Community Corner
Taste of Lake Ridge Is Delicious Fun for the Whole Community
Lake Ridge residents enjoyed samples from local food vendors during LRPRA's Taste of Lake Ridge.
Hundreds of area residents came to the Tall Oaks Community Center parking lot on Tuesday evening to sample delicious fare during annual . The event gives community members the opportunity to become familiar with area restaurants and specialty food stores.
Local food vendors offered two to four dishes from their menus at a rate of one or two tickets per portion. The LRPRA Recreation Department sold tickets for 50 cents each. Twenty-five tickets could also be purchased for $10.
The event drew both first-time and returning customers. Heather Albert and her two children, Sanjiv and Aaliya, attend Taste of Lake Ridge every year. “It’s dinner without having to make dinner. I love it,” she said.
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Small businesses profited from Taste of Lake Ridge publicity. Catherine Gunn, owner of Harmony Cakes, presented five different cupcake flavors to customers. Gunn has been in business for only eight months, yet she is confident that her booth will attract new patrons.
Other food vendors at the event included Guapo’s, Hard Times Café, Presto Pizza, Rita’s, Tim’s Rivershore Restaurant, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, and Zoe’s Kitchen.