Ask Miss A: Taste Of The South At DAR Constitution Hall In DC

April 25, 2013 By Leave a Comment

By Amanda Gordon April 24th, 2013 Darlings, this Yankee thoroughly enjoyed Taste of the South on Saturday! The event was started in 1982 by a group of homesick Southerners and has been held annually since, donating almost $4 million in that time to a variety of charities. This year Taste (or TOTS, if you’re in [...]

Famous DC: Taste of the South

April 16, 2013 By Leave a Comment

April 15, 2013 FamousDC headed out to Taste of the South this past Saturday and we have to give it up to the organizers this year. Going strong for 31 years, Taste of the South didn’t fail to disappoint with another great spread of food, drinks and all the dancing you could want. We also [...]

REVAMP: Taste Of The South ‘Roars’ Into Washington; Charm & Hospitality De Rigueur At Sold Out Affair

April 16, 2013 By Leave a Comment

By Carissa Maguire April 15, 2013 NORTHWEST — This year marks the 31st anniversary for Taste of the South, where attendees dressed to impress, enjoyed some of the South’s finest offerings and danced the night away. Taste of the South was founded by a group of transplanted southerners, longing for home, wanting to share its [...]

History & Wine: Taste of the South 2013

April 16, 2013 By Leave a Comment

April 15, 2013 This past weekend I attended the annual charity gala in DC known as “Taste of the South.” This event, started in April of 1982 by a group of Southerners who were homesick and desperate to share a piece of their Southern heritage with the good folks of DC, remains one of the [...]

Huffington Post: Taste Of The South 2013 Photos: Nearly Half A Million Dollars Raised For Charity, With The Help Of Congressman Billy Long, Mr. Peanut

April 16, 2013 By Leave a Comment

April 15, 2013 WASHINGTON — The South rose up to raise nearly a half a million dollars for various charities on Saturday night at Taste of the South at DAR Constitution Hall. The 31st annual event’s theme was Roaring Southern Nights, partially inspired, according to the event program, by The Great Gatsby. Attendees enjoyed state [...]

Roll Call: Billy Long Wields Knife at Taste of the South

April 16, 2013 By Leave a Comment

By Hannah Hess April 15 Rep. Billy Long, R-Mo., waved the 8-inch blade of a the handmade custom chef’s knife before his eyes on Saturday night and whistled, attempting to command the attention of Taste of the South’s VIP crowd at the gala’s inaugural live auction in the lower level of DAR Constitution Hall. Each [...]

Cloture Club: 8 Things We Learned from Taste of the South

April 16, 2013 By Leave a Comment

April 15, 2013 Here are 8 things we learned from Saturday’s Taste of the South. 8) Who knew DAR could fit so many people? 7) Who knew Missouri was a “southern state”. On the same note, who knew Florida was southern? 6) Alligator actually tastes good…. thanks Louisiana table! 5) You can never say “y’all” [...]

Cloture Club: Southern Hospitality at Taste of the South

April 16, 2013 By Leave a Comment

By MissyMarsh April 15, 2013 The 31st Annual Taste of the South raised nearly half a million dollars for the Mercy House on Saturday night. The sold out black tie event stayed true to its theme and was indeed a “Roaring Southern Night” as the DAR Constitution Hall erupted with Southern pride. Guests dined on [...]

Cloture Club: A Few Tips for the Taste of the South 2013

April 9, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Read this article on Cloture Club as well. This weekend marks the 31st year of Taste of the South and we would like to give you a few tips if you are attending DC’s best charity event this weekend. Transportation The National Cherry Blossom Festival is coming to a close this weekend and DC will [...]

Harrisonburg Daily News Record: Support From D.C. Nonprofit Means Big Payday Ahead For Mercy House

March 14, 2013 By Leave a Comment

By Preston Knight, Harrisonburg Daily News Record HARRISONBURG — After 25 years of serving the community, Mercy House is getting a big taste of its own medicine. Taste of the South, a Washington, D.C., nonprofit fundraising group formed in 1982 to support Southern-based charities, selected the Harrisonburg homeless shelter as its featured charity this year. [...]