2017 Annual Food Stroll in New London May 10

New London Main Street continues its popular tradition of celebrating New London's Historic Waterfront District at its Annual Spring Food Stroll on Wednesday, May 10 from 5:30 to 8:30pm. Participants experience a vibrant downtown New London filled with people, music, good cheer and welcoming businesses.

Food Stroll buttons are now on sale and will serve as a “ticket to taste” bite size samples of dishes and drinks ranging from seafood to sweets, organic to ethnic, and everything in between.

"The Food Stroll is a popular, signature event in New London,” New London, says Kristin Havrilla Clarke, Executive Director of New London Main Street. “It exposes the residents of the region to all of the delicious dining choices here, and we invite everyone to come downtown for a true taste of the city.”

Among the venues expected to participate are:

Fat Boys; The Social; Sweetie’s Bakery & Cafe; 2 Wives Brick Oven Pizza; Sun Rise Café; Brigaid at Liberty Bank; SF Catering at Marquee Gallery; Revival Brewing Company at Fiddleheads; The Eyeglass Lass; Nathan Hale Schoolhouse; Whaler Café at Public Library of New London; You Take the Cake at Studio 33; Right Path Organic Café; The Hive Skate Shop; Thames River Greenery; Swad Tandoori; Bangkok City; Gus’s Pizza; Garde Arts Center; Charter Oak Brewing Company and Holmberg’s Orchards.

The food will be judged by Tim Grills, Executive Chef at Mitchell College; Rick Koster of The Day; and Chef Tomm Johnson of Whaler Café at New London High School.

There will also be plenty of entertainment on the streets of New London, including

Feldman & Fox Duo, Fleet, Honeycreepers, Curly; Becca Gripp and live radio broadcasts by Q-105 and KHits 100.9.

Tickets are available now on www.newlondonmainstreet.org, or www.gardearts.org. Tickets can be purchased in person at the Garde Arts Center Box Office at 325 State Street

Spring Food Stroll Buttons Advanced Sale Prices:

Adult $30.00 USD

Group (6 or more adults) $30.00 USD

Student $25.00 USD (does not include a drink ticket)

Military $25.00 USD

Ticket prices go up by $5 on the day of the Stroll and will be available in the main lobby of the Garde Arts Center.

About New London Main Street

New London Main Street is a nonprofit corporation committed to revitalizing New London's Historic Waterfront District. The goal of Main Street is to build community through activities and programs that enrich the cultural fabric, preserve and enhance historic streetscapes and support and expand the economic base of the city center. It is one of five Main Street programs in Connecticut and is among the 1,200 programs nationwide developed from an initiative of the National Trust for Historic Preservation in the 1970's.

New London Main Street has been recognized as one of the top National Main Street Communities that meets the strict criteria set by the national program. It has consistently won statewide awards for its work and received numerous citations from the Governor's Office.

Please visit www.newlondonmainstreet.org

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