Schedule of Events, Raffle & Auction Items and Info about Parking below! Please scroll down to read!

The tent goes up in Fountain Park.
*Photos courtesy of Steve Payne.

The excitement is just beginning as restaurants and caterers from throughout Kent County get on board for our 4^th Annual Taste of the Town – this year in the heart of historic Downtown Chestertown in Fountain Park! Here’s a sneak peek at who’ll be cooking for you!!

You’ll also have the chance to check out the final event of Chestertown’s 2^nd Annual “Paint the Town” weekend.  Artists from around the region who will paint on location in Kent County and Chestertown beginning Thursday, April 28, will compete in a 2-hour “Quick Draw” in Chestertown, Sunday morning, May 1.   At noon, artists will bring their paintings to Fountain Park for the opening of Taste of the Town, whose attendees will vote for their favorite painting for the coveted “People’s Choice” award.  

How does the Advance Pass work? You can purchase an Advance Pass until Wednesday, April 28 for $12. Redeem your pass at the door for $14 in food tickets (you scored $2 free food tickets!). Each restaurant will offer sampler plates for 1 to 3 tickets. Soft drinks and bottled water are available for 1 ticket. Beer and Wine for sale by the glass. Once you’re there you can purchase additional food tickets in $1 increments.

You can also just show up and pay at the door - $12 gets you 12 food tickets.

We highly recommend you purchase an Advance Pass early!! Why?

The restaurants must place their food orders at the beginning of the week, and they’ll do that based on the number of Advance Passes sold. Sure, they’ll factor in some folks coming that day, but it’s hard to know if that will be a few or a lot! We all want to be sure there’s enough food to go around, so if we know in advance you’re coming we’ll be sure to have plenty prepared!

We also suggest checking this website the week of Taste of the Town for important updates, information about the layout and parking, and where to redeem your Advance Pass for food tickets. This is the first time we’ve been located in Fountain Park, and we’re still working on the logistics. Thanks for bearing with us!

Proceeds from Taste of the Town will benefit projects of the Downtown Chestertown Association, a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to supporting a thriving downtown environment with a small town quality of life for all.

Featuring:

Against the Grain www.atgbreadco.com Ginger Molasses, Mocha  Chocolate Chunk, and Raisin Cookies	Brampton Inn  www.bramptoninn.com Brownies	Brooks Tavern www.brookstavern.com St. Brigid’s Farm Veal Ravioli
Farm Dinners on the Shore   www.farmdinnersontheshore.com Piña cotta - Caramelized pineapple with coconut panna cotta & banana whipped cream	Fish Whistle www.fishandwhistle.com Mini Cubans / Potato Leek Soup	The Front Room at the Imperial Hotel   www.imperialchestertown.com Smoked Fish with Dill Cream
Inn at Osprey Point www.ospreypoint.com Mini Crab Cakes with Romesco Sauce	Kent County High School Culinary Arts Program Grape, rosemary and honey foccacia	Lemon Leaf Cream of Crab soup
Luisa's Cafe Tomato Bruschetta	My Best Friend www.mybestfriendyvette.com Mini Chocolate & Strawberry Cupcakes	New York Kosher Style Deli  www.newyorkkosherstyledeli.com Assorted Mini Knishes
O'Connors Pub & Restaurant Shepherd’s Pie	Procolino's Italian Eatery Baked Ziti & Garlic Knots	Sisters by Chance  www.sistersbychance.com Crow Farm Beef with Mushroom Burgundy Sauce
Play It Again Sam Garden of Eatin’ – Mini Roasted Vegetable Panini & Coffee	Two Tree  Restaurant www.twotreerestaurant.com Shrimp and Grits	Village Bakery & Cafe www.villagebakeryandcafe.com Chicken Salad on Mini Baguette, Homemade Potato Chips, Cupcake

PLUS...
Wine from
St. Michaels Winery
www.st-michaels-winery.com
and beer from
16 Mile Brewery
www.16milebrewery.com

 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

12:00 – Welcome by Master of Ceremonies Mark Mumford

 

Sample the dishes prepared by our great local restaurants!

Enjoy Wines from St. Michaels Winery and Beers from 16 Mile Brewery

 

Sign up to win great raffle items donated by restaurants and local businesses! Raffle closes @ 2:00!

 

1:30 – Live Auction by M.C. Mark Mumford

 

2:30 – Cookbook Sale Closes

 

3:00 – Taste of the Town closes

 

 

 

REGISTER TO WIN GREAT RAFFLE ITEMS! DRAWING AT 2:00!

Two $25 Gift Certificates to Colchester Farms stand at the Chestertown Farmer’s Market

Four tickets to the Historical Society of Kent County's Ghost Walk of Historic Chestertown, October 21-22, 2011, 7:30 PM. $48 Value

 

$25 Gift Certificate to O’Connor’s Pub

$25 Gift Certificate to Fish Whistle

Two Gift Certificates for a Large Cheese Pizza from Proccolino’s Italian Eatery

$10 Gift Certificate to the New York Kosher Style Deli

Two tickets to the Short Attention Span Theatre at the Prince Theatre (June 17-19 or 24-26)

Two wine tasting passes to the Inn at Osprey Point Restaurant. $40 Value

Strawberry Cake from My Best Friend

$25 Gift Certificate to Lemon Leaf

Sandwich board, spreader, tea towel and “Toast It” coasters from Twigs and Teacups. $28.50 value

Sally Fallon “Nourishing Traditions” book from Chestertown Natural Foods. $27 value

Beautiful window box filled with flowers from Kingstown Farm and Garden. $45 value

$25 Gift Certificate to the Village Bakery & Café

Cute cocktail napkins and a snappy pair of earrings from Gabriel’s of Chestertown

  

 BID IN THE LIVE AUCTION AT 1:30 TO WIN THESE COVETED ITEMS!

 

Gift certificate to Play It Again Sam. $50 value

 

Mixed case of wine donated by Brooks Tavern. $100 value

 

Gift Certificate to Pride & Joy in downtown Chestertown. $50 value

 

Round of golf for 4 at the Chester River Yacht & Country Club. $200 value

 

Basket of goodies for the kitchen from Primitive Finds. $75 value

 

Wine Dinner for 4 at Crow Farm including: A tour of the Vineyard; 4 course dinner with wine pairings; Local and/or products grown on the farm will be served. $400 value

 

Oil Change, Balance & Rotate Tires, donated by ELB Incorporated. $50 Value

Flower arrangement from Flower Child. $50 value

 

Tea party for 6 at your home from Sisters by Chance. $115 value

 

Stylish navy large patchwork madras tote with inside pockets from Houston’s Dockside Emporium. $50 value

 

Cooking class with New York City Culinary Instructor and Chef Sabrina Sexton. $250 value

 

Gift certificate to Luisa’s Café. $50 value

 

Private wine tasting for 8 people at the Imperial Hotel with Joe Dolce, certified Sommelier. $150 value

 

Breakfast for 4 at the renowned Brampton Inn. $60 value

 

Farm Dinners on the Shore Dinner for 2 at Priapi Gardens Taste of Tuscany Small Plates Dinner, Friday, May 13. $100 value

 

Deluxe wine basket from Lulu’s. $132 value

 

 

AND DON’T FORGET THE COOKBOOK SALE! HARDBACKS $3! PAPERBACKS $1!

 

PARKING is available:

 

On Cross Street in the Courthouse Parking Lot

On Cannon Street in the public parking lot

On Washington Avenue (Route 213) at the intersection with Spring Avenue

Throughout downtown Chestertown (Park Row will be closed)

Grab a spot when you see it! There is a College event at Wilmer Park so town will fill up fast!

 

Taste of the Town
Presented by the Downtown Chestertown Association:
Dedicated to supporting a thriving downtown environment
With a small town quality of life for all

And by Premier Sponsor Atlantic Broadband

Five Star Sponsors

 Executive Chef Sponsors

MAP & DIRECTIONS
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From New York, Philadelphia, New Jersey, and Wilmington Take I-95 South to 896 South (Exit 1, Middletown, Delaware). Follow 896 to Route 301 which brings you into Maryland. Take the Route 291 exit towards Chestertown. Travel approximately 15 minutes to the intersection with MD 213 South and and turn left. Pass Washington College and proceed to the traffic light at Cross Street where you will turn right. The next light is High Street. Fountain Park is at the intersection of Cross and High Streets. Find a spot to park anywhere on any of the main or side streets or in the lots indicated in the Parking information.

From Washington D.C., Baltimore and Annapolis Take Route 50/301 East across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. Bear left at the split to continue on MD 301 North. You will exit in about five miles onto MD 213 North towards Centreville/Chestertown. Proceed through Centreville and continue for about 18 miles, crossing the Chester River Bridge. At the first light, turn left onto Cross Street. The next light is High Street. Fountain Park is at the intersection of Cross and High Streets. Find a spot to park anywhere on any of the main or side streets or in the lots indicated in the Parking information.

From Salisbury, Cambridge and Easton Take 50 East through Easton continuing past Route 404 to Route 213 North to Centreville. Proceed through Centreville and continue for about 18 miles, crossing the Chester River Bridge. At the first light, turn left onto Cross Street. The next light is High Street. Fountain Park is at the intersection of Cross and High Streets. Find a spot to park anywhere on any of the main or side streets or in the lots indicated in the Parking information.