Savor the Day: 26th Taste of Bethesda Lineup Set

Taste of Bethesda returns on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will bring more than 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 24 years of diverse and delectable cuisine offered by local restaurants.

Taste of Bethesda is located on Norfolk, Fairmont, St. Elmo, Cordell and Del Ray 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 35,000 attendees enjoy Taste of Bethesda each year.

“Taste of Bethesda is the most exciting and delicious day in downtown Bethesda,” said Dave Dabney, Executive Director of the Bethesda Urban Partnership. “We’ve been celebrating downtown Bethesda’s eateries for more than 25 years and are thrilled at the continuous support and patronage of our restaurants from the local community.”

Four restaurants will make their debut at Taste of Bethesda this year: Gusto Italian Grill, Noodles & Company, Urban Heights and Villain & Saint.

In addition to the new food items, attendees will also enjoy these festival favorites: scallops from Chef Tony’s; paella from Jaleo; jambalaya from Louisiana Kitchen & Bayou Bar; steamed mussels from Mussel Bar; penne and meatballs from Olazzo; crepes from The Original Pancake House; mango lassi from Passage to India; steak sandwiches from Ruth’s Chris Steak House and macaroons from Tout de Sweet.

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.

Participating Restaurants

• 4935 Bar & Kitchen
• American Tap Room
• The Barking Dog
• Benihana of Tokyo
• Bethesda Curry Kitchen
• BGR The Burger Joint
• Bistro LaZeez
• Café Deluxe
• Chef Tony’s
• Flanagan’s Harp & Fiddle
• Fresh Baguette
• Georgetown Cupcake
• Gringos & Mariachis
• Guapo’s
• Gusto Italian Grill
• Häagen-Dazs
• Hanaro Restaurant & Lounge
• Heckman’s Delicatessen & Bar
• Himalayan Heritage
• Jaleo
• Kadhai Boutique Indian Cuisine
• Louisiana Kitchen & Bayou Bar
• Mamma Lucia
• Matuba
• Momo Chicken & Grill
• Morton’s, The Steakhouse
• Mussel Bar & Grille
• Noodles & Company
• Olazzo
• The Original Pancake House
• Parva Cocina & Tequila Bar
• Passage to India
• Peet’s Coffee & Tea
• Penang Malaysian Cuisine
• Quartermaine Coffee Roasters
• Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery
• Ruth’s Chris Steak House
• Shangri-La
• Share Bistro & Lounge at Doubletree
• ShopHouse
• The Shore House
• Smoke BBQ
• Smoothie King
• South Street Steaks
• Spring Mill Bread Co.
• Tandoori Nights
• Tout de Sweet
• Tyber Bierhaus
• Union Jack’s
• Urban Heights
• Villain & Saint
• Vino Volo
• Yamas Mediterranean Grill

Entertainment Schedule

St. Elmo Stage

11am – Owen Danoff (Pop/Rock)

1:30pm – Elikeh (Afro-pop)

Cordell Avenue Stage

11:15am – 19th Street Band (Blue Grass)

1:45pm – Verny Varela (Latin)

Norfolk Avenue Stage

11:15am – Adrian Duke (Blues/Funk)

1:45pm – Oasis Island Sounds (Reggae)

Auburn Stage

11am – Jayamangala (Indian)

12pm – Furia Flamenca (Flamenco)

1pm – Culture Shock D.C. (Hip Hop)

2pm – Teelin Irish Dance Company (Irish)

3pm – Coyaba (West African)

Veterans Park

11am – Margot MacDonald (Indie-Pop)

1:30pm – Olivia Mancini (Folk-Pop)

For more information, call 301/215-6660 or visitwww.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.