Save the Date for the 2026 Taste of the South Shore!
The South Shore’s Top Tasting & Social Event
Join us for an evening of fun, food and cheer at The Taste of the South Shore 2026! On Wednesday, May 6, 2026, the South Shore YMCA will transform our Hale Family Y field house “arena” into the ultimate tasting, networking, and social event, all to help support kids’ programs and send kids to Y camp.
Guests will enjoy creative tastes and sips from over 30 top chefs, caterers, bakeries, wineries, breweries, non-alcoholic beverage makers, and distilleries. It’s all to support kids’ sports and camps at the Y, making it a night of deliciousness with a purpose. Perfect for corporate teams, a fun date night for foodies, or an evening out with colleagues and friends.
Event Details
- Wednesday, May 6, 2026 | 6:00 PM
- Hale Family YMCA (79 Coddington Street, Quincy)
- 21+ event
- Business / Cocktail Attire
- Open seating available to stop, taste & sip with friends
Stay tuned for more details and ticket sales.
Event Highlights
- Creative tastings from the area’s top restaurant chefs, caterers, bakeries, wineries, breweries, and distilleries.
- Top Taste, Top Sip, and Top Sweet Awards
- Silent auctions & purchase raffle tickets – win gift cards to participating Taste restaurants
- Opportunity to meet and talk to beverage masters and top executive chefs
30 Chefs & Beverage Masters — All Under One Roof!
When you enjoy the area’s finest tastes and sips at The Taste of the South Shore, you also support local restaurants, bakeries, breweries, wineries, and these purveyors of fine food and beverage here on the South Shore.
2025 Host Committee
Thank you to Host Jimmy Liang and our Host Committee for The Taste of the South Shore 2025!
Jay & Terry Asher
Mark & Stephanie Bandzak
Doug Briggs & Claudia Sorgi
Alex & Davis Clark
Dan & Patty DeMarco
Amish and Hetal Desai
Michele & Mark Dickinson
Julie & Mark Ellis
The Finnegan Family
Rob & Karen Hale
Kathie & Jack McDonough
Mike & Ann Mullin
Lynne & Jeff Rosen
Heidi & Dan Russell
Megan & Anand Sekhar
Matt Shadrick
Bill & Barbara Walsh
2025 SPONSORS
Thank you to our amazing 2025 Taste sponsors. Please join them in supporting The Taste. For sponsorship opportunities, contact Jennifer Christenson at jchristenson@ssymca.org.
EVENT SPONSORS
PLATINUM SPONSOR
GOLD SPONSOR
SILVER SPONSORS
BRONZE SPONSOR
Abington Bank, a division of North Shore Bank
A.W. Perry, Inc.
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital – Milton
Burgin Platner & Co
Cheever Tavern
Citrin Cooperman
Embark
Enbridge Inc.
Gallagher Corporation
Honey Dew
Lunn Electrical, Inc
RogersGray, a Baldwin Risk Partner
Business Partners
Kennedy Carpet Sales and Cleaning
MEDIA PARTNERS
Hanover Living
South Shore Times
South Shore Home, Life & Style
COMPLIMENTARY VALET PARKING COURTESY OF
Contact Us
For more information on the Taste of the South Shore, contact Peter Helms at phelms@ssymca.org