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ATLANTA, GA – The Avenue® Forsyth will host the first annual Flavors of Forsyth at The Avenue in support of United Way on Thursday, May 20 from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. The free culinary and music festival will feature more than 25 of Forsyth County’s finest restaurants, children’s activities, music, art and more.

 

Each participating restaurant, including Cheeky, Chepe's, Chick-Fil-A, The Chocolaterie Luxury Chocolates, Dreamy Gelato & Chocolates, Ichiban Steak & Sushi, Jim ‘N Nick’s Bar-B-Q, Los Maguey, Norman’s Landing, Robin Hood Tavern, Shane’s Rib Shack, the South Forsyth High School Culinary Arts program, Ted’s Montana Grill, Tin Drum Asia Café, Which Wich? Superior Sandwiches and more, will feature popular signature menu items at special prices between 50 cents and $3. Event admission is free and tickets can be purchased the day of the event, with 50 percent of the sales benefitting the United Way of Forsyth County.

 

“United Way is thankful for all the support The Avenue Forsyth and local restaurants are giving us,” said Ruth Goode – executive director, United Way of Forsyth County. “We are looking forward to this fun and flavorful evening that will bring together the community and help United Way continue its mission of addressing our community’s needs.”

 

United Way of Forsyth County strives to mobilize people in Forsyth County to drive sustainable change in education, income and health while continuing to address emergency and basic needs. Its vision is to be a community where all people have the opportunity to engage, thrive and prepare for a promising future.

 

For more details, visit www.shoptheavenue.com or www.unitedwayforsyth.com.

 

The Avenue, introduced by Cousins Properties Incorporated in 1998, is an outdoor lifestyle center concept with eight locations throughout the Southeast. The Avenue offers a dynamic mix of premier national retailers, select local merchants and specialty restaurants reflective of local demand and fashion trends. The shopping destination features an open-air, pedestrian friendly setting convenient to major metropolitan areas. Shoppers can visit The Avenue at one of its five metro Atlanta locations, or in suburban Nashville, Tenn., suburban Memphis, Tenn. or Viera, Fla. For more information about The Avenue, please visit www.shoptheavenue.com.