Taste of Atlanta Presents Grand Tasting Midtown on October 19, 2023

Mark your calendars and get ready to sip, savor, mix and mingle your way through Atlanta’s culinary diverse and impressively unique food scene at Taste of Atlanta’s premiere food & beverage tasting experience--Grand Tasting Midtown on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at Epicurean Hotel Atlanta (1117 West Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA 30309). The Grand Tasting will entice foodies from all around Atlanta to experience the vast gastronomic offerings showcasing Midtown Atlanta’s finest restaurants, chefs, and bakeries. For one night only, the Grand Tasting will have all you can eat and drink from 6-10 p.m. for VIP ticket holders and from 7-10 p.m. admission for General Admission ticket buyers. For foodies 21+ the ticket provides an unbeatable array of the area’s best restaurants presenting delicious tastes along with beer, wine, and cocktail tastings to pair. Tickets for Grand Tasting Midtown are all-inclusive, providing an all-access pass to unlimited food and drink tastings. General Admission and VIP Tickets can be purchased at Midtown.TasteofAtlanta.com or Here. VIP ticket holders get early access to the event from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., special cooking demos and cocktail tasting classes and a VIP goody bag (one per household) and are $125 per ticket. General admission is from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. and tickets are $95 per person. Advance ticket purchase is highly recommended as tickets typically sell out prior to the event. Group ticket packages are also available at an exclusive special rate, contact Tickets@TasteofAtlanta.com to inquire.

GRAND TASTING HIGHLIGHTS

• Unlimited bites from Atlanta’s best restaurants

• Discover new restaurants and revisit neighborhood favorites

• Sample dozens of innovative cocktails, wines, and beers

• Special Cooking demo and cocktail tasting classes

• Meet top chefs up close and personal

• Immersive entertainment including live music by The Geek Squad, a caricature artist, and electric violinist

• Vote for the “best taste, “best beverage” and “best dessert” of the evening

• Giveback to Atlanta-area nonprofit partners

Tickets to Taste of Atlanta’s final event of the year, Grand Tasting Midtown, can be purchased at Midtown.TasteofAtlanta.com or Here. GRAND TASTING TICKET OPTIONS VIP TICKET: $125.00 (plus tax and fees)

• Early VIP Entry 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.

• Exclusive Swag Bag (limit one per household)

• Limited VIP Tickets Available

• Special Cooking demo and cocktail tasting classes

GENERAL ADMISSION: $95.00 (plus tax & fees)

• Entry 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.

• Enjoy unlimited bites from Midtown's best restaurants and chefs

• Meet the chefs up close and personal

• Unlimited wine, beer & cocktail tastings

• Live music and special entertainment

Event goers will eat their music-loving hearts out with live tunes from an electric violinist and popular Atlanta band, The Geek Squad, a lively, energetic, get-up-and-dance band, performing all the best Motown, jazz, funk, hip-hop, and Top 40 Hits. In addition to musical talent, Grand Tasting Midtown features one jam-packed evening of other captivating entertainment including live culinary demonstrations by some of Midtown's rockstar chefs and mixologists, a caricature artist, a 360-photo booth, and more! PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS

• Alici Oyster Bar

• Aveline

• BK Lobster

• Botica

• Farm Burger

• Hartley

• Johnny’s Chicken and Waffles

• LaRayia’s Bodega

• LowCountry Steak

• Lure

• Mukja Koren Fried Chicken

• New Realm Brewing Company

• Nine Mile Station

• Nowak’s Restaurant

• Poke Burri

• Ponko Chicken

• Pretty Little Tacos

• Reverence at Epicurean Hotel

• Smoq’n Hot Grill

• Sukoshi

• Sweet Cheats Bakery & Coffee Shop

• Tandoori Pizza and Wing Co.

• Tiny Lou’s

• Umbrella Bar

• Yay! Beignet & Bistro

SPONSORS BMW | Your Atlanta Area BMW Dealers, Buchanan’s, Bulleit Bourbon, Camus Cognac, Casa Don Ramon, Coke Zero Sugar, Don Julio, Emory Midtown University Hospital, Epicurean Atlanta, Flecha Azul Tequila, Grand Marnier, The Georgia Hemp Company, GlenDronach, IslandJon Vodka, Jefferson Bourbon, Jolly Time, Noble Oak, Prima, Proximo, Riboli Family Wines, Slane Irish Whiskey, Tanteo Tequila, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Wyoming Whiskey, Zacapa Rum MEDIA PARTNERS Access Atlanta, Atlanta Best Media, Atlanta Eats, Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles, Atlanta Intown, Best Self Magazine, Georgia Voice, Jezebel, Modern Luxury, Order Up, Restaurant Informer, Rough Draft Atlanta, Smooth Jazz ATL 101.1, The Atlantan, Xtra, 680 The Fan

ABOUT TASTE OF ATLANTA Taste of Atlanta has hit the road to curate hyper-local tasting experiences for its 21st annual edition of the premier foodie festival. The events will look and feel different this year, but they will continue to have great taste and fulfill our mission of “turning tasters into diners.” Our commitment is unchanged — to support the Atlanta hospitality community and serve as a resource that connects people with time-honored neighborhood favorites and new restaurants, local chefs, and libations while giving back to the community. Four all-inclusive events have been created for some of the most happening local communities including Sandy Springs, Westside Atlanta, Alpharetta, and Midtown. For more information, visit TasteofAtlanta.com.