Does walking along a beautiful Shelter Island shoreline, eating and drinking for just $20 sound too good to be true? Well, believe us when we say it’s true! The Taste of Shelter Island event is taking place on April 19th, 2011 and giving San Diego foodies the opportunity to “taste” some of the best cuisine on Shelter Island. With 18 participating big name restaurants such as The Pearl Hotel, The Brigantine & Bali Hai, this evening will be filled with great food, good company and ambiance from one of San Diego’s best kept secret spots.

For the past twenty years the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has been hosting this annual Shelter Island event, giving locals the opportunity to discover the best joints, restaurants, and bars that this seafront neighborhood has to offer. Known in the past as “The Chamber Chomp” this year’s event has new name, a new image, and a new attitude. It hopes to be Shelter Island’s best year yet!

Kicking off in the Brigantine’s parking lot at 6:00 pm, event goers can purchase their tickets for just $20 and pop into all of the participating restaurants to receive their “tastes” – sampling signature dishes, small plates or appetizers from the event menus. Diners have the ability to stroll along the beautiful Shelter Island waterfront or have the option of taking a shuttle (free of charge) to any, or all of the featured restaurants.

The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to the betterment of the Peninsula Business communities of Point Loma, Ocean Beach, Shelter Island, Harbor Island, Sports Arena, and Midway and has been supporting these communities since 1960.

Alternative Strategies has been hired to promote this year’s Taste of Shelter Island event by means of PR, social media, design and marketing efforts. The team at Alternative Strategies has developed a new website and image, gathered sponsors, and is working diligently on social media and public relations efforts in hopes that this year’s event achieves unprecedented success. For more information on the event, please visit the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce website www.peninsulachamber.com.