The 6th annual Slice of Saugatuck was the best yet.
Perfect late-summer weather; a record number of 50-plus restaurants and businesses, and a large, relaxed crowd enjoyed an afternoon of strolling, eating, music, eating, shopping, eating, kids’ activities, and eating.
And congrats to the Gillespie Food Pantry: recipient of some of today’s funds.
Here’s what the Slice looked like, starting and ending at Bridge Square:
Owner Bill Taibe (right) and his Kawa Ni staff served Japanese delicacies (and drinks).
Firefighters at the Saugatuck station promoted fire safety (and offered a seat in their very cool truck).
The Whelk offered some delicacies …
… while a few feet away on the riverfront plaza, the Silver Steel Band played.
Matt Storch dished out fries. The Staples High School graduate’s new Match Burger Lobster restaurant opens in 2 weeks.
Socks — a face painter — came from Norwalk.
The Funicello family’s Tutti’s is always a Slice of Saugatuck favorite.
Mersene — owner of the very popular Indulge by Mersene — welcomed Railroad Place Slice-goers with her typically funky goods.
Every kid loves a bounce house.
A tae kwan do place lured passersby with this inflatable guy.
The Slice included Saugatuck Avenue too. Here’s the mouth-watering scene at Dunville’s.
All roads led to the Slice of Saugatuck. If you’re reading this before 5 p.m. — there’s still time. After 5, several restaurants extend the fun with specially priced menus.
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