Bigger. Better. Tastier.

Taste of the Chamber

Article by Jon Swerens on Friday, November 11, 2011 at 12:38 PM

All three floors of the Chamber building will be overflowing with an array of meats, sweets, beverages, soups and finger foods at this year’s Taste of the Chamber. Oh, and each floor will also offer a cash bar! Attendees can enjoy all the complimentary hors d’oeuvres while networking with hundreds of area business professionals.

This year’s event includes:

Better Food: Among the new, tantalizing dishes to be offered are barbecue kangaroo and caramelized bacon by Pine Valley Country Club; Guinness beef and barley soup by J.K. O’Donnell’s; a suckling pig with an array of sauces and chutneys by the Memorial Coliseum/Aramark; and Orchard Ridge Country Club’s filet-a-tini: garlic whipped potatoes, sautéed mushrooms and a filet tenderloin drizzled with a red wine demi-glaze in a mini martini glass.

Mini Christmas Trees: Back by popular demand, the silent auction for the one-foot-tall symbols of the holiday spirit is returning. The trees will be decorated by various Chamber members and will be auctioned off during the event.

Better Signage: The Chamber stairwells can be hard for first-time visitors to find. This year we are installing large signs directing visitors to the beautiful third floor via stairs or the elevator.

Two Entrances: To help with crowd control, we will use both the Wayne and Ewing street entrances. One door will be for those who purchased advance tickets; the other will be for those who need to buy them at the door. Signs will direct guests to the appropriate entrance.

Better Maps: Each visitor will receive a map showing where every vendor is located, in addition to the entrances and exits for each floor.

Chamber member restaurants, caterers or food vendors interested in taking part in this year’s Taste of the Chamber should contact Liz Struckholz at 424-1435, ext. 259 or by email at lstruckholz@fwchamber.org.

Special thanks to Taste of the Chamber sponsor Comcast Business Class.