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Chamber of Commerce employees were among those in costume at Viva Vestavia.
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Mayor Alberto "Butch" Zaragoza at Viva Vestavia.
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Linda Parker of Bruster's Real Ice Cream at Viva Vestavia.
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Guests compare costumes at Viva Vestavia.
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Seasons 52 employees serve desserts at Viva Vestavia.
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Mugshots employees serve up burgers and nachos to Viva Vestavia guests.
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All About Town Catering was among the food options at Viva Vestavia.
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A "jellyfish" at the Newk's booth chats with a guest at Viva Vestavia.
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Samurai restaurant employees prepare sushi at Viva Vestavia.
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Guests try out different restaurants at Viva Vestavia.
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Guests chat over food and wine at Viva Vestavia.
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Viva Vestavia offers the chance for guests to try a variety of Vestavia Hills restaurants.
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Klingler's employees provide Halloween-themed foods for Viva Vestavia.
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Costumed guests and restaurant employees mingle at Viva Vestavia.
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Viva Vestavia included a silent auction with local businesses. The money raised at the event goes to the Chamber of Commerce Foundation.
Halloween may be two days away, but it didn't stop guests from wearing their costumes early at Viva Vestavia on Oct. 29. The treats for the night weren't pieces of candy, but tastes of the city's best restaurants.
In between bringing out new plates and checking in on the restaurant booths, Chamber of Commerce President Karen Odle said the busy event had about 300 people trying out meals, desserts and drinks. The chamber caps the event at 300 to avoid overwhelming the different food providers that gather inside Hollywood Pools.
The restaurants varied from fast casual chains such as Moe's or Newk's to sit-down restaurants such as Ichiban and Bistro V. From Bruster's Ice Cream to All Around Town catering, the variety of tastes in Vestavia Hills was on display.
Guests also voted for their favorite costumes and bid on silent auction items, including a Big Green Egg, photo packages and wind chimes.
Klingler's received the crowd's vote for best presentation, and Snapper Grabbers won for best food.
Proceeds from Viva Vestavia will be used by the Chamber of Commerce Foundation for economic development projects and a scholarship for one Vestavia student.
