Gateway Consumer Experience

Fourth Annual Gateway Consumer Experience Saturday March 22:

Have Your Questions Answered by Our Local Business Experts

The Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber of Commerce is presenting the Fourth Annual Gateway Consumer Experience at the Mansion at Colonial Terrace on Saturday, March 22, 2014 from 11am to 4pm, Admission is $5; children under 12 are admitted free.

In attendance will be 100 Hudson Valley businesses representing many industries including: travel, contracting, jewelry and accessories, restaurants, auto dealers, energy companies, senior care facilities, hotels, salons, arts, history, health and fitness, insurance, real estate and many more.

This year's Experience features gourmet food samples, beer and wine tastings, and cooking demonstrations from three of the region's top chefs: Chef March Walker of the Birdsall House at 12:15pm. Chef Dennis Cruz, fresh from his appearance on the TV Food Network, from 12 Grapes Music and Wind Bar at 1:15pm and Chef Tom Costello from Thyme Restaurant at 2:15pm.

WHUD’s morning show host, Mike Bennett will be signing copies of his new book, “Don’t pay the Ransom, I’ve Escaped.” Other local authors who will be signing copies of their books include: Deb Carlin Pohill, author of Author of "Love Honor Celebrate: A Mother's Journey of Transition," Claribel Ortega, author of “The Skinwalker’s Apprentice,” Georgette Geoveia, author of “Water Music” and editor of WAG magazine.

All Gateway Experience attendees will have the opportunity to enter a raffle to win Yankees/Mets tickets for May 15th and a sports bag filled with goodies, as well as a chance to win $25,000 at the Franzoso Contracting booth.

Free parking will be available at Colonial Terrace with additional parking at Cortlandt Town Hall. Free shuttle service will be provided to/from Town Hall.

For more information and list of exhibitors, visit www.hvgatewaychamber.com.