T H U R S D AY, M AY 1
NYS MUSEUM TERRACE GALLERY
FREE PARKING ON EITHER SIDE OF THE MUSEUM
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We’re excited to have you join us at this year’s A Taste of Albany.
Enjoy this taste of exciting event information- just don’t spoil your appetite.
THE EVENING’S AGENDA
5PM | RED CARPET ENTRANCE & HAPPY HOUR
6PM | CULINARY SHOWCASE
7PM | LIVE AUCTION (NEAR CAROUSEL)
7:30PM | SILENT AUCTION CLOSES (AROUND CAROUSEL)
THIRSTY?
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
HUNGRY?
ALBANY PUMP STATION
MINGLE
TBD
Chicken chapchae and spinach mac
ANGELO’S 677 PRIME
NEW WORLD BISTRO BAR
Surf and turf tempura rolls
Jambalaya and horseradish slaw
A PERFECT BLEND CAFE
THE OLD DALEY INN
Coffee and espresso drinks
Carrot ginger soup shots and salad
BARCELONA RESTAURANT
ONE SIX FIVE
Paella valenciana
BROWN’S BREWING CO.
Slow cooked duck meatloaf
THE CHEESE TRAVELER
Chicken creole, dirty rice and crispy leeks
RED CARPET ENTRANCE
Sponsored by Capital Alliance of Young Professionals
Pictures by Kevin DeMassio Photography
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
By the Graham Tichy Trio
CAROUSEL RIDES
Sponsored by Paul and Patricia Gioia
PHOTO BOOTH
Sponsored by Konica Minolta and Northco Products, Inc.
Photo Booth by Pulse Entertainment
PASTA PANE
WINE TASTING
Polpette sliders with homeade meatballs
Rex-Goliath Wines
Upstate Wine and Spirits, Co.
PIE IN THE SKY BAKERY
Mini sampler cheese plates
Duck Dinesty chili
THE CHOCOLATE GECKO
TBD
PORTOFINO’S
Quinoa salad and classic veal and peppers
Albany Distilling Company, Inc.
DRUTHERS BREWING COMPANY
TBD
ROMA FOODS
COMPLIMENTARY CARICATURES
EL MARIACHI
Pollo al chipotle and potato flautas
THE GINGER MAN
THE RUCK
TBD
SHORT AND STOUT TEA
Hot and iced tea
GRAPPA ‘72
SHOPRITE SUPERMARKETS
HEALTHY CAFE
Buffalo bleu wontons
Carved ham and roast turkey breast
THE SOUL KITCHEN
Classic macaroni and cheese
HONEST WEIGHT FOOD CO-OP SWEET SUE’S
TBD
KATE’S CAKES
Bite-sized cupcake variety
MAKE ME A CAKE NEXT DOOR
Assorted mini cupcakes and desserts
THE MERRY MONK
Beer steamed & bacon blue cheese
mussels
By Jeanne Benas
Grilled sausage and assorted olives
Cheese canapés with honey pear soup
Chicken rolletini
TASTING OF SPIRITS
Parisian macaroons and chocolate truffles
WINE PULL
Pull a numbered cork from the Wine Pull Goblet and a
matching numbered bottle of wine (value $15 - $45) will be
pulled for you!
WINE & DINE PULL
Pull a numbered cork from the Wine & Dine Pull Goblet and
a matching numbered bottle of high end wine tagged with
a Dining Certificate (valued at $25 or greater!) will be pulled
for you. One lucky Wine & Dine Pull patron will also win a
Magnum bottle of wine!
TOA
TIP:
Purchase your Wine Pull or Wine & Dine Pull corks
before the event at www.atasteofalbany.com
UMANA RESTAURANT
Jerk boneless leg of lamb
WE DO FONDUE
Chocolate fountain foundue
WOLF’S 1-11
AND ON YOUR WAY OUT…
A special thank you from Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless
(IPH) and delicious cake pops from A Taste of Albany Committee
Member, Marie Walker
Pulled pork bites with coleslaw
YONO’S
TBD
A TASTE OF ALBANY IS PROUDLY PRESENTED BY
LIVE AUCTION - 7PM
Presented by Mark L. Fruiterman, M.D. (near carousel)
BROWN’S BREWING CO.
YONO’S RESTAURANT
HOFFMAN CAR WASH
4 Course Dinner Party with
beer tastings for 8 people at
your home!
5 Course Chef’s Tasting Menu
Dinner Party with wine tastings
for 6 people at
Yono’s Restaurant!
1 Year Car Care Package including:
12 Ultimate Full Service Car
Washes, 36 Exterior Washes & 3
Jiffy Lube Oil Changes!
PORTOFINO’S ITALIAN
RISTORANTE
NEW YORK METS
ILLIUM CAFE
4 Box Seats 11 rows behind
home plate with access to
Delta Sky Club. Game is May
25th at 1:10PM against the
Arizona Diamondbacks!
4course dinner with wine
pairings for 10 people at
Illium Café
BOSTON RED SOX
4 Box Seats adjacent to the
Red Sox owners’ box and next
to Red Sox dugout!
4 Course Dinner with paired
with wine tastings for 10
people at Portofino’s Italian
Ristorante!
PROCTOR’S THEATRE
Opening night of
Flashdance – May 6
Cirque Eloize – I.D. - August 2014
with meet & greet with celebrity performers
Selected show in upcoming CapRep Season
$100 towards dinner at Aperitivo Bistro
SILENT AUCTION LOCATED AROUND CAROUSEL (CLOSES AT 7:30PM)
Let’s Go Out to the Ball Game! $250 in Bomber Bucks (to spend
at the ball park), NY Yankee Gear including Sunglasses, ear buds,
blanket, can opener in a festive Cooler.
All About Albany! Season passes to men’s and women’s
basketball games for season 2014-2015.
Albany Pump Station Summer Barbecue! Includes a take
home keg party up to 10 people including a 20 liter keg of main
line product, picnic tap rental, and assortment of food prepared
by Albany Pump Station Chef and selected by the winner from
Albany Pump Station banquet menu and a basket with a T-shirt,
pint glass, growler and baseball cap.
Yankee Trails Tour- 2 certificates for bus transportation for a
day trip to NYC or Boston.
The After Party! An after six mixer for six people including one
drink and one appetizer at the Albany Marriott on Wolf Road.
Health and Wellness! One Year membership to ABC Sports and
Fitness and a one hour massage from Balance Massage Studio.
Golf Outing at Troy Country Club! A round of golf for 4 people
and carts for your foursome.
Happy Homeowner – Beautifully handmade 2 door
cupboard.
A night out- 16 seats in a corporate box at the Times Union
for an Albany Devils Game.
All Time Greats! - New York Yankee World Series Champions
– Framed print listing 27 wins!
Overnight Stay! Hilton Garden Inn in Troy.
Overnight and Dining at the Scrimshaw! – Overnight stay
at the Desmond Hotel and Conference Center and Dinner at
the Scrimshaw Inn.
Dinner and a Show! Gift Certificate for $200 to New World Bistro
Bar and 2 tickets to a choice of shows at Cap Rep.
Gore Mountain Fun! Ski Passes, overnight at the Copperfield
Inn and other goodies that make a grand Gore Mountain
Gift for Mom! Two Alex and Ani Bracelets, Make up application
package.
by Erin Marzilli and a one hour massage by Marla.
Fun Times! Bowling at Del Lanes, Rides at Hoffman’s
Fun for the Kids! Gift Certificates for FunPlex Fun Park,
Playland, Visit to the Iroquois Indian Museum, Tube rentals at
Crossgates Mall Regal Cinema, $75 off registration for Matt’s
The Town Tinker and 5 tour tickets to the USS Slater.
Music Together, Book House, Lickety Split!
Martini Time! Beautiful and festive Martini basket.
New York Yankees! Framed photo of New York Yankees 2009
World Series Champions.
New York Yankee Game! 4 NY Yankee tickets, Saturday, July
19 at 1:00 against the Cincinnati Reds. Field level, on the third
Spring Renewal! Cut and style at Jenna’s Salon, Lia Sophia Silver base line.
earrings, Necklace by Maggie!
Stay and Paint the Town! Paint and Sip Certificate and
Spring is Here! Flower Box filled with spring flowers.
Overnight with breakfast at the Residence Inn by Marriott in
Saratoga.
Capital Region Culture - Tickets to performances at SPAC (dance
performance), Spectrum 8, Palace Theater, Glimmerglass Festival. Overnight Stay near the Airport! A convenient overnight
stay at the Hilton Garden Inn Albany Airport.
Summer Nights – 4 tickets to see Rodd Stewart and Santana at
Times Union Center.
For Mother’s Day! A $150 Mother’s Day Gift Card for
Malozzi’s.
Date Night – Basket filled with wine glasses, bottle of wine,
bottle opener, wine stopper, massage oil, candle holder and
For the Jewelry Lover! Beautiful Jewelry by Caitlin Jesse
candles, and more!
and Gift Certificates for Elissa Halloran Designs and the Silver
Parrott.
Wine and Hors d’oeuvres Party for 40 People! Wine Tasting
and hors doeuvres at Glen Peter’s Jewelers Diamond Center.
Cooking Package! Induction Cooker and A cooking lesson
from the Different Drummer.
Derek Jeter #2 – Framed Photo of Derek Jeter making a catch
among fans!
Beautiful! Michael DeNardis Salon cut and style and earrings
and necklace made by Marcella Hammer.
Family Fun! 4 passes to Rudy Ciccotti Family Recreation and 6
admissions to Ausable Chasm Company.
For the Love of Music! Drum and Music lessons.
Spring Cleaning! Hoffman’s 90 Day Unlimited Car Wash Pass,
washes for your dog at Shampoodle and $75 in Gift Certificates
to Colonial Cleaners.
Stay and Play in Lake George! Overnight stay at Fort William
Henry Resort and lunch for two on the Lac Du Saint Sacrament.
Pyramid Life Center – Two night overnight stay Friday –
Sunday. Also includes six meals!
Beauty for you! $100 Gift Certificate for the Image Studio
and Remarkable Finish Hair Products.
Tea Party! Short and Stout Tea Products.
For the Art Lover! Artwork by Anita Bernardi and 4 hours of
studio time at the Pottery Place.
The Arts! Taylor Dance Company at the Egg and Dinner at Taste.
Stella and Dot Jewelry! Beautiful bracelet and earrings.
Tattoo for you! Gift Certificate for Lark Tattoo.
Steadfast Beer Package! Steadfast Beer and promotional
branding items.
Private Zumba Class! Certificate for a private Zumba Class.
Bombers, Biergarten & Old English Pub – Gift Certificates and
fun promotional items including t-shirt, hat and beer!
Wine and Food! 2 Festo Vino Wine and Food Tasting event at
Siena College.
Valley Cats – Tickets, hot dogs and soda for four people.
...and more to come!