A Tucker favorite brought out the best of Tucker’s bites and raised more funds than ever for two local two local charities.
Taste of Tucker raised more than $50,000 for NETWorks Cooperative Ministry and Camp Kudzu, which supports children with Type 1 diabetes, during its event on Oct. 4, organizer Karen Wood told Rough Draft Atlanta. The crowd rivaled attendance from last year, with about 5,000-7,000 participants.
“We hope that every year is better than the last,” Wood said. “Mainly, we want to host a great event that is safe and fun for our community. Everyone seemed to have a fun time , and the weather was great.”
The Taste of Tucker winners were recently announced, but the organizers have yet to share the final People’s Choice winners.
The Taste of Tucker winners are:
Best Dessert – Marlow’s Tavern: Nutella Cheesecake
Best Appetizer – Bell Street Burritos: Chicken Nachos
Best Entree – Pressto!: Sliders
This was the 16th year for Taste of Tucker. Wood and her husband Art, a Tucker High School graduate, introduced the festive food celebration, along with Tucker First United Methodist,in 2010. At its inception, the event was small enough to fit the church’s parking lot. Over the years, Taste of Tucker has grown from more than a dozen vendors to double the number of tastings.
Restaurant and food vendors included Bite of Korea, Fresca Trattoria, Ford’s BBQ, 1910 Public, Bambinelli’s, Grecian Gyro and others.
