TASTE ON THE TARMAC
Thursday, April 2, 2026 | 6-8pm
Galaxy FBO at the Addison Airport | 15625 Addison Road
Taste on the Tarmac officially kicks off the Town of Addison’s event season with an elevated tasting happy hour experience that combines the culinary arts and community in a big way. A portion of proceeds for the evening will benefit the Metrocrest Services Sack Summer Hunger Program.
Enjoy a Taste Bite (or two) from high school culinary arts students who are competing with their best entry. Fun fact — 50% of their ingredients must be items that are donated to a food pantry.
TICKETS
$75 and includes:
- Unlimited Taste Bites from high school Culinary Arts Students competing with their best bites!
- One (1) Beverage Token for the bar
- Live Entertainment
- Breath-taking view of the tarmac
- Complimentary Valet Parking provided at Galaxy FBO
MEET THE CULINARY CELEBS
Additional Taste Bites will be provided from Yelibelly Chocolates and Chamberlain's Steak & Fish. Be prepared to eat, drink, network and support an incredible cause!
Celebrity Chef
Chef Richard Chamberlain is one of America’s most respected culinary talents and the owner of Chamberlain’s Steak & Fish, a Dallas dining destination since 1993. Named one of Bon Appétit’s Top New Restaurants shortly after opening, the restaurant reflects Chamberlain’s decades-long dedication to exceptional cuisine.
Celebrity Chocolatier
Sarahbeth “Yeli” Marshall is the founder and head chocolatier of Yelibelly Chocolates, an Addison-based company known for its handcrafted, small-batch confections. Through award-winning confections and inventive flavor profiles, Marshall has earned recognition throughout the North Texas culinary community.
Yeshenia Gallardo
CFBISD Chef Coordinator
Taste on the Tarmac was born with the guidance of CFBISD Chef Coordinator, Yeshenia Gallardo. The CFBISD Culinary Arts program introduces CTE learners to occupations and educational opportunities related to the planning, directing, or coordinating activities of a food and beverage organization or department. This program of study also explores opportunities to direct and participate in the preparation and cooking of food.
Since its inception, Taste on the Tarmac has expanded its reach to area high school culinary programs for participation. This year, the high school culinary teams from the following programs will compete:
MEET THE BENEFACTOR
Taste on the Tarmac is proud to support the Metrocrest Services Sack Summer Hunger Program. Every $12.22 donated provides a child with food for a week. $110 provides 1 child with food for 9 weeks. Our program is proud to have contributed $10,000 to date.
Metrocrest Services’ Sack Summer Hunger program provides healthy, easy-to-prepare breakfast, lunch, and snacks for children who qualify for free or reduced meals during the school year. During the summer, weekly meal bags with a combination of pantry items and fresh foods are distributed to students’ homes by a dedicated corps of church partners and Metrocrest Services volunteers.
MEET THE CELEBRITY JUDGES
Taste Bites will be voted on by guests for the People's Choice Award and our celebrity judges of the evening: Mayor Bruce Arfsten, Mayor Terry Lynne, Mayor Steve Babick and Mayor Wes Mays.
Addison, TX
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Carrollton, TX
For questions related to Taste on the Tarmac, please reach out to specialeventsinfo@addisontx.gov.
