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Scenes from the Taste of Hoover event at Aldridge Gardens in Hoover, Alabama, on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025.
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Scenes from the Taste of Hoover event at Aldridge Gardens in Hoover, Alabama, on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025.
About 450 people came out to Aldridge Gardens Thursday night for the 2025 Taste of Hoover event, organizers said.
For $50 a ticket, guests were able to sample offerings from nearly 40 food and beverage providers in the city, including restaurants and catering companies. New participants this year included Tacos De Azul at Brock’s Gap Brewing, Nori Hibachi Ramen Sushi Bar, Cookie Fix and Biscuit Belly, said Kelley Peoples, the city of Hoover’s events manager.
Chuck Alexander Productions provided music and lights to keep the setting festive.
Here’s a list of food and beverage vendors who participated this year:
- Baba Java Coffee
- Beach Whiskey
- Big Whiskey’s American Restaurant and Bar
- Biscuit Belly
- Brock's Gap Brewing Co.
- Cajun Steamer
- Carrabba's Italian GrillCity Bowls
- Classic Catering and Events
- Cookie Fix Brock's Gap
- Darco Spirits
- East 59 Cafe Edible Arrangements
- Emily's Heirloom Pound Cakes
- Eugene's Hot Chicken
- Farm Bowl + Juice Co.
- Grimaldi's Pizzeria
- HERO Doughnuts and Buns
- Hyatt Regency Birmingham — The Wynfrey Hotel
- Jefferson State Community College
- La Paz Restaurant & Catering
- Leiper's Fork Bourbon
- Michelle's Chocolate Lab
- Newk's Eatery
- Nori Hibachi Ramen Sushi Bar
- Phil Sandoval's Mexican Restaurante
- Pinaq Tropical Cocktails
- Red Eye Louie's Brand
- Rock N Roll Sushi
- Savoie Catering
- Saw’s BBQ Hoover
- Super Chix HooverSweet Claire's CabooseSweet Daddy's Sweet Potato Pies
- Tacos De Azul at Brock's Gap Brewing
- Temper Coffee
- The Happy Catering Co.Tre Luna Catering
- Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux
