Our popular annual celebration, βA Taste of Columbusβ will be hosted on October 22, 2026, and youβre invited!
This epic annual event features dozens of food & drink stations offering complimentary sample bites & tasting pours from local restaurants, bakeries, dessert shops, coffee/tea shops, breweries, and distilleries, along with live music, local art, interactive activities, and our βA Toast to Wonderful Workplacesβ awards program. Your ticket includes complimentary sample bites, sips, and pours from all participating vendors, social networking access, and plenty of fun! *Note: This event is 21+ only!
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Join us at A Taste of Columbus 2026!
Thursday, October 22, 2026 β’ 6-9pm β’ Walter Student Commons at St. Charles Preparatory School
Participating Tasting Vendors for 2026
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The Berwick
TBD
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Better Beverage
Non-Alcoholic Wine, Non-Alcoholic Spirits and Adaptogenic beverages
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The Boathouse
Prosciutto and goat cheese crostini topped with fig and honey, Ahi Tuna spoons with wasabi and sriracha on a crispy rice cake
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Brekkie Shack
Mini egg sliders - vegetarian and bacon options, seasonal flavors. Energy bites or other sweet treats, housemade.
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Chalupa Bowl
Mexican food specialized in βbirriaβ
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Chocolate Cafe
Mini cupcakes, chocolate covered strawberries, cookies, cake pops, Buckeyes, truffles, brownies
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Dave & Buster's
Prize wheel with D&B swag
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Donna's Delicious Dozen
Donut holes - topped with different flavors - glaze, strawberry cheesecake, buckeye (chocolate & peanut butter)
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Fruits & Roots Coffee Roasters
Espresso Based Drinks and Specialty Tea drinks from our Mobile Espresso Bar
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GCCC Catering
TBD
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High Bank Distillery Co.
Sweet Corn Elote Dip (pickled corn, feta, cheddar, jalapeΓ±o, cilantro, lime, crispy tortilla chips)
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HofbrauhΓ€uhaus Columbus
Different sausages
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Island Girl Bahamian Cuisine
Curry chicken tacos, Jerk chicken tacos
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Just Baklava
Various flavors of baklava
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LA Catering
Polenta and beef cheek bite- seared bite size polenta cake with Demi glacΓ© braised beef cheek.
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The Lazy Lemon
Our signature menu; dream squeeze, the captain, tsunami twist, Carolina sunset, cheeks in the sand.
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Ma Bui's Bahamian Delight
Jerk chicken, conch fritters, plantains, seafood mac
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Mr. Pickles Industries
Mr. Pickles Dillicious Lemonade, a pickle flavored lemonade.
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Noble Cut Distillery
Sampling Bourbon, Salted Caramel and Apple Whiskeys
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The Original Goodie Shop
Cinnamon stick pastry (Our best seller)
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Red Bao Kitchen
Bao/noodles and Matcha/fruit tea
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SAUCE BOSS GANG
TBD
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The Scratch House
Smoked Chicken Cajun Cream Pasta, Smoked sliced chicken thighs tossed with pasta, peppers, and onions in a rich, creamy Cajun Parmesan sauce, Smoked Chicken & JalapeΓ±o Three-Bean Chili, Sweet Potato Cornbread Muffins
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Simply Plated Catering
Light and Heavy Appetizers-hot and cold. Traditional, vegan, vegetarian, gluten free options.
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The Stack Social
Bite-sized buttermilk mini pancakes served with a selection of signature drizzles and toppings, along with sample-sized handcrafted specialty refreshers.
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The Suite Treat
Cookies, brownies, sourdough cinnamon rolls, cake slices and dipped chocolate treats.
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The Taste You Can See
Mini Burrata & Roasted Tomato Crostini with Balsamic Jalapeno Reduction, Mediterranean Mezze Cups, Hummus, Whipped Herb Feta, Olives and Vegetables with Mini Pita
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Taylor Made Sweets
Chocolate chip cookies, snickerdoodle cookies, Salted caramel cupcakes, Strawberry crunch
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Ted's Montana Grill
Bison Short Ribs and Huckleberry Margarita
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Thai Street Food By Nan
Thai style skewers, pork and chicken skewers with sticky rice
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Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Smoothie samples (various flavors)
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Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar
Shrimp & Grit Shooters: American white gulf shrimp with smoky chorizo sausage, peperonata, and creole sauce over creamy stone-ground goat cheese grits, topped with scallions & lemon
Mini Banana Pudding: creamy pudding, bananas, vanilla wafers, whipped cream
Participating Tasting Vendors for 2025
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80 Acres Farms
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Agave & Rye
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The Blackwell Inn & Conference Center
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Brekkie Shack
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BrewDog
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Brothers Drake Meadery
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Bubbles The Tea & Juice Company
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Chansweets
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Chef Henryβs Catering
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Chicory Tea Co.
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Chocolate Cafe
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Clean Eatz
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Cotton Sugar Co.
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Dave & Buster's
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Dirt Rich Brew
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Echo Spirits Distillery
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Eddie Merlot's
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Edison Brewing Company
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Elysium Tennis
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For The Love of Dough
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Fruits & Roots
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GCCC Catering
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Genghis Grill
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Goodale Station
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HofbrauhΓ€uhaus Columbus
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Hot Chicken Takeover
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Island Girl Bahamian Cuisine
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Land-Grant Brewing Co.
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Les Patisse Sweets
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Lion Cub's Cookies
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Little Ladies Soft Serve
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Long Drink
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Lucky Cat Poke Co.
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Ma Bui's Bahamian Delight
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Noble Cut Distillery
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Off Da Grill
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Ohio Brewing Company
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The Original Goodie Shop
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Otherworld Ohio
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The Pastry Factory
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The Refectory Restaurant
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SAUCE BOSS GANG
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The Scratch House
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Smiles Cuisine
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Taestyβs
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Taylor Made
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Tortilla Street Food
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Triciaβs Creole Cafeβ
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Way Down Yonder Beignets & Coffee
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Yats Cajun Creole
Participating Tasting Vendors for 2024
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80 Acres Farms
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Accent Wine
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Agave & Rye
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Aubergine Private Dining Club
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Brekkie Shack
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BrewDog
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BrootLegg Extracts
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Brothers Drake Meadery
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Buncha Munchies Bakery
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Chansweets
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Chilljoy
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Chocolate Cafe
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Clean Eatz
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Cotton Sugar Co.
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Dave & Buster's Polaris
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Ditch the Mix
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Echo Spirits Distilling Co.
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Edison Brewing Co.
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Eiffel Street Food
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Eliza's Cookies & Treats
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Flavor 91 Bistro
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For the Love of Dough
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Fruits & Roots
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Greater Columbus Convention Center
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HofbrΓ€uhaus Columbus
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Holy Taco
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Hot Chicken Takeover
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The Kee
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Lion Cub's Cookies
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Litt Kombucha
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Munchmallow
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Noble Cut Distillery
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North High Brewing Co.
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Ohio Brewing Co.
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Peace Love and Little Donuts
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Peak Cocktails
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Pitabilities
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Posh Teatime Co.
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Refectory Restaurant
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Roadster
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Sauce Boss Gang
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Speakeasy Bakery
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Species X Beer Project
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Taestyβs
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Taylor Made
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Tremont Goodie Shop
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Watershed Distillery
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Yats Grandview
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Yum Village
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Zephieβs Cakes and Desserts