Taste of
Evanston 2023
TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT!
TASTE OF EVANSTON IS ON!
The Forecast is GREAT FOOD & FUN under clearing skies and sunny conditions
Wear waterproof shoes & sunblock PLUS an appetite for THE SILENT AUCTION
As author M. L. Forman once wrote, “A little rain will never hurt anyone”, our crew and food partners are setting up to welcome all of our supporters at 2:30-3PM when check-in begins under sunny skies. Similarly, the Silent Auction and Raffle tables are being set for crowds of guests hungry to make our 9th Annual Taste of Evanston the most successful yet with unprecedented fundraising revenue.
While the weather clears, we urge you to play your part in this year’s Silent Auction and begin bidding on over 40+ items NOW. All bidding is online. For attendees (and non-attendees), so during the next several hours, you can support our cause in the comfort of your home. https://www.32auctions.com/tasteofevanston2023
Thank you for your unconditional enthusiasm and encouragement to provide some sunshine for Evanstonians facing homelessness!
The Taste of Evanston Committee,
Evanston Lighthouse Rotary Club
TICKETS TO THIS EVENT ARE SOLD OUT!
Thank you to all of our volunteers and community supporters!
The Evanston Lighthouse Rotary Club will host the 9th annual Taste of Evanston on September 17, 2023 from 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. at the Charles Gates Dawes House, 225 Greenwood Street, Evanston, IL.
Taste of Evanston has been hosted by the Evanston Lighthouse Rotary Club for the past eight years. The event offers delicious appetizers, entrees, and desserts from Evanston's most popular restaurants, local breweries and wine shops while raising funds to support two respected organizations: Connections for the Homeless and Reba Place Development Corporation. Funds also support ongoing philanthropic projects of the Evanston Lighthouse Rotary Club.
This year we are pleased to welcome actor and foodie influencer Mark Collins as our emcee, and the critically acclaimed Chris Greene Quartet!
RAFFLE TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE EVENT
1st Prize: $2000
2nd Prize: Experience Evanston Staycation: One Night Stay at Hyatt House, Dinner for Two at Alcove, Two Tickets to Space Evanston
3rd Prize: 6-8 Course Meal for Four at Koi compliments of Sandy Chen.
SILENT AUCTION IS NOW OPEN AND AVAILABLE FOR ONLINE BIDS
SORRY, THERE ARE NO MORE NEIGHBOR TICKETS AVAILABLE.
All neighbor tickets have been sent to awardees.
Of the total purchase price per admission ticket, we estimate a value of 50% being applied towards goods and services, so 50% per ticket is tax-deductible. The Evanston Lighthouse Rotary Club Foundation is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization. Raffle tickets do not apply.
Not able to attend the Taste of Evanston this year? You can still contribute to our cause by making a donation.
2023 Principal Beneficiaries
Event proceeds will benefit two local nonprofits whose mission aligns with affordable housing. Funds raised will help Connections for the Homeless, a non profit organization that helps individuals and families that are homeless or threatened with homelessness to achieve stable housing AND Reba Place Development Corporation - developing safe, decent, and affordable housing that demonstrates how the diverse racial and cultural groups in Evanston can thrive together. Reba Place also sponsors and supports a range of affordable housing options-including modestly priced rental units, housing coops, and affordable condominiums.
2023 Restaurants, Wine Shops and Breweries
2023 SPONSORS
Bon Vivant
Epicure
Linda Gerber
Gourmet
Bruce Baumberger
Foodie
Claudia Cook
Bill Glader
Don Gwinn
Reba Place Fellowship
Ann & John Searles
Steve and Robin Solomon
Sampler
Joan Borg
Paul Brown
Steve Carlson
Stuart Cleland
Kate Collinson
Ross Goldstein
Hillary Hufford-Tucker
Jason Kaiser
Chris & Joy Joyce
Jackie Mack
Jean Saunders
Jeff Snyder
Kathy Tate-Bradish
Ann Weatherhead
Park West Furniture
Taster
Townes Bierman Casas
Sara Furlan
Charlotta Koppanyi
Yves Lassere
Lesley Peters
Susan Prout
Vai Ravikumar
2022 Sponsors
Charles Gates Dawes House
The 1895 Dawes House rests on a two-acre lakefront site. Designed in the French chateaux style, the three-and-a- half story mansion has twenty-five rooms, six bedrooms, six bathrooms and twelve fireplaces. Once home to the 30th Vice President of the United States, the Dawes House is a national Historic Landmark and home to the Evanston History Center. Tours of the house will be available during the event. Click the following for directions here.
Recipes from Participating Restaurants
SOUL & SMOKE
Cupitol
HABIBI IN
SWEET TEMPTATIONS
alcove evanston
Noir d'Ebene
mt. everest restaurant
NaKorn
GOOD TO GO jamaican
peckish pig
Koi
KOI