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Home » Taste of the Nation FLASH Ticket Giveaway!

Taste of the Nation FLASH Ticket Giveaway!

By Kristina LaRue, RDN 7 Comments

Can you believe it’s already August? I sure can’t!! While I’m so ready for cooler weather and busting out the pumpkins (I know, I know), I can’t believe that kids are already getting geared up to go back to school this month and next week for some! AND August is only two months away from October– aka Baby LaRue’s arrival. How is that possible?????

Taste of the Nation

Well since good things like to happen all at once, August also marks the annual Orlando Taste of the Nation, an event where 44 of Orlando’s BEST chefs will serve little bites of their famous creations, along with fine wines, craft beers, specialty cocktails, and my favorite {the dessert bar}, all to ensure that no child grows up hungry in our city and across America.

TOTN Dessert Bar

The truth is 16 MILLION kids in America struggle with hunger, meaning 1 in 5 kids don’t get the food they need to grow and thrive.

Those stats are alarming right? It really hits home especially now when our focus shifts to getting the kids ready to go back to school, creating healthy kid friendly lunches and weeknight meals that are on the dinner table fast. These stats are sobering and the reality is not every kid gets to grow up asking “what’s for dinner tonight, mom?”, as they may be quietly wondering “am I going to get dinner tonight?” Take a look at this powerful video.

I’m very grateful to be involved with an organization like Share our Strength and the No Kid Hungry campaign who brings Taste of the Nation to Orlando. This is such a fun night and one that Eric and I look forward to each year.

Take a look at some of our favorite moments from our last TOTN experience and be sure to get tickets to this event!! See you there 🙂

When: Saturday August 8, 2015 from 6:45-10pm

Where: Orlando World Center Marriott, 8701 World Center Drive Orlando, FL

Tickets: VIP tickets are $150 and can be purchased on Taste of the Nation website.

Attire: Cocktail/Semi-Formal

Funds raised from this event benefit the Coalition for the Homeless, Second Harvest Food Bank, and Florida Impact.

I’m excited to share that the partnering organizaions have agreed to giveaway a pair of tickets (for you and a guest) to attend this year’s Taste of the Nation. It’s a flash raffle so enter today and the winner will be notified by email tomorrow!

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Kristina LaRue, RDN

Hi I’m Kristina LaRue, RD (registered dietitian nutritionist), Peloton addict and mama to two active and hungry boys. On Love & Zest, you’ll find healthy-ish recipes that fuel the whole family. I’m all about veggie-filled breakfast, meal prep recipes, healthier sweets, and easy weeknight dinners made in the Instant Pot or sheet pan.

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  1. Stephanie DuBose says

    August 5, 2015 at 9:39 pm

    Would love to attend! Such an incredible cause!!

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  2. Matt says

    August 5, 2015 at 9:34 pm

    I hope we win these tickets! This is such a great cause!

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  3. Amber says

    August 5, 2015 at 8:43 pm

    It is a great cause and I’d love to attend! We have friends who love going!

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  4. Angela says

    August 5, 2015 at 8:00 pm

    This is such a great organization. I work with a lot of children who suffer from childhood hunger, and it is heartbreaking. Its great that organizations like this one are out there supporting this cause. I would love to attend this event here locally and support No Kid Hungry.

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  5. Jason K. says

    August 5, 2015 at 7:57 pm

    I love Taste of the Nation. My wife and I visited two years ago, but were not to attend last year because of the birth of our daughter. This is a great cause, great time, and a wonderful experience.

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  6. Kali cienkus says

    August 5, 2015 at 4:11 pm

    Taste of the nation is great ! So thankful for them.

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  7. Lizz says

    August 5, 2015 at 1:11 pm

    This is a great cause, and unfortunately I can’t support the one in my hometown because I’m traveling that weekend!

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