One highlight of the night was the amount of money raised during the "bid-a-bed" portion of the live auction, where attendees pledge to cover the $50 cost of one night's stay at a local shelter. Last year, the bid-a-bed portion of Taste and See raised slightly more than $29,000. Early estimates show this year's donations surpassed that amount, as organizers expect the final tallies for the bid-a-bed portion of the night to exceed $37,000.

Restaurants, businesses and local artists donated items for both a live and silent auction. The money raised goes to local charities, including Champ House and the NOAH shelter in Hyannis.