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Largest two-day food festival in nation slated for July 12 & 13
Press Release
The Taste of Buffalo presented by Tops announced Matthew J. Reis as chair of the 2025 event.
Additionally, it was announced the deadline for restaurants, food trucks and wineries to apply for the 2025 festival is Sunday, Feb. 2. Applications can be completed at www.tasteofbuffalo.com or by clicking here for restaurants, here for food trucks or here for wineries. This year’s event takes place from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, July 12, and from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, July 13, along Delaware Avenue and Niagara Square in downtown Buffalo.
Reis has been involved with the Taste for nearly two decades, starting off as a volunteer in 2007. Ahead of the 2011 Taste, he was elected to the board of directors and, soon after, was named chair of the logistics committee. During Reis’ time as chair of logistics, he helped improve procedures, instituted new signage at the event, and has led the design of the yearly event map. Reis currently owns a commercial foodservice consulting and design business. He resides in the Village of Hamburg with his wife, Jen; a son, Cameron; and their two cats.
“After many years of involvement with the Taste of Buffalo as a board member and volunteer, I’m honored to now take on the mantle of chair for this year’s festival,” Reis said. “The Taste is one of the premiere summer events in Buffalo, because it brings together people from across the region in celebration of our diverse and delicious cuisine while shining the spotlight on the restaurants and people behind the scenes that make Buffalo’s food culture so special. We are hard at work planning how we will take this year’s festival to new heights, and we welcome and encourage restaurants of all cuisines to apply!”
Celebrating its 42nd anniversary in 2025, the Taste of Buffalo is the nation’s largest two-day food festival. For more information, visit www.tasteofbuffalo.com.