Lawrenceville​ ​Main​ ​Street​ Announces a New Addition to ​‘A​ ​Night​ ​In​ ​The​ ​Village’​ ​Culinary​ Tour

Lawrenceville Main Street Announces a New Addition to ‘A Night In The Village’ Culinary Tour

Blogging with Pat Tanner, author of the “must read” food blog Dine With Pat

On Sunday, October 1st Lawrenceville Main Street (LMS) will welcome guests to ‘A Night In The Village’, a dining tour and evening filled with food, drink, music and dancing. Guests will sample delicacies and experience the hospitality of this community.

This year, LMS is excited to announce a new addition to the ‘menu’ blogging with Lawrenceville’s resident and foodie Pat Tanner, author of the “must read” food blog Dine With Pat, former consulting editor for the Zagat New Jersey restaurant guide and contributor of restaurant reviews and features to New Jersey Monthly magazine. Her byline has appeared in the New York Times, Food Network, and South Jersey magazine.

Pat who has been a New Jersey restaurant reviewer for a couple of decades, said, “I love the feeling the Village has. It has it now more than ever and this is very exciting to me. I also find it fascinating that I can get a wonderful selection of artisan foods from all over the state right here.”

Over the course of the evening, ticket-holders will experience the delight of the Village and the culinary skills, specialties and favorites from eleven local eateries. According to Pat, “This event is a bargain because in the space of only a few hours, you get to sample eleven restaurants and interact with the people behind the food. If you were to go to one restaurant and sit down for a meal, you would most likely not get to meet the owners and chefs. At this event, you can meet and talk to people behind it all. That is a huge draw for people like me and other foodies.”

Beyond the dinner itself, guests will be brought together from diverse backgrounds by good taste and a love of food. To get the most out of the dining tour experience, Pat recommends, going online and looking at each of the restaurant menus to find out what you think appeals to you. According to Pat, “Guests will learn more about the restaurants, food and the atmosphere. During the evening, they will be learning even more about what they like. It really is going to be a night of discovery.”

During the evening, Pat will be interacting with guests to provide insights, observations and chatter about the event's food. She will also be interviewing restaurants to learn tips, tricks and insights. Beginning at 4:30 p.m. LMS will be streaming live from the event at facebook.com/LawrencevilleMainStreet.

“Guests can ask me anything during the evening. I am excited about this event because I want to hear from guests as well. I want to know their responses and reactions to the food. What they think are the most exciting ingredients and tastes. I, like the guests, am looking forward to discovering new things. That is what I always like about food writing. I can’t wait for something new and different when it comes to food and dining,” stated Pat.

Tickets are on sale at lawrencevillemainstreet.com and include food from eleven restaurants, a beer from Flying Fish Brewing Co., interviews with Pat Tanner, dancing to Castle Lane, and a goodie bag.

A huge Lawrenceville Main Street thank you to Sour Apple Realty LLC for sponsoring this community event and to the participating restaurants: Acacia Restaurant, Chambers Walk, The Gingered Peach, Leonardo’s II, Enzo’s , Vidalia, Cherry Grove Farm, Wildflower Café , Fedora Café, Purple Cow Ice Cream and Starbucks.

About Lawrenceville Main Street

Lawrenceville Main Street is a volunteer-led organization dedicated to fostering a sense of community and continuing the revitalization of our historic downtown area by organizing events, building partnerships, cultivating the business environment, and enhancing the physical setting of the Village of Lawrenceville. An official Main Street New Jersey community, LMS is accredited by the Main Street Center of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. For updated information on A Night in the Village and other LMS events, visit www.lawrencevillemainstreet.com or like us on Facebook, facebook.com/LawrencevilleMainStreet.