Taste of Downtown

update: Taste of Downtown was rescheduled due to the crazy San Diego blackout – hope you can all make it!

This Thursday, September 29, 2011 is the 12th Annual Taste of Downtown – are you going?  I’ve never been to a Taste of Somewhere event, so I’m looking forward to walking the streets of the Gaslamp (and environs), courtesy of McFarlane Promotions.

With over 50 restaurants handing out tasty bites, I’m wondering if I’ll need to take advantage of the shuttle running between the three downtown areas… maybe it’s best if I just power-walk everywhere to burn more calories.

Have you been to Taste of Downtown before?  Any favorite spots to hit?  Any advice for this newbie?

Press release and list of participating restaurants below:

Give your kitchen the night off and head Downtown for the 12^th Annual Taste of Downtown, taking place on Thursday, September 8^th, 2011 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM!  It’s another exciting year for this palate pleasing event, and the celebration includes some of the city’s most mouthwatering culinary delights.  The neighborhoods of Downtown will showcase several of their acclaimed eateries, as well as introduce locations that are new to town.  The Taste of Downtown allows your taste buds to explore the culinary diversity of our Downtown neighborhoods and restaurants, while experiencing the ambiance each district has to offer.  A complimentary shuttle service will be available for you to take to and from each neighborhood which will also make several stops along the way for you to sample at participating restaurants! 

The Taste of Downtown is continually expanding each year, with attendees sampling the freshest seafood, old-world Italian fare, decadent confections and classic American favorites.  Below is a list of participating locations, with new restaurants being added daily:

You can purchase tickets in advance for $30 or get them at the door for $35.