Taste of Downtown Nashua 2014 (June 4) (appointed, buy, restaurants)

[Nonesuch]

Anybody attended Taste of Downtown Nashua in prior years, is it worth the (about $35) ticket price?

Originally Posted by Nashua

Now in its 20th year, The Taste of Downtown was established as the first Taste event in New Hampshire. This ticketed event draws hundreds of foodies from the region to sample the culinary offerings of downtown’s best restaurants from inside our fabulous downtown retail and service locations. To add to the festivities, there are street musicians to keep you entertained as you walk from store to store plus prizes, giveaways, raffles and a popular scavenger hunt – The Hot Spot Challenge.. . .
This year’s participating restaurants are: Surf, San Francisco Kitchen, Villa Banca, Peddler’s Daughter, Portland Pie Co., Cava de Vino, Old Amsterdam, Unums, Celebrations Catering, O’Briens Sports Bar, JaJaBelles, Estabrook Grill, Fody’s Tavern, King David Coffee Roasters, Edible Arrangements, Stella Blu, Riverside Barbeque, Arena, Margaritas, Bellavance Beverage, MT’s Local & WineNot.

Good to see how few nationwide chains are in that list, sad to see any.

[rizzo0904]

We go every year...I'm thinking this will be our 7th time??? It's fun. Some places serve great food, others not so much. We take our kids and make it a family night. They love trying new things...although the chocolate covered fruit from Edible Arrangements is probably their favorite.

[Samuel Harrington]

This will be my 8th season going. Looking forward to checking out the new places. Cava de Vino on Canal street will be having a major wine testing event at their store from 4:30 to 9 so a great way to start or finish

[MJ5150]

$35 per person is expensive. Does that include all the tastings you want? Odd that it is only a couple hours on a weeknight.

-Mike

[rizzo0904]

It's cheaper if you buy the tickets when they first come out.

You walk around downtown and have tasting at 20 or so stores that are hosting different restaurants. It's a lot of fun.

[MJ5150]

That does sound like fun. Did anyone here make it? How was it?

-Mike

[rizzo0904]

It was pretty good. Didn't seem crowded at all this year. The only line was for Agave Azul...I guess since it's new, people wanted to try it.

Surf, Villa Banca, MT's, Unums...they always have good stuff.

I'm always disappointed with what Peddler's offers.