BY ANN CIPPERLY
FOR THE OBSERVER
With a variety of scrumptious dishes, beverages and silent auction items, the 9th Annual Taste of the Town was a lively event at the Museum of East Alabama in downtown Opelika on April 23.
Restaurants and caterers offering appetizers to desserts included Acre, the Waverly Local, O Town Ice Cream, Ursula’s Catering, Chicken Salad Chick, Takoyaki, Texas Roadhouse, Longhorn Steakhouse, Baumhower’s Victory Grille, Above and Beyond Catering, Tart and Tartan Bakery, Amsterdam Café, Zazu, Butcher Paper Barbecue, Irish Bred Pub, Cakeitecture Bakery and Jefferson’s.
Beverages were provided by John Emerald Distilling Company, Grandma Val’s Lemonade and More and Mocha Mama’s Coffee, with the museum providing wine and bottled water.
Proceeds from the fundraiser will go toward repairs and upkeep of the museum. Every year, visitors from around the globe visit the museum to view the history of East Alabama.
Located at 121 South Ninth Street in downtown Opelika, the museum is open 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday. The museum is closed Sunday and Monday.
