Creole-style red bean burritos are on the menu in Concord, N.H. These burritos use the flavors of the Gulf coast to offer a hint of Mardi Gras in a healthy, easy to make meal. (AP Photo/Larry Crowe)After a year’s hiatus, the Kidney Foundation’s former Taste of Chattanooga is back with a new name and new format. Now known simply as Taste, the gastronomic fundraiser will take place 5-10 p.m. Thursday, March 3, at Warehouse Row. With Warehouse Row’s new look, I can’t imagine a more exciting place to hold this great event, where guests can sample foods from restaurants around Chattanooga under one roof.
Taste of Chattanooga was a favorite event for culinary enthusiasts for more than 20 years until its demise. Taste represents a step in a new direction featuring multiple facets of Chattanooga culture, said the Kidney Foundation’s Jennifer McGlohon in a news release.
For $30, ticketholders will be treated to free samples of local cuisine from many of Chattanooga’s finest restaurants, plus one drink ticket to be used for beer, wine or nonalcoholic beverages. Liquor also will be available at a cash bar.
Taste will focus on showcasing specialty food items from locally owned and operated restaurants. There will be a wide array of flavors ranging from Indian to Thai to Southern barbecue. Among the restaurants that have secured a place at Taste to date are:
* Blacksmith’s Bistro