Blansh International Wholesale Foods is sponsoring Food, Culture, Friends & Fun in Historic Downtown when Taste of Turlock 2010 takes place on Saturday, May 1, 2010 at 11am to 5pm. Along with Taste of Turlock 2010 Global Sponsor, Blansh International Wholesale Foods (2340 West Monte Vista Avenue), Taste of Turlock 2010 National Sponsors donated toward the promotion of this event including: Western Valley Insurance, Turlock Youth Soccer Association (TYSA), Backyard Sports Academy, TurlockCityNews.com, American Legion Rex Ish Post 88, and Turlock Downtown Property Owners Association (TDPOA).
Taste of Turlock 2010: A Cultural Celebration
Taste of Turlock will have a multicultural theme this year (and most likely every year after).
There will be a lot to experience and savor during this walking tour of the downtown. Enjoy cultural music & dance performances, children’s activities, art, exhibits, and the best food, appetizers, wine & beverages from your favorite restaurants.
A schedule of entertainment and activities will be announced soon.
Cultural groups interested thus far have been identified as American, Middle Eastern, Hispanic, Scandinavian, Portuguese, Indian, Asian, Historic Turlock, Agriculture, and Counter Culture (aka the college/modern block). The event will also include some Swiss, Irish, Greek, and Italian participation.
To participate in this event or for more information, please contact DJ Fransen at dj@turlockcitynews.com or 209-678-7759.
Food Vendors may still sign up by contacting Turlock Downtown Executive Director Trina Walley at twalley@turlockdowntown.com or 209-634-6459.
This event will be free and open to the public while tickets for food & drink tasting wrist bands will be pre-sold and sold at the event.
Restaurant and food vendors offering tastes of their products to people who have a wrist band include:
Angela’s Sweets
Bistro 234
Blansh Int Wholesale Foods
Center Street Grill
Costa Azul
Costco Wholesale
Dairy Queen
Dust Bowl Brewing Co.
El Jardin
Hilmar Cheese Co.
Henry’s Restaurant
House of Java Restaurant*
House of Yogurt, Too*
Jamba Juice
Knights of Columbus
Latif’s Family Dining
Los Metates
Main Street Footers
Main’ly Bagels
Mi Casa Mexican Cuisine
Mr. Pickles Sandwich Shop
Mundo’s Latin Grill
Qdoba Mexican Grill
Red Brick Café*
String’s Italian Café
Toscana’s Ristorante
Turlock Historical Museum
Vintage Lounge
Vito’s Ristorante
Wellington’s Pub & Restaurant*
And More…
TICKETS:
Pre-sale before April 17th: $15 ea.
Regular Price after April 17th: $25 ea.
Proceeds Benefit the Turlock Historical Society
Tickets available at Restaurants featured with * and these locations:
A Beautiful Reflection, 116 S Center
Blansh International Wholesale Foods, 2340 West Monte Vista Avenue
Blown Away Salon & Spa, 116 S Center
Blown Away Salon & Spa, 116 S Center
Camara’s Clothing, 107 W Main
Ritzy Ragz & Thingz, 126 W Main
Studio 2307, 220 E Main
Universal Jewelers, 229 W Main
Also purchase tickets online at www.TurlockCityNews.com/estore