Thank you for joining us at Taste of the Nation Charlotte on April 11, 2012. This year's event featured more than 60 restaurants, chefs, mixologists, and sponsors all coming together to lend their time and talent to help raise the crucial funds necessary to ensure no kid goes hungry in America. Congratulations to the Chefs and restaurants who won "Best of Taste of the Nation Charlotte", spnsored by American Culinary Federation. Click here for the winners!
Charlotte's finest restaurants that have committed to ending childhood hunger!
- Amelie's French Bakery
- American Roadside Burgers
- Brixx Wood Fired Pizza
- Central Piedmont Community College
- Chima Brazilian Steakhouse
- e2 emeril's eatery
- Electrolux Professional
- Enso Asian Bistro & Sushi Bar
- Fern Restaurant
- Flatiron Kitchen & Taphouse
- Gallery at Ballantyne Hotel
- Georges Brasserie
- Halcyon
- Johnson & Wales University
- Mama Ricotta's
- Mert's Heart and Soul
- Mimosa Grill
- Queen City Q
- Rocky River Grille at Embassy Suites Concord
- Savannah Red at Marriott City Center
- The Westin Charlotte - Ember Grille
- Upstream
- Vida Cantina
- Village Tavern
- Vivace
- Whole Foods
- Wolfgang Puck's Pizza Bar
- Zink American Kitchen
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Also, check out the video produced by Darling Media Group in 2011!
We are happy to answer any questions regarding event details, media requests, restaurant participation, sponsorship, auction item donations and volunteer options. Thank you!
Event Chairs
Cathy Baker
Phone:1-800-710-9837
PR/Marketing Chair
Jackie Corbett
Phone: 704-334-6134
Silent & Live Auction Chair
Share Our Strength Field Manager
Local Sponsors
If you are interested in locally sponsoring Taste of the Nation Charlotte, please contact Cathy Baker
VENUE HOST
- Wells Fargo
Two Wells Fargo Center Atrium
LOCAL HOST
- U.S. Foodservice
AUCTION HOST
- Piedmont Natural Gas
VIP LOUNGE SPONSOR
- Johnson & Wales University
ENTERTAINMENT SPONSOR
- East Coast Entertainment
GOLD SPONSOR
- Mutual Distributing Company
SILVER SPONSORS
- ALSCO
- Harper’s Restaurant Group
- Republic Beverage Company
BRONZE SPONSORS
- Bealer Wholesale
- Bojangles
- Charlotte Hospitality & Tourism Alliance
- Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority
- Classic Party Rentals
- HMS Host
- Snyders-Lance
- SYSCO of Charlotte
RESTAURANT SPONSORS
- Axis Marketing & PR
- Carolyn Shepard Design Group
- Charles H. Litaker/Montgomery Insurance Co.
- Fast Signs South Tryon
- Marriott City Center & Savannah Red
- Mini Mac Storage Center
- Rocky River Grille at Embassy Suites
- Schumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP
- ShutterBooth
- Show Pros Entertainment Services
- Signature Events Studio
FAMILY SPONSOR
- Gage Benefit Advisors
- Robinson Bradshaw & Hinson
- Zippy Ice Company
RADIO SPONSORS
- V101.9FM
- Kiss 95.1
- K104.7
OFFICIAL PRINTER
- Loftin & Company
OFFICIAL VIDEOGRAPHER & PHOTOGRAPHER
- Darling Media Group
LIVE AUCTIONEER
- Ernest Perry, Perry’s of South Park
Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina
Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina provides food annually through its network of partner agencies in 16 counties of North and South Carolina. Other programs provided include Kids Cafe, feeding children who come to school hungry every day and the Second Harvest BackPack Program, which provides backpacks full of food for children at risk of hunger on the weekends. Plus the Mobile Pantry Program to deliver truckloads of food directly to rural areas of our region.
Community Culinary School of Charlotte
The Community Culinary School of Charlotte (CCSC) provides training in the food service industry for the unemployed and underemployed who have experienced previous barriers to gainful employment. "We're fighting hunger while creating opportunity".
Best Cold Dish:
- Amelie's French Bakery - Peanut Butter Petit Four
- Fern Restaurant - Sweet Potato Meringue
Best Hot Dish:
- Enso Asian Bistro & Sushi Bar - Wagyu Taco
- Mimosa Grill - Benton's County Ham Wrapped Shrimp
Best Table Display:
