Second Tastes of Rehoboth scheduled for Aug. 21

Nearly 600 people crowded into the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center for the first Taste of Rehoboth in August 2013. The event was the brainchild of the Rehoboth Inspired Chefs Initiative, a group of local chefs and restaurant professionals from Rehoboth, in partnership with Milton’s Dogfish Head Brewery. It raised over $11,000 for the Food Bank of Delaware.

Hoping to build on the success of the inaugural event, RICI recently announced it will be hosting the Second Annual Taste of Rehoboth from 5 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 21, at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center, 229 Rehoboth Ave.

Ticket holders will enjoy live cooking from area chefs and food samples from nearly 20 of Rehoboth’s best restaurants along with wine and Dogfish Head beer pairings, live music from local bands and a silent and live auction. The event will also serve as a food drive; the public is encouraged to bring canned goods to donate directly to the food bank.

Tickets purchased in advance are $50 and are currently on sale at a(MUSE.), Eden, Espuma, Hobos, Azura and Rehoboth Beach Main Street. Tickets may be purchased at the door for $60 on a first-come, first-served basis as the event is expected to sell out for the second year. Taste of Rehoboth is open to all ages and the proceeds will benefit the Food Bank of Delaware. For more information, call 302-226-2226 or inquire wherever tickets are being sold.

Anyone interested in participating in the event as a volunteer-partner is encouraged to contact RICI directly by emailing hari@amuse-rehoboth.com.