Taste of DC is a food, wine, beer, and music festival in Washington DC. The event will feature tastings and dishes from more than 80 of DC’s best restaurants, eateries and food trucks, a Farm-to-Fork zone, and the chance to get up close and personal with local chefs and winemakers. Wine and craft beer pavilions will showcase wines from around the world as well as craft beers that are brewed around the region. Live entertainment will be performed on four stages with national headlining acts, local bands, chef demonstrations and family performances. A portion of the proceeds from the Taste of DC will be donated to the DC Central Kitchen, the American Red Cross and Bread for the City.
Dates and Times
October 6-8, 2012
Saturday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
Sunday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
Monday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Location
Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Between 9th St. and 14th St.
Washington DC
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The closest Metro stations are Federal Triangle and Metro Center
Admission
General Admission is Free
Food & Beverage Tickets are 10 tickets for $15
Taste of DC Highlights
- Culinary Stage - Demonstrations by top DC chefs and wine seminars by award winning
sommeliers
- Wine Pavilion - Winemakers from around the world will educate attendees about
over 100 wines
- Craft Beer Pavilion - Featuring the best craft breweries in the country
- Family Zone - Music, games, and fun for all ages
- Farm-to-Fork Area - Dedicated to promoting sustainable, organic, and local food choices
- Restaurant Row - Featuring up to 100 of DC’s finest restaurants
- Amstel Light Bier Garden - This Heineken sponsored area will include great bands and cultural
Activities.
Steuart Martens is the CEO of Taste of DC. After competing on the 10th season of The Apprentice, this fourth generation Washingtonian is reviving the Taste of DC with plans to make it one of the largest and most anticipated food-centric events in the country over the next 5 years.
Website: www.thetasteofdc.org
