Spring Food Festivals
Galore!
So many food festivals so little time! Sure spring means
flowers, and longer sunny days but if you’re a lover of food and libations then
spring also means food/beer/wine festival time! Below is a list of upcoming festivals that
are worth the price of admission IMHO! I’ll be adding different events in
upcoming days… starting with the….
Taste of “ “ Events
Taste of events are a great way to sample a bunch of local
restaurants in one swoop and for one price of admission – which depending on
how hungry you are can be a great deal! They also usually involve live music,
fun vendors and sometimes other fun entertainment.
Sunday, April 24th , noon – 4pm $70 per ticket
This is a super fun event with just about every restaurant
in HB handing out their fare and lots of wine and beer samples. They also
always have a great band playing and after a few drinks everyone is ready to
boogie! Another thing unique to this event is the silent auction with some
pretty fabulous donated gift baskets. One of the years I went I ended up
winning 3 of them and all of them were worth more than I paid for them so be
sure to take a look at ‘em! Another nice
thing about this event is that they let you bring in blankets/chairs so you don’t
have to stand the whole time or fight with others for the limited
tables/seating. The event takes place primarily on a grassy lawn so it’s
perfect for sitting down in between bites/drinks to enjoy the music. It is $70
per ticket but you’ll definitely eat/drink at least this much plus the $ made
goes to HB Children’s Library so it’s even partially tax deductible!
Sunday, May 1st , 3-7pm $40 per ticket
So, admittedly I’ve never been to this Taste event BUT I’ve
heard great things AND I am planning to attend this year. The $40 ticket price
only includes food – wine/beer is available to purchase but not included. The list of restaurants participating is
pretty varied from the Orange staple of Zito’s Pizza to the yet to open Pie
Hole & Burger Parlor! This is also a charity event with proceeds going to
the Assistance League of Orange - $20 of the ticket is tax deductible which is
a nice added bonus!
Thursday May 12th, 5:30-9pm $40 pre-sale/$45 at event
This event takes place at the Gardenwalk center and in
the past has included a lot of the restaurants there as well as from Downtown
Disney – which is not a bad thing as these two centers have some pretty great
places to eat! I attended a few years
ago and it was a fun event and we left TOTALLY stuffed as there was no lack of
food and the portions were very generous. I also liked that most of the
restaurants had special coupons/deals they were handing out to entice you to
dine there later – freebies are always a nice perk! They also typically have live music which adds
a nice vibe to the outdoor center.
Sunday May 15th , 3-6pm $200 Gen Admission/$275 VIP
As the price and the name imply, this is the crème de la crème
of taste events bringing together the BEST restaurants and chefs in not just
the OC but from LA proper! Held at the Montage Resort in Laguna Beach, the
venue is just as spectacular as the food and wine. Yes, it’s expensive but if
you’re an aficionado of fine dining then this event is worth the price of
admission for you! Featured restaurants include Studio, Republique, Broken
Spanish and several others.
Thursday May 26th, 5-9pm $20 pre-sale/$25 at event
The Taste of Brea takes place in downtown Brea and they
block off the street so it’s pedestrian friendly. The list of participating restaurants
is pretty impressive and includes such great Brea eateries as Lillie Q’s, Taps
Fish House & Bruno’s Trattoria! This sounds like a fun way to spend a spring
evening and the price is pretty good for a Taste event!
Next post to come is all about the BEER FESTS!
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