Taste of the EASTSIDE

To All the Hungry homies out there that love food

Taste of the Eastside, an inaugural event uniting LA’s Eastside communities through a lively afternoon of food, drinks, and music, will take place on Saturday, May 15th, 2011. Join them in the beautifully scenic hilltop garden at Barnsdall Art Park and sample the enticing flavors of local restaurants from neighborhoods around the Eastside including Silver Lake, Los Feliz, Eagle Rock, Echo Park, Atwater Village, Highland Park, and more.
KCRW’s Garth Trinidad will deliver a unique fusion of world rhythm and beats. For VIP ticket holders mixologist Talmadge Lowe of Heirloom LA and Pharmacie will be setting up his mysterious roving cocktail experience.

Participating restaurants include community favorites such as Forage, Cookbook, Local, Little Dom’s, Pazzo Gelato, Reservoir, Gingergrass, the James Beard award-winning Yuca’s, the beloved Auntie Em’s, Malo, Hugo’s Tacos, and Madame Matisse just to name a few. Even more amazing venues are in the works, so check back to the website for updates!

General admission is $15 (includes 15 taste coupons), kids ages 2 – 12 are $5, and kids under 2 are free. For more information, visit: www.tasteoftheeastside.com or connect on Facebook.