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SUMMARY:NECC 2025 Taste of Essex
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, April 28th\n\n5:30 - 8:30 pm\n\nWilshire Grand Hotel\, West Orange\n\n\n\nThe North Essex Chamber of Commerce (NECC) is proud to host our 23rd Annual Taste of Essex. This signature event offers attendees the opportunity to sample food and beverage from dozens of local providers - all in one place! It's the perfect night out for colleagues\, friends and family to enjoy new cuisine\, drinks\, entertainment and even a chance to win a door prize. This year the Taste of Essex will be held at The Wilshire Grand Hotel in West Orange. Now is the time to sign up to be a vendor\, event sponsor or purchase Taste of Essex tickets.\n\n \n\nRun of the Evening\n\n5:30 pm: Doors open\, tastings & entertainment begin\n\n6:15 pm: Welcome by Desiree Burgos\, President\, North Essex Chamber & West Orange Mayor Susan McCartney\n\n7:30 pm: Door prizes - must be present to win\n\n8:00 pm: After Party - all welcome\, cash bar\n\nPARTICIPATION AT THE TASTE OF ESSEX\n\nThe Taste of Essex enables participating restaurants\, food vendors or beverage suppliers to showcase their offerings to hundreds of people. No other single location gives you this type of exposure and there is no fee to participate!\n\nFood & Beverage Providers that would like to participate in the 2025 Taste of Essex must complete THIS FORM.\n\nTASTE OF ESSEX SPONSORSHIPS\n\nFor brand visibility\, goodwill and excellent exposure for your business\, become a sponsor of the 2025 Taste of Essex. This event attracts over 350 people in person each year and provides exposure to thousands of people through our event webpage\, email promotion\, social media and more. Sign up now to get the most benefit from sponsorship!  2025 Taste of Essex Sponsorship Packages can be found HERE.\n\n\n\nProceeds from the Taste of Essex go to the North Essex Chamber Foundation which is the philanthropic arm of the Chamber that serves to strengthen our local communities by engaging with and supporting non-profit\, education and community initiatives. More information about the Foundation.\n\n\n\nTable to Table will be at the Taste of Essex to be sure that leftover food goes to those in need. Read more about Table to Table HERE.\n\n\n\nTo Buy Tickets\, click on the "Register" button on the right of this page (or bottom for mobile)\n\nTickets ordered 4/23 or later can be picked up at the door.\n\n \n\n\n\n2025 Taste of Essex Entertainment and Media\n\nAz Is Media\n\nDream Factory Balloons\n\nTom Pimpinelli & Dan Onorato\, IG: TwoAcousticDudes \n\nDavid Corsaro\, Magician\n\nSteve Hockstein\, Harvard Studio Photography\n\nRob Menaker\, Maxum Cigars\n\nRed Sky Events\, 360 Photo Booth\n\n \n\n2025 Taste of Essex Participating Restaurants & Other Vendors\n\nAsahda's Soulfood\n\nBenjis Taqueria Mexican Grill\n\nBrick Lane\n\nBrix\n\nCasa De Flora Bar\n\nCATB Liquor Import\n\nCathy Lu's\n\nCedar Bean's Coffee Joint\n\nCooley's BBQ\n\nCourts Empanadas\n\nCowan's Public\n\nCricket Hill Brewery\n\nCucina 355\n\nDEAGIO Nonalcoholic Beverages\n\nDisaronno\n\nDrink Good Spirits\n\nDutch's Sandwich Shop\n\nEssex County Schools of Technology\n\nFogo de Chao-Wayne\n\nGrandma Emmas\n\nGratsi Wine\n\nHadez Food Truck\n\nHealth Enhanced Foods\n\nHiiQuality Empanadas\n\nJersey Spirits Distilling Company\n\nKareena's Kitchen Catering\n\nKeys Koffee\n\nLivingston Bagel\n\nMezza Livingston\n\nMo Betta Gourmet Catering\n\nMyx Moments by Mila\n\nNothing Bundt Cakes - West Caldwell\n\nPhilly Pretzel Factory\n\nQuintessential Wines\n\nRMT Buffet Catering\n\nShore Sauce\n\nSoul Expressions Dining\n\nSunrise ShopRite\n\nSweetz by Q\n\nThe Parkside Social\n\nTop Knotch Soultry Delights\n\nVaritage Brew Works\n\nVictoria's Sangria\n\nWaffles & Dreams
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div style="text-align: center\;"><br />\n<span style="font-size:18px\;"><img alt="" height="392" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2237/Image/2020TOELogoHR1.jpg" style="width: 600px\; height: 392px\; float: left\;" width="600" /></span></div>\n\n<div style="text-align: center\;"><br />\n<br />\n&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<div style="text-align: right\;">&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<div style="text-align: center\;"><br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<div style="text-align: center\;"><span style="color:#B22222\;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt\; font-family: Arial\, sans-serif\; font-variant-numeric: normal\; font-variant-east-asian: normal\; font-variant-alternates: normal\; font-variant-position: normal\; font-variant-emoji: normal\; vertical-align: baseline\; white-space-collapse: preserve\;"><span style="font-size:28px\;"><strong><span style="font-family:verdana\;"><span style="font-size:48px\;">Monday\, April 28th</span></span></strong></span></span></span></div>\n\n<div style="text-align: center\;"><span style="color:#B22222\;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt\; font-family: Arial\, sans-serif\; font-variant-numeric: normal\; font-variant-east-asian: normal\; font-variant-alternates: normal\; font-variant-position: normal\; font-variant-emoji: normal\; vertical-align: baseline\; white-space-collapse: preserve\;"><span style="font-size:28px\;"><strong><span style="font-family:verdana\;"><span style="font-size:48px\;">5:30 - 8:30 pm</span></span></strong></span></span></span></div>\n\n<div style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:28px\;"><span style="color:#B22222\;"><span style="font-family: Arial\, sans-serif\; font-variant-numeric: normal\; font-variant-east-asian: normal\; font-variant-alternates: normal\; font-variant-position: normal\; font-variant-emoji: normal\; vertical-align: baseline\; white-space-collapse: preserve\;"><strong><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Wilshire Grand Hotel\, West Orange</span></strong></span></span></span></div>\n\n<div><br />\n<span id="docs-internal-guid-0add0564-7fff-3ee2-d73b-5a11ff8d2fe0"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt\; font-family: Arial\, sans-serif\; font-variant-numeric: normal\; font-variant-east-asian: normal\; font-variant-alternates: normal\; font-variant-position: normal\; font-variant-emoji: normal\; vertical-align: baseline\; white-space-collapse: preserve\;">The North Essex Chamber of Commerce (NECC) is proud to host our 23rd Annual </span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt\; font-family: Arial\, sans-serif\; font-weight: 700\; font-variant-numeric: normal\; font-variant-east-asian: normal\; font-variant-alternates: normal\; font-variant-position: normal\; font-variant-emoji: normal\; vertical-align: baseline\; white-space-collapse: preserve\;">Taste of Essex</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt\; font-family: Arial\, sans-serif\; font-variant-numeric: normal\; font-variant-east-asian: normal\; font-variant-alternates: normal\; font-variant-position: normal\; font-variant-emoji: normal\; vertical-align: baseline\; white-space-collapse: preserve\;">. This signature event offers attendees the opportunity to sample food and beverage from dozens of local providers - all in one place! It&rsquo\;s the perfect night out for colleagues\, friends and family to enjoy new cuisine\, drinks\, entertainment and even a chance to win a door prize. This year the Taste of Essex will be held at The Wilshire Grand Hotel in West Orange. Now is the time to sign up to be a vendor\, event sponsor or purchase Taste of Essex tickets.</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<div style="text-align: center\;"><u><span style="font-size:18px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Run of the Evening</span></span></u></div>\n\n<div style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:18px\;">5:30 pm: Doors open\, tastings &amp\; entertainment begin<br />\n6:15 pm: Welcome by Desiree Burgos\, President\, North Essex Chamber &amp\; West Orange Mayor Susan McCartney</span><br />\n<span style="font-size:18px\;">7:30 pm: Door prizes - must be present to win<br />\n8:00 pm: After Party - all welcome\, cash bar</span></div>\n\n<hr /><u><strong><span style="font-size:18px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">PARTICIPATION AT THE TASTE OF ESSEX</span></span></strong></u><br />\n<span style="font-size:18px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">The Taste of Essex enables participating restaurants\, food vendors or beverage suppliers to showcase their offerings to hundreds of people. No other single location gives you this type of exposure and there is no fee to participate!</span><br />\n<b><u>Food &amp\; Beverage Providers</u>&nbsp\;</b>that would like to participate in the 2025 Taste of Essex must complete <a href="https://business.northessexchamber.com/form/view/35433" target="_blank"><u><strong>THIS FORM</strong></u></a>.</span>\n\n<hr /><span style="font-size:18px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><u><strong>TASTE OF ESSEX SPONSORSHIPS</strong></u><br />\nFor brand visibility\, goodwill and excellent exposure for your business\, become a sponsor of the 2025 Taste of Essex. This event attracts over 350 people in person each year and provides exposure to thousands of people through our event webpage\, email promotion\, social media and more. Sign up now to get the most benefit from sponsorship!&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</span></span><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-size:18px\;">2025 Taste of Essex Sponsorship Packages can be found <strong><a href="https://www.northessexchamber.com/taste-of-essex-corporate-sponsorships/" target="_blank">HERE.</a></strong><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\;">Proceeds from the Taste of Essex go to the <strong>North Essex Chamber Foundation </strong>which&nbsp\;</span></span></span><span style="font-size:18px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span open="">is the philanthropic arm of the Chamber that serves to strengthen our local communities&nbsp\;</span><span font-size:="" open="">by engaging with and supporting</span><span open=""> non-pro</span></span><span open=""><span style="font-family:arial\;">fit\, education and community initiatives.</span>&nbsp\;</span></span><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-size:18px\;"><a href="https://www.northessexchamber.com/the-necc-foundation/" target="_blank"><u><strong>More information about the Foundation</strong></u>.</a><br />\n<br />\n<strong>Table to Table</strong> will be at the Taste of Essex to be sure that leftover food goes to those in need. Read more about Table to Table <a href="https://tabletotable.org/"><strong>HERE</strong></a>.</span></span>\n\n<hr /><br />\n<span style="color:#FF0000\;"><strong><span style="font-size:20px\;">To Buy Tickets\, click on the &quot\;Register&quot\; button on the right of this page&nbsp\;(or bottom for mobile)<br />\nTickets ordered 4/23 or later can be picked up at the door.</span></strong></span><br />\n&nbsp\;\n<div style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\;">\n<hr /></div>\n\n<h3 style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\;"><span style="font-size:18px\;"><strong><u style="font-family: arial\; font-size: 16px\;">2025&nbsp\;Taste of Essex Entertainment and Media</u></strong></span></h3>\n\n<div style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\;"><span style="font-size:18px\;"><a href="https://www.azismedia.com/" target="_blank">Az Is Media</a><br />\n<a href="https://dreamfactoryballoons.com/">Dream Factory Balloons</a><br />\n<a href="https://www.instagram.com/twoacousticdudes?igsh=a25mMHMyZWR1ZHZt">Tom Pimpinelli &amp\; Dan Onorato\, IG: TwoAcousticDudes</a>&nbsp\;<br />\n<a href="http://www.davidcorsaro.com/">David Corsaro\, Magician</a><br />\n<a href="https://www.harvardstudio.com/index">Steve Hockstein\, Harvard Studio Photography</a><br />\n<a href="https://www.facebook.com/MaxumCigars/">Rob Menaker\, Maxum Cigars</a><br />\n<a href="https://redskyeventsnj.com/">Red Sky Events\, 360 Photo Booth</a></span></div>\n\n<div style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\;">&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<h3 style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\;"><span style="font-size:18px\;"><b><u>2025&nbsp\;Taste of Essex Participating Restaurants &amp\; Other Vendors</u></b></span></h3>\n\n<div style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\;"><span style="font-size:18px\;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/p/Asahdas-Soulfood-Restaurant-100063564641901/" target="_blank">Asahda&#39\;s Soulfood</a><br />\n<a href="https://ilovebenjis.com/" target="_blank">Benjis Taqueria Mexican Grill</a><br />\n<a href="https://bricklanemontclair.com/" target="_blank">Brick Lane</a><br />\n<a href="https://www.brixrestaurantnj.com/" target="_blank">Brix</a><br />\n<a href="https://www.casadeflorabar.com/" target="_blank">Casa De Flora Bar</a><br />\n<a href="https://www.facebook.com/CATBLiquorImport/" target="_blank">CATB Liquor Import</a><br />\n<a href="https://www.facebook.com/cathylus1" target="_blank">Cathy Lu&#39\;s</a><br />\n<a href="https://cedarbeans.com" target="_blank">Cedar Bean&#39\;s Coffee Joint</a><br />\n<a href="https://www.cooleysbbqcatering.com/" target="_blank">Cooley&rsquo\;s BBQ</a><br />\n<a href="https://www.facebook.com/Courtstreat" target="_blank">Courts Empanadas</a><br />\n<a href="https://www.cowanspublic.com/" target="_blank">Cowan&#39\;s Public</a><br />\n<a href="https://www.facebook.com/CricketHillNJ" target="_blank">Cricket Hill Brewery</a><br />\n<a href="https://cucina355.com/" target="_blank">Cucina 355</a><br />\n<a href="http://ritualzeroproof.com" target="_blank">DEAGIO Nonalcoholic Beverages</a><br />\n<a href="https://www.disaronno.com/en/">Disaronno</a><br />\n<a href="https://aldeztequila.com/" target="_blank">Drink Good Spirits</a><br />\n<a href="https://dutchsmontclair.com/" target="_blank">Dutch&#39\;s Sandwich Shop</a><br />\n<a href="https://www.essextech.org/adult-education/our-programs/culinary-arts-program/" target="_blank">Essex County Schools of Technology</a><br />\n<a href="https://fogodechao.com/location/wayne/" target="_blank">Fogo de Chao-Wayne</a><br />\n<a href="https://www.grandmaemmas.com/" target="_blank">Grandma Emmas</a><br />\n<a href="https://www.instagram.com/gratsiwine/">Gratsi Wine</a><br />\n<a href="https://www.topknotchsoultrydelights.com/" target="_blank">Hadez Food Truck</a><br />\n<a href="https://www.healthenhancedfoods.com/" target="_blank">Health Enhanced Foods</a><br />\n<a href="http://www.hiiqualityllc.com" target="_blank">HiiQuality Empanadas</a><br />\n<a href="https://jerseyspirits.com/" target="_blank">Jersey Spirits Distilling Company</a><br />\n<a href="https://www.instagram.com/_kareenaskitchen_?igsh=MWo2bTh4eGZ1ZXJhOA==" target="_blank">Kareena&#39\;s Kitchen Catering</a><br />\n<a href="https://keyskoffee.com/" target="_blank">Keys Koffee</a><br />\n<a href="https://livingstonbagel.com/" target="_blank">Livingston Bagel</a><br />\n<a href="https://mezzalivingston.com/" target="_blank">Mezza Livingston</a><br />\n<a href="https://www.facebook.com/MoBettaGourmetCatering/" target="_blank">Mo Betta Gourmet Catering</a><br />\nMyx Moments by Mila<br />\n<a href="https://www.nothingbundtcakes.com/?bakery=0436">Nothing Bundt Cakes</a><a href="https://www.nothingbundtcakes.com/?bakery=0436" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://www.nothingbundtcakes.com/?bakery=0436">- West Caldwell</a><br />\n<a href="http://Www.phillypretzelfactory.com/livingston">Philly Pretzel Factory</a><br />\n<a href="https://quintessentialwines.com/" target="_blank">Quintessential Wines</a><br />\n<a href="https://chefroscoe.com/" target="_blank">RMT Buffet Catering</a><br />\n<a href="http://shoresauce.com" target="_blank">Shore Sauce</a><br />\n<a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085326091078" target="_blank">Soul Expressions Dining</a><br />\nSunrise ShopRite<br />\n<a href="https://www.instagram.com/sweetz_by_q/" target="_blank">Sweetz by Q</a><br />\n<a href="http://theparksidesocial.com" target="_blank">The Parkside Social</a></span><br />\n<a href="https://www.topknotchsoultrydelights.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:18px\;">Top Knotch Soultry Delights</span></a><br />\n<a href="https://www.varitagebeer.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:18px\;">Varitage Brew Works</span></a><br />\n<span style="font-size:18px\;">Victoria&#39\;s Sangria<br />\n<a href="http://Wafflesanddreams.com" target="_blank">Waffles &amp\; Dreams</a></span></div>\n\n<div style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\;">&nbsp\;</div>\n
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