Yum: interjection. 1. delicious; tasty; excellent (used to express pleasure, esp. in the taste of food). (Wordsmith)

A feast for the senses, the 9th Annual Taste of Nashoba, held at the Lawrence Academy Gymnasium on March 23rd, surpassed expectations once again!

With 29 vendors, the 700+ arriving guests were greeted with a spectacular feast for both the eye and the palate that invited exploration from table to table. While Indian Hill Music Center entertained guests, frequent "detours" became necessary, due to the wafting of tempting aromas, or the glimpse of a special treat just too good to pass by. Neighbors and friends enjoyed a casual evening chatting, sampling, and admiring the considerable culinary talent present in our own small valley.

Guests voted for the "Peoples Choice"; see below for a list of the winners. The Ayer Rotary Club volunteered to staff the coat check. Loaves & Fishes volunteered to sell water. With such a great venue and fabulous fare everyone left inspired and full, and armed with a list of places to visit in the next few months.

"...and the 2010 winners are...!"

Best Presentation.......The Outlook at Nashoba Valley Ski, Westford
Best Appetizer......................Bailey's Bar & Grille, Townsend
Best Dessert.........................Shriver Job Corps Center, Devens
Best Beverage...........The Outlook at Nashoba Valley Ski, Westford
Best Entrée...............Nashoba Valley Tech High School, Westford

2010 Taste of Nashoba Video

Click here to see video from the 9th Annual Taste of Nashoba on March 23rd. Special thanks to Dan Knapp of World Turtle Productions

2010 Event Vendors

Bailey's Bar & Grille Bolton Orchards Bull Run Restaurant Carlson Orchards, Inc. Chip Shots Grill and Sports Pub Devens Common Center Devens Grill Edible Arrangements Gibbet Hill Grill Holiday Inn Boxborough Woods Jack O'Lantern Wine & Spirits Main Street Café Moonstones Narragansett Brewing Company Nashoba Valley Medical Center - Café Nashoba

Nashoba Valley Technical High School Rapscallion Red Tail Golf Club Shriver Job Corps Center Still River Winery The Bistro at Groton Wellness The Catalano Companies The Culinary Experience The Gypsy Café The Outlook at Nashoba Valley Ski The Ugly Omelet The Vineyard Trader Joes Wachusett Brewing Co

2010 Ticket Partnership Program

The Nashoba Valley Chamber is not only committed to the development of a strong, healthy economy in the communities where we live and do business, but we also believe in partnering with community based worthy organizations.

Each organization will receive a percentage of the proceeds for the tickets that they sell:

Ayer Fire Department Friends of the Reuben Hoar Library (Littleton) Groton Fire Department Roudenbush Community Center

Groton-Dunstable Booster Club Shirley PTA Friends of the Lawrence Library (Pepperell) Shirley Friendship Fund Groton Womens Club

2010 Taste Committee Members

Lindsay Bickel, Holiday Inn Boxboro Woods Joan Pena, MediaPower Inc. Doreen Quintiliani, Quality Graphics, Inc. Mary Markham, North Middlesex Savings Bank Gary Archer, Archers Mobil

From our recipe files...March 24, 2009

Event Sponsor: SpringHill Suites by Marriott & Devens Common Center

"...and the winners are...!"

Best Presentation...................Shriver Job Corps Center, Devens
Best Beverage.......................Still River Winery, Harvard
Best Appetizer......................Shriver Job Corps Center, Devens
................................and Sterling National Country Club, Sterling
Best Dessert.........................Trudie's Treats, Lunenburg
Best Entrée...............Nashoba Valley Tech High School, Westford

2009 Taste Vendors

Bistro on the Green Carlson Orchards, Inc. Charlotte's Cozy Kitchen Chef on Wheels & Scotch Pine Farms Chip Shots Grill and Sports Pub Cobblestones Deborah's Kitchen Devens Common Center Devens Grill Donelan's Supermarket Edible Arrangements Gibbet Hill Grill Hannaford Supermarkets Herb Lyceum Holiday Inn Boxborough Woods

Jack O'Lantern Wine & Spirits Main Street Café Moonstones Nancy's Air Field Café Inc Nashoba Valley Medical Center - Café Nashoba Nashoba Valley Technical High School Shriver Job Corps Center Sterling National Country Club Still River Winery The Catalano Companies The Vineyard Trader Joes Trudie's Treats Wachusett Brewing Co

2009 Event Photos

2009 Event Sponsor SpringHill Suites by Marriott & Devens Common Center

Shriver Job Corps Center, Devens

Main Street Cafe, Groton

Scotch Pine Farms, Pepperell

Carlson Orchards, Harvard

Devens Grill, Devens

Centerpieces courtesy Karen Kelley of Morning Glory Redesign

Attendee Carla Archer and 2009 Taste Chair David Allen

Trudies Treats, Lunenburg

From our recipe files...March 25, 2008

Event Sponsor: Nashoba Valley Medical Center

"...and the winners are...!"

Best Presentation - TIED............................Trader Joes, Acton
....AND................Nashoba Valley Technical High School, Westford
Best Beverage.........................Wachusett Brewing, Westminster
Best Appetizer...................................Herb Lyceum, Groton
Best Dessert...................................Gibbet Hill Grill, Groton
Best Entrée........Nashoba Valley Technical High School, Westford

From our recipe files...March 27, 2007

Event Sponsor: Nashoba Valley Medical Center

"...and the winners are...!"

Best Presentation...................Shriver Job Corps Center, Devens
Best Beverage...................................Carlson Orchards, Harvard
Best Appetizer.........................Shriver Job Corps Center, Devens
Best Dessert............................Emma Jones Baked Goods, Shirley
Best Entrée....................................Gibbet Hill Grill, Groton

From our recipe files...March 28, 2006

Event Sponsor: Nashoba Valley Medical Center

"...and the winners are...!"

Best Presentation...................Nancy's Airfield Cafè, Stow
Best Beverage..........Wachusett Brewing Co., Westminster
Best Appetizer..............................Main St. Cafè, Groton
Best Dessert..................................Crumpets, Pepperell
Best Entrée....................................Devens Grill, Devens

Vendor Registration

Vendors are now being accepted for the 2010 Taste of Nashoba.

For you convenience you may download a Vendor Participation form to complete.

The Board of Health requires a Temporary Food Permit be completed. These and other useful links are available on their website at Nashoba Board of Health.

Vendor Registration

Vendors are now being accepted for the 2010 Taste of Nashoba.

For you convenience you may download a Vendor Participation form to complete.

The Board of Health requires a Temporary Food Permit be completed. These and other useful links are available on their website at Nashoba Board of Health.

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