The 13th annual Taste of Simsbury, presented by Liberty Bank, was hosted at The Riverview on Aug. 24. Co-organized by Sarah Nielsen, Executive Director, Simsbury Main Street Partnership, and Dan Forton, Executive Chef, The Barn Restaurant, the showcase hosted 22 area restaurants and 13 beverage suppliers for an evening of tastes. Guests enjoyed a variety of cuisine options from each venue paired with beverage tastes from Back East Brewing Company, Drink Mechanics, Litchfield Distillery, New England Brewing Co., New England Cider Co., RIPE Bar Juice, Stormalong Hard Cider and Waypoint Spirits, among others. Beverage sponsors included Brescome Barton and Hartley & Parker Limited, Inc., and all wine and spirits were supplied by The Wine House and Owner Bill Daum.
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- The 13th annual Taste of Simsbury, presented by Liberty Bank, was hosted at The Riverview on Aug. 24.
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- Darren Carbone, Hartley & Parker Limited, Inc., and Bill Daum, Owner, The Wine House.
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- Carolann Alos, Brescome Barton and Darren Carbone, Hartley & Parker Limited, Inc.
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- Torresella Pinot Grigio and Chalk Hill Chardonnay.
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- Mud House Sauvignon Blanc, Oberon Cabernet Sauvignon, Borealis Pinot Noir and Bistro Pinot Noir.
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- Niles Talbot, Executive Chef, The Town & County Club; Brendon Darna, General Manager, The 1850 House; and Ambren Lewis, Pastry Chef, Mayflower Inn & Spa.
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- Brysen Gosper and Courtney Febbroriello, Metro Bis.
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- Shrimp with cucumber, watermelon, tomato and feta from Metro Bis.
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- Jacqueline Hornish, Brand Ambassador, Litchfield Distillery.
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- Volunteer Ken Bicard showcasing New England Brewing Co. Supernaut IPA and Sea Hag IPA.
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- Nancy Shasha and Debbie Licho, Waypoint Spirits.
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- Dylan Spevacek, Co-owner, Drink Mechanics showcasing Love It When You Call Me Big Papaya and Christopher Oaxacan canned cocktails.
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- Miguel Galarragaga, Owner, New England Cider Co. with New England Cider Co. Blueberry, Pineapple and Passion Fruit Cider.
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- Graham Hawes, Back East Brewing Company.
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- Steve Turpak, Stormalong Cider showcasing Stormalong Happy Holidays.
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- Brand Ambassador Erin Duggan showcasing RIPE Bar Juice Agave Margarita.
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- Bartenders Ashley Scalabrino and Ryan O’Hara, Abigail’s Grille and Wine Bar.
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- Steph and Victor Civitillo, Owners, Roux Cajun Eatery.
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- Sandy Sanchez, Veronica Sanchez, Laura Gautierez and Nicole Salazar, Frida Mexican Cuisine.
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- Kristin Eddy, Pastry Chef, Millwright’s serving Chocolate Choux au Craquelin cream puffs with whipped caramel ganache and raspberry redcurrant jam.
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- Smoked salmon and shallot crème fraîche on crostini from La Figata Wood Fired Italian.
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- Mint Julep cocktails featuring Four Roses Bourbon from Plan B Burger Bar.
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- Assorted desserts from Le Bánh Patisserie.
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- Guests enjoying the Taste of Simsbury at The Riverview.
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- Kevin Webb and John Barbagallo, Sales Director, Little Red Barn Brewers.
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- The Portly Pigs’ John Zabo, Andrea Ben-David, Jonathan Shivick, Chef/Owner; and Angel Mack.
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- Kent Daigle, La Figata Wood Fired Italian serving Canape with Smoked Salmon Crème Fraiche.
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- Sandy Lisella, Events and Social Media Manager and Chip Glanovsky, Owner, Almost Famous Brewing Company.
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- Peter Klorer and Shawn Kelly, Paddle Creek Beer Company.
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- Jeff Rose, Bartender/ Bar Supervisor, Seasons Restaurant and Tap Room at Avon Old Farms Hotel.
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- Watermelon Fizz cocktails from Seasons Restaurant and Tap Room at Avon Old Farms Hotel.
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- Kim Wood, Taylor Hite and Thea Guebara, Le Banh Patisserie.
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- Bryan Hickey, Hopmeadow Brewing.
