CROW announces return of annual Taste of the Islands
The Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife will host its 42nd Taste of the Islands on Nov. 5-19.
As Sanibel continues to rebuild from the effects of Hurricane Ian, “Taste of Islands — REBUILDING” will aim to aid in the recovery of CROW, Sanibel-Captiva restaurants and the Sanibel community.
This year, participating off-island restaurants will support CROW for the first week of the event, with the traditional on-island restaurants participating during the second week. On island, Taste of the Islands will be held from Nov. 13-19 with the CROW “Crawl” on Nov. 18, encouraging patrons to visit the CROW Ambassador Tent and get a “taste” of special dining opportunities on Sanibel and Captiva.
Event proceeds will support CROW’s mission of saving wildlife and its rebuilding efforts post-Ian.
“Our islands are rebuilding. CROW is rebuilding. Taste of the Islands 2023 will definitely show the resilience of our local community,” Executive Director Alison Charney Hussey said. “CROW needs our community’s support to rebuild what Hurricane Ian destroyed and our restaurant partners need it, too. We’re so blessed that many restaurants are open and ready for patrons to enjoy and that our off-island restaurant supporters are getting to join in the fun.”
CROW will offer physical and digital copies of the “Taste Passport” this year. The passports will include a list of participating restaurants, advertising for local businesses and a QR code linking to the People’s Choice Award voting page. Passports will be available at CROW’s Visitor and Education Center, Bank of the Islands on Sanibel and participating off-island restaurants.
For the 14th year, Bank of the Islands/Edison National Bank has returned as the presenting sponsor.
“We are honored to continue to support Taste of the Islands again this year as our islands and our community rebuilds,” bank Chief Executive Officer Geoff Roepstorff said. “CROW’s mission is vital to the essence of Southwest Florida and we see how important their work is after Hurricane Ian.”
For more information about the event, sponsorship opportunities or advertisements, or to become a participating restaurant, contact CROW Development at development@crowclinic.org.