Come join us for WNC’s  Premier Culinary Event held on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at the beautiful Maggie Valley Club. “Taste” features top chefs, wineries, and brew masters, coming together to donate their time, talent and passion to help bring more awareness to Autism. Presented by Maggie Valley Club. The best of the bestbring bold flavors tothis premier food and wine festival, a delightful evening of gourmet food, wine, and local brews.  Sample from many local restaurants and mingle with the area’s top culinary talent. Enjoy award-winning wines and beer from some of the best local breweries. Early arriving guests will enjoy Pol Roger Champagne tasting. Adding to the ambience will be the cool sounds of James Hammel and Friends, a quartet featuring jazz, pop, and renditions of artist like Tony Bennett, Michael Bublé & Frank Sinatra. Master of Ceremonies Allen Brasington will have guide us throughout the evening and will get everyone in the giving mood with a Live Auction. We will auction off wonderful donated gifts and packages that will help us support the Haywood County Schools Foundation. All the proceeds go to the Haywood County Schools Exceptional Children’sProgram. The  program provides specially designed instruction to ensure that all children with disabilities, ages 3 through 21, have available to them a free appropriate public education. The program emphasizes special education and related services designed to meet their unique needs and prepare them for further education, employment and independent living. This will be the premier Foodie Event for Haywood County for 2023. Tickets are $100 per guest and are limited.

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2023 Participating Breweries, Restaurants and Wineries

Participating Restaurants:

• Frankie’s Italian Trattoria 
• The Sweet Onion
• Southern Porch
• Birchwood Hall Southern Kitchen
• Singletree Heritage Kitchen
• Meadowlark HomeCraft Kitchen
• Bosu’s wine shop
• Dillsboro Chocolate Factory
• Fancy Flour Baking Company
• Sunshine & Sugar Bakeshop
• Kristin’s Blissful Delight’s
• The Cheesecake Mousse
• BearWaters Brewing Company
• Boojum Brewing CO. 

 THANK YOU TO OUR ALLIANCE  SPONSORS

 FOUNDER SPONSOR

PRESENTING SPONSOR

“Casino Royale” Autism Awareness Golf Tournament And

“Taste” a food and wine festival

 MEDIA SPONSOR

DIAMOND SPONSOR

• • PLATINUM SPONSOR
  • Athens Distributing Co
  • Magnolia Concierge
  • High Country Furniture & Design
  • Frankie’s Italian Trattoria
  • John & Paula Gatents
  • Mike & Amy Beukema
  • Tammy’s Jewelry
  • J-Gabriel – The Art of Living
  • Coforge: Information technology company
  • Cheese Merchants
  • Precision Local
  • O.L. Products

   

  • GOLD SPONSOR
  • The Blue Rooster
  • The Sweet Onion
  • The Print Haus 
  • High Country Style
  • The Hot Tub Store & More
  • Valley Cigar and Wine Co
  • Marilyn Bateman
  • Royal Caribbean International
  • Suncoast Arcad
  • Clyde’s Restaurant
  • Pierre & Terry Paquette

   

  • SILVER SPONSOR
  • Beth Brown Photography
  • BearWaters Brewing Company
  • Maggie’s Galley Seafood Restaurant
  • Angelo’s Family Pizza & Italian restaurant
  • Southern Porch
  • Bosu’s wine shop
  • Haywood Smoke House Wanyesville
  • Beach Mountain Diner
  • Kristin’s Blissful Delight’s

   

  • BRONZE SPONSOR
  • AmeriPride Linens
  • Kim Mulholland Photography
  • Performance Food Group
  • Dillsboro Chocolate Factory
  • Birchwood Hall Southern Kitchen
  • Smoky Mountain Roasters

   

  • FRIENDS OF RICHIES  SPONSOR
  • The Station on Main
  • 828 Market on Main
  • Copper Pot Wooden Spoon
  • Baldwin & Phillips Construction
  • The Cheesecake Mousse
  • Sunshine & Sugar Bakeshop
  • Fancy Flour Baking Company
  • Kevin & Carol  Ginan
  • Robin Blu
  • Dillsboro Chocolate Factory
  • Smoky Mountain Dog Bakery
  • Patterson Concepts
  • Vandelay Stone Tops
  • Coffee Cup Cafe
  • Kanini’s Restaurant & Catering
  • The Classic Wineseller
  • Church Street Depot
  • Patton Allen Real Estate

  A huge thanks to all of our Partners as well as all of the participating restaurants 

A huge thanks to all of our Partners as well as all of the participants