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“It was time for Taste of the Islands as we know and love it to return to our community. The restaurants have been fantastic, and with the new location, we’re able to accommodate more restaurants than ever before,” said Alison Charney Hussey, Executive Director for CROW. “Sanibel is celebrating its 50th anniversary, and we just knew Taste would be a wonderful way to highlight CROW, our amazing restaurants, and the resilience of the islands post-COVID, Ian and now Helene.”
The restaurants will offer a mouth-watering array of menu items for six CROW Bucks or less while competing for honors in various categories. Participants are encouraged to attend participating restaurants during Restaurant Week November 1 – 8 for an exclusive chance to try participating restaurants’ ‘Taste’ items and cast their vote for “People’s Choice Award”. Admission to Taste of the Islands, which can be purchased online or at the event, is $10 for adults, $5 for children 10 and younger, and free for children 3 and under.
| Cielo | Green Flash |
| Doc Fords | Rosalita’s |
| Mudbugs | Wickies Lighthouse Restaurant |
| Sanibel Deli | BRGR Kitchen & Bar |
| Timbers | Keylime Bistro |
| The Shack | Sunshine Seafood |
| Tutti Pazzi | Lighthouse Café |
| Boops by The Bubble Room | Shima Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar |
| Island Pizza | Turtle’s Tiki Bar |
| Lazy Flamingo |
This year’s family-friendly event also features live entertainment by Cayman Music and ABC7 More in the Morning’s Jen Stacy as emcee. Animal ambassadors will also meet guests, including Mina, the Great Horned Owl, at the event. Of course, Taste of the Islands t-shirts will also be available for purchase.
“Taste is fun-filled for all ages! Young and those young at heart will enjoy great food, drinks, and live music. We hope all will turn out to support CROW, our restaurants, and our sponsors,” said Grace Murphy, CROW’s Development Director and event organizer.
Bank of the Islands/Edison National Bank returns as the presenting sponsor for CROW’s signature fundraiser. Event sponsors include Waste Management as the Sustainability Sponsor, NBC2/ABC7 as the Media Sponsor, VCA Sanibel Animal Hospital as the People’s Choice Award Sponsor, and Millennial Brewing as the Beverage Sponsor.
For more information about sponsorships and to view all event sponsors, visit tasteoftheislands.org.