Time to Eat: Taste of U City Is Thursday Night

Who's ready to taste some of the best food University City and the Delmar Loop has to offer? 

The second Taste Of U City is Thursday, May 9, from 5-8 p.m. at Heman Community Center. This year’s event, co-sponsored by Fifth/Third Bank, also supports Operation Food Search. 

See our 2012 coverage: Taste of U City Showcases Area's Best Eats

The all-inclusive tickets are $20, plus a donation of canned goods for OFS. Once inside, guests may taste a variety of food and drinks from more than 30 local restaurants and specialty food stores. This includes beer from Anheuser-Busch, mixed drinks from Major Brands, and a full variety of ethnic foods. 

Tickets can be purchased online at www.universitycitychamber.com, in advance at the University City Public Library, or at the door.  

Participating restaurants include:

• Al-Tarboush Deli
• Anheuser-Busch
• Bob’s Seafood
• Brentmoor
• Cheese-ology Macaroni and Cheese
• De Palm Tree
• Fitz’s Root Beer
• Fortel’s Pizza
• Frank and Helen's Pizzeria
• Fro-Yo Frozen Yogurt
• House of India
• Jimmy Johns
• La Monarca
• LuLu’s Seafood Restaurant
• Major Brands
• Market Pub House
• The Melting Pot
• Meshuggah Cafe
• Momo's Pizzeria and Tavern
• Nicos
• Noodles and Co.
• Olive Supermarket
• Papa John's Pizza
• Pasta House 
• Qdoba
• Ranoush 
• Schnucks
• St. Louis Kollel Bookstore
• Three Kings Public House
• Tokyo Seafood Buffet
• Tutti-Fruitti
• Vernon’s BBQ

This year’s event will include cooking demonstrations and local entertainment, along with drawings for unique raffle prizes.