A Taste of Golden Valley
2010 Event
Wed, November 10
5:30 - 8 pm
Metropolitan Ballroom
5418 Wayzata Blvd
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Get ready for an evening filled with great food, music, and fun! A Taste of Golden Valley, held at the Metropolitan Ballroom, is one of the Golden Valley Human Services Foundation's (GVHSF) annual fundraisers to benefit local charities. Guests sample food from a variety of local restaurants while enjoying music and conversation with friends, neighbors, and community members.
A $20 donation will include food served by area restaurants and live music. A cash beverage and bar service will also be available. In addition, raffle tickets are sold for theme baskets donated by area businesses and residents.
Tickets are available in advance at Brookview Community Center (763-512-2345), Best Wishes
Floral (763-593-1777), Golden Valley City Hall (763-593-8000), or at the door.
A string quartet performs at the 2008 Taste of Golden Valley
Participating Restaurants
- Benihana – Fried Rice
- Byerly's Creations – Butternut Squash Ravioli
- Chipotle – Chips and Guac and Carnitas Canapes
- D’Amico and Sons – Dessert Bars
- D’Amico Catering – Torte Milanese
- Davanni’s – Pasta and Lasagna
- Doolittle’s – Beef Tenderloin Skewers & Ahi Tuna Points
- Jimmy John’s – Sandwich Favorites
- Mort’s Delicatessen – Corned Beef and Pastrami Sandwiches & Dessert
- Noodles and Company – Mediterranean Salad & Penne Rosa
- Olive Garden - Tiramisu
- Perkins – Desserts
- La Cucina di Nonna Rosa’s Restorante Italiano - Maialino Mediterraneo
- Lookout Catering – Cucumber Pita & Chicken Wings
- Ringo - Roasted Beet and Tomato Bruschetta with Goat Cheese, Truffle
Auction Items
- Best Wishes Floral—four floral centerpieces
- Bob Dale Photography—photography package
- Brookview Golf Course—six passes for 18 holes of golf
- Conlin Photography
- Cookies by Design—gift basket ($51 value)
- Dan Wascoe—one-hour piano performance in your home
- Dunn Brothers
- JJ’s Clubhouse—$20 gift certificate
- Mainstream Boutique—scarf and gift card
- Minnesota Twins
- Patch.com
- Vikings Cheerleaders
Entertainment
- 5:30-6:30 pm: Students from Perpich Center for Arts Education
- 6:30-7:15 pm: Nuance a Duo
- 7:15-8 pm: Tim Mahoney
2009 Event
The 2009 Taste of Golden Valley helped the GVHSF raise approximately $6,000, which was donated directly to causes serving the Golden Valley community.
