Residents Invited to 'Taste of Bethesda'

From Bethesda Urban Partnership:

Taste of Bethesda returns on Saturday, Oct. 1 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will bring more than 50 restaurants and five stages of entertainment to Bethesda’s Woodmont Triangle. Produced by the Bethesda Urban Partnership, downtown Bethesda’s famous food and music festival celebrates 27 years of diverse and delectable cuisine offered by Bethesda’s local restaurant community.

Taste of Bethesda is located on Norfolk, St. Elmo, Cordell, Del Ray and Auburn Avenues in the heart of Bethesda’s Woodmont Triangle. Five stages showcase musical and cultural performances and a children’s area featuring art and craft activities, balloons and face painting will provide additional entertainment for young visitors. More than 45,000 attendees enjoy Taste of Bethesda each year.

As downtown Bethesda continues to grow, several new restaurants will debut at Taste of Bethesda this year: Duck Duck Goose, Fish Taco, Gold Leaf Bakery, Modern Market, Quincy’s and Tropical Smoothie Café. Returning favorites, such as Georgetown Cupcake, Jaleo, Louisiana Kitchen & Bayou Bar, Mussel Bar, Olazzo, Ruth’s Chris and many more will also be in attendance this year.

The sounds of 8 Ohms Band, Black Masala, Elikeh, Justin Jones (2016 Bernard/Ebb Songwriting Awards Winner), Margot MacDonald, Oasis Island Sounds, Olivia Mancini and Verny Varela will fill Woodmont Triangle during Taste of Bethesda. The cultural music and dance stage will feature Coyaba, Furia Flamenca, Jayamangala, Lesole Dance Project and Teelin Irish Dance Company.

Admission to Taste of Bethesda is free. Tickets will be sold on-site to “taste” different foods; tickets are $5 for four tickets, and a serving costs one to four tickets. The event is located three blocks from the Bethesda Metro station. Free parking is also available in downtown Bethesda’s public garages. The free Bethesda Circulator will transport visitors to and from the Bethesda Metro station and public garages.

Teaming up and serving as sponsors for the festivities will be Cheval Bethesda, L’Academie de Cuisine, Pella Windows, PNC Bank, SPC Financial, Stonehall Bethesda, TD Bank, Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club, MIX 107.3, 105.9 WMAL 630AM, Bethesda Magazine and Washington Parent.

Participating restaurants include 4935 Bar and Kitchen, Benihana of Tokyo, Bethesda Curry Kitchen, BGR, The Burger Joint, Bistro LaZeez, Café Deluxe, Chef Tony’s Fresh Seafood, Duck Duck Goose, Fish Taco, Flanagan’s Harp & Fiddle, Fresh Baguette, Georgetown Cupcake, Gold Leaf Bakery, Gringos & Mariachis and Gusto Italian Grill as well as Häagen-Dazs, Hanaro Restaurant & Lounge, Heckman’s Delicatessen, Jaleo, Kadhai Boutique Indian Cuisine and Louisiana Kitchen & Bayou Bar. Additional partipants include Mamma Lucia, Modern Market, MoMo Chicken + Grill, Morton’s, The Steakhouse, Mussel Bar & Grille, Olazzo, The Original Pancake House, Passage to India, Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Penang Malaysian Cuisine, Quartermaine Coffee Roasters, Quincy’s, Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery and Ruth’s Chris Steak House as well as Shangri-La, Share Wine Lounge & Small Plates Bistro, Smoke BBQ, Smoothie King, Spring Mill, Bread Co., Tandoori Nights, Tommy Joe’s, Tout de Sweet Pastry Shop, Tyber Bierhaus, Vino Volo and Yamas Mediterranean Grill.

Further information is available through the Bethesda Urban Partnership website.

Photo courtesy of the Bethesda Urban Partnership