Almost 300 people sampled some of Covington and Newton's restaurants at the Taste of Newton event hosted by the Covington-Newton County Chamber of Commerce Thursday night. Attendees walked around and visited 38 vendors who circled a room on the third floor of the County Administration Building, while they listened to live music from local guitarist Brian David. Restaurants offered samples of their menu items and other businesses gave away prizes at their booths as people lined up to get a taste of what the community had to offer.