The third annual Taste of CityPlace, featuring food from over 20 restaurants, is coming to the West Palm Beach shopping and dining destination Thursday , Oct. 10.
This palate-pleasing event will showcase the talents of CityPlace’s chefs and their staff, who will be serving up appetizers, entrees and dessert samplings.
This year’s theme, “Homegrown,” is a nod to all the locally-sourced ingredients from Florida farms used in the culinary creations produced in CityPlace’s restaurants. It’s also about pride in the local people who make it all possible.
“We are humbled by the growing roster of beloved brands participating in Taste of CityPlace, as we bring the community together for a season preview of fresh flavors and the familiar faces behind our diverse culinary collection at CityPlace,” said Eileen Sturgis, director of marketing at Related Ross.
Sturgis said the theme was inspired by a sense of pride in the community.
What restaurants are participating in Taste of CityPlace?
The restaurants on hand this year will include: Galley, El Camino, Mamam, Adrienne’s Pizzabar, Angie’s Epicurean, BurgerFi, City Cellar Wine Bar & Grill, City Pizza, Cheesecake Factory, Felice, Harry’s Bar & Restaurant, Il Bellagio, Planta, Pura Vida, Sloan’s, Starbucks, Sur La Table, Sweetgreen, The Salty Donut and True Food Kitchen.
Among the samples available will be the chargrilled octopus from Galley. This popular dish keeps with the “Homegrown” theme, featuring a romesco sauce made with peppers from Harvest Fresh Partners in Boca Raton, salsa rossa with parsley from C&B Farms out of Clewiston and potatoes from Blue Sky Farms in Gainesville.
El Camino, the wildly popular Mexican restaurant with locations in CityPlace, on Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach and on Restaurant Row in Boca Raton, will be serving tamales, filled with masa, braised pork shoulder, spices, herbs and chilies, wrapped in a corn husk before being steamed. They are then finished with salsa roja sauce, drizzled with sour cream and topped with micro cilantro.
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Using basil from Tiny Leaf Microgreen Farm in Lauderhill, Adrienne’s Pizzabar will be serving pieces of their square plain and pepperoni pizza.
Relatively new at CityPlace, the French-inspired, all-day cafe Maman will be serving its mini coconut overnight oats with orange clove compote and toasted almonds.
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Rocking CityPlace for almost a quarter century, City Cellar Wine Bar & Grill will offer their pork belly sliders for the event.
City Cellar will also sponsor the VIP bar area and Barrio will sponsor the GA bar. The VIP bar will feature Prosecco Zero and the pink-themed “Flamingo” margarita cocktail as a nod to Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
What will be at Taste of CityPlace besides great food?
Guests at Taste of CityPlace will enjoy live music by internationally recognized South Florida-based composer and singer, Javier Garcia. Also check out the lawn games, the Dryvebox Golf Simulator, CityPlace’s annual pumpkin patch, giveaways and more.
New this year, guests will get to weigh in on their favorities in a “Best Of” voting opportunity. Guests can cast their vote for their favorite tastes across categories such as Best Overall, Best Side Dish, Best Sweet Dish, Best Savory Dish, and Best Service.
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 100% of the proceeds from the event will go to the Promise Fund, a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing survivorship from breast and cervical cancer by providing guided support and access to screenings, as well as early detection, treatment, and beyond.
If you go to Taste of CityPlace
What: Taste of CityPlace
Where: 700 Rosemary Ave., West Palm Beach
When: 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10
Cost: tickets start at $60, VIP $90 (includes 30 minute advanced access, two drink tickets, gift bag)
Information: cityplace.com/taste; eventbrite.com
Eddie Ritz is a journalist at The Palm Beach Post, part of the USA TODAY Florida Network. You can reach him at [email protected]. Help support our journalism. Subscribe today.
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