Treat your taste buds to fabulous fare from 18 different Lakes Area establishments in a single location at TASTE!, an event to benefit Lakes Area Youth Service Bureau on Thursday evening August 28, from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Running Aces Harness Park in Columbus!

These Lakes Area restaurants and caterers will be sampling some of their very best menu items at the event: Autumnwoods Farm, Catering by Eric, Daniela's Cioccolato, DJ’s Grill House, Eichten’s, Friar Tuck's Pub, JJ Taylor, Jodi’s Komfort Kitchen, Forest Laker/Lakeside Dining Room/The Office, Kodiak Coffee, The Lake House, The Lodge at Forest Hills, Mariner’s Moon, Soup du Joor, Spectacular Catering, Stars & Strikes Entertainment Center, Tria Restaurant, Bar & Market and Winner’s Circle Dining & Lounge.

TASTE! tickets are $20.00 in advance. After August 22nd, tickets will be $25.00. Tickets will only be available at the door if not sold out prior to the event. Only 500 are available. Tickets can be purchased at Friar Tuck's Pub or at the Lakes Area Youth Service Bureau (244 N Lake St in Forest Lake). Tickets will also be for sale during Arts in the Park at Lakeside Park on Tuesday evenings August 12, 19 and 26.

Running Aces Harness Park is hosting the event. Safeco Insurance, Press Publications, Aurora Graphic Design, and Cornerstone Pub & Prime have teamed up to sponsor the event to “Ensure the Success of Youth!”

For more information or to purchase your tickets, contact Amy O’Neil at 651-464-3685 or amy.o’neil@ysblakesarea.org.

Lakes Area Youth Service Bureau (YSB) is a non-profit organization, serving Forest Lake Area School District communities in Washington and Anoka Counties, and all communities in Chisago County. The mission of YSB is to ensure the success of youth. Programs and services provided reflect the belief that youth will be successful when relationshi0ps are strong, families are involved, communities are caring, harmony is restored and youth have the skills and opportunities for citizenship. For more information, please visit our website at www.ysblakesarea.org.