Two more great donations!

Feast Gourmet Market is introducing a new Dinner Club for families -- and has generously donated a prepared dinner for a family of four, once a week for eight weeks -- valued at $320!


Angus McDonald, Jr. has donated a two-hour evening tour of Selden's Creek by boat for a group of four -- with wine and cheese. Will be amazing to see the fall foliage!

More to come!

Silent Auction donations are rolling in!

From Clinton to Chester, local businesses and individuals are generously donating interesting items to our silent auction. From a three-day weekend to a ski-house that sleeps 8 in Vermont to an antique quilt from Riverwind Antiques to a discount on a wall mural in your home to a homemade Greek dinner for 6 to a gourmet lunch and kayaking for 2 donated by The Villager in Chester -- we are excited! And hope you are too! We will posting a full list of auction items shortly!

Another restaurant signs on to TOV 2008!

Sage American Grill - Chester will be joining us for Taste of the Valley 2008 - we are so excited to welcome them to our event! Come join us for what will be a fantastic evening!

Another major sponsor signs on to Taste of the Valley!

The Taste of the Valley Committee is pleased to announce that Shore Publishing Newspapers has generously signed on as a major event sponsor of Taste of the Valley 2008! We appreciate their support -- and are excited to have them join us at the event! Look for our ads in the August 14th - September 4th editions of The Valley Courier and The Harbor News! THANK YOU!

Another great addition to Taste of the Valley!

The Riverhouse at Goodspeed Station, Inc. and Riverhouse Catering, a Banquet Facility and Off-site Catering company located in Haddam, CT, will be joining us for Taste of the Valley 2008! We are so excited to welcome this new addition to our fantastic event!

Another restaurant signs on for Taste of the Valley!

The Whistle Stop Cafe of Deep River, CT will be joining us again this year -- treating us to a delectable appetizer and dessert...that is a secret for the moment! Come find out what amazing creation Hedy will treat you to! Tickets on sale now! Get them before we sell out!

Tickets on Sale NOW!

Tickets to Taste of the Valley 2008 are - ON SALE NOW! You can purchase tickets at the Tri-Town Youth Services Office, Celebrations in Deep River, or the Essex Savings Bank. You can also purchase them for any of the Tri-Town Youth Services Board Members. Tickets are $30 each, or 2 for $50.

Call Tri-Town Youth Services at 526-3600, if you have any questions! SEE YOU THERE! And stay tuned for amazing silent auction items....

Thank you to our major sponsors!

We would like to thank The Clark Group and Whelen Engineering
for their generous sponsorship of Taste of the Valley 2008!

More Restaurants & Sponsors!

We are so excited that Dagmar's Desserts has decided to treat us once again to delectable desserts and treats at Taste of the Valley 2008! Stay tuned for more restaurant news!

We would also like to thank our corporate sponsors for their generousity and support. Without firms like Bogaert Construction and Angus McDonald, Gary Sharpe, & Associates - our event could not become a reality. THANK YOU!

Big News - The Shiny Lapel Trio will be there!

We would like to announce that the Shiny Lapel Trio will be providing the entertainment for Taste of the Valley 2008! Last year, we were wow-ed by their groovin' tunes - and are so happy that will be joining us again for this special event.

Another restaurant says "YES" for Taste of the Valley 2008!

We are excited to announce that Gabrielle's will be joining us for Taste of the Valley 2008. Last year, they wowed us with their selection of Mediterranean tapas; we are looking forward to their culinary creations. Stay tuned for more exciting Taste of the Valley news - including corporate sponsors and local businesses that have generously donated items to our silent auction.

First Two Restaurants Agree to Participate in 2008!

The Taste of the Valley Committee is pleased to announce that Bistro Du Glace, 2007 winner of Best Dessert and Best Presentation, and The Ivory, 2007 Best Overall winner, of Deep River, CT have agreed to participate in Taste of the Valley 2008. We could not be more excited to have these culinary masters join us again!

Save The Date - September 5, 2008

Taste of the Valley 2008 Planning has begun!

We are happy to announce that the planning for Taste of the Valley 2008 has begun! If you are interested in being on this year's committee, contact the TTYS office at (820) 536-3600.
Stay tuned to this website for updates, sponsors, restaurants and news!