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Press Releases - 2008

• SAVOR THE UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE OF FOOD

May 22, 2008 From Fabulous Food and Entertainment to a Celebrity Sighting (or Two) Come and Get it at Taste of Atlanta! ATLANTA –The food festival has long defined our cities, popping up throughout the country in metropolitan areas and rural towns alike, each offering takes on what makes its own region great. Taste of Atlanta is so much more than just a food festival; it’s an experience filled with celebrity chefs, live entertainment, informative cooking demonstrations, a wine experience, a kid’s avenue, local/sustainable producers and supporters, a silent auction and bowling & brews! Come see what makes Taste of Atlanta one of the top food festivals in the nation - grab a plate for a sampling of why Taste of Atlanta hits the spot!

• CULINAIRE PRESENTS AN UNPARALLELED GLOBAL SENSORY EXPERIENCE

24 April 2008 Tantalizing Teaser to Taste of Atlanta Offers International Cuisine, Entertainment & Silent Auction ATLANTA – Culinaire, an appetizer to Taste of Atlanta, Georgia’s favorite October food festival, brings a world of flavor to the New World of Coca-Cola on June 4. Prepare to fill your plate and satisfy your palate with exquisite international cuisine – with a taste of Brazilian from Chima, a bite of Mexican from Rosa Mexicano or a sampling of Asian from Thrive! For one night only, Atlanta’s foodies will unite with Atlanta’s hottest chefs serving up their most authentic and enticing ethnic fare. Culinaire attendees will be in for a festive night of global cuisine, fun cocktails, entertainment and a special silent auction benefiting the Atlanta Chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier.

• SAVOR THE FLAVOR OF THE SOUTH –TASTE OF ATLANTA 2008

15 April 2008 Atlanta’s Culinary Gem Pairs Good Times & Tastes All in One Venue ATLANTA – Why restaurant hop when you can taste it all in one spot? Savor, sample and stroll this October as Taste of Atlanta returns to the streets of Atlantic Station. As the Southeast’s most anticipated food event celebrates its 7th anniversary, enjoy the food, local and national celebrity chefs on the cooking stage, Wine Experience and live entertainment. You won’t leave hungry!

• TRAVEL AROUND THE WORLD IN ONE TASTEFUL NIGHT

19 March 2008 Culinaire Returns this June with Delectable Eats and Charitable Treats ATLANTA, GA – Taste of Atlanta is pleased to announce that Culinaire, a global food experience and amuse- bouche to Atlanta’s highly anticipated October food extravaganza, will return June 4. The NEW World of Coca-Cola is the perfect setting for this “world of food” celebration. For all you eager epicureans, Culinaire will surely satisfy that appetite for delectable cuisine, as some of the Atlanta’s favorite international restaurants will serve up their most diverse dishes of specialties spanning the globe. From Mexico to Switzerland, India to Italy, America and beyond, Culinaire has a flair for exceptional international flavors to please your palate.

• Taste of Atlanta Selected as One of Southeast Tourism Society's Top 20 Events

Congratulations! The Taste of Atlanta has been selected as one of the Southeast Tourism Society's Top 20 Events for the month of October 2007.

• Taste of Atlanta Wins at the 2007 Kaleidoscope Awards

The Annual Southeast Festivals & Events Conference was held in, Nashville TN, February 19-21, 2007. "The conference was a huge success providing educational session and panel discussions to 160 event professionals", said Cheryl Burnette, Decatur Arts Alliance & Conference Chairman.

Press Releases - 2007

• 6th ANNUAL TASTE OF ATLANTA: A RECIPE FOR SUCCESS

6 November 2007 City’s Premier Food Festival Cooked Up Another Epicurean Adventure ATLANTA, GA – The 6 Annual Taste of Atlanta hit the spot for tens of thousands of culinary enthusiasts the weekend of October 13 and 14. This fabulous food festival cooked up delights, complete with gorgeous fall weather, the beautiful and spacious backdrop of Atlantic Station and more than 70 local restaurants and eateries serving up sample-size portions of their good eats.

• ANOTHER SPECIAL INGREDIENT ADDED TO TASTE

9 October 2007 ATLANTA, GA – Taste of Atlanta is cooking up a delightfully decadent weekend! This tantalizing, two-day, fall food festival is excited to announce yet another exciting ingredient for Atlanta’s most enthusiastic culinary aficionados: its partnerships with incredible sponsors such as Georgia Natural Gas, Robert Mondavi Private Selection and Le Cordon Bleu Atlanta.

• Enhance the Taste of Atlanta Flavor With Wine

25 September 2007 ATLANTA, GA - Taste of Atlanta is proud to announce the Atlanta Wine School’s (AWS) involvement with the Wine Experience at the 2007 festival. Hosted by AWS, it will feature a vast selection of wine for tasting, delicious hors d’oeuvres provided by Flat Creek Lodge and Costco and fruit sampling by Fruit Flowers.

• Ted, Rocco & Julia Bring a Recipe for Good Taste

28 August 2007 Three Celebrity Chefs to Grace the Festival's Cooking Stage Big fan of cooking shows like Top Chef, The Restaurant and Hell's Kitchen? Well, dust off those chef's hats, Atlanta, and head to this year's Taste of Atlanta cooking stage to see the three local and national celebrity chefs of those popular programs live!

• Prepare Your Palate for a Plate of Atlanta Cuisine

14 August 2007 ATLANTA, GA - Food lovers, rejoice! Come hungry - this October, amidst the "city within a city" excitement of Atlantic Station, more than 70 of Atlanta's most renowned restaurants will offer taste-size portions of their delectable creations. No matter what your choice indulgence- from sweet and creamy cheesecake to spicy and savory BBQ - you'll undoubtedly find it at Taste of Atlanta.

• Ten Reasons to Taste

29 June 2007 This October, experience Taste of Atlanta as it celebrates its 6 anniversary with sundry tastes from many of Atlanta’s favorite restaurants. Let Taste of Atlanta blow the stereotype off the cast-iron pot -this cosmopolitan city of 5-million, nicknamed the "New York of the South," knows how to eat!

• Save the Date for Taste of Atlanta 2007

11 May 2007 Take your taste buds on a global epicurean adventure as Atlanta's premier food festival celebrates its 6 anniversary with more than 70 of the city’s best restaurants serving their finest fare.

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