Pictures from Flavors of West Volusia

Photos courtesy of Holly Pugh Photography.

Pictures and Date for Flavors of West Volusia

On April 29th, Harmony Gardens will be hosting the second annual Flavors of West Volusia. This annual event brings together fine quality restaurants from the west Volusia area and guests from all over Central Florida for a restaurant tasting event designed to support the Mission to Costa Rica sponsored by Oasis, Deland. Last year 16 restaurants, including the very best that our area has to offer, participated by bringing samples of their cuisine to be tasted by over 100 people from the area. Most of our restaurants have said they wish to return again this year. We are hoping through the efforts of our volunteers to more than double the number of guests while holding the number of restaurants about the same. In addition to the restaurant tasting we will also have a silent auction. Items from last year’s auction included gift certificates from restaurants, golf courses, spas, attractions, and items from local art galleries and artists.

The date for this year's Flavors of West Volusia is Thursday, April 29 at 7:00 pm. Please mark it on your calendar. If you would like to participate or attend, please call 386.804.8404 or email info@harmonygardens.org for more information.

Here are some pictures of last year's event.

2nd Annual Flavors of West Volusia

We are getting prepared for Flavors of West Volusia 2010. This event is awesome. Last year we had fifteen restaurants from the West Volusia area that came out and provided sample menu items to our guests. Everyone ended up stuffed and got to try some great restaurants!! In fact, as I was planning the event I found out about several new restaurants that I did not even know existed and even more that I had not tried. I am so excited because it took one taste and now I am a faithful patron at a few of them. The other great aspect of the event is that it is a fundraiser for a mission trip to Costa Rica.

The team that went to Costa Rica last year helped a group of Nicaraguan refugees and local Costa Rican children. They helped in a local community center by providing meals and activities to children that often do not receive any other meal. They also purchased school supplies and uniforms so that children that have been unable to attend school in the past are now able to do so.

One other area that the group assisted with was at an alcohol and drug rehab center. They did construction projects, rebuilding a roof and building a bathroom. This year the team of people that are going will again assist with the community center providing meals and activities. In addition they will do some construction projects to make the center's structure safer and a better resource for the community.

Flavors of West Volusia is a great opportunity to attend a fun event, sample some amazing restaurants, and support a great cause!

The format will be similar to last year with music, a silent auction, and a relaxing low key environment to sit and enjoy the gardens and good company. Please consider joining us this year!

I will post more information on the participating restaurants soon, in addition to date and time, etc. as well as pictures from last year's event!