It’s time again for some tantalizing of local taste buds as the seventh annual Taste of Oceanside is set to take place Saturday, April 20.
Try some lobster thermidor, barbeque braised pulled pork sliders and some pan-seared sesame scallops before indulging in fromage frais with blackberry compote or delectable créme brule. And these are only a few items that will be on offer.
“Taste of Oceanside has been our major fundraiser for the Rotary Club of Parksville AM for the past six years and it gives us the opportunity to raise funds to support people in the local community and internationally,” said Lynne Pearson, past president of the club and chair of The Taste of Oceanside.
The event will bring together 10 local restaurants or food companies such as La Vida Vegan, Lefty’s Fresh Food and Little Qualicum Cheeseworks, each serving samples of specialty menu items. Ticket holders can wander through the Parksville Community and Conference Centre from food station to food station, sipping on refreshments while listening to live music. There will also be door prizes and a silent auction. Pearson said the event has been very successful in the past with around 450 people in attendance.
The event runs from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and tickets are $15. Once inside food and beverage coupons are $1 a piece, which can be exchanged for items ranging from one to three coupons.
Among other the projects the Rotary Club is supporting this year, two that will benefit from this event are Building Learning Together (BLT): a local coalition of community partners that support family literacy, and Project Amigo: an initiative in Colima, Mexico that supports literacy programs and provides access to visions care through screening and treatment.
Tickets for Taste of Oceanside are available from Marlin Travel and Close To You in Parksville, and NR Insurance in Qualicum Beach, as well as participating restaurants, or from any member of the Parksville AM Rotary Club. For mroe information visit www.parksvilleamrotary.org.
CONTEST
Win two tickets to the Taste of Oceanside. Email one of the menu items at this year’s event to reporter@pqbnews.com by the end of the day Wednesday, April 17. Include your name and phone number. Draw will be done Thursday.
