BARNSDALL PARK (Los Angeles, CA) – Residents and parents from local LA neighborhoods are determined to revolutionize the Eastside foodie scene by organizing an all-star regional restaurant event called Taste of the Eastside, located atop the scenic hillside setting of Barnsdall Park.
This inaugural event will kick off thanks in large part to the concerted efforts of a small but determined group of passionate individuals who wanted something to call their own for the community; something they could build together from the ground up and be proud of. The end result? A provocative tasting event taking place on Sunday, May 15, where a diverse array of the Eastside's hidden culinary gems and its most well-loved restaurants will come together from areas like Eagle Rock, Highland Park, Silverlake, Atwater, and more to showcase their flavors and tantalize palates. Already, award-winning restaurants have eagerly signed on, including Yuca's (James Beard award), Malo's of Silverlake, famous for popularizing Spanish tapas in LA and most recently known for having the world's only certified organic tequila, Eagle Rock's beloved Auntie Em's, and Forage known for its delicious, sustainable fare, among many others.
“There just isn't anything else like it for LA's Eastside,” says Siuan McGahan, founder and fundraising chair of the event. “Spectacular views, amazing food and music, and the best of LA's Eastside restaurants being brought together to introduce people to fantastic dishes from their very own neighborhoods. What else could you want on a beautiful Sunday afternoon?”
What's more, this event benefits important organizations such as SEE-LA – which seeks to improve the city through endeavors like the wonderful Hollywood Farmers' Market – the Children's Hospital of LA, Barnsdall Art Park, and Rose Scharlin Co-op Nursery. “We want this to be bigger than ourselves,” McGahan continues. “It's really more of an effort to bring the community together through a celebration of food as well as give back to it.” And they're succeeding in doing just that. Their tireless initiatives have even caught the attention of city councilmen, Eric Garcetti and Tom LaBonge, both of whom believe in the event so much that they have each signed on as official co-sponsors, along with the treasured local institutions Eagle Rock Brewery, Intelligentsia Coffee, and Silverlake Wine, all of which are proudly lending their support as well.
“This will hopefully be the first year of many to come,” McGahan says with an excited smile, and with a day that's been in diligent cultivation since last year, the granting of that wish may not be too far away.
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