Airport to host Taste of Hartsfield-Jackson Nov. 8

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Credit: Kelly Yamanouchi

Credit: Kelly Yamanouchi

The Atlanta airport will host its Taste of Hartsfield-Jackson event on Nov. 8 in the domestic terminal atrium.

At the event, which will be held in the pre-security area of the airport and open to the public, concessionaires will sell samples of their food. Tickets cost $15 for a book of 10 tasting tickets; each sample will cost one ticket. Proceeds will benefit nonprofit No Kid Hungry, according to the airport.

The event will run 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 8, with a chef competition at noon. An Atlanta-based band called Gritz and Jelly Butter will perform.

The airport concessionaires participating in the Taste of Hartsfield-Jackson include: One Flew South, Ecco, Cafe Intermezzo, Bobby Flay's Bobby's Burger Palace, Ludacris' Chicken+Beer, Grindhouse Killer Burgers, Mustard Seed BBQ, Jekyll Island Seafood Co., LowCountry New Southern Cuisine, The Varsity, Fresh To Order, Sweet Auburn Market, Jersey Mike's Subs, Piece of Cake and others.