OGDENSBURG -- Hospice’s popular gourmet brunch, Tastes on the River, is returning to Ogdensburg Sunday, April 23.

Over the past 17 years, the Tastes events have become highly anticipated, celebrating the important partnership of Hospice donors and volunteers while raising much needed funds to support programs provided in the community.

Owner Lou Williams is graciously welcoming Hospice staff and volunteers to his Gran-View on the River for a fourth year of Tastes.

The cost is $40 per ticket and all proceeds will help support Hospice patient services.

Reservation times will begin at 11:30 a.m. and continue every 30 minutes until 2:30 p.m.

Guest chefs and underwriters for this year’s event include:

• Steven Maiocco, SUNY Canton executive chef, who will prepare fresh Atlantic halibut served with potato-celeriac puree, asparagus and tomato confit;

• Chef Craig Bourne of Aramark at Clarkson University, who will offer a specialty entrée for two, which will consist of Kilcoyne beef tenderloin cooked in a cabernet reduction, maple-cranberry mustard seared duck, an herb-crusted rack of lamb with mint horseradish, served with roasted sweet potatoes and grilled asparagus this feast for two will be served tableside by Aramark’s executive chef Kyle Mayette; and,

• Gran-View’s own Eric Armstrong, returning for his second year of Tastes, preparing an encrusted pork tenderloin delicately wrapped in prosciutto and pan-seared in olive oil and herbs, served on a bed of sage and date demi-glace, plated with fritta style carrot and fennel hash.

These mouthwatering entrees will be accompanied by specialty soups, salad, bread and desserts prepared by renowned area businesses and organizations.

The financial success of Tastes depends largely on the generous support of the chefs, their underwriters, dedicated volunteers and our diners, in combination with the generous backing of corporate sponsors.

To date, Canton-Potsdam Hospital is sponsoring at the Five Star level.

Businesses or individuals interested in sponsoring Tastes on the River can call Kellie Hitchman at 315-265-3105 or email her at khitchman@hospiceslv.org, for more information about event sponsorships.

Reservations may be made by calling Hospice at 315-265-3105 between 8 a.m and 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Please include your entrée choices and two requests for seating times. Payment in advance is suggested.

The reservation deadline is Monday, April 17.