FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Experience two nights of food, wine and cocktails in Downtown at Tastemakers of Delray Beach!
Presented by Delray Beach Magazine & Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority
DELRAY BEACH, FL, (July 10, 2012) Delray Beach magazine(JES Publishing), in partnership with the Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority(DDA), presents the Fourth Annual Tastemakers of Delray Beach, a food and beverage tasting event. The event will take place Thursday, August 9 and Friday, August 10 from 5:00 – 10:00 p.m. This premier culinary event has been overwhelmingly successful in South Florida, showcasing the vibrant Downtown Delray Beach and all it has to offer all year round.
“We are proud to be able to partner with the DDA and the Downtown Restaurants again on this fabulous culinary experience and feel it is a wonderful way to discover the variety and charm of Downtown Delray Beach,” says Candace Rojas, Delray Beach Magazine.
Tastemakers of Delray Beach Passports are on sale now for the two day strolling international food event, featuring 21 of Delray’s premier restaurants within the downtown area. Each participating restaurant has designed a special culinary delight that is reflective of their chef’s specialty. In order to participate you must purchase a Passport at any of the participating restaurants for $30 cash (quantities are limited). A portion of the Passport proceeds will benefit the Delray Beach Public Library Centennial Celebration.
Participating Restaurants: 50 Ocean, 75 Main Delray, Atlantique Café, Boheme Bistro, Cabana El Rey, Caffe Luna Rosa, Cut 432, Deck 84, Lemongrass Asian Bistro, Max’s Harvest, Off the Ave, The Office, Olio, Orange Leaf, Park Tavern, Salt7, Sandbar, SolitaDelray, Sundy House, Vic & Angelo’s, Ziree.
The way the event works is with a purchased passport, which is similar to a ticket, attendees visit each restaurant for a sample tastes that has been prepared. Once the attendees have received their taste, the passports will be stamped and they can visit the next restaurant. The program is designed to be held on two evenings in order to allow people time to experience all 21 restaurants and not to feel pressured to complete in one night. Delray Beach DDA and Delray Beach Magazine also include in the passports, offers from each restaurant that can be used from now until September 30, 2012. To see the full section of the offers and tasting visit: http://downtowndelraybeach.com/savor-and-tastemakers
“Downtown Delray Beach is a trendy and vibrant resort town, filled with entertainment, amazing history, culture and fantastic dining. We are excited to be a part of this continued tradition that the Delray Beach Magazine has brought to our Village by the Sea. We look forward to showcasing new restaurants along with those that have been a part of the community for years,” expresses Laura Simon, Associate Director, Downtown Development Authority, Delray Beach. “Night & Day Downtown Delray, We’re Just What You Need”™
For more details log onto http://downtowndelraybeach.com/savor-and-tastemakers or find us on Facebook at facebook.com/delraydda or www.bocamag.com/blog/tastemakers-of-delray-beach/
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About the DDA (Downtown Development Authority):
For the past 41 years, the Downtown Development Authority has assisted in successfully branding and promoting Delray Beach as the Village by the Sea. The Delray Beach DDAwas created by Resolution 9-71, which became law on March 22, 1971, as a dependent district of the City of Delray Beach.
The main areas of involvement in downtown redevelopment include: Marketing and Promotions of the Downtown Businesses; Place Making, Economic development programs; the DDA also works closely with merchants to develop seasonal retail awareness campaigns to generate traffic and sales and has created a powerful website (www.downtowndelraybeach.com) that attracts thousands of visits weekly.
About JES Publishing:
JES Publishing publishes the award-winning Boca Raton and Delray Beach magazines, as well as several custom publications. This family of magazines has long set the standard for magazine publishing in the state of Florida and has been recognized numerous times by the Florida Magazine Association as best in its class for consumer publications. For information on subscriptions or advertising, please call 561/997-8683.
CONTACT:
Downtown Development Authority
85 SE 4th Ave, Ste 108
Delray Beach, FL 33483
561.243.1077
Contact: Laura Simon
lsimon@dowtowndelraybeach.com
www.downtowndelraybeach.com
Delray Beach Magazine
5455 N Federal Hwy, Ste. M
Boca Raton, FL 33487
561.997.8683