Festival Focus is Sustainability and Green Culinary Practices
Thursday, October 7, 5:30 to 9:30 P.M.
Spans Four Blocks on San Fernando Boulevard in Downtown Burbank
(Between Orange Grove and Magnolia Boulevard)
Phone: 818.238.5180
Web site: www.tasteofdowntownburbank.com
DOWNTOWN BURBANK, Calif. – It’s a culinary experience you don’t want to miss! Downtown Burbank Partnership is pleased to present the 7th Annual Taste of Downtown Burbank benefiting the Burbank Community YMCA’s financial scholarship fund. Featured are many of Burbank's finest restaurants with cuisines from around the world and samples that include bruschetta, burgers, sushi, steak, tapas, tacos – every flavor under the sun. It's all happening outdoors on San Fernando Boulevard between Orange Grove and Magnolia Boulevard in Downtown Burbank, Thursday, October 7 from 5:30 to 9:30 P.M.
A four-block mouthwatering adventure featuring more than 40 restaurants and eateries, Taste of Downtown Burbank adopts on a green focus this year with recycling stations, compostable serving materials and a commitment to Zero Waste. So eat a bite, enjoy the open-air beer and wine garden, see a sustainable and organic cooking demonstration by Nikki Cascone, popular “cheftestant” on Bravo’s Emmy nominated show Top Chef, and last but not least, take pleasure in continuous live entertainment and a swinging dance floor!
Tickets are available starting September 5. A $25 ticket gets all you can eat, per person. The $35 ticket includes the Beer & Wine Garden. Children 12 and under are $10. Tickets give access to unlimited food samples, chef demos, competitions and live entertainment. Dine & Unwind hotel spa packages at the luxury boutique Hotel Amarano, Residence Inn Downtown Burbank and the Holiday Inn are also available for attendees wanting a night on the town.
Two major partners in this year’s festivities include the Burbank Green Alliance and the Burbank Recycle Center. Recycling staff will distribute compostable and environmentally friendly plates, cups, and utensils to attendees, setting up recycling and compost stations throughout the event.
Merchants have been briefed on sustainability practices, including foods that can be eaten by hand as opposed to non-recyclable packaging. The goal for this first time partnership is to reduce waste by 75% compared to any previous year!
Since 1984, the Burbank Recycle Center has provided community waste reduction and recycling programs. The award-winning Center offers classes, tours, speakers, newsletters and other outreach programs dedicated to conserving resources and protecting the environment. With the adoption of a Zero Waste goal for the city, the center is exploring new programs and policies to help Burbank maintain a leading role in sustainability.
For information on these and other event updates, please call 818.238.5180 or visit www.tasteofdowntownburbank.com
Downtown Burbank comprises 34-blocks of retail, office, residential and entertainment destinations including more than 200 shops and 80 restaurants like Macy's, IKEA, PF Chang's, Urban Outfitters, AMC-16 and Burbank Town Center. The area is bounded by Verdugo Avenue, Glenoaks, Burbank Boulevard and the I-5 in Burbank, Calif., and contains 9,000 parking spaces. Dubbed "one of Southern California's most appealing urban centers" by Sunset Magazine, the District is managed by Downtown Burbank Partnership, a California nonprofit mutual benefit corporation. www.downtown-burbank.org
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MEDIA: For further information, press passes and images please contact Gail Stewart gstewart@ci.burbank.ca.us or (818) 238-5209 (direct) |
