Taste of Recovery

The fourth annual Taste of Recovery will be held on Saturday, November 5 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Old School Square Pavilion, 51 North Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach.  Guests will enjoy savory and sweet bites from a variety of leading area restaurants, along with live entertainment.

Taste of Recovery will benefit The Crossroads Club, a non-profit organization in Delray Beach that has served the community for more than 40 years. The organization, at no charge, provides a safe haven for anyone whose life has been adversely affected by, or through, the use of addictive substances.

Participating restaurants thus far are Louie Bossi's Ristorante, Bar & Pizzeria, Elisabettas Ristorante, Bar & Pizzeria, City Oyster & Sushi Bar, Rocco Tacos, Josie’s Ristorante, J & J Seafood, Driftwood, Community Classroom Kitchen, Mike’s Chili, Eat Thai, Tim Finnegans, Rogie Pierogies, 800 Palm Trail, Las Catrinas, Subculture, and many more.

Bob Higginbotham will serve as the event’s Honorary Chair with Christopher and Joan Finley serving as event Co-Chairs.

The event was founded by Chef Louie Bossi, chef/partner of Louie Bossi’s Ristorante and

Pizzeria. Big Time Restaurant Group has been a supporter of the event since its inception.

A “People’s Choice” Award will be given for Best Bite with a prize of $1500. A Critic’s Choice

competition will include first and second prizes of $2500 and $1000. Christie Galeano-DeMott, Food Editor at Boca Magazine, along with Sun Sentinel Facebook Let’s East South Florida host, Mike Mayo, and Coastal Star Food Writer Jan Norris will decide the Critic’s Choice Awards.

“At $50 a ticket, this culinary festival is well priced for an evening to sample fare from our finest area restaurants,” said Tony Allerton of The Crossroads Club.

Tickets are $50 prior to the event or $60 at the door. Blocks of ten tickets are available for $40 each. Raffle tickets for the Golden Table are available for $10 each. The winner of the Golden Table raffle prize is treated, together with nine of their guests, to a beautifully decorated private table central to all the action with a private waiter and swag for all. For tickets, visit https://go.thecrossroadsclub.com/taste-of-recovery