Festival’s charity partners include Katy Care, Krause Children’s Center, Helping Kids Ministry,
and Armor of Hope Foundation
Katy (February 22, 2017) – Katy Taste Fest, the city’s first festival for foodies will debut at Villagio Town Center March 4, 2017. The festival celebrates all things food from some of the best Katy restaurants. Emphasis is on food, family, and fun with bites from 25 local restaurants, cooking demonstrations, beer/wine, a large kids zone, live entertainment, and a silent auction. Fun for the whole family. $25 advance tickets for the 2017 festival are available until February 28at www.KatyTasteFest.com.
The inaugural festival will feature more than 50 tastes and bites from new to tried favorites. The festival will focus on celebrating the diversity of the restaurant scene. Cuisines represented will include Indian, Chinese, Korean, Thai, South African, Mexican, Columbian, Italian, Mediterranean, farm to table, burgers, BBQ, steaks, creole, and seafood. Participants will include Whiskey Cake, Dish Society, Jimmy Changas, Local Table, Chowpatty Express, Mi Pueblito, and many more.
This is an opportunity to discover your new go to favorites while savoring comfort foods you’ve loved for years. We have something for everyone from adults to kids. This is a celebration of food while being able to give back to the community,” said Cyril Thomas, festival coordinator. Katy Taste Fest has partnered with several local nonprofits that focus on abused, neglected, and abandoned children including Katy Cares, Helping Kids Ministry, Krause Children’s Center, and Armor of Hope Foundation. “We believe that Katy Taste Fest’s focus on philanthropy is an opportunity for the community to rally for our neighbors in need, both locally and globally, and we’re thrilled to be onboard as a charity partner this year,” said Allison Stark, President and CEO of Katy Cares.
For more information about Katy Taste Fest charity partners or to purchase tickets,
please visit KatyTasteFest.com.
About Katy Taste Fest:
Katy Taste Fest aspires to turn tasters into diners. The festival explores the city’s diverse dining scene by sampling tastes from local restaurants. Attendees can enjoy cooking demonstrations, live entertainment, a silent auction, and family-friendly activities for food lovers of all ages. Katy Taste Fest supports several local charities that focus on vulnerable children, including Katy Cares, Helping Kids Ministry, Krause Children’s Center, and Armor of Hope Foundation. Explore the variety of Katy’s eats Saturday, March 4, 2017 in Villagio Town Center to indulge in savory bites that will tantalize the taste buds. For more information, visit www.KatyTasteFest.com.
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About Katy Cares:
Established in 2016, Katy Cares is a nonprofit organization committed to providing a restorative residence for mothers with children who are facing homelessness. Through rigorous educational advancement, intensive counseling and support groups, spiritual growth, and making professional connections in the community, she can purposefully work towards ensuring a stable and hopeful future for herself and her children.
About Helping Kids Ministry:
A ministry of St. Peter’s United Methodist Church, The Helping Kids Ministry provides assistance for homeless children and their families within the Katy ISD school system.
About Krause Children’s Center:
Krause Children’s Center is a non-profit charity located in Katy, TX. In 2015, 66,721 victims of child abuse were confirmed and 17,151 children were removed from their homes in Texas. Krause Children’s Center was created to break the cycle of child abuse by empowering children, families and communities. Their vision is guided by faith, education, and action, that communities will be free of child abuse.
About Armor of Hope Foundation:
Armor of Hope Foundation a Katy non-profit is a faith-based humanitarian organization committed to working with abused, neglected, or abandoned children in Katy and worldwide to achieve self- sustainability by providing for their physical, spiritual, educational, emotional and social needs.