A holiday tasting courtesy of Sam's Club

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Sam's Club announced that it is inviting customers to "try before they buy" and plan their holiday menus at the ninth annual Holiday Taste of Sam's Club event. Showcasing dozens of food and beverage items at multiple sampling booths in each of its 610 Sam's Club locations, the event takes place from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. each day from Friday Nov. 18 through Sunday Nov. 20.

During the event, customers will be able to try such items as savory Daily Chef Chicken & Bacon Bruschetta, mouthwatering Butterball Deep-Fried Turkey Breast and The Cheesecake Factory Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Chocolate Cheesecake.

Additionally, samplers that visit the Philadelphia Cooking Creme booths will receive a free copy of Philadelphia's 146-page glossy recipe book "Cooking with Pheeling". During the three-day weekend event, non-Members can bring in a 1-day pass from the Holiday Taste of Sam's Club newspaper insert or visit Member Services to take advantage of holiday entertaining essentials and Club exclusives, the company said. Lastly, all Holiday Taste of Sam's Club guests will receive a handout previewing a portion of Sam's Club "Day After Thanksgiving Event" (D.A.T.E.) values and gifting solutions.

"The Holiday Taste of Sam's Club event has become a seasonal tradition for our members over the years, and we welcome our communities to indulge in simply delicious samples of holiday fare, plan menus for holiday entertaining," said Shawn Baldwin, senior vice president of Fresh & Freezer/Cooler at Sam's Club. "Whether a holiday gathering is for four, 40 or 400, Sam's Club simplifies the stress of entertaining by providing quality ingredients and 'taste like homemade' meal solutions for a successful seasonal celebration."