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Taste of Somerville returns June 14th at Nathan Tufts Park

The Somerville Chamber of Commerce has announced the date and a new location for the 2017 Taste of Somerville. The Taste has been growing in popularity year over year —the last 3 years were sold-out serving over 1,200 guests. The event will take place on Wednesday, June 14th from 5-8pm.
 
 As one of the most impressive food festivals in Greater Boston, the Taste features dozens of outstanding local restaurants, farms, food trucks, and beverage providers.  With our move to Nathan Tufts Park this year, the 2017 Taste of Somerville represents a huge step forward in the size of the event - expanding from 40 restaurants to 60+ and up to 2,000 guests - but is also branching out into other creative, entrepreneurial and technological aspects of the best the city has to offer, including demonstrations from Greentown Labs and Artisan Asylum, artistic installations, and entertainment for adults and children alike including a pop-up playground and lawn games.
 
Proceeds from the 2017 Taste support an exceptional pair of local non-profit organizations. The Somerville Home has a stellar reputation for providing supportive living arrangements to residents age 50 and older, offering 24-hour nursing care supervision and programs to foster personal well-being, money management, and independence. Walnut Street Center is a human services agency, that provides self-advocacy and community involvement support to some of the city’s most vulnerable citizens.
 
"We've loved being in the heart of Davis Square the past few years, but the chance to move to this beautiful park space with lots of grass, lawn furniture and rugs to spread out on, plus games and entertainment for children and adults will make it feel like an entirely different event,” says Luke O’Neil, a member of the Taste of Somerville planning committee. 
 
 
GREAT FOOD
 
Feast on a bountiful sampling of dishes from Somerville's eclectic dining scene. More than 60 local restaurants and food trucks will be serving their tastiest offerings.
 
 
CRAFT BEVERAGES
 
Sip drinks with friends from wineries and local breweries.
 
 
FAMILY FUN
 
Entertainment for children and adults will include a pop-up playground jungle from Parkour and a firetruck from the Somerville Fire Department. Adults can pass the time playing cornhole, fooseball and bocce.
 
 
VIP ACCESS
 
Drink artisanal cocktails on inviting carpets, enjoy oyster and wine pairings, relax in garden furniture, and try exclusive tastes from some of Somerville’s high end restaurants like Juliet, only available in the VIP section.
 
 
LAWN LOUNGE / ENTERTAINMENT
 
Lounge on the park lawn, relax in the beauty of Nathan Tufts Park, and chill to the summer beats of local favorite DJ Nate Bluhm.
 
 
GOOD CAUSE
 
Proceeds from the Taste of Somerville will benefit Somerville Home and the Walnut Street Center. Enter to win a bounty of prizes in our raffle.
 
 
PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS
 
(More to come)
 
Boston Burger
 
Brass Union
 
Bronwyn
 
Casa B
 
Cuisine En Locale
 
Daves Fresh Pasta
 
El Potro
 
Fat Hen 
 
Five Horses Tavern
 
Flatbread
 
Foundry on Elm 
 
Fuji at Assembly
 
Gracie's Iecream
 
Highland Kitchen
 
Holiday Inn
 
Joshua Tree Grill
 
JP Licks
 
Juliet
 
Kirkland Tap & Trotter
 
La Posada
 
Machu Picchu
 
Manoa Poke Shop
 
Meju
 
Mount Vernon
 
Oat Shop
 
Olde Magoun's Saloon 
 
Orleans
 
Outback Steakhouse
 
Pj Ryan 
 
Redbones
 
River Bar
 
Saloon
 
On the hill Tavern
 
The Burren
 
The Independent
 
Tony C's 
 
Whole Foods 
 
Bon Me
 
Compliments
 
Roxy's Gourmet Grilled Cheese
 
Rhythm 'n Wraps
 
Papi's Stuffed Sopapillas
 
Oath Pizza
 
Just add Cooking
 
NOLA Salsa
 
Caralinas
 
Tower Beverages
 
Kung Foo Tea
 
Somerville High School
 
MEM Tea Imports
 
Espresso Plus

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