Rain can't spoil Taste of Alpharetta

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Over 70 restaurants offered food samples to those who braved Thursday's wet weather for the 18th annual Taste of Alpharetta.

Most tables remained vacant as people tried to keep themselves and their food dry by huddling under umbrellas and tents.

Three-year-old Dani Lin of Johns Creek enjoys playing in the rain.

Pretzels from Philly Factory are part of a sign letting people know how many tickets a sample requires.

David Bradley of The Original Pancake House located on Windward Parkway keeps flipping pancakes despite the steady rain.

Eighteen-month-old Cole Walker of Alpharetta keeps a tight grip on his slice of pizza while out with his parents, Charles and Daffany.

Brandy Hobbs and Patrick King, both of Alpharetta, didn't let getting wet stop them from sampling barbecue from Miller's Ale House.

Cayla Orris, 10, of Alpharetta uses a sponsors bag as a way to keep her head dry.

Chris Nam of 5 Seasons North serves a mini barbecue pork sandwich. The restaurant uses organic Georgia pork.

Although watermelon is something usually associated with hot summer days, Steve Connelly chose to have a slice from Harry's Farmer Market.

Dream Girls USA Teen Miss Georgia Jaclyn Fleischer, 16, of Alpharetta walks down Old Milton Parkway looking for girls to compete in future pageants. Fleischer also won the title last year.

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Over 70 restaurants offered food samples to those who braved Thursday's wet weather for the 18th annual Taste of Alpharetta. Carol and Matt Mulderink of Alpharetta stay dry under a golf umbrellas as they share a tiramisu from Field Good.

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