Jules Poirier of Jules Poirier Co. and prime sponsor, Taste of Farmington; Nadine Gengras, Account Development Manager, Connecticut Distributors, Inc. and prime sponsor, Taste of Farmington; Cristina Ramsay, Farmington Food Pantry; Cari Sataline, Farmington Food Pantry; Trevor Gillbertie, Event Organizer, Taste of Farmington and Cure Restaurant; Greg Marcuson, Executive Chef and Partner, Cure Restaurant; Sean Ditson, Partner, Cure Restaurant; and Karen Rokosa, General Manager, Cure Restaurant.

On May 9, 2017, Cure Restaurant presented a check to the Farmington Food Pantry from the proceeds raised during the inaugural Taste of Farmington back in April. The event proceeds raised $18,167.88 for the Farmington Food Pantry. Following the check presentation, Cure Restaurant hosted a cocktail hour for members of the Farmington Food Pantry, event sponsors and winners during the Taste of Farmington. Farmington Gardens received first place for best food, best cocktail was awarded to Wood-n-Tap and best food and drink pairing went to Max A Mia. The Taste of Farmington featured bars and restaurants from in and around the Farmington Valley and was held at Farmington Gardens on April 27. To view coverage of the event, visit www.thebeveragejournal.com/taste-of-farmington-2017.