Project Self-Sufficiency

A Taste of Talent, the premier culinary event in northern New Jersey, is held each spring at Perona Farms on behalf of Project Self-Sufficiency.  Patrons enjoy sampling hors d’oeuvres, entrees and desserts from more than 40 area restaurants. 

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Sponsorships packages for A Taste of Talent range from $500 - $30,000, and a limited number of individual tickets are usually available at a cost of $200. 

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A Taste of Talent will be held May 6, 2019. The event is sold out.

Participating restaurants have included:

• Perona Farms

• Abril Cocina

• Alice's Restaurant

• Andre’s Lakeside Dining

• Bistro 46

• Black Forest Inn

• The Boat House

• Blue Olive Market

• Bobolink Dairy & Bakehouse

• Boro Hotel

• Café Pierrot

• Caffe NaVona

• Casa Capri

• Charlito's Cocina

• The Chocolate Goat Gift Shoppe

• A Chocolate Lab

• The Clay Oven

• Cliff’s Homemade Ice Cream

• Faculty House, Columbia University, Uwe Toedter

• County Seat Restaurant

• De Bragga, New York's Butcher

• Emma Restaurant

• Forno Italiano

• Fossil Farms

• George’s Wine & Gourmet Gallery

• Glenmere Mansion

• Gourmet Gallery

• Hayek's Market

• Homestead Rest

• Hummingbird House

• The Inn at Mill Race Pond

• Jersey Barnfire

• Jesse Jones Cuisine Catering

• Krave Café & Caterers

• Maple River Restaurant & Bar

• Mosefund Farm

• Orchard Beer Garden

• Pandan Room

• Pattycakes

• Pies on Wheels

• Pig & Prince

• Pizza Bistro

• PLATES World Cuisine

• Restaurant Latour

• Ristorante Il Porto

• Riviera Maya

• Ryland Inn

• St. Moritz Grill & Bar

• Salt Gastro Pub

• South + Pine American Eatery

• Smokey’s Brick Oven Tavern

• Springhouse Creamery, LLC

• Stonewood Tavern

• Sunset Pub & Grill

• Tanti Baci Caffé

• Triomphe Restaurant

• Upstream Grille

• Villa Capri

• wheelHouse Craft Kitchen & Bar

Holly George, President of the New Jersey Chapter of the American Association of Interior Designers, will transform the entryway with a Silent Auction.

 

Winners of the Diamonds & Pearls Raffle will be announced.  Limited tickets available at $50 each; call 973-940-3500 to purchase tickets prior to the event.

Students and professional musicians volunteer their time and talent to perform for guests throughout a Taste of Talent, including:

• Lou Andres

• Colofonia Ensemble

• Rachel Kline & Aimee Nishimura

• John Pachnos

• Pro Tempos

• Elisa Shaffer Piano Students

• Sparta High School Chamber Club

• Skylands Dulcimer String Band

• Sussex Brass Quintet

• Sussex County Youth Orchestra