Get ready for The Taste of the South Shore 2024, an evening of fun, food and friends with gourmet tastings served by over 25 of the area’s top restaurant chefs, caterers, bakeries, wineries, breweries, and distilleries and the signature fundraising event for the South Shore YMCA.
For the first time in over 25 years, The Taste will be held onsite at the YMCA! On Wednesday, May 8, the South Shore Y will transform its Hale Family YMCA “Field House of Dreams” for The Taste — the area’s premier tasting and social event.
This year, The Taste will include a beer & beverage garden, sports-themed games, reserved “box seating”, and local sports legends. PLUS, enjoy live music from local favorite, The Smoking Jackets.
Event Details
- Wednesday, May 8, 2024 | 6:00 PM
- Hale Family YMCA (79 Coddington Street, Quincy)
- 21+ event
- Business casual & cocktail attire
- Please check your coat upon arrival – leave your hands free for a night of tasting!
- Open seating available to stop, taste & sip with friends in between tastings
Event Highlights
- Enjoy tastings from the area’s top restaurant chefs, caterers, bakeries, wineries, breweries, and distilleries. Cast your vote for the best bite & sip
- Participate in silent auctions & purchase raffle tickets – win gift cards to participating Taste restaurants
- Show off your athletic skills! Score goals & dunk baskets in our sports zone – and maybe see a celebrity or two!
- Chat with beverage masters and top executive chefs
- Visit our 360º photo booth from K. Madison Photography to capture the fun with friends & colleagues
- Stop by the beverage garden to enjoy live music from The Smoking Jackets
HOSTS
Rob & Karen Hale
We are honored to have Rob and Karen Hale as 2024 Hosts of The Taste of the South Shore
HOST COMMITTEE
Thank you to our 2024 Taste of the South Shore Host Committee
Jay & Terry Asher
Mark & Stephanie Bandzak
Dick & Susanne Bowen
Doug Briggs & Claudia Sorgi
Alex & Davis Clark
Becky Curran
Jay & Marylynne Dacey
Dan & Patty DeMarco
Amish & Hetal Desai
Mark & Michele Dickinson
Jim & Robyn Dunphy
Mark & Julie Ellis
The Finnegan Family
Jack & Kathie McDonough
Mike & Ann Mullin
Jeff & Lynne Rosen
Dan & Heidi Russell
Anand & Megan Sekhar
Matt Shadrick
Bill & Barbara Walsh
Advertise at The Taste of the South Shore
- Purchase a “Taste” Banner: Banners will be hung around the Briggs’ Family Fieldhouse during the Taste event and throughout for the month of May.
- Advertise in the “Taste” Program Book: Distributed to over 600 guests on the evening of The Taste and online at ssymca.org. Purchase your ad space here and contact Mary Orne at morne@ssymca.org for details.
2024 SPONSORS
Contact Mary Orne at morne@ssymca.org for Taste 2024 sponsorship information.
BECOME A SPONSOR SPONSORSHIP FORM
2024 EVENT SPONSORS
2024 PLATINUM SPONSORS
2024 GOLD SPONSORS
2024 SILVER SPONSORS
2024 BRONZE SPONSORS
ABINGTON BANK
A.W. PERRY
BURGIN PLATNER & CO
CHEEVER TAVERN
CITRIN COOPERMAN
DJSA ARCHITECTURE
ENBRIDGE, INC.
EILEEN GAY & READ McCARTY
LIBERTY BAY CREDIT UNION
RAY & CHRISTY THERRIEN
ROCKLAND TRUST
MUSIC SPONSOR
ALBA RESTAURANT
Support Local Food & Beverage Partners
By supporting the Taste of the South Shore, you are also supporting local restaurants, breweries, wineries and these purveyors of fine food and beverage here on the South Shore. More announcements are coming soon!
MAKING DREAMS COME TRUE FOR ALL KIDS TO PLAY AT THE YMCA
It’s all to raise funds to ensure all kids have access to learn and play sports at the South Shore YMCA. So, bring your friends and colleagues for an evening of fantastic food & fun while helping to keep Y kids safe, active, and thriving at the Y.
Contact Us
For more information on the Taste of the South Shore, contact Mary Orne at morne@ssymca.org or 781-264-9453.
