{"id":243909,"date":"2010-10-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2010-10-01T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/taste-of-north-park-sets-the-table-for-company-on-oct-2\/"},"modified":"2010-10-01T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2010-10-01T07:00:00","slug":"taste-of-north-park-sets-the-table-for-company-on-oct-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/taste-of-north-park-sets-the-table-for-company-on-oct-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Taste of North Park sets the table for company on Oct. 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Margie Palmer\/<\/strong>Reportero SDUN<\/p>\n

\"Taste<\/a>
Splash Wine Lounge at 3043 University Ave. will be one of the participants in this year's Taste of North Park. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

On Saturday, Oct. 2, food lovers from all over the county have been invited to \u201cdelight their appetites\u201d and taste original culinary specialties from 33 participating restaurants throughout the historic North Park neighborhood. Taste of North Park, now in its second year, is billed to feature every flavor imaginable, from fresh and local seafood to exotic ethnic plates, showcasing all-American classics to hearty Italian pastas, desserts, drinks and everything in between.<\/p>\n

For gourmands and passersby alike, the self-guided Taste of North Park tour is an opportunity to sample original culinary specialties from the area\u2019s most exclusive up-and-coming chefs, who will be offering highlights from their kitchens. From al fresco eateries to French patisseries, each location will not only provide specialized eats but a unique and inviting ambiance. \u00a0<\/p>\n

David Cohen, owner of the West Coast Tavern, recalled last year\u2019s event not only as the inaugural but also as opening day of his restaurant.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cWest Coast Tavern opened on that day last year and we had 800 bodies through the door,\u201d Cohen said.\u00a0 \u201cIt was a great way to kick off our opening.\u201d<\/p>\n

The event, he feels, creates an opportunity for local businesses to showcase what they have to offer, not only to locals but also on a countywide scale.<\/p>\n

\u201cLast year we saw people coming down from North County, which is always good because this increases a draw beyond what we already have out of places like City Height, Hillcrest and downtown,\u201d he said.\u00a0 \u201cThe success of Taste Of events throughout San Diego has been helpful for all of the areas which have hosted them, including North Park.\u201d<\/p>\n

San Diego District 3 City Councilman Todd Gloria agreed that Taste of North Park is a valuable tool in bringing outside exposure to the neighborhood.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think the Taste of North Park, like every other Taste, is simply a way to expose the restaurants in that particular neighborhood,\u201d Gloria said.\u00a0 \u201cIt encourages folks to participate and it showcases North Park\u2019s premier restaurants, like Sea Rocket Bistro and Gastropub.\u00a0 There are a lot of great businesses on the 3oth\u00a0Street corridor.\u201d<\/p>\n

Events such as this, which have shown marked success in surrounding neighborhoods such as Hillcrest, may also lend a hand in helping to revitalize North Park\u2019s Main Street corridor.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe fact is that replicating Hillcrest sometimes, and utilizing a successful model, makes sense,\u201d Gloria said.\u00a0 \u201cIt makes sense that using lessons learned in Hillcrest can only help areas such as North Park, or City Heights, or all of the neighborhoods in District 3.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cohen agreed.<\/p>\n

\u201cTaste of North Park creates a lot of residual business for surrounding businesses,\u201d he said. \u201cIt also promotes new business because it\u2019s a great catalyst to bring prospective business owners into the area.\u00a0 They can come down and see the foot traffic that people get during the Taste, and see firsthand what it would be like for them if they opened a business here.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition to the myriad participating restaurants, it\u2019s only fitting that eight of North Park\u2019s many art galleries and boutiques have also hopped on board and will be inviting the public to check out their storefronts as well.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Chad Anglin, owner of Pigment, a home d\u00e9cor and accessory shop, is excited to participate a second time.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ll have a bartender here and have a day liquor license so we can give out beer samples,\u201d Anglin said.\u00a0 \u201cLast year it was a great success in terms of getting people in the door in general.\u00a0 [Taste of North Park] is great recognition.\u201d<\/p>\n

He also believes that the event helps \u201cbuild a sense of community.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cEvents such as these, especially during the current economy, are definitely important,\u201d he said.\u00a0 \u201cIt allows for exposure of local businesses and communities in general, and they\u2019re a great way to build the community as a whole.\u201d<\/p>\n

The\u00a0second annual Taste of North Park will take place Saturday, Oct. 2 from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m.\u00a0Tickets are available online at tasteofnorthpark.com or via phone by calling (619) 233-5008.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By Margie Palmer\/SDUN Reporter On Saturday, Oct. 2, food lovers from all over the county have been invited to \u201cdelight their appetites\u201d and taste original culinary specialties from 33 participating restaurants throughout the historic North Park neighborhood. Taste of North Park, now in its second year, is billed to feature every flavor imaginable, from fresh […]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":746,"featured_media":243910,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"11555","_seopress_titles_title":"Taste of North Park sets the table for company on Oct. 2","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"jnews_override_counter":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[11551,11555],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-243909","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-uptown-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/243909","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/746"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=243909"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/243909\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/243910"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=243909"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=243909"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=243909"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}