New Canaan Taste of the Town Stroll

New Canaan's 2012 Restaurant Week launches with the Taste of the Town Stroll on Thursday, August 23rd from 6pm to 9pm when restaurants and merchants throughout town will provide free hors d’oeuvres and drinks to the public.  A fund-raiser for the New Canaan Food Pantry, the price of entry to the Taste of the Town Stroll is a non-perishable food donation at one of the drop-off sites on Elm Street, Main Street or Forest Street. Starting August 20th, Walter Stewart’s Market is supporting the cause by offering its customers the opportunity to buy two different donations packages in its store, which Walter Stewart’s will deliver directly to the Food Pantry. The evening culminates at 9pm in front of the Palace Theatre when dozens of prizes will be given away.  The grand prize is customized spa party for six at New Canaan’s Aetheria Spa.

As Tucker Murphy, Executive Director of The Chamber explained: “We’re planning a Taste of the Town Stroll event that will not only deliver needed canned goods for the Food Pantry, but will provide engaging activities throughout our village, as merchants and restaurants work together to make this a really fun event. As long as you make a pantry contribution, it’s all free for the public. Better yet, we have lots of prizes that we’ll give away at the end of the Stroll. “

So plan on a fun evening in New Canaan and kick-off Restaurant Week in style.  For more information, contact Tucker Murphy, Executive Director, New Canaan Chamber of Commerce, 203-966-2004 or tucker@newcanaanchamber.com.