Upper Arlington Area Chamber of Commerce
Business Monthly The Power to Make a Difference
August 2012
Issue 50
19th Annual Taste of UA successful despite the rain In 1993, the Upper Arlington Area Chamber of Commerce started a small food festival designed to showcase the food of area restaurants. Nineteen years later, the Taste of UA is one of the areas most successful summer festivals. To kick off the festival, Paula Brooks, president of the Franklin County Commissioners presented Chamber president, Becky Hajost with the Commission’s President’s Award honoring the Chamber for showcasing the city’s great restaurants, food vendors and businesses at an annual event that is free, open to the public and family friendly. With 121 vendors, the Buckeye Mobile Tour, the Ohio Machine, and the Bier Garten, even the rain couldn’t dampen the success of the Taste. Thirty-three restaurants and food-related vendors served a variety of food to attendees, while area businesses and organizations showcased their goods and services. Even with darkening skies looming, UA residents still came out to support the event. “I was just amazed at the level of attendance even
Celebrity Judges at the Taste of Upper Arlington get ready to dig in. Pictured from left: Doug Ryan, Board Chair, Douglas Real Estate; Frankie Hejduk, Columbus Crew; Janet Boissy, Indus Hotels, Shawn Ireland, Shawn Ireland Show; Debbie Johnson, City Council; Christine Taylor, Director, UA Public Library; Staci Headings, Hampton Inn Suites; Brian Sirak, “Citizen Judge”; Jeffery Weaver, Superintendant Upper Arlington Schools. though the forecast was not in our favor this year. I heard such favorable feedback from our members who participated in the Taste. They were so grateful to the UA community for coming out and supporting them,” said Debbie Segor, Chamber membership director. “This event would not be as successful as it is without the help of our sponsors, member and community volunteers and those businesses who participated in the
“Our volunteers where event and everyone who amazing this year attended the especially since many event. Our of them worked through volunteers where amazthe rain to help our ing this year vendors with whatever especially since many of they needed.” them worked — BECKY HAJOST through the Chamber President rain to help our vendors with whatwho provided games and ever they needed,” says inflatables at the Taste. Hajost. IMG help to promote the The Chamber partTaste event to a much nered with IMG and the larger audience by airing Buckeye Mobile Tour See TASTE page 2
2012 Award Winners People’s Choice Award:
Paula Brooks (center), president of the Franklin County Commissioners presented Chamber president, Becky Hajost (right) with the Commission’s President’s Award honoring the Chamber for the Taste of UA. Cindy Vaughan (left) was also there for the presentation, her company Vaughn Music Studios sponsored the music at the Taste of Upper Arlington.
#1 The Original Goodie Shop #2 Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams #3. Leslie’s Creperie
Inside this issue Thank you volunteers. . . . . . . . 2 2012 Taste of UA winners. . . . . 3
Appetizer
Entrée
Dessert
#1 The Wine Bistro Braised Veal Meatball
#1 Nicola Restaurant Pasticcio Di Melanzane
#1 Caffe’ DaVinci Gelato
#2 Mojo TaGo The Mojodilla
#2 City Barbeque Signature beef brisket on buttery Texas toast topped with sweet vinegar slaw
#2 Schakolad Chocolate Factory Gelato
#3 The Rusty Bucket Sliders
# 3 Dave’s Dogs & More Chicken Gyro
#3 Leslie’s Creperie Lemon Cream w/ Fresh Blueberry Crepe
Look inside to see photos of all the winners!
Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . 4 New members. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Your Legal Questions Answered. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Business briefs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 And more … Visit the Chamber at
www.uachamber.org