The fifth annual Taste Brookhaven in October sold out with a record 222 tickets and raised $9,000 for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s Strong4Life program, Explore Brookhaven announced.
“We are grateful to Brookhaven, the participating restaurants and sponsors, and everyone who came together for Taste Brookhaven in support of Strong4Life,” said Marc Welsh, vice president of community impact at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. “Brookhaven is home to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Arthur M. Blank Hospital, so it is especially meaningful to see our own community rally around our mission. Support from events like Taste Brookhaven helps us continue providing families across Georgia with programs and resources to raise healthy, safe and resilient kids.”
Guests filled Brookhaven City Centre for an evening celebrating the flavors, talent, and hospitality of the city’s dining scene, according to a release from the organization. The 21-and-older event featured unlimited food tastings, handcrafted cocktails and mocktails, live entertainment, and exclusive experiences.
Fifteen local restaurants participated, representing cuisines and culinary traditions from around the world:
- Arnette’s Chop House – steakhouse
- Chico Cantina – Mexican street food
- Eataliano Kitchen – Italian
- Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q – barbecue
- Galla’s Pizza & Tavern – specialty pizza and tavern fare
- Haven Restaurant – contemporary American
- Henri’s Bakery & Deli – bakery and deli
- Honey Suckle Gelato – artisanal gelato and sweets
- Jerk’s Caribbean Grill – Caribbean and jerk specialties
- Marlow’s Tavern – modern American tavern
- Petite Violette – traditional French
- Siren – seafood
- Summit Coffee –coffee and beverages
- The Ashford on Dresden – upscale tavern and comfort fare
- Valenza – regional Italian
Explore Brookhaven officialsalso thanked this year’s sponsors:
- Brookhaven Chamber of Commerce
- Clear Channel Outdoor
- Coastal States Bank
- CWC Office Furniture
- La Casa Del Tabaco
- My HR Lane
- Pineapple | Travel. Told Differently.
- Pivotal Marketing
- The Ashford on Dresden
- Valiant Marketing
This year’s event also marked a partnership with Strong4Life, which provides expert-backed prevention resources for children where they live, learn, and play.
Its most recent initiative, “Beat the Big 4,” encourages the community to help stop the leading preventable killers of children: unsafe sleep, drowning, car crashes, and firearms. Funds raised will support Strong4Life’s work providing families across Georgia with expert-backed resources.
“Seeing Taste Brookhaven sell out in our fifth year, with a record number of guests, is a testament to the incredible community we have here,” said Tim Grow, executive director of Explore Brookhaven. “We are grateful to our restaurant partners, our sponsors and every guest who joined us for an unforgettable evening of food, drinks and connection.”
