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The Taste of Buffalo presented by Tops is inviting local artists (students and the general public alike) to capture its essence in art by entering in the 2019 poster art contest.

The Taste of Buffalo presented by Tops today announced Matthew Testa, a longtime volunteer and Board of Directors member, has been appointed chairman for 2019.

The Taste of Buffalo presented by Tops today announced that the deadline for restaurants and wineries to apply for the 2019 festival is Thursday, January 31. Applications can be completed online at www.tasteofbuffalo.com/apply.

The Taste of Buffalo presented by TOPS announced today that the organization donated $2,500 to the Food Bank of WNY through the Food 2 Families Food and Fund Drive sponsored in part by Tops Friendly Markets. This donation is possible thanks to the Taste of Buffalo participating restaurants and the purchases of festival-goers at the event last July.

The Taste of Buffalo presented by Tops today announced that several local restaurants were named award winners in a variety of categories at the 35th annual festival. The judging took place this morning by a panel of representatives from the local media, political and business sectors.

Birthday highlights include 53 restaurants and food trucks, Cheers to 35 Years Kellerbier, Iron Chef Chef Marc Forgione on the Culinary Stage, expanded footprint on Delaware Ave. past Chippewa to Johnson Park

To support local high school seniors in pursuit of higher education in the foodservice and hospitality industries, the Taste of Buffalo presented by Tops has awarded seven students with a collective $8,500 to be applied toward their college educations. These scholarships are possible thanks to generous donations by the Taste's event coordinator and Taste sponsor partner Smithfield Foods, along with purchases made by festival-goers at the annual food festival.