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Taste of Des Plaines 2010

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Taste of Des Plaines 2010 was an event to remember as thousands visited the City’s downtown over a three day period, June 4, 5 and 6, 2010, to indulge in a delightful array of food, free musical entertainment, the Des Plaines Park District’s Chase to the Taste, a “Green” Expo, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Consumer Expo, a car and art show, kid’s crafts, and good old fashioned family fun. The event was organized by the Des Plaines Special Events Commission, under the direction of Chairman Linda Forman, and was sponsored by the following “Gold Plate” contributors: the Hilton Garden Inn, City Beverage, 104.3 Jack FM, Bud Light, the Journal & Topics Newspapers, 97.1 FM Drive Radio, and Clearwire.  This year’s participating Taste of Des Plaines restaurants included Thai Square, Tasty Vending, Café Zalute, Giuseppe’s LaCantina, Taco Village, Victor’s Grill, Strawberry Patch, Allegretti’s Pizzeria, Dick’s River Road House, Evan’s Place, Windsor Ice Cream, Lisa’s Italian Ice, Tiki Terrace, Olivetti’s, Allegretti’s Bakery, Elliot’s Off Broadway, Elliot’s Deli, Angin Mamiri, Kettle Kabin and the Des Plaines Police Department.

(pictured above left to right) Special Events Commissioner Carol Shannon, Special Events Commission Chairman and Taste of Des Plaines Chairman Linda Forman and Special Events Commissioner Gayle Mountcastle welcome the public to this year’s Taste of Des Plaines. 

(pictured above left to right) Special Events Commissioner Carol Shannon, Special Events Commission Chairman and Taste of Des Plaines Chairman Linda Forman and Special Events Commissioner Gayle Mountcastle welcome the public to this year’s Taste of Des Plaines. 

 

List of Sponsors

Hilton Garden Inn
Gold Plate Sponsor
The Journal
Gold Plate Sponsor
   
Clearwire The Drive
   
City Beverage Jack FM 104.3
   
Budlight
 

 

 


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Events Calendar
9/6/10 City Offices Closed - Labor Day (holiday)
9/7/10 City Council Meeting
9/8/10 Economic Development Commission -CANCELLED-
9/13/10 Plan Commission
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Current Des Plaines River Road Reconstruction Started June 21, 2010
8/31/10 Link Card and Food Stamp Program For Counties Impacted On By July 2010 Flood
8/25/10 Community Foundation Supports "Central Cares" Backpack Drive
8/25/10 Des Plaines Receives GFOA's Budget Award

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