TASTE! CENTRAL FLORIDA RETURNS

LOCAL EVENT. LOCAL CHEFS. LOCAL CAUSE. COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS OF CENTRAL FLORIDA AND SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL FLORIDA ANNOUNCES THE RETURN OF THE BELOVED ANNUAL FUNDRAISING EVENT, TASTE! CENTRAL FLORIDA. THIS HIGHLY ANTICIPATED FOOD AND BEVERAGE TASTING EVENT SERVES TO FIGHT CHILDHOOD HUNGER AND HOMELESSNESS THROUGHOUT THE CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY.

The volunteer-led event returns after a three-year hiatus and will feature the area’s most accomplished chefs and partners from more than 40 local restaurants, who will prepare small plates of their finest dishes, with a variety of beverage and cocktail samples from some of Orlando’s top beverage vendors. Some of the food and beverages partners signed on (as of press date) include: 4Rivers Smokehouse, Caribe Royale, Crooked Can Brewing Company, Florida Dairy Farmers, Fogo de Chao, Four Flamingos, Hyatt Regency Orlando Int’l Airport, Ivanhoe Park Brewing Company, Kavas Tacos + Tequila, Mia’s Italian Kitchen, La Paella, The Parkview, Rainforest Café, Storybook Delights, Sus an incredible difference for the youngest shelter guests at the Coalition. On any given day, there are about 100 children staying in our Center for Women and Families. Your generous support of Taste! Central Florida ensures that these kids wake up to a nutritious breakfast and end the day eating dinner with their families, never worrying when their next meal will be,” says Allison Krall, President/CEO of Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida.

Florida, which unfortunately remains too wide at this time,” says Derrick Chubbs, President & CEO of Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida.

Hi Eatstation, Tabla, Tapa Toro, T-Rex Café, Taverna Opa, UnReserved Food Bazaar, Winedos, and Yak & Yeti. Other exciting activities will take place throughout the evening, including a robust silent auction and wine door auction.

“We’re so excited that Taste! Central Florida is coming back in 2023! There’s nothing quite like the energy of a room full of people who are coming together to fight one of the most critical issues in our community — childhood hunger. Over the years, funds raised at this event have made

In its 30+ year history, Taste! Central Florida has raised more than $4 million that has provided more than 16 million meals to children facing hunger. Currently, 1 in 5 children in Central Florida are experiencing food insecurity and may not know where their next meal will come from.

“Funds from Taste! Central Florida make it possible for Second Harvest to continue to provide 250,000 meals to those who face uncertainty every single day. Thanks to the kindness, generosity and support of our community, we can continue to close the gap on childhood hunger in Central

Taste! Central Florida will be hosted at the Orlando World Center Marriott on Friday, August 18 from 7–11pm, with sponsor packages and individual tickets available — Orange Appeal readers receive $20 off each ticket purchase with code ORANGE20. Learn more or purchase tickets at tastecfl.org