Long Island Food Critic

This year's 11th Annual Taste & Toast of the Town benefitted the United Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County, Inc. (UCPN). The event took place at the elegant Chateau Briand in Carle Place where patrons indulged on culinary delights and libations from a myriad of restaurants, bakeries, wine and spirit establishments.

The restaurants in attendance included Blackstone Steak House, Seventh Street Cafe,Rachel's Waterside Grill, Iavarone Brothers, Limani, Verde, California Pizza Kitchen, L.L. Dent, West East Bistro, Le Petite Baguette, Mio Posto, and the Melting Pot.

For anyone with a sweet tooth the American Classic Ice Cream, Frozen Cow Ices & Cream, Sweet Karma, Sweet Surrender Bake House, Cardinali Bakery, and Wild Lizzy's were serving delectable offerings of their finest. The Bare Naked Bakery & Cafe and the Diet Shop served their gluten-free desserts as well.

With its 11th consecutive year in the books, Taste & Toast of the Town continues to not only serve as a delightful evening, but also honors the hard work of the UCPN, an association that supports individuals and their families suffering from the effects of Cerebral Palsy.