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Food That Rocks Celebrates The Best of Sandy Springs

The event, which will benefit local charities, will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 14 at Hammond Park.

SANDY SPRINGS, GA -- On Saturday, you will be able to eat and drink for a good cause when the inaugural Food That Rocks fundraiser comes to town.

The event, for adults age 21 and older, will be held from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, May 14 at Hammond Park. Tickets are $55 per person in advance, $65 at the door (if available) and can be purchased online.

More than 20 local restaurants will be rocking the big tent during an all-inclusive event, which will benefit Sandy Springs-based charities Second Helpings, Ian’s Friends Foundation and the Georgia Ovarian Cancer Alliance.

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In partnership with the Sandy Springs Restaurant Council and Sandy Springs/Perimeter Chamber of Commerce, Food That Rocks is presented by TasteATL and Taste of Atlanta.

Live entertainment will be provided by Tommy Dean Trio, Tony Levitas and Friends and Ed Roland and the Sweet Tea Project.

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Some of the participating restaurants include 5 Seasons, Buttermilk Sky Pie Shop, Cibo E Beve, Dantannas, Food 101, Hammocks Trading Co., Il Giallo, Maya Steaks, Meehan's, Nancy G's, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Tazikis and Teela Taqueria.

For more information, visit the event’s website. You can also visit the organization’s social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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