"SAVOR SAN ANGELO" - "Meals for the Elderly" - Wanted to post what my Wife and I attended last Saturday. It's kind of like 'Taste of the Woodlands' and other 'Taste of (city)" style event and our own 'Taste of San Angelo' with over 2,000 attendees and over 48 esteemed food vendors. San Angelo also has this worthy cause that I'm writing about. I just wanted to share are experience and band all the Tastyliciousness we enjoyed. If you hear of a similar event in your area, go and check it out - you will be amazed, your tummy filled and your heart will make you proud. Please read on and Enjoy - = = = Saturday "Savor San Angelo" held a benefit for "Meals for the Elderly" at San Angelos 'McNease Convention Center' with the Title Sponsor being 'Harper Funeral Home'. This is an Annual Event and it features Chefs in San Angelo who provide Meals for Seniors and the attendees this day get to sample all the Deliciousness these Chefs create - and you can go back for more. They also have Wine, Beer, Coffee, Teas & Waters for you - it's All Good Stuff. They also provided various forms of Entertainment for everyone - "Susan Kolb" / Facebook (musician) - then SuSan Kolb - she was absolutely Awesome. 'The Lake View Mariachi' / Facebook / Band - who performed many numbers and this group is the Best Mariachi Band EVER. They were booked for 'Five Performances' this day. Also performances by Lisa & Mark Lesosky (guitar & vocalist) and Quang Le & Dan Tranh. Savor San Angelo knows how to entertain their attendees - and we attendees loved it all. My Wife and I were overwhelmed at all the Tastyliciousness created by these Chefs and it was a Huge turn-out. Here is a list of what we sampled - and went back for more - "Five-Dollar-Bow-Tie" Awards and "Ten-Dollar-Bow-Tie" Awards were handed out. 1) - "The Hampton Kitchen & Catering" / Facebook (Chef Courtney Hampton) - The Thanksgiving Stew was like eating Thanksgiving Dinner all in one container - Very Tasty & Flavorful. 2) - "Bentwood Country Club" (Chef Ali De la Fuente) - The Sliders were a Big Hit with everyone - nice size and Very Sliderlicious. 3) - "Shana's Cafe & Bakery" (Chef Shana Smith) - Food was Delicious and the Bakery Goodies are always welcomed. 4) - "Carter's Sugar Shop" / Facebook (Chef Shelli Carter) - Sweetlylciousness is what they are serving and I totally agree - this is some Good Stuff. 5) - "UNA at the Silo" / "A Cut Above Catering" / Facebook (Chef Gabriel Gutierrez) - This Beef Slices 'Melted' in your mouth and Perfect Flavor. 6) - "Cowboy-Up Chocolates" (Chef Charles & Misty Mullin) - Cowboys Know Chocolate - and this Cowboy has the Best of the West. 7) - "Roots at the Silo" / Facebook (Chef Ishma Parker & Chef Angela Pitre) - 'Frisky Chicken' Chicken Fricassee was the Best Fricassee you will ever have. 8) - "South Concho Food Co." (Chef Chelsea Click) - They had the Tastiest Peanut Butter square things that made me drool - Love Peanut Butter snacks and they had the Best. 9) - "Meals for the Elderly Kitchen" - Lots of Goodies here and everything is made Fresh providing meals for over 650 people daily. 10)- "HTeaO" - Various Flavors of Teas - I had the Sweet Coconut and it was just the right-touch of Coconut. They also had; Sweet Georgia Peach; Unsweet Regular & Sweet Regular. 11)- "DeCoty Coffee" - Fresh Roasted 'Western Gold' Gourmet Coffee. When you're Out West, you get The Best. They also have Teas & Spices. 12)- "Pinkies" - Wine of your choosing - and Wine is Good. 13)- "Beer-Seltzer & Mimosa Bar" provided by Thieman Investment Services - and a Big Thank You from Everyone. *Other Tasty Sponsors are - 14)- "Senor Changs" / Facebook (Chef Adrian Soto) - Japanese & Mexican Food. 15)- "Plateau Brewing Company" (Chef Alex) - Providing Beer throughout the San Angelo area. 16)- "Angelo Ale House & Pizzeria" / Facebook (Chef Stephen Gossett) - Wood Fired Pizza, Desserts, Beer & Wine. All these places provide 'Meals for the Elderly' on a daily basis and everything is The Best. It kind of makes me wanna be an Elderly - Hey, I am, but I think I will just help out when I can and support these places all around San Angelo - that's what my Beautiful Wife and I do on a regular basis. On our way out, we met one of San Angelo's Finest, Camille Santry. This Awesome, Loving and Humorous Lady is blind and on Numerous Boards & Committees throughout San Angelo helping others. Check out McNease Convention Center when you can. read more

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