Taste of Lawrenceville to be Held Oct. 9

Editor's Note: The following is a news release issued by .

“Farm To Fork – The Lasagna Challenge” is the theme of the sixth annual Taste of Lawrenceville to be held on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011. 

The Taste will be hosted by the Lawrenceville School in the Abbott Dining Hall from 4 to 7 p.m.

This year’s Taste premiers "Farm to Fork - The Lasagna Challenge," an opportunity for local chefs to face-off in a creative culinary challenge.

Local chefs will compete against one another to create a winning lasagna that will be sampled and judged by those in attendance.  An additional menu of restaurants will contribute complimenting sides and desserts. 

All restaurants are encouraged to showcase their creations using fresh ingredients from area farms.  The event will be live on Twitter and Facebook.

The Lasagna Challenge will feature such local favorites as Acacia, Chamber’s Walk, Elements, Metro North, and Vidalia. 

Guests may also sample the tastes of The Great American Cheesecake, Leonardo's, The Purple Cow, Maidenhead Bagels, and Z Food Farm. Terhune’s Orchard will provide their own wines. 

The evening will include a live performance by the Riverside Band and raffle.  A pop-up gallery will be created by The Lawrenceville Artists Network.

Tickets for “Farm To Fork – The Lasagna Challenge” are priced at $50 per person and may be purchased in advance by calling the Main Street Office at (609) 219-9300. 

Tickets may also be purchased at Village Bakery on Gordon Avenue, and Chambers Walk and the Purple Cow on Main Street.

Lawrenceville Main Street is a volunteer-led organization dedicated to fostering a sense of community and continuing the revitalization of our historic downtown area by organizing events, building partnerships, cultivating the business environment, and enhancing the physical setting of the Village of Lawrenceville. An official Main Street New Jersey community, LMS is accredited by the Main Street Center of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Editor's Note: The original news release incorrectly listed the date for the event. This has since been corrected.