CUTLINE: Renee DiNino, host of The River 105.9, poses with David Emmons and his wife, Erin, and son, Julius. Emmons, a resident of Vernon, owns the Lucky Taco Truck. He recently interviewed with DiNino for broadcast on herHartford-based Clear Channel Community Access show. The pair discussed Lucky Taco’s participation in the seventh annual Greater Hartford MS Taste of Hope, of which DiNino, a longtime supporter of people with MS, is named honorary chair. The Lucky Taco is located on Elm Street at Bushnell Park Mondays through Fridays from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. It is also available for special events. Lucky Taco serves handcrafted gourmet tacos, such as the adobe marinated shrimp taco, slow smoked carnitas taco and many other extraordinary tacos. DiNino, who lives in Wethersfield, and her band, Martini Mermaid, will perform for a second year at the Greater Hartford MS Taste of Hope, which takes place Thursday, March 13, at The Society Room in Hartford. Other participating restaurants and vendors include but are not limited to Hot Tomato’s, Peppercorn’s Grille, Salute, Dish Bar and Grille, Flemming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar, Corey’s Catsup and Mustard, Frosted Couture Cupcakes, J Restaurant and Bar and Christina’s Gourmet Cookies. Last year’s tasting raised $19,000 to help support people in Connecticut battling MS. This year’s event is expected to raise $20,000. For more information on the 2013 Greater Hartford MS Taste of Hope, visit www.ctfightsMS.org.
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