METRO NORTH REGION, COLO --- Over 3,200 community members attended the 10th Annual ‘Taste of the Metro North Chamber’ event hosted by Pinnacol Assurance on Wednesday, October 6, 2010 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Denver Merchandise Mart. The event, which was open to the public, featured thirty-four premier restaurants and beverage providers who offered ticket holders unlimited ‘tastes’ of their most popular menu items.
“I couldn’t believe how many great restaurants we have in the area,” commented Adam Best from Melco Industries, first time event volunteer and participant in the Chamber’s Leadership Program. “In addition to all the amazing food and great music, I really enjoyed the opportunity to mix and mingle with other community members.”
The event celebrated its tenth anniversary this year with free tickets to all local fire, police and emergency workers.
“We initially created this event right after the 9-11 tragedy as a way to bring the community together and recognize those fire, police and emergency workers who so unselfishly serve and protect our community,” said Deborah Obermeyer, President/CEO of the Metro North Chamber of Commerce. “We gave out over 500 free tickets to professionals from those fields as a thank you for all they do to keep us safe.”
Since the inaugural event in 2001, the ‘Taste of the Chamber’ has come to be known as the premier place to experience the ‘best of’ what this region has to offer in regards to food, beverage and entertainment.
“There is no need to drive deep into Denver for a night out on the town or a day with the family. We have fantastic options right here in our area… all open and ready for business,” added Obermeyer. “The ‘Taste of the Chamber’ highlights those businesses and encourages the community to patronize them.”
Participating Restaurants and Beverage Providers included: A Perfect Setting Catering; Atlanta Bread Company, Bakers St. Pub & Grill; Big City Burrito; Black-Eyed Pea; Blue River Catering Personal Chef, LLC.; Blue Spruce Catering; Bubba Chinos; C.B. Potts & Co.; Cheeky Monk Belgian Beer Café; Costco Wholesale – Westminster; DB Enterprises/Stink, Inc.; Denver Merchandise Mart; El Jardin Mexican Restaurant; Eldorado Natural Spring Water; Fat Brothers Burgers & Wings; FatCats; Great Scotts Eatery I & II; Jay’s Grille and Bar; Jimmy Johns; La Fogata Mexican Restaurant; LODO’s Bar and Grill; Marco’s Pizza; O’s Restaurant at the Westin Westminster; Old Chicago; Perkins Restaurant and Bakery; Quaker Steak and Lube; Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery (Westminster Promenade); Snarf’s; South Philly Cheese Steaks & Subs; Texas Roadhouse; The Bagel Bakery & Cupcake Shoppe; and Total Beverage, LLC. ( Thornton and Westminster ).
The ‘Taste of the Metro North Chamber’ event was made possible by the generous support from Host Sponsor, Pinnacol Assurance and the Denver Merchandise Mart, as well as the following sponsors: Platinum Sponsors: MetroNorth Newspapers and Yellow Scene Magazine; Presenting Sponsors: American Furniture Warehouse, Brighton Economic Development Corporation, City of Thornton, Colorado Technical University, Denver Merchandise Mart, Pro Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram, Suncor Energy and United Power, Inc.; Community Sponsors: Horizons North Credit Union, North Suburban Medical Center, Tri-State Generation & Transmission and Xcel Energy; Corporate Sponsors: A-1 Custom Trophies, Inc., ACED, Adams 12 Five Star Schools, Adams County School District 50, A’HERN Insurance Agency / Associated Agents, Brown & Brown Insurance, Carver & Associates, Community Reach Center, Dodge Sign Co., Great Western Bank, Hi Country Wire & Telephone, Larkridge, Polsinelli Shughart, Prince Insurance Group, Inc., Taggart Insurance and Westminster Federal Credit Union; Balloon Sponsor: Global Flex Marketing.
Next year’s ‘Taste of the Metro North Chamber’ event will be held on Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at The Denver Merchandise Mart. For more information about the ‘Taste’ event or the Metro North Chamber of Commerce please visit www.MetroNorthChamber.com or call 303.288.1000 .
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