The Sabine Area Restaurant Association will present the 40th Annual Taste of the Triangle on “Fat Tuesday,” March 1 at the Beaumont Civic Center. More than 30 area restaurants will showcase their best bites and festive fare from 5 - 6 p.m. for VIP ticket holders, and 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. for General Admission attendees.

Sabine Area Restaurant Association is a chapter of the Texas Restaurant Association and a local resource for the hospitality and foodservice industry. The mission of S.A.R.A. is to support scholarships for Lamar University’s Hospitality Management Program, The Texas Restaurant Association’s Education Foundation, and educational and professional development for the Texas Chefs Association. Proceeds from our annual events and activities go back into our community through support of many local charities.

SARA’s roots can be traced back to the 1950’s when restaurant owners came together to raise money to keep the lights on during union strikes in our area. The association became more organized in 1976 when they elected an official board of directors, and put in place a set of by-laws. S.A.R.A. helps create a unified voice to shape the industry locally, and on the state and national levels through partnerships with the TRA, TCA, and the NRA.

Tickets are available at Ticketmaster on Wednesday, January 26, at 10 a.m. CST.