Sample Innovative Cuisine and Specialty Foods from the City’s Top Chefs On Thursday, October 19 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Press Release 10/13/17
PERTH AMBOY – Taste of Perth Amboy is attracting record levels of support from local restaurants and food lovers as the City celebrates its spectacular cuisine on Thursday, October 19 beginning at 6 PM. The annual sampling of the cuisine will be prepared by Perth Amboy’s top Latin and international chefs, and they are serving aboard the Cornucopia Cruise Line’s St. Charles vessel, which is docked at 401 Riverview Drive.
The City’s Business Improvement District (BID), which is organizing the annual event, and Perth Amboy Mayor Wilda Diaz urge people to buy their Taste tickets ahead of time. Right now, only a limited number of tickets will be available at the door (cash or check payment only). Proceeds from The Taste will be donated to Perth Amboy Free Public Library.
More than 25 local restaurants, food crafters, bakers, cafes, caterers, desert makers and fast casual eateries are participating in The Taste. Attendees can sample City-by-the-Bay’s finest fare by visiting food serving stations in St. Charles’ main dining area. Over 300 people are expected to attend The Taste.
BID Director Barry Rosengarten said, “Our Taste is the sensational showcase of all the spectacular cuisine that the City’s restaurants, cafes and fun dining places create and serve each day. Now, you can sample all the skillfully prepared appetizers, entrees and desserts from the community’s top chefs in one location and on a single evening. You’re invited to take an epicurean journey that includes exceptional cooking, wonderful hospitality and amazing entertainment.”
To make the evening more fun, the BID has arranged for live music and entertainment. Venus, who is New Jersey’s leading Middle Eastern Belly Dancer, is one of the main attractions at The Taste. Venus’ marvelous artistry and sensual expression swept the audience off its feet at last year’s food celebration. Also performing is the Alborada Spanish Dance Theater, whose repertoire runs the artistic gamut from Spanish Gypsy Flamenco and traditional dances to passionate footwork with Hispanic, Celtic and Moorish influences.
Rounding out the entertainment is the lively sounds mixed by an awesome DJ from NYC Party Masters. A group of young performers will perform Mexican cultural dances as well. Master of Ceremonies for the evening is Sergio Diaz, who serves on the BID’s Board of Directors and the Business Development Officer at 1st Constitution Bank.
Taste tickets, which are selling quickly, are available online at Eventbrite and at local restaurants, businesses and bank branches. People can now purchase tickets at the following locations in Perth Amboy:
•Bonao Restaurant, 349 Oak Street
•Don Manuel International Restaurant, 287 State Street
•1st Constitution Bank, 145 Fayette Street
•Jackson Hewitt Tax Service, 258 Smith Street
•Provident Bank, 399 State Street
•Santibana Travel, 362 State Street
The BID’s Executive Manager Junel Hutchinson said, “Our Taste event is created for everyone who loves food and enjoys dining out. You and your friends can experience the creative cuisine, cooking, baking and food presentation from Perth Amboy’s top restaurants and food purveyors. We are also providing music, entertainment and more, so please join us for a memorable evening that also benefits our beloved public library.”
A group of judges will sample the cuisine, select the best and award trophies. The judges are Ana Maria Zevallos, Zevallos Skrocki Home for Funerals, Douglas Dmeza, Perth Amboy Housing Authority, and Cyd Katz, New Jersey Isn’t Boring website. The Taste of Perth Amboy honors include the “Best Taste,” “Best Dessert,” and the coveted “People’s Choice Award.” Mayor Wilda Diaz will present the trophies in winners in each category.
Here is the list of participating restaurants and more joining each day:
Baby Cakes
Bonao Restaurant
Buena Vida
Cazadores
Copa de Oro
Cornucopia
Don Manuel
Dunkin Donuts
El Boy
Ferrara Bakery
La Mixtura de Wong
Paella Party
Paila y Leña
Raritan Coffee Shop
Rico Taco
Se Salio El Pollo
Seabra’s Armory
Sipo’s Bakery
Terrazza Latina
Torres Café
Vito Centro
Your Cuban Café
7-Eleven
