Taste of North Carolina

Taste of North Carolina • The North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association will be celebrating its 65th Anniversary at the 2012 Taste of North Carolina on February 27, 2012, in the beautiful setting of the Pinehurst Resort. With over 500 industry leaders coming together to recognize the incredible local food and beverage movement, the Taste of North Carolina is the only event in the state that brings together North Carolina-based hospitality companies, restaurant and lodging leaders, and food, wine, beer and spirit partners for one unique experience.

The Taste of North Carolina celebrates NC’s Finest in Food, Drink and Hospitality. From Manteo to Murphy, North Carolina is home to almost any kind of food or beverage you can possibly desire. Locally produced fruits, vegetables to Angus beef, turkey, pork and seafood to wine, beer and the emerging spirits industry, the Taste of North Carolina is where leaders meet and partnerships are born.

From its inception, the Taste of North Carolina has proven its uniqueness by bringing all these elements together in one celebration. As an industry event, the Taste has grown each year, selling out weeks in advance. Our expected sellout audience in 2012 is 500 attendees, up from 425 attendees in 2011. The natural progression is for the event to become public in the near future.

The goal of the event is to encourage hospitality owners and operators to “think NC” when ordering food & beverage products for their restaurant or hotel. As a partner, anticipate exposure of your product. As a sponsor, take your place as a leader in promoting NC products. As an attendee, be prepared to be taken on a culinary journey from the North Carolina mountains to the coast.

The North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association will be celebrating its 65th Anniversary at the 2012 Taste of North Carolina in the beautiful setting of the Pinehurst Resort. We invite you to support this event as a sponsor, partner or attendee. We look forward to seeing you at the Taste of North Carolina on February 27, 2012!

Our Two Chefs, Marie-Henriette Deschamps & Danielle Deschamps Stabler, aka The Big Chief & The Little Chief, and our restaurant Simplicity at The Mast Farm Inn, will be receiving The Best Dish in North Carolina Award 2011 at this event.