Hundreds Attend the Taste of Perth Amboy To Enjoy Exceptional International Cuisine & Superb Desserts

Hundreds of people with hearty appetites sampled deliciously prepared and wonderfully presented cuisine and desserts at this year’s Taste of Perth Amboy. The event was held in the ZPA Gold and Silver Banquet Halls.

For the second year in row, the majority of men and women voted for and selected C-Town Restaurant and Catering as the “People’s Choice” from the field of over 30 eateries. The “Best of the Best” honor, which comes with a three-foot tall trophy, was presented during The Taste, which featured bountiful tables of international cuisine, superb desserts, talented dancers, and musical performances by two bands.

Also, a panel of judges awarded “The Taste” trophies for first, second and third place to the restaurants that prepared the “Best Entrée.” The bakers, who created the most incredible desserts, earned similar trophies for their baked goods.

This year’s Taste of Perth Amboy was hosted by the Honorable Wilda Diaz, the City’s Mayor. In describing the event planning, Mayor Diaz said, “I can truly say it takes a village of enthusiastic individuals and groups to make ‘The Taste’ such a memorable occasion. Let me thank all of the chefs, bakers, cooks, servers, volunteers, business owners, musicians, our team at the BID, and performers who joined together to make this a delightful, tasteful and entertaining evening.”

The sold-out event was a joint collaboration by CPA-Save our Carnegie Library, a local nonprofit organization, the historic City of Perth Amboy, and its Business Improvement District (BID). All proceeds from “The Taste” will be donated to the City’s public library to help fund the ongoing renovations.

In speaking to event-goers, Barry Rosengarten, chair of Celebrate Perth Amboy and Save Our Carnegie Library, said, “You are the ones who make our City such a special place to live, work and visit. By joining together, we can build an even brighter future for Perth Amboy.”

Throughout the evening, the three judges sampled an incredible selection of cuisine by stopping at food displays created by each restaurant, bakery and eatery. The judges were Anna Daily, member of the Perth Amboy Library Board; Ana Maria Zevallos, owner of Zevallos Home for Funerals and member of the Urban Enterprise Board, and Douglas Dzema, director of the Perth Amboy Housing Authority. They selected the following restaurants to earn top honors in the “Entrée” category:

· First Place, Don Manuel International Restaurant; Second Place, ZPA Cocktail Loungeand Banquet Hall, and Third Place, Latin Grill Peruvian Restaurant.

In the “Dessert Category,” the judges awarded trophies of excellence to the following: First Place, Ferrara Bakery; Second Place, Juana’s Dominican Cakes, and Third Place, Bread N Butter Bakery Café.

For more information about the many useful services provided by the Perth Amboy Business Improvement District, call 732.442.6421 or visit the BID online at Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.

About Perth Amboy

The Historic City of Perth Amboy, which was incorporated in 1718 and a second time in 1784, is a thriving community at the mouth of the Raritan River in Middlesex County, N.J. The Honorable Mayor Wilda Diaz, who was first elected in 2008, began her second, four-year term in 2012. Mayor Diaz has demonstrated her leadership and vision in strengthening the community’s Downtown commercial area by attracting and assisting small businesses and welcoming major corporations. Mayor Diaz is assisted in her mission by an experienced and a responsible City Council. The Perth Amboy Business Improvement District and Urban Enterprise Zone are also driving forces in enhancing the City’s economic vitality and long-term growth.