Taste of Downtown on Pine Avenue

The popular series Taste of Downtown returns to Pine Avenue for two nights of food-focused fun onnue September 15 & 16 from 6-9PM. Many of your favorite Downtown restaurants will be serving up sample sized portions of their signature dishes, while live music fills the street.

Tickets are $1 each or 12 for $10. Thanks to our partners at the Aquarium, buy two booklets and you'll receive a free ticket to the Aquarium of the Pacific while supplies last.

Participating Restaurants to Date (9/1):

• Alegria Cocina Latina: Humitas chilenas, ropa vieja, paella, water, soda
  
• Alondra Hot Wings: Hot Wings
  
• Auld Dubliner: Menu pending
  
• Buono's Authentic Pizzeria: Eggplant Parmiggiana, traditional and gourmet pizza
  
• Cafe Sevilla: Paella, crema catalana, tortialla Espanolsa, marinated mushrooms
  
• Coldstone Creamery: Ice cream, ice cream cakes, ice cream cupcakes, ice cream sandwiches
  
• Congregation Ale House: Belgian fries, sliders
  
• Creme de la Crepe: Crepes
  
• Gaucho Grill: Empanadas, skirt steak, choripan, Lomito sandwich
  
• George's Greek Cafe: Humus, tzan, pita, salad, spanakopite, gyro
  
• Gladstone's: Seared ahi tuna served over Asian slaw
  
• It's A Grind: Cranberry and turkey panini, winter blend latte
  
• Johnny Rockets: Mini-hamburger, shakes
  
• Kabob Curry: Chicken tikka masala, Basmati rice, Channa masla, naan, sodas
  
• King's: Menu pending
  
• L'Opera: Homemade pasts filled with butternut squash and ricotta, served over marinara and brown butter sage sauce; mini dark chocolate cups with zabaione and fresh fruit
  
• Madison: Smoked salmon served on a potato cake and topped with a Wasabi cream; mini Slider of Sterling Silver beef served with Provolone cheese; mini Creme Brulee cup topped with berries
  
• Octopus: California roll, shrimp w/ jalapeno sauce, edamame
  
• Parkers' Lighthouse: Pan seared Dungeness crab cakes
  
• Pinkberry: Premium frozen yogurt with toppings
  
• Quick Subs: Subs, soups, salada, wraps, Indian food, coffee, tea, soda, water, lemonade
  
• Shannon's on Pine: Tri-tip and brisket sliders
  
• sip at the Renassiance: Carolina pork ribs, pomegrante iced tea
  
• Stefano's: Pizza, pasta
  
• Super Mex: Street Tacos, Mex Sliders
  
• Taco Beach Cantina: Mexican

Are you a Downtown restaurant and want to participate in the Taste of Downtown?  Click here!

Interested in sponsorship opportunities?  Click here!

What people are saying about the Taste: 

This event is a lot of fun. Way more people than we expected, which is always a good thing! It's an great way to showcase Auld Dubliner to everyone, letting them know that not only do we have great beer, we have great food!  -David Copley, Auld Dubliner

Thank you!! We had so much fun.. it was a feast for your senses...the yummy smells covered the hood. It is really cool to see all of the neighborhood out for all of these events!   -Andy & Allison Kripp, Downtown Residents and owners of The Den Barber Salon

The taste of Downtown was wonderful opportunity for us as a new business to gain exposure.  Working with the DLBA was a great experience and it was a privilege to participate in an event that highlights the fun and eclectic nature of the East Village and to perpetuate the growth and activity in this area.   -Angela Mesna, District Wine Bar

The event rocked tonight...congrats to the DLBA team!
-Michael Poompan, SIP Lounge at the Renaissance Hotel

It was amazing...food was spectacular!
-Ashlie Brady