Public Arts League of Salado (PALS) and the Salado Bed and Breakfast owners are joining with the local art community for an evening featuring local wines, the best food from each B&B, and curated art auction on Feb. 27.

For the first time, the Taste of Salado Art Auction will feature Salado B&B’s most popular food recipes prepared by Chef Dave Hermann of The Range Restaurant at the Barton House with locally crafted wines by vintner June Ritterbusch of the Salado Wine Company. The Strawberry Patch of Salado will be serving their Salado blend of coffee.

The attire for the evening affair is business casual inspired by Salado artist and equine veterinarian, Dr. Beau Whitaker’s donation of a giclée copy of his popular graphite drawing “Business Casual.”

Unlike any other event, the “Taste” is bringing together both young, exciting artists and nationally recognized Salado artists with the B&B community to celebrate all arts in the crown jewel of central Texas—Salado.

The art auction will feature sculpture, oil, acrylics, watercolor paintings, woodcarving, glass and other mediums. Many of the artists have never participated in this event before, so they will be introducing their art to many new friends.

Brian Harris, owner of Salado’s Yellow House B&B commented: “We are so pleased that PALS is focusing this key event on our bed and breakfast community. We know that putting “heads in beds” brings benefits to every business in Salado.”

This event, beginning at 6 p.m. at Jack’s Barn in downtown Salado will feature the best recipes from the local B&Bs. Jill Shipman, PALS President, commented: “Our B&B community serves the best recipes in central Texas to our guests, and now people attending the Taste will get a chance to enjoy them as well. We are pleased our B&B owners, artists and local restaurants are supporting this important event.”

The 2016 Taste of Salado will be held at Jack’s Barn, 525 Pace Park Road. The event begins at 6 p.m., Feb 27. Tickets are $35 per person at the following locations: Salado Visitor Center, The Salado Wine Seller, The Strawberry Patch and at the door on the evening of the event. Tickets are available on the Salado.com event page or Eventbrite.com for $29.95 plus fees: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/taste-of-salado-2016-tickets-19620894624?aff=es2

Each ticket includes tasting all the culinary delights from the B&Bs, a glass of wine from Salado Wine Seller and participation in several drawings with gift certificates from local restaurants and an auction bidders participation paddle.

There will be curated live and silent auctions for one of a kind originals created by artists who live and work in Salado.

Proceeds from this event fund public art seen on the streets and in the trees throughout Salado, as well as crowd pleasing site-specific events such as the Blue Lapis Aerial Dance Company who performed above the Salado Creek in our 100 plus year old oaks in 2014 and 2015.

For more information visit www.facebook.com/artsalado.