CANCELED: Taste the Future

A message from Northside Planning Council:

After looking at ways to move Taste the Future 2020 online this fall, we have decided to cancel the event until it's safe to gather in person again. In some ways, this was an easy decision. There's no way to safely bring together large groups of people right now in the middle of a global pandemic. In other ways, this decision was very difficult. The belief that Good and local food is for everyone is at the heart of this event. At a time when families are struggling to put food on the table and small businesses could most use the support, it's critical that we come up with creative approaches as a community to meet those needs. That's why this spring we launched FEED To Go, purchasing fresh, healthy meals from FEED Kitchens businesses and delivering them for free through partnerships with community centers across the city. Thank you to everyone who volunteered and donated to make that program possible.  Although FEED To Go wrapped up this summer, we are in constant conversation with partners and community members about ways to support food access and entrepreneurs.  We do expect to hold virtual or socially-distanced/curbside events this fall and winter, including our annual North Star Awards ceremony and opportunities to support FEED members. We'll be sending out additional details via email closer to those dates. For updates in the meantime, follow FEED Kitchens and the Northside Planning Council on Facebook. Thank you for your patience as we adapted to the shifting circumstances.

Information about donation refunds

Thank you to everyone who purchased a "Choose What You Pay: Donation" ticket for this event. We reached out to those who donated to offer a refund when the event was initially postponed this spring. We're grateful for everyone who chose to donate the ticket price despite the uncertainty of the moment.  We know that circumstances have changed since then. If you would like a refund of your donated ticket, you can request a refund via EventBrite or by emailing us at tastethefuture@northsidemadison.org. To ensure that we're able to refund your donation in a timely manner, please do so by next Friday, Sept. 18.