30th Annual Taste Of Stamford Celebration Announced

STAMFORD, CT — The popular Taste of Stamford event is turning 30 this year, and the Stamford Chamber of Commerce is celebrating in style in February and March.

A VIP celebration with some epic culinary experiences from some of Stamford's finest restaurants is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 22 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at "The House" Rooftop at the Village, located at 4 Star Point.

Upon arrival, guests will receive a welcome celebratory cocktail from Diageo’s Tanqueray and have a chance to sample signature unique culinary dishes from Columbus Park Trattoria and The Wheel, and specialty cocktails from BevMax.

The Village Community Foundation’s Kitchen Incubator Program will also be in action, along with Beyond the Salt LLC and Yano Kitchen & Catering.

"Bobby J" from James Daniel Entertainment will provide tunes, ans there will be a limo for a few selfies in the photo booth to celebrate 30 years of the popular event.

Limited VIP tickets are available at $150 per person. Guests must be 21-plus to attend.

The second event celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Taste of Stamford will be held on Thursday, March 21, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at Harbor Terrace in Shippan Landing.

The event will feature over 20 local restaurants, specialty cocktails, spirits, wines and brews.

Widely recognized as one of the area’s favorite culinary extravaganza experiences, guests will enjoy cocktails and delectable delicacies while experiencing the waterfront terrace, refined indoor decor, or the gazebo fire pit overlooking the marina while reveling to the music from James Daniel Entertainment.

Food exhibitors and beverage providers will include:

• Bar Rosso
• Barcelona Wine Bar
• Bev Max
• Beyond the Salt LLC
• Columbus Park Trattoria
• Diageo
• DiMare Pastry Shop
• DIG
• Fifth State Distillery
• Fortina
• GOT Attitude Vodka
• Grade A Above by Cingari Family Brand
• Half Full Brewery
• Hudson Social
• Hudson Table
• Llama Lips Pure Peruvian Restaurant
• Longford’s Ice Cream
• Pinstripes
• Terra Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse
• The Capital Grille
• The Taco Project
• The Wheel
• Village Sushi
• Yano Kitchen & Catering

Tickets for the March event are $75 for Chamber members and $85 for the public. Guests must be 21-plus to attend. There will be complimentary parking.

Tickets and more information on both events can be found here.

"As President & CEO of the Stamford Chamber, I have the opportunity to meet business owners every day who are following their dreams and are the backbone of our community," said Heather Cavanagh of the Stamford Chamber. "Stamford continues to thrive as we are celebrating thirty great years of the Taste of Stamford and look at how the city has evolved attracting thousands of new residents that call Stamford home."

The first Taste of Stamford event was held on April 2, 1993, at the Stamford Marriott Hotel, and flourished in the years after.

"I moved to Stamford in 1995. I immediately fell in love with our city, which at that time, only had a handful of restaurant options. Fast-forward 30 years later, the downtown is thriving with over 90 restaurants! Congratulations to the Stamford Chamber of Commerce on celebrating its 30th Annual Taste of Stamford! I’m looking forward to what the next 30 years will bring!" said Stamford Chamber Chairperson Todd Lindvall, who is also the area general manager for Residence Inn and Courtyard by Marriott Stamford Downtown.

For more event or sponsorship information, contact Shannon Nasution at snasution@stamfordchamber.com or 203-359-4761 extension 103.