbrock@arthritis.org
ABOUT
THE ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION
The Arthritis Foundation is the
Champion of Yes. Leading the fight for the arthritis community,
the Foundation helps conquer everyday battles through life-changing
information and resources, access to optimal care, advancements
in science and community connections. The Arthritis Foundation's
goal is to chart a winning course, guiding families in developing
personalized plans for living a full life - and making each
day another stride toward a cure. The Foundation also publishes
Arthritis Today, the award-winning magazine that reaches 4 million
readers. The Arthritis Foundation Central Coast Office serves
the California counties of Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis
Obispo and Kern. www.arthritis.org.
By Bonnie Carroll
About Bonnie Carroll
Bonnie Carroll has been a food/travel/lifestyle writer since
1983. She is the founder & publisher of Bonnie Carroll's
Life Bites News - www.lifebitesnews.com,
does travel and food reporting on KZSB1290 radio, and contributes
to a variety of national and international travel/lifestyle
publications. Her first children's book C.C. Charles was published
in 2002 and she is currently working on a second book. Contact
her at Contact her at writebc@aol.com.