Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 6/20/25

Thursday, August 28, 2025

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Get ready, Alpharetta! Taste of Atlanta is bringing the flavor, flair, and fun back for summer 2025 with Grand Tasting Alpharetta on Thursday, August 28, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm at the ever-stylish The Hotel at Avalon, 9000 Avalon Boulevard, Alpharetta, GA 30009. This exclusive, all-inclusive event will showcase a curated line-up of more than 20 of Alpharetta’s most talked-about restaurants, offering attendees a unique opportunity to indulge in local culinary bites, spirited sips, and energetic entertainment all in Alpharetta’s most premier destination.

Event Highlights:

• All-Inclusive Tastings: Enjoy unlimited food and dessert tastings from Alpharetta’s top restaurants, featuring a diverse array of cuisines and signature dishes.
• Beverage Experiences: Savor various wine, beer, craft cocktails, and nonalcoholic tastings curated to complement the evening’s culinary offerings.
• Live Entertainment: Groove out with your fellow guests to a live band who are sure to create an energetic atmosphere throughout the evening.
• Publix Cooking Stage: Local chefs and mixologists present live demonstrations for attendees

Ticket Information:

• Become a Taste of Atlanta: Bite of News subscriber and automatically save $30 off of one General Admission ticket! Tickets go on sale Wednesday, June 18.
• VIP Ticket $125Early entry at 6:00 PM includes a VIP Swag Bag (limit one per household), VIP seating area, all-inclusive food and dessert tastings, multiple bars featuring local beers, wine, and craft cocktail tastings, live chef and mixology demonstrations.
• General Admission Ticket $95 Entry starts at 7:00 pm. All-inclusive food and dessert tastings, multiple bars featuring local beers, wine, and craft cocktail tastings, live chef and mixology demonstrations.

Participating Restaurants:

Cattle Shed Wine & Steak Bar, Colletta, Fogón and Lions, Foundation Social Eatery, Jinya Ramen Bar, Jim N Nicks BBQ, Melting Pot, Minnie Olivia Pizzeria, Nahm Fine Thai Cuisine, Oak, Ocean & Acre, Rumi’s Kitchen, Secreto Kitchen & Bar, Shake Shack, Snooze Alpharetta, Nothing Bundt Cakes and more!

Participating Sponsors:

Grand Tasting Alpharetta is made possible through the generous support and energy of our dedicated sponsors; The Hotel at Avalon, Publix, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, United BMW, Smart Water, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Society Insurance, Mary Dowling Whisky, Aperol, Fizzy Jane’s, Herb & Bloom, Altos Tequila, Absolut Vodka, Aplomo Tea, Solomon Brothers Jewelers, Deep Eddy Vodka, Lunazul Tequila, Jamaica tourism, Delta Vacations, Mate Beverage, Mom Water, Diplomático Rum, Savannah Distributing Company, Classic Tents & Events, and Prima Flyers.

This year, Grand Tasting Alpharetta has partnered with Second Helpings Atlanta, a nonprofit organization dedicated to diverting surplus food from landfills and delivering thousands of prepared meals weekly to those in need. Their mission to fight hunger and reduce food waste aligns with the values of the Grand Tasting event. A portion of the event proceeds will support their initiatives.