Taste of Arlington

April 7, 2010

 

For Immediate Release                                                Contact: Abbey Franke, afranke@scottcircle.com

April 8, 2010                                                                202-362-1444, c: 202-251-4637

Taste of Arlington 2010 - A Recipe for Fun

The Taste Returns Sunday, May 16th

ARLINGTON, VA - The Ballston Partnership is pleased to announce that Taste of Arlington 2010 will take place on Sunday, May 16th from noon to 5 p.m. What has become a beloved spring Arlington tradition will be back this year and bigger than ever. In addition to a wide array of Arlington's favorite eateries, the Taste will also feature a juried arts and crafts show, children's activities, live entertainment and a farmer's market so culinary inspiration can follow Taste attendees home. Visitors can also taste wines from local Tarara Vineyards, listen to the smooth sounds of Marcus Johnson and teach their families about food safety inside the new interactive FDA Food Safety Zone.

The Ballston Partnership has teamed up with the Clarendon Alliance, Columbia Pike Revitalization Organization, Rosslyn Renaissance, and the Crystal City BID to present the Taste of Arlington, a celebration of their collective communities and the largest single day event in Arlington. Proceeds from Taste of Arlington will benefit the Virginia Hospital Center and Arlington Community Foundation.

Highlights of the 2010 Taste of Arlington

Participating Restaurants:

Best Buns Bread Co.

Busboys and Poets

Carlyle

Caribbean Breeze

Chevy's Fresh Mex

Cityhouse at Hyatt Arlington

Culinaire

Dan and Brad's

Delhi Dhaba

Domaso Trattoria

First Down Sports Bar & Grill

Front Page

Grand Cru

Jaleo Crystal City & Wine Shop

La Tasca

Melting Pot

Moorenko's

PF Chang's

Pinzimini

Rock Bottom

Rustico Restaurant

Sangam Restaurant

Ted's Montana Grill

Thirsty Bernie

Toby's Homemade Ice Cream

Union Jack's British Pub

Willow

Whole Foods Arlington

Performances By:

Marcus Johnson

Levine School of Music's Virginia Big Band

The Children's Spanish Chorus or El Coro Infantil en Espanol

Bowen McCauley Dance's Kenmore Junior Company

 

Also stilt-walkers, jugglers and much much more!

 

Other Highlights:

Wines from Tarara Vineyards

FDA Interactive Food Safety Discovery Zone

Jump Street

 

Also

Appearances by Alison Starling, Jennifer Donelan, Scott Thuman and Suzanne Kennedy from ABC7/WJLA-TV

 

 

What:              The 23rd Annual Taste of Arlington - a lively street festival that celebrates community by bringing together over 40 restaurants, local talent, arts and crafts, children's activities and an average of 12,000 people from the greater Washington, DC area.

Where:                        Wilson Boulevard in front of Ballston Common Mall.

Parking is available all day for $1 at the Ballston Public Parking Garage adjacent to the Ballston Common Mall

Metro Ballston-MU station (Orange line). 

Bike Valet Service provided by Washington Area Bicyclist Association

When:             Sunday, May 16th, noon to - 5 p.m.

Tickets:           The event is free and open to the public, but tickets are required to taste.         

Advance Online Tickets: eight Tastes for $20

Day of Event Tickets: eight Tastes for $25

                        One food sample costs one Taste

                        Beer and wine cost two Tastes                

                        Tickets are on sale now at:

 http://www.tasteofarlington.com/tickets.html

 

ETC:               For high resolution images of last year's Taste and participant information as it becomes available please contact Abbey Franke, afranke@scottcirlce.com, 202-362-1444, c: 202-251-4637

 

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