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BLgT USA 50 State Finale Set for Tuesday at Miller Foods
Taryn Miller-Stevens returns to her home town of Avon with business partner Peter Stolarski following their 50-state tour for LGBT equality.
The BLgT USA tour kicked off May 22 with a goal of getting people out for LGBT equality in all 50 states this summer by coming together to eat a BLgT sandwich, a twist on the classic BLT sandwich including an ingredient starting with the letter “g.” The tour’s team of four is lead by co-founders Taryn Miller-Stevens and Peter Stolarski.
The team, based in New York City, will return to Miller-Stevens’ home town of Avon with their trusty rental car, a BLgT branded Chevy Suburban fondly named “Ginsburg” – which has racked up more than 20,000 miles – to BLgT USA sponsor Enterprise Rent-a-Car in Avon.
In addition her family’s fourth generation food business, Miller Foods in Avon, will host the “50 State Finale” on Tuesday, Sept. 29, from 5-8 p.m. BLgT sandwiches including guacamole will be provided by Chef Christopher Prosperi of Metro Bis, alongside a fireside chat and 50 state road stories with the team.
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An adventure of a lifetime during the most historic summer for LGBT equality, the BLgT USA team has done what no one has done before – visited all 50 states in four months, partnering with more than 100 local restaurants and LGBT organizations across the country to make it possible. Almost 1,000 people contributed online to fund the tour alongside corporate sponsors Target, Enterprise, Orbitz, Eden Roc-A Destination Hotel, and Miller Foods, home of Oma’s Pride.
Tickets for the BLgT USA 50 State Finale are $15 online, $20 at the door. The proceeds will be shared between The New Haven Pride Center and BLgT USA. Miller Foods is located at 308 Arch Road, Avon. For information, call 860-673-3256.
