Taste of the Valley tasters tasting the Valley.

Put away your bibs and jumbo packs of wet-wipes: The Taste of the Valley – the Phoenix Park-based food-a-palooza – is no more. Over the years, the annual event has featured dozens of local food vendors – from mom-and-pop eateries to franchises – dishing out everything from fall-off-the-bone pork ribs to toasted ravioli for thousands eager eaters. The Eau Claire Press Co., publisher of the Leader-Telegram, announced May 6 that the June event will not be held any more. Taste of the Valley began in 2007 and has been sponsored by the Eau Claire Press Co. since 2010. Originally a United Way fundraiser, for the last two years it has benefited the Community Table, which provided many volunteers to staff the event. However, the Community Table recently decided not to take part, which contributed to the decision to end the event, the Leader-Telegram reported.