Taste of Lakewood 2015
"The Taste of Lakewood is a no-admission fee, outdoor day-long food & music festival that celebrates what Lakewood is known for: tremendously Good Food. The event features Lakewood’s eclectic mix of regionally known restaurants and food purveyors along with live music onstage, a beer & wine garden, dining tents, a VIP Experience, and more. A portion of the event’s proceeds funds the Chamber’s annual scholarship program that rewards and assists college-bound high school seniors from St. Edward and Lakewood High Schools." There were so many more participants than are photographed below, and all of them served their delicious food to a large enthusiastic crowd!
Photos: Kevin Fraley
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The party is just beginning!
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Before long the crowds arrive...
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Julie and Shawn Warren of Erie Design, who provided the signage, enjoying refreshments in the VIP tent.
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Vicki Morford Smigelski, always friendly and working hard as chair.
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Wine...and delicious food!
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Beer...and delicious food!
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Valerie Mechenbier, Director of Marketing and Public Realtions for the Lakewood Chamber talking with Jim Ryan.
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Greeters at the VIP tent...
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Patty Ryan, CEO and president of the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce.
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Cindy Lowrey, owner of Convey360 (a visual communication design firm who created all the marketing materials for Taste of Lakewood) and her husband, Eric Lowrey.
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Heidi Finniff, from First Federal of Lakewood (a major sponsors of the event) and Maggie Fraley, from the Lakewood Observer.
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Great food is over there!
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1st Band on the agenda- our own local "FireSide"!
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Taking a break from eating? The Market Place offered many local Vendors...
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Including Steve Meka, from aromatic STEM soaps...
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Artist, Gina DeSantis with her unique and beautiful ceramics...
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And so many more, that you might have to rest...
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Award winning "Melt" was only one of many restaurants sharing their 'tastes'.
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"The Gorilla"s mascot- a gorilla, of course, tells Maggie Fraley about their seasonal goodies.
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Finger licking good at Bobo's smokin' Texas BBQ!
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Cookies in the shape of Ohio and many other goodies at KB Confections.
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"Sweet Spot Gelato" serving some cool refreshment on a perfect summer day..
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Great sandwiches and of course, pickles, at Cleveland Pickle.
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Beer Engine serving great food and great beer!
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Mickey Krivosh, of Vosh, Georgetown and Around the Corner bringing more wings!
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A great day, and a great event hosted by The Lakewood Chamber of Commerce- supported by the Lakewood Community!