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Date: Monday, May 5, 2008
Time: 6:00 - 9:00 in the evening
Location: Birchwood Manor · 111 N Jefferson Rd · Whippany, NJ

(100% of all ticket proceeds go directly to fight childhood hunger and poverty in NJ)

To purchase tickets call: 973-772-4474

Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation 2008, presented by American Express, SYSCO, Food Network, Birchwood Manor, Anheuser-Busch, ShopRite, JTE Spirits, and NJDiningGuide.net will feature an evening of exceptional cuisine prepared by Over 40 celebrated chefs... featuring Chef David Burke, the 20th anniversary’s national spokesperson and one of the leading pioneers in American cooking today - and some of the finest restaurants in New Jersey... accompanied by fine wines from around the world. Plus, top wine producers, brew masters, pastry chefs, and caterers... while at the same time raising awareness and critical funds in the fight against childhood hunger... 100% of all ticket proceeds go directly to fight childhood hunger and poverty in New Jersey. The gathering will take place at the Birchwood Manor, 111 N Jefferson Rd, Whippany, NJ and serve some of the most mouthwatering specialties.

This is a great way to help fight hunger in New Jersey. You get to nibble and sip great food and wine while meeting the chefs and wine makers. Take the challenge and try them all! And, with Over 40 great restaurants and wineries... you'll want to take a break in our auction room, and bid on some of the great culinary packages and gourmet items.

NJ Wine and Food Tasting Event - Taste of the Nation
photos courtesy of Jason Perlow - offthebroiler.com


PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS & CATERERS:

3 West - Basking Ridge, NJ
15 Fox Place - Jersey City, NJ
Breadsmith - Cranford, NJ
Cabot Cheese - Montpelier, VT
Calandra Bakery - Fairfield, NJ
Campania Restaurant - Fairlawn, NJ
Catering By Maria
Chez Catherine - Westfield, NJ
Chiffafa - Mendham, NJ
Ciao Bella - Irvington, NJ
Cinque Figlie - Whippany, NJ
David Burke Fromagerie - Rumson, NJ
Demeters Pantry/Taste Of Crete - Bridgewater, NJ
Dolce - Elizabeth, NJ
Due Terre Enoteca - Bernardsville, NJ
Embankment - Jersey City, NJ
Fascino - Montclair, NJ
Grain House - Basking Ridge, NJ
Heart and Soul Catering - Newark, NJ
Huntley Tavern
- Summit, NJ
Liberty House Restaurant - Jersey City, NJ

Lindt Swiss Chocolatier - Woodbridge, NJ
Main Event By Melody - Morristown, NJ
OME Caterers - Whippany, NJ
Pluckemin Inn - Bedminster, NJ
Restaurant.MC - Millburn, NJ

Restaurant Serenade - Chatham, NJ
Rio 22 - Union, NJ
Rod's Steak and Seafood - Madison, NJ
Roots Steakhouse - Summit, NJ

Semolina - Millburn, NJ
Splurge Bakery - Short Hills, NJ
Stonehouse at Stirling Ridge - Warren, NJ
Strip House - Livingston, NJ
T-Bones, A Tuscan Steakhouse - Bridgewater, NJ
Tabor Road - Parsippany, NJ
The Olde Mill Inn - Basking Ridge, NJ
Tim Schafer's Cuisine - Morristown, NJ
Trap Rock - Berkeley Heights, NJ
Wazwan - West Caldwell, NJ
Whole Foods - Madison, NJ
Willie's Taverne - Bedminster, NJ
Word of Mouth Caterers - Jersey City, NJ


WINE & BEVERAGE PURVEYORS:

Anheuser-Busch
JTE Spirits - Cognac
A. V. Imports
Rogue
Chinaco Tequila and Siembra Azul
Niche (Martini Bar) Grand Teton Vodka, Limón Cello, Apple Schnapps
Gary's Wine and MarketPlace
Unionville Vineyards
Sherbrooke Cellars
American BD
Martin Scott Wine
ICON Estates
Skurnik Wines
Foster's Wine Estates
Scott Henkle
Orange V Vodka
Leblon Brazilian Rum

Cupa Cabana - coffee, latte, cappuccino
Fiji Water
Costco Soda - Bridgewater, NJ






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Birchwood Manor
111 N Jefferson Rd
Whippany, NJ 07981

Admission: $85 in advance, $95 at the door
For tickets call 973-772-4474

Tables of 10 and Group Discounts are now available!
To reserve, call 973-772-4474 or
e-mail for more information.

Must be 21 and over to attend.

The NJ recipients for Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation 2008 will be The Community FoodBank of New Jersey and Eva's Village.



DID YOU KNOW?

$300 - can provide three weeks of food to 14 children staying at a homeless shelter.
$150 - can provide four weeks of food for a family of four.
$125 - can provide 250 people a bowl of hot chicken soup and a sandwich at a soup kitchen.
$75 - can provide school lunch for one child for two months.
$20 - can supply soup kitchens with vegetables for a week.


Thank you in advance for your participation in this highly worthwhile cause.

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