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Are you a foodie, a brew enthusiast or a wine fancier? If so, the Taste of Hickory is for you. Get a sneak preview of Hickory�s newest fine dining establishment, Fourk, or enjoy international delicacies from Marina�s Taste of Europe. Enjoy desserts that melt in your mouth, Carolina craft beers and wines, or sweet tea while you listen to lively music sung by Ulysses Long, who appeared on America�s Got Talent. Charlotte�s Johnson and Wales chefs and students serve as food and drink jurors � competition is tough because all the food and drinks are delicious.

Tickets are $25 in advance, which includes food, drinks, a glass and parking. Tickets are available at Marina�s Taste of Europe, Hickory Wine Shoppe, Hops and Grapes, Bottega � A Soulful Place, Olde Hickory Station and the Hickory Elks Lodge. Tickets are $35 at the door.