Buffalo, NY - The Taste of Buffalo presented by TOPS recently elected four new members to its board of directors. Luke Baecker, audit manager at Arcara & Borczynski LLP CPAs; Mary Hermans, corporate paralegal with Jaeckle Fleischmann & Mugel, LLP; Ellen Murphy, admissions advisor for international programs at University at Buffalo School of Management; and Matthew Reis, product designer/drafter with Roth Consulting Group Inc. will each serve three-year terms.

"The Taste's board of directors is made up of professionals from a variety of different industries who volunteer hundreds of hours each year in putting together the annual event," said Mark Zawodzinski, 2011 Taste chairman. "We are excited to welcome Luke, Mary, Ellen and Matt to our board as we prepare for this year's event."

The Taste of Buffalo presented by TOPS is the nation's largest two-day food festival, attracting more than 450,000 people in downtown Buffalo. The 2011 Taste is July 9 and July 10 along Delaware Avenue and Niagara Square in downtown Buffalo. For further information, please visit www.tasteofbuffalo.com.