The 31st annual Taste of Bethesda is set to take place this Saturday, October 7th, from 11 am to 4 pm, showcasing the best restaurants in Bethesda. The event will feature five stages of live entertainment, a dedicated activity area for kids, and more.
Admission to the Taste of Bethesda is free, and taste tickets will be sold on-site in bundles of four tickets for $5. Food servings will cost one to four tickets each, and restaurants will serve their delectable dishes from 11 am to 4 pm. Ticket sales will conclude at 3:30 pm. The event will be held along Norfolk, St. Elmo, Cordell, Del Ray, and Auburn Avenues in Bethesda’s Woodmont Triangle, conveniently located just three blocks from the Bethesda Metro.
Participating restaurants include:
- Ceremony Coffee Roasters: Cold Brew Coffee
- Delhi Spice: Tikka Masala (Chicken), Momo (Steam Dumpling), Masala Chai, Samosa, Saag Makai, Mango Lassi
- Dog Haus Biergarten: Haus Dogs, Haus Sliders, Beer & Wine
- Duck Duck Goose: Delhi Hot Fried Chicken Slider, Walks like a Duck Slider, Truffle Butter Beef Slider, Basic Slider, Fries
- Eat the Change: Just Ice Tea, Cosmic Carrot Chews, Mushroom Jerky
- Georgetown Cupcake: Red Velvet & Cookies and Crème, Pumpkin Spice & Salted Caramel, Vanilla Birthday & Lava Fudge
- Hawkers Asian Street Fare: Baos, Roti, Noodles, Dumplings, Curry, Rice
- Josephine (Gluten-Free Bakery): TBD
- Kadhai Boutique Indian Cuisine: Chicken Makhani, Saag Paneer, Rice, Samosa
- Levain Bakery: Two Chip Chocolate Chip Cookies, Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies, Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies, Oatmeal Raisin Cookies, Caramel Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Luke’s Lobster: Lobster Roll, Crab Roll, Chips
- Maman: Milk & Cookie Shots, Mini Croissants, Mini Chocolate Croissants
- Mamma Lucia: Pizza, Garlic Knots, Salads, Meatballs
- Medium Rare: TBD
- Moby Dick/House of Kabob: Kubide, Chicken
- Nothing Bundt Cakes Bethesda: Red Velvet Bundtini, Chocolate Chocolate Chip Bundtini, Lemon Bundtini, White Chocolate Raspberry Bundtini
- The Original Pancake House: Shrimp Shumai, Pork Gyoza, Veggie Gyoza, Boa Bun, Takoyaki, Bubble Milk Tea
- The Original Pancake House: Nutella Crepes, Lemon Crepes, Mini Breakfast Burritos
- Planta: Mini Planta Burger, Spicy Lumaconi Pasta, Bao Slider
- Poke Dojo & Kusshi: Takoyaki, Shrimp Shumai, Pork Gyoza, Tuna Poke, Fried Chicken Skewer, Inari
- Seventh State: Beer, Wine, and Food Menu TBD
- Smoothie King: Angel Food
- Spanish Diner: Gazpacho, Paella de Pollo con Verduras, José Andrés Potato Chips, Sangria Roja
- Tacombi: Beef Birria Tacos, Corn Esquites, Monopolio Ciara (Beer), Monopolio Negra (Beer), Monopolio IPA (Beer)
- The Red Bandana Bakery: Cupcakes, Donuts, Cookies, Brownies, Cake Pops, Hamentashen
- Tout de Sweet: French Macarons, Mini Pastries
Entertainment Schedule: Cordell Stage
- 11:30 am – 1:30 pm: Chopteeth
- 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm: TulemiDE
Norfolk Stage
- 11:15 am – 3:15 pm: Patrick Alban & Noche Latina
- 1:45 pm – 3:45 pm: Carly Harvey
St. Elmo Stage
- 11:15 am – 1:15 pm: Eric Scott
- 1:45 pm – 3:45 pm: Jay Byrd & The Musical Trust
Veterans Park
- 11 am – 1 pm: Sara Jones
- 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm: Juliet Lloyd Trio
This lively event promises to be a celebration of Bethesda’s diverse culinary offerings and vibrant community spirit.
Additional information can be found here, courtesy of the Bethesda Urban Partnership.
Featured image courtesy of Taste of Bethesda
