Taste of Bethesda

TASTE OF BETHESDA SET FOR OCT. 1

27^th Annual Food and Music Festival Celebrates Downtown Bethesda Restaurants

Taste of Bethesda returns on Saturday, October 1, 2016 from 11am-4pm and will bring 50 restaurants and five stages of entertainment to Bethesda’s Woodmont Triangle.  Produced by the Bethesda Urban Partnership, downtown Bethesda’s famous food and music festival celebrates 27 years of diverse and delectable cuisine offered by Bethesda’s local restaurant community.

Taste of Bethesda is located on Norfolk, St. Elmo, Cordell, Del Ray and Auburn Avenues in the heart of Bethesda’s Woodmont Triangle.  Five stages showcase musical and cultural performances, and a children’s area featuring art and craft activities, balloons and face painting will provide additional entertainment for young visitors.  More than 45,000 attendees enjoy Taste of Bethesda each year. 

As downtown Bethesda continues to grow, several new restaurants will debut at Taste of Bethesda this year: Duck Duck Goose, Fish Taco, Gold Leaf Bakery, Modern Market, Quincy’s Bethesda and Tropical Smoothie Café. Returning favorites such as Georgetown Cupcake, Jaleo, Louisiana Kitchen & Bayou Bar, Mussel Bar, Olazzo, Ruth’s Chris and many more will also be in attendance this year.

The sounds of 8 Ohms Band, Black Masala, Elikeh, Justin Jones (2016 Bernard/Ebb Songwriting Awards Winner), Margot MacDonald, Oasis Island Sounds, Olivia Mancini and Verny Varela will fill Woodmont Triangle during Taste of Bethesda. The cultural music and dance stage will feature Coyaba, Furia Flamenca, Jayamangala, Lesole’s Dance Project and Teelin Irish Dance Company.

Admission to Taste of Bethesda is free. Tickets will be sold on-site to “taste” different foods; tickets are $5 for four tickets and a serving costs one to four tickets.  The event is located three blocks from the Bethesda Metro station.  Free parking is also available in downtown Bethesda’s public garages.  The free Bethesda Circulator will transport visitors to and from the Bethesda Metro station and public garages.

Teaming up and serving as sponsors for the festivities will be ArcLight Cinemas, Bath Fitter, Cadillac, Cheval Bethesda, L’Academie de Cuisine, Pella Windows & Doors, PNC Bank, SPC Financial, Stonehall Bethesda, TD Bank, Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club, MIX 107.3, 105.9 WMAL 630AM, Bethesda Magazine and Washington Parent.

Participating Restaurants

4935 Bar and Kitchen

American Tap Room

Benihana

Bethesda Curry Kitchen

BGR The Burger Joint

Bistro LaZeez

Café Deluxe

Chef Tony’s

Duck Duck Goose

Fish Taco

Flanagan’s Harp & Fiddle

Fresh Baguette

Georgetown Cupcake

Gold Leaf Bakery

Gringos & Mariachis

Gusto Italian Grill

Häagen-Dazs

Hanaro Restaurant & Lounge

Heckman’s Delicatessen & Bar

Jaleo

Kadhai Boutique Indian Cuisine

Louisiana Kitchen & Bayou Bar

Mamma Lucia

Modern Market

MoMo Chicken + Grill

Morton’s, The Steakhouse

Mussel Bar & Grille

Olazzo

The Original Pancake House

Passage to India

Peet’s Coffee & Tea

Penang Malaysian Cuisine

Quartermaine Coffee Roasters

Quincy’s Bethesda

Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery

Ruth’s Chris Steak House

Shangri-La

Share Bistro & Lounge

Silver

Smoke BBQ

Smoothie King

Spring Mill Bread Co.

Suma Restaurant + Bar

Tandoori Nights

Tapp’d Bethesda

Tommy Joe’s

Tout de Sweet Pastry Shop

Tropical Smoothie Café

Tyber Bierhaus

Vino Volo

Entertainment Schedule

St. Elmo Stage

11:15am – Justin Jones (Rock)

1:15pm – Elikeh (Afro-pop)

Cordell Avenue Stage

11:15am – Black Masala (Funk/Soul)

1:45pm – Oasis Island Sounds (Reggae)

Norfolk Avenue Stage

11am – 8 Ohms Band (Funk)

1:30pm – Verny Varela (Latin)

Auburn Stage

11am – Furia Flamenca (Flamenco)

12pm – Lesole’s Dance Project (South African)

1pm – Teelin Irish Dance Company (Irish)

2pm – Jayamangala (Indian)

3pm – Coyaba (West African)

Veterans Park

11am – Margot MacDonald (Indie-Pop)

1:30pm – Olivia Mancini   (Folk-Pop)

For more information, please call 301/215-6660 or visit www.bethesda.org.

Established by Montgomery County in 1994, the Bethesda Urban Partnership, Inc. (BUP) has grown from two full-time staff members to more than 35 employees working in maintenance, marketing, transportation management and administration. In its 20-year operation, BUP created Bethesda Transportation Solutions (BTS) in 2000, established the Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District in 2002, took over management of the Bethesda Circulator in 2006, and opened Gallery B in 2011 and Studio B in 2014. For a closer look, please visit www.bethesda.org.