Food That Rocks: A Food & Music Festival in Sandy Springs + Giveaway

For one night only, more than 25 of the best local restaurants will be rocking the heart of Sandy Springs at the second annual Food That Rocks, and again will benefit three Sandy Springs-based non-profit organizations: Second Helpings Atlanta, Ian’s Friends Foundation and the Georgia Ovarian Cancer Alliance.

Honorary co-chairs of the 2017 event live/work in Sandy Springs and represent each of the non-profit organizations benefiting from this year’s event. Co-chairs include Diane Curtis, Development Coordinator of Second Helpings Atlanta, Lauren Hulsebos Johnson, lead volunteer of Ian’s Friends Foundation, and Caryn Kroll, whose grandmother lost her battle with ovarian cancer, is representing GOCA.

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“Second Helpings Atlanta was delighted to be selected as one of the nonprofit beneficiaries for last year’s Food That Rocks,” says Joe Labriola, executive director of Second Helpings Atlanta, “The venue provided an incredible amount of visibility and helped raise levels of awareness and appreciation for the food rescue work we do in our community.  The Taste of Atlanta staff continues to be a great partner and we look forward to working with them again this year.”

“Last year’s event was a wonderful way for the community to get together and celebrate all the good happening in Sandy Springs,” says Cheryl Yagoda, founder and vice president of Ian’s Friends Foundation. “Food That Rocks was a great way to meet new neighbors, sample the great food in our area, and find out about charities doing amazing work – all in our back yard!”

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“We made some new and extremely beneficial connections at last year’s Food That Rocks,” says Doug Barron, executive director of GOCA. “Those connections have turned in to community partnerships, and we are thrilled to be included again this year so we can build some more.”

Set for Saturday, May 6, the 2017 Food That Rocks, a Celebration of Sandy Springs in Hammond Park, will feature gourmet bites from Sandy Springs’ best restaurants, wine/beer/cocktail tastes and live music.

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In partnership with the Sandy Springs Hospitality and Tourism, Sandy Springs Restaurant Council and Sandy Springs/Perimeter Chamber of Commerce, Food That Rocks is presented by Taste of Atlanta, the award-winning bites and bevs festival that showcases the diversity of Atlanta restaurants. For sponsorship information, please email dale@tasteofatlanta.com.

Food That Rocks, set for 6:30 to 11:00pm, is for 21-year and older. General admission tickets are now $50 per person in advance, $55 after April 24 and $60 at the door. First-taster VIP tickets are now $65 per person in advance, $70 after April 24and $75 at the door. www.FoodThatRocks.org

Visit www.TasteofAtlanta.com where you can find the latest information about food, beverages and events in Atlanta.  Taste of Atlanta is the city’s largest food festival that presents food and beverage festivals and events throughout the year.

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Southern Family Fun has two tickets to attend Food That Rocks May 6th.

Prize Includes:

• Two tickets to Food That Rocks valued at $60pp at the door.
• One copy of New York Times Bestselling Author Mary Kay Andrews’ The Beach House Cookbook
• Sandy Springs dining gift card valued at $100 for a Sandy Springs Food That Rocks restaurant.

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Food that Rocks and Sandy Springs Hospitality & Tourism are not liable for contest winner selection. Food that Rocks is providing the prize giveaway in a partnership with Southern Family Fun and is not responsible for winner selection or informing the winner of prize retrieval details. The winner must bring their two tickets to Food That Rocks for entry. Must be 18 years of age and a subscriber to Southern Family Fun Newsletter. Giveaway ends May 1st, 2017. Please read our giveaway rules for further details.

 Prize Retrieval Process:

• The winner must provide the following to be considered a winner and claim their prize: First name, last name and email.
• The winner will retrieve their tickets via email. A FreshTix link will be sent with the tickets attached before the event begins on Saturday, May 6, 2017.
• The additional prize portions (dining gift card and cookbook) will be available at Food That Rocks. The winner should retrieve these prizes at Mary Kay Andrews’ table.