Food & Drink

See the delicious delights at Modesto’s popular Edible Extravaganza food, drink fundraiser

Carmen Albart, middle, and other guests sample food and drinks during Edible Extravaganza fundraising event for the Center for Human Services in Modesto, Calif., Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023.
Carmen Albart, middle, and other guests sample food and drinks during Edible Extravaganza fundraising event for the Center for Human Services in Modesto, Calif., Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. Andy Alfaro aalfaro@modbee.com

One of Modesto’s largest food and drink sampling fundraisers returned Thursday night for a sold-out evening of eating. The Edible Extravaganza, the Center for Human Service’s largest annual fundraiser, returned to Modesto Centre Plaza. This year’s event was the center’s 37th annual, and only second back in-person since the COVID-19 pandemic. Some 1,000 people took part while grazing through 40 different local restaurant, catering companies, breweries and wineries. The event raised around $80,000 for the center, which support area families through various programs.

Guests line up to sample food from Chinn’s International during Edible Extravaganza fundraising event for the Center for Human Services in Modesto, Calif., Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023.
Guests line up to sample food from Chinn’s International during Edible Extravaganza fundraising event for the Center for Human Services in Modesto, Calif., Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. Andy Alfaro aalfaro@modbee.com
Horizon Point performs during Edible Extravaganza fundraising event for the Center for Human Services in Modesto, Calif., Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023.
Horizon Point performs during Edible Extravaganza fundraising event for the Center for Human Services in Modesto, Calif., Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. Andy Alfaro aalfaro@modbee.com
Protein food samples from The Village Butcher during Edible Extravaganza fundraising event for the Center for Human Services in Modesto, Calif., Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023.
Protein food samples from The Village Butcher during Edible Extravaganza fundraising event for the Center for Human Services in Modesto, Calif., Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. Andy Alfaro aalfaro@modbee.com
Jon Sciabica from Track 424 brewery pours a beer for Lacey DiFrancia, right, during Edible Extravaganza fundraising event for the Center for Human Services in Modesto, Calif., Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023.
Jon Sciabica from Track 424 brewery pours a beer for Lacey DiFrancia, right, during Edible Extravaganza fundraising event for the Center for Human Services in Modesto, Calif., Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. Andy Alfaro aalfaro@modbee.com
Guests sample food and drinks during Edible Extravaganza fundraising event for the Center for Human Services in Modesto, Calif., Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023.
Guests sample food and drinks during Edible Extravaganza fundraising event for the Center for Human Services in Modesto, Calif., Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. Andy Alfaro aalfaro@modbee.com
Donna Brown from D. Renees Pound Cakes & Slushies preps cake samples during Edible Extravaganza fundraising event for the Center for Human Services in Modesto, Calif., Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023.
Donna Brown from D. Renees Pound Cakes & Slushies preps cake samples during Edible Extravaganza fundraising event for the Center for Human Services in Modesto, Calif., Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. Andy Alfaro aalfaro@modbee.com

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