Taste of Downtown in the East Village

From the website:

Taste of Downtown returns on June 8-9 to the East Village Arts District, on 1st Street between Linden and Elm. More than a dozen Downtown restaurants are serving up their best fare in order to impress your taste buds. Tickets are $1, or you can get a booklet of 12 tickets for $10. Thanks to our partners at the Aquarium of the Pacific if you buy two booklets, you'll receive one free Aquarium ticket (while supplies last).

 Tickets are on sale now. As always, tickets are available online and at the event. If you have any questions, please call the DLBA office at (562) 436-4259. Please note: tickets are non-refundable, except in the case of inclement weather.

Are you a cycling fan? Then this is the Taste event for you! Bicyclists enjoy free bike valet at First and Elm and an extra Taste ticket (first booklet purchase only).

Live music on Wednesday, June 8, by Yo Pitzy Jug Band.

Live music on Thursday, June 9, by Paddy's Pig.

Also, don't miss the live painting demonstration by TinderBox, featuring local Long Beach artists, and mobile Art Galleries by Some Things Creative. Welcome to the Arts District!

Download the menu here!

Participating Restaurants:

Auld Dubliner: Brown bread ice cream; friend mac-n-cheese; whiskey chicken boxty
AVIA: Blue agave meatballs w/ Patron BBQ sauce; Dungeness mac-n-cheese truffle; watermelon & mint soda
Buono's: Traditional & gourmet pizza slices; eggplant parmiggiana
Cold Stone: Menu TBD
Creme de la Crepe: Dessert crepes; savory crepes
District Wine: Hot roasted bar nuts w/dark chocolate; macaroons; premium selection of white or red wine
Gladstone's: Lobster mac-n-cheese
Kabob Curry: Chicken tikka masala; naan; basmati rice; palak paneer; mango lassi
Mabel's Gourmet Pralines: Praline candy; banana pudding
Parkers' Lighthouse: Jambalaya
Quick Subs: Keema samosa, veggie samosa, Indian yellow lentil soup, hot Indian chai tea  
Reef Restaurant: Hummus; meatball slider
Sky Room: Duck Confit taco, forbidden rice, blackberry sauce; lobster roll sandwich w/ crushed salt & vinegar chips; mini crème brulee tarts   
Utopia: Salmon; chicken curry; pasta salad
Village Grind w/ Moondance: Chili w/ cornbread; warm brownie w/ ice cream; sweet beef satay; amaretto cream iced cafe

If you are a Downtown restaurant and would like to participate, please download the form here.

Interested in Sponsorship Opportunities?  Click here!