More than 400 people filled the Parkside Commons area at Lake Oconee Village on Monday, Sept. 9 as 15 area restaurants and 27 local businesses featured their food, products and services at the Greene County Chamber’s seventh annual Tasteful Event. Food samples ranging from gourmet macaroni and cheese, sweets and baked goods, gumbo, salmon, drunken quail and hot wings were served to the guests in attendance. Music filled the air throughout the evening presented by DOCK 103.9 and a special performance by local musician Tim Cadiere and The Washboard Road topped off the event. Guests voted on Most Unique Presentation and Favorite Dish with both being awarded to Lake Oconee’s own, Harbor Club for their Salmon Beurre Blanc and Braised Short Ribs.

Heritage Charity Auctions and Awards provided many of the Silent Auction items for the evening. Guests were able to bid on many items, which included Braves, Masters Tournament and University of Georgia memorabilia.

Participating restaurants included: A Divine Event, Amici Italian Café, Bulldog Supper Club, Bone Island Grill, da Corrado Ristorante, Dolce Caffe, Harbor Club on Lake Oconee, Oconee Sweet Sensations, Plantation Olive Oil Company, Publix, The Ritz-Carlton Lake Oconee, Spillin the Beans, Washington Grass Inn, The Yesterday Café and Parkside Main 8 Theatre.

Sponsors of this year’s event were:

• Gold: BankSouth, Bug House Pest Control, Pathways to Healing;
• Silver: Farmers Bank, Georgia Center for Sight, NIBCO, Dorsey Lawn Services, Twin Lakes Physical Therapy, Hotel Indigo;
• Bronze: Spa and Patio of Lake Oconee, New Leaf Homes, Dalton Carpet One, PostNet, Lake Oconee News/Lake Life Magazine and
• Main Stage Sponsor: Pitter Productions Photography.

The Greene County Chamber of Commerce would like to thank everyone who helped to make the seventh annual Tasteful Event and Business Expo a huge success.

For more information on the Chamber and upcoming events call 706-453-7592 or visit www.greeneccoc.org.