Looking for something to do Friday night? Enjoy a sampling of the area’s best eateries at local fundraiser.
The 11th annual Taste of Plum Island is this Friday at Plum Island Hall, featuring tastings of food ranging from appetizers to desserts from more than two dozen Plum Island and Newburyport area restaurants and speciality food shops.
The event runs from 6 to 8 p.m. at Plum Island Hall, at 8 Plum Island Blvd. on the island.
Tickets are $30 and cover the cost of all food and beverages.
Participating eateries this year include the All American Tavern, American Barbecue, Angie’s, the Black Cow, Bob Lobster, Bucciarelli’s Butcher Shop, the Beach Coma, Dolce Fredo Gelato, Edible arrangements, Famous Pizza, Giuseppe’s, Grand Trunk Imports, Hannah Japan, Korner Kitchen, Mapow Sushi Thai, Nutcracker/Andyman Bakery, Oregano Pizzeria, Plum Island Grille, the Purple Onion, Ron Jillian’s, Striper’s Grille, Starboard Galley, Stoplight Cafe and Szechuan Taste.
The event will also feature tastings of wine from Leary’s Spirits of Newburyport and beer from Sam Adams/Boston Beer, Mercury Brewery, Ipswich Ale, Smuttynose and Harpoon, plus soda from Seacoast Coca-Cola.
Keyboardist Bob Allison will perform and dozens of prizes will be raffled.
Tickets are limited to 150 and the even it typically sold out. For tickets call Diane Barrett at 978-946-8579. Some tickets are also available at Bob Lobster and Mr. Moe’s Package store on the island.
Proceeds benefit the nonprofit Plum Island Taxpayers Association, which works to improve the island for both visitors and residents. Past projects funded by the Taste include surveying and marking beach rights of way, erosion prevention and construction of handicapped-accessible boardwalk.
