8th Annual Taste of the Beach set for Sunday May 19th             to benefit the Betty Griffin House

The Taste of the Beach will be held from noon until 5 PM at the St Johns County Pier Pavilion on Sunday May 19th.  The annual event is also part of teh 2013 Romanza Festivale.  The St Johns Business Network will be serving beverages while you taste food from 15 different local eateries,  As always the proceeds go to The Betty Griffin House.  Last years winners included...

Appetizer: 1^st Place: So. Beach Grill, 2^nd Place: Paula's Beachside Grille,

3^rd Place: Mango Mango's.

Entree: 1^st Place: Purple Olive,

2^nd Place: Mango Mango's,

3^rd Place: Amici's Italian Restaurant.

Dessert: 1^st Place: Purple Olive,

2^nd Place: Sunset Grille,

3^rd Place: SisterShack.

Judges' Choice: 1^st Place: Ripe Bistro, 2^ndPlace: Purple Olive,

3^rd Place: Sunset Grille.

People's Choice: 1^st Place: Purple Olive, 2^nd Place: Gas Full Service,

3^rd Place: So. Beach Grill.

The St. Augustine Beach Civic Association wishes to express its thanks to all the participants that made the Taste of the Beach a success this year.

St. Augustine Police Department: Sgt. Brian Frasca

St. Augustine Beach Department of Public Works: Troy Jones, Fred Neyhart and Richard Graham.

City of St. Augustine Beach: Mellissa Burns.

Artists: Doug Brown of Dixie Pottery Studio, Susan Mele, Patricia Pollack, Susan Dykstra and Kyle Hunter of Hunter Glassworks.

Musician: Kenyon Dye.

St. Johns County: Will Smith.

Burkhardt Beer Distributors, Tim's Wines, Signs Now, Outhouse Portable Restrooms, Inc.

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A portion of this year’s proceeds will go to support Betty Griffin House — a private, nonprofit agency that provides emergency shelter to abused women, men, their minor children.

Sponsored By:

St. Augustine Beach Civic Association

&

St. Johns Business Network

 Participating Restaurants include:

• Amici’s Italian Restaurant
• SnackTime Anytime
• Gas Full Service
• Mango Mango's
• Napoli’s Italian Restaurant
• Panama Hattie’s
• Paula’s Beachside Grill
• Purple Olive
• Red Frog & McToad's Grub-n-Pub
• RIPE Bistro
• Sister Shack
• South Beach Grille
• Sunset Grill 
• Wildflower Cafe

Thanks again to our judges:

Mayor of St. Augustine Beach, Gary Snodgrass

Former Mayor of St. Augustine Beach, Frank Charles

Chairman Visitors Convention Bureau, John Fraser 

Coldwell Banker Premier Properties, Steve Cupolo

Coldwell Banker Premier Properties, Jennifer Sauvage

Thank you to our volunteers:

From the St. Johns Business Network:Michael Cunningham, Allison Cunningham, Paul Wenglowsky, Maru Perez, Vincent Neugent, Pat Kane Connie Mista, Jay Kane, Suzy Booth, Michael Clay, Tanya Clay, Jennifer Davis, Audra Lester, Michael Salley, Dan Hubley, Mary Hubley, Carrie Gainor, Colleen Messner, Bruno Silva and Leslie Silva.

Civic Association Volunteers:Robert & Andrea Samuels, Frank Ward, Rachael Green, Monica Perez, Fran Madera, Rachael Bennett, Boy Scout Troop 247, Stan & Toby Weintraub, Bill & Nina Genovese, Adrienne Broere, Tony & Joannie Torella, Gayle Logan, Cheryl Robitsch, Lisa Payne, Susan Redmond, Linda Preston, Cassandra Pleasent, Nancy Perry, Kelly & Scott Mumford, Dave Nash, Audrey Lester, Carolyn Mudgette, Maxine & Rick McChesney, BobbiJo Manning, Dee Lexander, Jean LaRoche, Jamin Rubenstein, Ruby Hauder, Brian Hart, Lorraine Gallo, Kathy Furtado, Michelle & Greg Farrer, Jennifer Davis, Carol Bertacchi, Suzanne Brown, Cassidy, Taylor & Beth Neyhart , Lisa & Taigan Redenour and Debra Burlak.

If we have forgotten anyone please accept our sincere apology