8th Annual Taste of the Eastside, LA
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When: Sunday, April 29, 2018 @ 4-8PM
Hot Spot: Los Angeles River Center and Gardens, Los Angeles, CA
Deets: A food festival that has stood out since its inception, Taste of the Eastside, also known as TOTE for lovers and aficionados of good food and music is returning to celebrate the brilliant culinary evolvement of the East- Side and surrounding neighborhoods of Los Angeles on Sunday, April 29th, 2018 at the charming Los Angeles River Center and Gardens.
What began as an idea from a group of parents to raise money for Rose Scharlin Cooperative Nursery School, LA’s oldest co-op for kids and the primary beneficiary and organizer of TOTE has now turned into a hugely popular and highly regarded food festival that brings together the best food, drink, and entertainment LA has to offer. The East-Side of Los Angeles and surrounding areas are experiencing a unique culinary renaissance with many new restaurants emerging in the hip neighborhoods of Silverlake, Los Feliz, Atwater Village, Echo Park, Downtown, Highland Park, Eagle Rock and beyond.
Representing these diverse and exciting locales will be over 30 vendors, both newcomers and returning establishments, with something for everyone. Angelenos are sure to be familiar with some of the popular places bringing their tastiest offerings, including the cozy Los Feliz joint we all love, Little Dom’s, tasty Mexican spot, Diablo Taco, Silverlake’s delectable Chinese hidden gem, Fat Dragon, French neighborhood newcomer Melody, Eagle Rock’s New American Red Herring, Atwater’s Italian eatery, All’Acqua, savory and fresh Gigi’s Bakery, the sweet, sweet Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream and the scrumptious McConnell’s Fine Ice Creams with many more participants ready to serve up their best fare!
TOTE would not be complete without flights from the region's finest, boutique wine merchants, Silver Lake Wines. Of course, there will be signature cocktails from Mohawk Bend and Greenbar Craft Distillery as well as refreshing beer pours from Eagle Rock Brewing, El Segundo Brewing Co. and Strand Brewing Co. KCRW DJ favorites Raul Campos, Anthony Valadez and Garth Trinidad will be spinning tunes for all music lovers, in addition to live music from Cousin Junebug, The Morning Yells and more. We are thrilled to announce this year’s addition of a local designer section including Dean Leather Accessories, Devon Leigh Jewelry and Sage LA Candles and Oils showcasing their creations and donating 25 percent of all proceeds to TOTE.
All proceeds from Taste of the Eastside will be donated to highly-deserving local organizations, including Rose Scharlin Cooperative Nursery School, The Pablove Foundation, and FOLAR, Friends of the LA River.
Who You May Spot:
List of 2018 Participants:
ALL’ ACQUA RESTAURANT
BARBRIX RESTAURANT & WINE BAR
BON VIVANT MARKET & CAFE
BOWERY BUNGALOW
CENTO PASTA BAR
CHALLAH HUB
CLIFF’S EDGE
DAW YEE MYANMAR CORNER
DIABLO TACO + CANTINA
EAGLE ROCK BREWERY
EAGLE ROCK BREWERY PUBLIC HOUSE
EL SEGUNDO BREWING CO.
FAT DRAGON
FROGTOWN BREWERY
GIGI’S CAFE CUBANO
GO GET EM TIGER
GREEN BAR DISTILLERY
JENI’S SPLENDID ICE CREAM
LITTLE DOM’S
MALO RESTAURANT
MCCONNELL’S FINE ICE CREAMS
MELODY
MOHAWK BEND
MOMED
OKI POKI LA
PAZZO GELATO
RED HERRING
SILVERLAKE WINE
SPOKE BICYCLE CAFÉ
SPREAD MEDITERRANEAN KITCHEN
STRAND BREWING CO
And MORE!
Hint For The Average Socialite: For another memorable Sunday basking in the sun with great music and indulging in irresistible food and drink, all the while supporting this wonderful cause get your tickets for Taste of The Eastside 2018! Use code TOTETURNS8 to bypass any fees!
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