taste of finer things
Wednesday, may 10
6:00 – 9:00pm
ocean downs casino
10218 racetrack rd | berlin, MD
TASTE OF FINER THINGS IS SOLD OUT FOR 2023
Join Us For Our Annual Signature Event Featuring
Fine Wine And Delectable Food Pairings
From Our Local Restaurants
Taste of Finer Things is our annual signature event featuring fine wine and delectable food pairings from local restaurants. This wonderful evening is a chance for lovers of food and wine to sample some of the best that the Ocean City area has to offer. This year’s event will be Wednesday, May 10th at Ocean Downs, 6 – 9 pm. Reservations for this sell out event are $125/person and includes open bar, wine & food pairings, live entertainment and dancing, free play, and so much more.
The Macky & Pam Stansell House of Coastal Hospice is a state-of-the-art hospice residence and community outreach center in Berlin that will offer beds for terminally ill patients, palliative care, counseling, grief support, and community wellness programs. Founded in 1980, Coastal Hospice is a nonprofit health care organization that cares for individuals facing life-limiting conditions but who want to remain as active and engaged as possible. Coastal Hospice cares for patients in their home, nursing home, assisted living facility, Coastal Hospice at the Lake or the Macky & Pam Stansell House. The organization serves Wicomico, Worcester, Dorchester and Somerset counties.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Sommelier ($2,500): Reserved Table & Reservations for 8 to Taste of Finer Things event, Featured Program Listing*, Featured social media marketing post, Listing in all publicity in advance of and at the event
Decanter ($1,000): 4 Reservations to Taste of Finer Things event, Program Listing*, Social media marketing post, Listing in all publicity in advance of and at the event
Aromatic ($500): 2 Reservations to Taste of Finer Things event, Program Listing*, Listing in all publicity in advance of and at the event
Rustic ($250): Program Listing*, Listing in all publicity in advance of and at the event
Friends of Coastal Hospice: Donors who are unable to attend the event
Thank you to our Participating Sponsors &
The Amazing Menu & Wine Pairings
Atlantic hotel
Fennel Seared Rack of New Zealand Lamb w a balsamic drizzle. A variety of Fresh & Marinated Vegetables
Terrazas Alto Malbec
candy kitchen shoppes
Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate – Skyside Cabernet
crabs to go
Miniature Crab Balls served with Tartar Sauce – Terrazas Reserva Chardonnay
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail – Peeled and Deveined, served with Cocktail Sauce – Chandon Garden Spritz
macky’s bayside bar & grill
Mini Big Pig – BBQ Pulled Pork, Bacon, Crispy Onions, Pickles, and Coleslaw served on a Potato Roll
Terrazas Alto Malbec
oc wasabi
Sushi Bar – Assorted Sushi Rolls – Chandon Garden Spritz
poseidon’s pub at ocean downs
Crab Arancini Served with a Red Pepper Coulis – Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc
seacrets
Bumbleberry Bruschetta on Baguettes – Chandon Garden Spritz
Seacrets Smoked Jerked Wings – Whispering Angel Rosé
sello’s italian oven
Tuscan Truffle – Goat, Marscapone & Parmesan Cheese, Dried Fig, Prosciutto, and Garlic Rolled in Toasted Pine Nuts
Skyside Cabernet
sunset grille
Seared Ahi Tuna, Spicy Seaweed Salad and Pickled Ginger – Whispering Angel Rosé
taste events / off the hook
Smoked Fish Dip, Chow Chow, Pickled Onion, Parmesan Crisp – Chandon Garden Spritz
touch of italy
Polpette Della Mamma – Hand Rolled Veal, Pork & Beef Meatballs, topped with Tomato Sauce & Fresh Ricotta
Skyside Cabernet
Wockenfuss candies
Chocolate Covered Strawberries – Terrazas Reserva Chardonnay
Open Bar – In Addition to Wines: Bulleit Bourbon | Capt. Morgan | Casamigos | Crown Royal Peach | Ketel One | Tanqueray
Coors Light | Miller Lite | Heineken Silver
Thank You to our 2023 Sponsors
Sommelier
Gary Dorsch – in memory of Stacy Dorsch
The Gudelsky Group of Companies
Micky Fins | Sunset Grille | OC Fishing Center | Sunset Marina | Atlantic Tackle | Teasers Dockside Bar
Sunset Provisions | OC Fishermans Center
Jake Mitrecic, Tricia Purcell & Burn Wood Fired Pizza
Northern Building Restoration
Seagull Disposal
Dirk & Gayle Widdowson
Peter Ayers Wimbrow, III and Judy Ann Whalen
decaNtER
American Legion Dorchester Post # 91
American Legion Synepuxent Post #166
Billy & Maddy Carder
Cato Gas & Oil, Inc.
Craig’s Drug Store
Eastside Memorial VFW Post #2996
Esham Family Properties
Fager’s Island, Ltd.
Palmer & Sandy Gillis
Richard A. Henson Foundation
Tom & Beth Hershey
Fifi Hiotis-Blackburn
Holloway Funeral Home
JoAnne Q. Jackson
Kuhn’s Jewelers
Ocean City Elks Lodge #2645
Personal Wellness Center
Salisbury Elks Lodge #817
Shore United Bank
Sysco Eastern Maryland
AROMATIC
American Legion Post #16
Atlantic General Hospital
Ed & Diana Barber
Bayside Skillet
Charles Brown Glass Company
Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore
Sally H. Dowling, M.D.
Steve & Donna Farrow
Flag Publications
Dr. Carolyn & Mr. William Johnston
Dr. Lee Klepper & Jennifer Klepper
Art Little & Barbara Tymkiw
Long Life Treated Wood
Montgomery Financial Services
Peninsula Imaging, LLC.
Jim & Jan Perdue
Pocomoke City Elks
Mike & Nour Ramadan
Sea Quest Fashions
Heather Stansbury & Paul Veprek
John & Trudy Steffey
The Bank of Delmarva
RUSTIC
Michael & Joanna Abercrombie
Jeff & Jamie Albright
Jeff Sherr – Apple Discount Drugs
AWB Engineers
Byron & Anne Braniff
Bill & Trudy Day
Terry & Janet Hough
IntellaTriage
Pat & Ed Klopp
Paula & Franklin Lynch
Judy Schoellkopf – Old Pro Golf
Shore Distributors
Todge & Cynthia Spieczny
Taylor Bank
The Hobbit Restaurant
George & Emily Tunis
Tom & Terri Westcott
friends of coastal hospice
Laurie & Jon Andes
Shirley Aydelotte
Virginia Barrett
Joanne M. Breedlove
Newt & Sharon Chandler
Carlyn Crout & Clive Walker
Jacqueline C. DeGroft
Sheila Ernest
Dr. Kathleen Geipe & Les Chandler
Henry & Dara Hanna
friends of coastal hospice
Hiat’s Grill
Alberta Harrison
Kristine Hudson
Glenn Irwin
Daniel & Barbara Long
Linda & John McCurry
Howard M. Phoebus
Frank & Madelyn Pettolina
Bob & Sandy Reifsnyder
Ione Salzman
Tony & Billye Sarbanes
Jim & Joan Schneider
John & Karen Talbott
Trax Deli

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