Local Restaurants to Offer a Taste of Simsbury

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Tickets are now on sale for the 4th Annual Taste of Simsbury Presented by TD Bank.  This year it falls on Thursday, August 30, with the doors opening at 5:30 p.m.  For the third year in a row, this gourmet event will be held at in the Grand Ballroom of , Simsbury’s breathtaking custom-designed banquet facility. 

Returning restaurants from Simsbury include , , , , and .  They will once again be joined by Max a Mia, Farm Restaurant, a true farm-to-table restaurant, Tapas, The Elephant Trail, Apricots Restaurant & Pub, Max Downtown and Matthew’s Restaurant.  We also welcome newcomers Millwright’s Restaurant and Tavern, Trattoria Il Trullo and A Little Something Bakery for desserts.  Hand-made ice cream and gelato will again be provided by ; spirits will be provided by , Thomas Hooker Brewery, and Super Cellar.  will be providing gourmet coffee, both iced and hot. 

Tickets are the same price as last year, $40 each, and include gourmet samples from each participating restaurant, beer, wine, non-alcoholic drinks and dessert.  Tickets are on sale right now, and can be purchased this year at TD Bank branches in Simsbury and Avon.  They will also be available for sale on www.ShopSimsbury.com.  Get your tickets quickly, as they are limited and have sold out every year before the doors have opened!

Joining presenting sponsor TD Bank, supporters for this event include Coburn & Meredith, Dornenburg Group, Garrity Asphalt Reclaiming Inc., Landmark Partners, Paine’s and Imagine It Framed. 

This event reminds people that Simsbury is the ultimate destination for dining, shopping, arts and entertainment. This event draws not only residents, but visitors from all over the state. Our hope is that they return in the future to explore all of the other assets Simsbury has to offer. Simsbury is the only town to be listed on the National Trust for Historic Preservation's Dozen Distinctive Destinations, is a federally designated Preserve America Community, and the first designated Bicycle Friendly Community in CT. Please visit www.ShopSimsbury.com for events, business information, and so much more!

The Simsbury Main Street Partnership Inc. is a nationally accredited 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization that focuses on forward-thinking economic development within the context of historic preservation, so that Simsbury's assets and legacy can be passed on to future generations.  You can reach Executive Director Sarah Floroski-Nielsen at 860-651-8577 for more information or questions.