The 23rd Annual Taste of Essex will take place on Monday, April 28, 2025 at the Wilshire Grand Hotel in West Orange, NJ. Every year the Taste of Essex brings together scores of participating food and drink vendors, music and entertainment, a 50-50 drawing, and door prizes. Hundreds of people come with friends and colleagues to savor the offerings during this exceptional evening.

Proceeds from the Taste of Essex go to the North Essex Chamber Foundation. The Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the Chamber which supports non-profit, education, community, and business initiatives in our area.

Now is the time to sign up to be a sponsor, register as a restaurant or other vendor, and get Taste of Essex tickets.

Taste of Essex Sponsorships
For brand visibility, goodwill and excellent exposure for your business, become a sponsor of the 2025 Taste of Essex. The Taste of Essex attracts over 350 people, this year at the Wilshire Grand Hotel in West Orange, and provides exposure to thousands of people through email and social media. Taste of Essex sponsors get wide ranging exposure at the event, on the event web page, on social media, in email promotions and more. Sign up now to get the most benefit from being a Taste of Essex sponsor. For more details about sponsorships, CLICK HERE.

For Restaurants, Vendors & Beverage Purveyors
Now is also the time to sign up as a participating restaurant, or food or beverage vendor. The Taste of Essex enables these businesses to showcase their offerings to hundreds of people. There is no other single location that gives you this type of exposure and there is no fee to participate. Food and beverage vendors can sign-up by FILLING OUT THIS FORM.

The 2025 Taste of Essex will include a wide variety of savory and sweet food including Mexican, Italian, Asian, Brazilian, Greek, American, Irish pub food, and lots more.  

“Since its inception in 2000, the Taste of Essex has been a valuable opportunity for sponsors, restaurants and other vendors to promote their businesses,” commented Desiree Burgos, President of the North Essex Chamber. “It’s also a special occasion to connect with friends and colleagues for this unique evening. The Chamber is proud to be hosting the 23rd Annual Taste of Essex.”
 
For Tickets
Tickets for 2025 Taste of Essex are $50 for Chamber members and $65 for non-Chamber members. Chamber members can purchase a 10-ticket bundle for $400; non-members can purchase 10-tickets for $600. Tickets at the door are $85. Tickets are available at www.tasteofessex.com.