Event Overview
Taste of DC is the region’s premier food event. The festival serves up the area’s best eateries, specialty wines, and craft beer. It’s also the host to over 50 live musical acts, features chef demonstrations from local and national restaurateurs, and offers unique experiences provided by our sponsor partners for all to enjoy. Open to the public OCTOBER 6th, 7th, and 8th, 2012, Taste of DC is held on historic Pennsylvania Avenue in downtown Washington, DC. The event is free to attend, but it takes tickets to taste.
Sip, Savor, and Celebrate on America’s Main Street.
When?
- Saturday,October 6 12pm-7pm
- Sunday,October 7 12pm-7pm
- Monday,October 8 12pm-7pm
Where?
- 9th street to 14th street on Pennsylvania Ave NW
- Walking distance from Metro Center, Archives, or Federal Triangle
How Much?
- Admission = FREE
- $10 buys you 12 food & beverage tickets
- All restaurants will have a tasting item for 4 tickets or less
Get Involved
2012 Media Interest Form
Thank you for expressing interest in our event. Please fill out the following form and someone from the Taste of DC Team will be in touch with you shortly.
Restaurants
2012 Interest Form
How It Works
How it Works as a Restaurant
Taste of DC is designed to showcase the District’s best restaurants by putting them all in one place for Washingtonians to feast. Restaurants are asked to sell small samples of their dishes. Guests of the event pay for the dishes using “taste tickets.” Each participating restaurant is required to have at least one “Taste of” dish that is 4 tickets or less. At the end of the day, each restaurant redeems their tickets for USD with Taste of DC. For more information please fill out the 2012 Interest Form.
How it Works as an Event Attendee
As a guest at Taste of DC you will be able to taste dishes from more than 60 of DC’s best restaurants all in one place – America’s Main Street, Pennsylvania Avenue. All you have to do is get tickets (available for pre-sale in September or at the event – 12 for $10) and pick the restaurants you want to taste. By the time pre-sale of tickets starts, all of the restaurant menus will be online so you can figure out where you’d like to eat at before the event. All restaurants are required to have at least one “Taste of” dish for four tickets or less. Once you choose which menu item you think will please your palate, just hand the appropriate amount of tickets over to the restaurant. Enjoy!
2011 Lineup
List of 2011 Participants
Armand’s Pizza
Bangkok Garden 9
Ben’s Chili Bowl
BGR The Burger Joint
Bistro La Bonne
Blackbyrd
Café Bonaparte
Cedar Restaurant
Chef Hogate 85
Chix
Cleveland Park Bar & Grill
CoCo Sala
Coppi’s Organic
DC Bread & Brew
Dickson Wine Bar
Edward Marc Chocolatier
Etete Ethiopian
Everything Nice
Feelin’ Crabby (Food Truck)
Firehook Bakery
Front Page, DC
Guapo’s
I Love Thai
Jamaican Gourmet
James Hoban
La Tasca, DC
Lincoln Restaurant
Local 16
Luke’s Lobster
Mai Thai
Martin’s Tavern
Marvin
Mayur Kabob House
Medium Rare
Minnie Donuts
Napoleon Bistro
Nirvana Express
Nut-n-Better
Patty Boom Boom
Petit Plats
Public
Puddin’
Sauca (Food Truck)
Sequoia
Spicy Delight
Sprinkles Cupcakes
Station 4
Surfside (Food Truck)
Sushi Rock
Tara Thai Spring Valley
Taste of Jamaica
Teak Wood
Thai Taste
The Cajun Experience
The Original Velatis
TT’s Caterers
Whoopsies! Gourmet Whoopie Pies
Wicked Waffle
Windows Catering Company
Yamas Mediterranean Grill
2011 Participant Logo Gallery
Programming
2012 Interest Form
Performance Stages
In 2011, Taste of DC hosted over 50 live performances on 5 different stages. The Main Stage is located on Pennsylvania Avenue with the Capitol as its backdrop. Last year’s Main Stage highlights included country favorites Big & Rich, Rock ‘n’ Roll legend Styx, and the World Chili Eating Championship Presented by Ben’s Chili Bowl.
The Main Stage wasn’t the only stage with incredible programming. The Family Stage is a great place to take a break from the District’s best dishes and enjoy live performances, games, and family fun. Last year’s performances included Rocknocerous, The Great Zucchini, and Hope Harris and the Cousins Jamboree. Kids enjoyed participation in Cupcake Walks, meeting Miss District of Columbia, and playing basketball with the Washington Wizards cheerleaders.
For the foodie in all of us, Taste of DC brought the chef’s table to Pennsylvania Avenue. The Culinary Stage hosted chef demonstrations by some of DC’s best chefs created their signature dishes. The audience was able to learn tricks of the trade, new recipes, and be entertained by the men and women behind the most acclaimed restaurants the city has to offer.
Craft Beer Pavilion
The Craft Beer Pavilion is your one-stop shop for everything with barley and hops. Come in and enjoy samples of craft beers from down the street and around the world. If you want to learn a little about the brewing process, listen and talk to some of the brewmasters that make your favorite beers. Last year’s Craft Beer Pavilion hosted dozens of beers, and this year is slated to be bigger and better. Feel free to grab a full pour of your favorite brew, kick back, and enjoy live music with your friends.
2011 Beers
Abita Purple Haze
Blue Moon Belgian White
Chang Beer
Crispin Hard Apple Cider
Dogfish 60 Minute IPA
Dogfish Indian Brown Ale
Flying Dog Doggie Style Classic Pale Ale
Flying Dog Heat Wheat Hefewizen
Guinness Black Lager
Harpoon IPA
Konig Ludwig Weiss
Leinenkugel’s Honey Weiss
Mad Fox Brewing Co. Kolsch
Mad Fox Brewing Co. Oktoberfest
Magic Hat #9
Magic Hat Circus Boy
New Belgium Fat Tire
New Belgium Ranger IPA
Palm Belgium Amber Ale
Sam Adams Latitude 48
Sam Adams Octoberfest
Stoudt American Pale Ale
Stoudt Heifer in Wheat
Strongbow Cider
Warsteiner Pilsner
Woodchuck Hard Cirder
Yuengling Lager
Yuengling Oktoberfest
Wine Pavilion
If a trip to Napa doesn’t fit in your schedule, don’t worry Taste of DC has you covered. The Wine Pavilion at Taste of DC is filled with fine wines from around the world. Last year’s Wine Pavilion boasted nearly 100 wines for you to sip and swirl. If you are looking to learn more about wine, don’t shy away from the tasting table, step up and ask the winemakers, sommeliers, and distributors. The Wine Pavilion is a great way to learn more, taste new wines, and have an unforgettable wine tasting in the heart of Washington, D.C.
2011 Wines
Alexandro Fino
Alexandro Oloroso
Alexandro Pedro Ximenez
Asconi Gold Cabernet-Sauvignon
Asconi Kiss me Know Merlot
Asconi Pastoral “Kagor”
Barrique Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Barrique Cellars Chardonnay 2010
Barrique Cellars Zinfandel 2009
Beaulieu Vinyards-Rutherford Cab
Cabernet de Romanesti red, dry 2007
Cannonball Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Cannonball Chardonnay Sonoma 2009
Cannonball Sauvignon Blanc Sonoma 2010
Cantina di Montalcino Brunello
Chanarmuyo Estate 2010 Cabernet Sauv/Franc
Chanarmuyo Estate 2010 Malbec
Chanarmuyo Estate 2010 Syrah
Chanarmuyo Reserva 2008 Cabernet Sauv
Chanarmuyo Reserva 2009 Malbec
Cricova Prestige Cabernet-Sauvignon
Cricova Prestige Chardonnay
Cuvee Prestige Red sweet
Cuvee Prestige White brut
Dionysos Mereni 4 Seasons, Chardonnay
Dionysos Mereni Carlevana, Cab Sauv
Dionysos Mereni Carlevana, Merlot
Dionysos Mereni Carlevana, Sauvignon Blanc
Donna Christina Pinot Grigio
Eagles Trace Cabernet 2005
Fuenteseca 2009 Organic Red
Fuenteseca 2010 Organic White
Ganeta 2010 Txakolina
Gran Cardiel 2010 Verdejo/Viura
Jekel Cab
Kilroy Was Here- Shira
La Ardilla Moscato de Valencia 2010
La Val 2010 Albarino
Ladron de Guevara 2005 Reserva
Ladron de Guevara 2008 Crianza
Ladron de Guevara 2010 Joven
Limited Asconi Cabernet Sauvignon
Limited Asconi Merlot
Limited Asconi Sauvignon
Lion-Gri Golden Lion, Red Dry
Lion-Gri Merlot de talamaza DOC
Lion-Gri Muscato Rose Sparkling Wine
Lion-Gri Pinot Grigio white dry
Mania 2010 Verdejo/Viura
Marchesi di Barolo Barolo
Merlot de Romanesti, red dry 2007
MODE Cabernet Sauvignon semi sweet red
MODE Moscato Semi sweet white
MODE Pink Moscato smi sweet rose
Munia 2003 Reserva
Munia 2006 Crianza
Munia 2007 Especial
Munia 2008 Roble
Palm Bay Alta Luna Phases
Palm Bay Alta Luna Pinot Grigio
Palm Bay Rocca delle macie Chianti Classico Riserva
Palm Bay Santa Rita Medalla Real Cabernet
Palm Bay Sella & Mosca Cannonau
Palm Bay Sella & Mosca La Cala
Pampano Verdejo 2009
Purcari Cabernet Sauvignon
Purcari Chardonnay
Purcari Merlot
Purcari Pinot Noir
Romanesti Chardonnay, white dry 2009
Romanesti Malbec, red dry 2007
Romanesti Sauvignon, white dry 2009
Roncier Chardonnay
Rossinyol de Moragas N/V Cava Brut
Rossinyol de Moragas N/V Cava Rose
San Roman Toro
Santa Barbera-Pinot Noir
Simona Moenaert 2009 Cuartel Reservado
Simona Moenaert 2009 Malbec
Slack Wines Cabernet Franc 2010
Slack Wines Montepulciano 2010
Slack Wines Slacker, White Merlot
Slack Wines Yellowlegs, Petit Manseng
Temperamento 2009 Bobal
Terraplen 2009 Garnacha
Terraplen 2010 Garnacha Rose
Terraplen 2010 Viura
Trapiche Malbec Oak Cask
Umberto Fiore Moscato
Valsotillo 2006 Crianza
Vicchiomaggio Ripa della Mandorle 2008
Villa Bella Amarone
Vina Alarba Old Vines Grenache 2008
Sponsorship
2012 Interest Form
UPDATE: Sponsorship for the event is still available but spots are filling up quickly. Fill out the form to the left so we can get in touch!
Taste of DC provides sponsors the ability to engage their target audience in an exciting and interactive way. As the region’s largest and most anticipated food festival with hundreds of thousands flocking to America’s Main Street, Taste of DC is the place to turn tasters into consumers. Fill out the form to the left and someone from our team will be in touch with you shortly.
If you’d like, you can also call us now to talk directly to someone on our team.
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Past Sponsors
We’d like to thank again all of our 2011 Taste of DC Sponsors. Click on any image below and use the arrow keys on the keyboard or the mouse to go between images. Press escape or click on the picture to go back to the website.
