Taste of Arlington 2010

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 and live entertainment. 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. The 23rd Annual Taste of Arlington 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. For the latest updates, follow us on Twitter: @TasteArlington 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 Tickets: The event is free and open to the public, but tickets are required to taste. For a limited time, discounted tickets are available from our friends at WTD here: http://sowhatsthedeal.com/promotions/65 Tickets are on sale now at: http://www.tasteofarlington.com/tickets.html Advance Online Tickets: eight Tastes for $20 ($15 for limited time through WTD) Day of Event Tickets: eight Tastes for $25 One food sample costs one Taste Beer and wine cost two Tastes Participating Restaurants: 3 Bar and Grill Argia's Italian Best Buns Bread Co. Busboys and Poets Carlyle Caribbean Breeze Chevy’s Fresh Mex Cityhouse at Hyatt Arlington Culinaire Dan and Brad’s Domaso Trattoria First Down Sports Bar & Grill Front Page Grand Cru Jaleo Crystal City & Wine Shop La Tasca Liberty Tavern Lyon Hall Melting Pot Moorenko’s Northside Social 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 Velocity Five Willow Performances By: Marcus Johnson The U.S. Army Band Downrange 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