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Taste Of Fair Lawn Brings 'Huge' Food Donations

FAIR LAWN, N.J. — More than 200 guests and 27 restaurants brought the Fair Lawn diners tastes of their town with samples of local cuisine on Monday night.

Guests head for dessert at Benny's Bakery and Ice Cream Shoppe's table at Fair Lawn's seventh-annual "A Taste of Our Town" Monday night.

Guests head for dessert at Benny's Bakery and Ice Cream Shoppe's table at Fair Lawn's seventh-annual "A Taste of Our Town" Monday night.

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The Fair Lawn Community Center fills with vendors and diners for the seventh-annual "A Taste of Our Town" Monday.

The Fair Lawn Community Center fills with vendors and diners for the seventh-annual "A Taste of Our Town" Monday.

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George Wanamaker tends the Gotham City Diner table at "A Taste of Our Town" in Fair Lawn Monday night.

George Wanamaker tends the Gotham City Diner table at "A Taste of Our Town" in Fair Lawn Monday night.

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The Empress Diner representatives dish out food at Fair Lawn's "A Taste of Our Town" Monday night.

The Empress Diner representatives dish out food at Fair Lawn's "A Taste of Our Town" Monday night.

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Liz Twiggs, coordinator of Fair Lawn's food pantry, digs in at the seventh-annual "A Taste of Our Town" Monday night.

Liz Twiggs, coordinator of Fair Lawn's food pantry, digs in at the seventh-annual "A Taste of Our Town" Monday night.

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The Fair Lawn Chamber of Commerce table serves drinks at the seventh-annual "A Taste of Our Town" Monday night.

The Fair Lawn Chamber of Commerce table serves drinks at the seventh-annual "A Taste of Our Town" Monday night.

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Fair Lawn Mayor John Cosgrove speaks to guests at the seventh-annual "A Taste of Our Town" Monday night.

Fair Lawn Mayor John Cosgrove speaks to guests at the seventh-annual "A Taste of Our Town" Monday night.

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Eddie and Angela Tici of A Family Affair Italian Deli and Catering contribute to Fair Lawn's "A Taste of Our Town" Monday night.

Eddie and Angela Tici of A Family Affair Italian Deli and Catering contribute to Fair Lawn's "A Taste of Our Town" Monday night.

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The seventh-annual "A Taste of Our Town" at the community center was the largest yet and raised money for Fair Lawn's food pantry, Chamber of Commerce President Jack Donohue said.

"We've got a terrific turnout both for restaurants and for patrons," Donohue said. "This year more than ever."

Most years around 16 restaurants participate, he said.

The event usually brings in more than $3,000 for the food pantry, coordinator Liz Twiggs said.

"The support of the community is huge," Twiggs told Daily Voice. "We exist on private donations. Food donations and monetry donations like the chamber gives us, that's what keeps us going."

The food came from all different countries of origins as guests sampled the cuisine while supporting meals for the needy.

Mayor John Cosgrove said Fair Lawn's restaurants are always willing to help.

"It was a five-star night," Cosgrove said.

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