Alumni Association hosts festive gathering highlighting local food & beverage culture

More than 350 central Albertans enjoyed an elegant event at Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) on October 24, tempting their tastebuds with a variety of food and beverages from diverse local vendors. 

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Spirits were high as people gathered for RDP’s annual signature event, Palate: A Taste of Local.  

Palate vendors from across central Alberta offered guests a variety of food items, including sweet, savoury and international dishes. 

Guests also enjoyed sampling various small batch spirits, craft beer and soda, hand-crafted cocktails and mocktails, and other beverages.  

Event attendees enjoyed the evening’s experiences which included meeting the chefs, makers, owners and mixologists that bring these food and beverage flavours to life, while networking with RDP alumni and other guests. 

Attendees also enjoyed live entertainment performed by local Soul, Jazz, Funk, and R&B band, Soul Balm, and viewing art created by the Polytechnic’s Visual Art students.  

Thank you to the more than 40 vendors who shared their food and beverage offerings with “Palate” attendees. And special thanks to the generous sponsors who supported this event. View the list of vendors and sponsors.  

Palate: A Taste of Local was held in the Cenovus Energy Learning Common on RDP’s main campus, during the Polytechnic’s 60th anniversary Homecoming celebrations. Proceeds from “Palate: A Taste of Local” support various initiatives at Red Deer Polytechnic each year that are led by RDP’s Alumni Association, including student scholarships and awards.  

Learn more about RDP’s annual Palate: A Taste of Local event.