Submitted: A Taste of York City 2011
Get your fill of food-related events this month. We’ve compiled a calendar. Be sure to bring you appetite.
Through Feb. 28: Hershey hosts Chocolate-Covered February. There are several chocolate-themed events and dinners throughout the month. For details, visit www.chocolatecoveredfebruary.com.
Today: Pull up a seat at the 11th annual A Taste of York City 6 p.m. at the Valencia Ballroom, 142 N. George St., York. The night will feature a showcase of downtown dinner options as well as a cocktail reception and auctions to benefit the city’s special events fund. Tickets are $54. The event has sold out in the past. For details and tickets, call 717-849-2217 or visit yorkcity.org/atasteofyorkcity. Share your photos.
Saturday: Hang out with Liquid Hero during Hike, Vittles & Hops at Shank’s Mare Outfitters, 2092 Long Level Road, Lower Windsor Township. The event features a hike, lunch and beer tastings 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The fee is $32 for Shank’s Mare members and $36 for nonmembers. For details, call 717-252-1616 or visit www.shanksmare.com.
Tuesday: The York County Heritage Trust Auxiliary will serve free fastnachts, coffee, tea and hot chocolate at the Historical Society Museum, 250 E. Market St., York, as a thank you to the community for its support.
Feb. 14 and beyond: For Valentine’s Day date ideas and local dinners, visit www.yorkblog.com/flipside/valentines.
More events on the jump.
Feb. 20: An Evening with Ina Garten at the Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center. Read an interview.
Feb. 23 to March 2: York Restaurant Week. Read more.
Feb. 23 to 24: Maple Sugaring Weekend events run 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 23 and noon to 4 p.m. Feb. 24 at Richard M. Nixon County Park in Springfield Township. Learn about history and methods of maple sugaring and sample maple syrup. For details, visit yorkcountypa.gov.
Feb. 28: The York Saint Patrick’s Day Parade Committee will host its Theres Guinness In It! fundraiser 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Central Market, 34 W. Philadelphia St., York. A dozen area restaurants and caterers will create menu items containing Guinness for guests to sample. Tickets are $25. For details, call 717-578-0146 or visit www.YorkSaintPatricksDayParade.org.